The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-09-08
The Horrible Tragedy In Chicago-A
Parallel &C. tho Kirby Case I'm Rich
mOnd.

CHICAGO, september inc eNpo',
arrival of the President here tonight mas
hardly created so much excitement ~
murder which was committed IN 'n' 80 Wv!
last evening. The victim was George us
sell, o young man thirty-two years 9' as'
a sporting man by profession, ana VIII
Mr.. A. T. Fawcet, owner OF 'hs "-
known :cotting horse De1'er. ,,a y.
T-ussell was born IN pah.,'e' 49,
where he lived until ls49. he ,heh ,an'e
TO Kenosha. where he was empioSso ia
grocery store. In 1850 he came 10 Snlc"e''
and was employed by prominent pus,ueSs
a a m ,1;.hmond & Col. He possessed un-
nlu n"s;ness Qualifications, and gained
S;rh character for integrity and wide &C
nnsin,ance in the city. He shortly after
Commenced gambling, and soon became
,rorrie,or Of one of the largest faro-banks
IN The city, and in his profession has
amassed fortune of over 100000.
Early in his career he met young and
beautiful chambermaid at the American
House, Cleveland, with whom he cohabited
until about two years ago, when di!li-
Guilty occurred, which ended in an open
rupture between them. A street aiterca-
ton ensued, in which the girl was roughly
handled by Trussell. A separation took
place Of course, but on several occasions
since short reconciliation had been
effected, with no lasting results, however.
Trussel was the owner Of the greater por-
ton of Dexter, and accompanied by the
girl, Mollc TrusSell, he attended the races
in the East, where his valuable animal has
been exhibiting his proves. While at
Buffalo his paramount became jealous o!
him, and another quarrel was the consc-
Qucnce, which has been growing more and
more malignant, until last evening, rage,
jealousy, and strong drink combined,
caused the woman TO do an act which to-
day she would give her own existence 10
recall. The mistress, who has been Keep
inc an aristocratic and most luXurlously
furnished house OF i'll fame in this city,
while in fit of partial intoHlcation, ar
raycd herself in her most gorgeous tincry,
armed herself with revolver, and set out
last evening in search Of TruSScll. She
searched for him in all the various places
which he was in the habit Of frequenting,
and finally, at ii o'clock, found him in a
saloon attached To Prices livery stable, on
Randolph street. TruSSell was standing
with some of his friends in the saloon,
when she entered by a side door opening
into the stable. Approaching him, She
took him 10y the coat collar, saying,
"Georgc. want to see YOU" He stepped
towards her, as if TO accompany her, and
finally pushed her out Of the door. lie
followed her out, and, it is said, struck
her two or three times whereupon she H.
.tantly fired. The shot evidently took
effect, for Trussell Immediately pressed
his hand 10 his side and retreated to the
centre of the saloon. Mollie pursued him
and fired second shot, placing the muzzle
Of the pistol close TO his back. He cried
out 81 am shot," and staggered to the side
entrance leading from the saloon to the
main entrance of Prices livery stable.
The womaa still followed him, and
fired again, hitting him somewhere on
the side. He staggered half way across
the stable entrance, and fell dead on the
spot. Either of the shots striking him
would have alone produced death. The
whole affair was so sudden and fearful that
of all the bystanders no one had quick
ness OF thought or limb sufficiently to stop
the Infatuated woman from committing the
bloody work. Molic rushed out, and, with
a frantic scream, threw herself upon the
PROSTATE form, crying out, son, my
George, my George! He is dead :" While
she was indulging in bitter lamentations OF
maudlin character, officers came to the
spot and took her TO the central police
station. AT the station-house, the rawlings
Of the murderess were piteous to listen TO.
1t was impossible to obtain any Of the mo-
tives which induced her to perpetrate the
crime. This was partly, perhaps, the result
of her intoxicated condition and the horror
awakened in her mind by the knowledge
&c h, II,
claimed, abe is dead he is dead know
it, for l saw him laid out. My dear
George; he is dead! Oh, how l wish
was dead with him. | know cannot i've
now, and don't want to: but cannot 90
to Heaven. | know have been Wild, ana
now will never have any more peace.
In this way she continued her wild lamcn-
tations, refusing to listen to anything that
was said to her. Suddenly, speaking OF
her child, she broke out with the passionate
exclamation, 81 have son, little boy,
at school. Oh, my God, do not let him
know what his mother was. He will never,
never on Garth know that. Tell Captain
Nelson" she said, turning to Detective
Douglas, who sat beside her, "to sell all
my property at auction after / am dead,
and give the money to my boy" Among
other things, Snc gave Nehl W All ~
sion of regret that the bystanders did not
interfere. 81 was mad" she said, "and
they ought to have known it. They should
have knocked me down. Oh, my George,
if could only have died thyou" With
such expressions she continued to rave and
sob during the whole night.
The affair has created the most profound
excitement all over the city, as TruSsell
was almost universally known here, and
apart from his gambling propenSities was
looked upon as an honorable man. The
murdereSs is one of the most beautiful
women in the city-tall, well formed,
black hair and eyes, and especially known
as the best-dressed woman i'll Chicago. 1t
was undoubtedly jealousy on her part that
led to the terrible deed.
Hundreds of people have visited the
scene of the tragedy to-day, and at the
race-course this afternoon, where he used
to be the principal figure, scarcely any
thing else was the topic Of discussion.
A singular and Bold Operation.
From the Junction City Kansas Union.
On Tuesday evening the room of re-