, 1866-07-26
SAD AFFAIR.

Ihe Shooting AGIaF nj the Spencer
Hause-The uetntlf Of tho AHalr-,A
Woman In the Cass-Nasy she
Worked her Caras nnd ,he lxesulss,
tFfom tie Cincinnati Commezcll, July si,h.t
There hns been stopping at the Spencer
House for several months past, certain
3iadam Campbell. - selt-atyfed, who had I'm
pressed very many with the idea that sce
carries With her the graccs OF aiistocrncy; that
Ia her own dear country-la belle France
where she was Countess or Duchess, she
was the admired Of all admirers, aud counted
her conquests bv the scores. This adycntu-
Iess, thorough woman of the world, who,
tn truth, has spent some ttmc In France and
other Continental countries OF Europe, and
In various portions OF this country, has a
reputation anything but cnvlablc. Old
citizens, who, in their earlier days, were well
acquainted with fast life In Cincinnati. speak
Of her rs one known to them rs "Salllc
spangler," or ''Circus SAL" As she pro-
gressed m years and gained knowledge ofth
ness and success, securing rs "friends" meu
OF means and influence. Many Of our citizens
remember her as the companion, in his
Journey to California, or well known bust-
ness man Of this city. Returning, to this
coming to this city, she commenced suit
against the Southern Express Company to
recover tho value Of due wardrobe She had
brought over from Europe, and, as she allec-
ed, lost through the company AT the Spcn-
Ger House ahe attracted n great deal OF atten-
ton by her manners, dress and general ap-
psarance. Her make up'' was yery tlne.
giving her advantage Of her nsc By fifteen OF
twenty years. And she actually Sllttcrcl In
MORE antique, elegant laces md show of
diamonds.
Mr. ]. C. Healy, young lawyer quite well
known among the members Of the Bar, was
err ESnF4 uSf114k
business with her, and being boarder at the =
Spencer House, he several tunes called on her
at her room. Evening before last he received
from her note, stating that she intended to
leave the city the following morning and
that she desired to see him. Hc accordingly
until midnight, ut which hour one Of the
night watchmen proceeded to the office and IN
formed the night clerk, Mr. T. F. CORY. that
there was man in Mrs. Cnmpbell's loom.
Mr.. Cory Immediately sent up to the room a
notc, stating that the gentleman must como
demand not being complied with, Cory pro-
cceded to the room, 10 about m hour, md
demanded ndmittance. This Mrs, Campbell
refused, and, stating that she was Just about
to retire, turned or the gus. Mr.. Healy re-
manned ln the room, and Ar. Cory Instructed
At five O'Clock In the morning Nj.
Cory went to the door to relieve tho
porter, and almost Immediately Mr.. Healy
came out They met In the hill, and alter
exchanging few words, Cory was shot. Mr.
HealY states that be had armed himself on
account OF diQlcn1ty he had, SONG time pre-
vIous, with: Mr. Cory In relation to this game
Woman +; TINT when they met In the hall Cory
:ur1led upon him, placed his hand In his
,ocket aud attempted to draw q pistol, say
ng, II am going to take you !" that 10
nea!y} then Drew and cooked his pistol, say
ng, - II yon touch me- I'll shoot you !" that
Cory said, 7 don't want TO hurt 5ou," but
;ame up quickly aud seized him, and that In
he scu1He the pistol was discharged.
On the other hand, 1t Is claimel that the
:vidence which will be produced before the
Police Court Will show that Healy shot de-
saying, I'll kill you."
Young Corry's wound Is OF 4 dangerous
:haracter, the ball having passed through the i.
eft side In q lateral direction, mud coming
,ut at the back, or having been extrncted.
:fealy was arrested yestertlay morning,
N the charge Of malicious ahootinS,
md was liberated on bail Of $1,000, the
are being continued to Thursday next. Alta
ater hour In the dag, however, he was re-ar-
ested, On the charge OF shooting with intent
o kill. He guye bail In the sum OF $4,000,
Iessrs. Carter Ind jordan becoming his &C.
urity.
Young Cory Is nephew Of the well.kuowu
William n. Cory. At midnight
le was very low Indeed. Il was quite doubt
ri as to whether be would recover or not.
The woman 2pangler has fed the city, In or
ler, We presume, 10 save herself