Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-08
HE ROMANCE OF CRIME.
Low and NurdSr

An awful tragedy occurred in Chicago on
TUESDAY eventLg-George Trusssll, a well
soo~h snornag man, having been shot dead
follows:
TrSssell was born in Danville. VI, whore be
fN.s enui le-s. In 1863 he came to Ca,cSgo.
ana was employed by u promtusnt hasinpsS
firm (RlcbmoDd 4 Uo) He possessed unu~nal
bueiSess qualifications, ana gained A hisn
character Tor Integrity and wide acQuaintance
m the CITY. He shortly alter com mSn ced sam-
bling, and soon became proprietor OF one OF the
largest faro banks in the cary, and iu h.. pra
. ssIII has amAssed fortune OF over y I0iha
larry in his career n net young and bean
tiiuI chambermaid at the American House.
tieytlaEd, with. whom be cohabited until
about two years ago. ~ hen difficulty o-cur-
rec, winch euoed in an open rupture between
mem. street alter cation ensucd. in WHICH
tie girl was ror ghly handled by Trussell. A
aranon took place, of course. but on sey-
eTai otcasions since 8 short recon ciliation hac
neen effected, with no lasting results, however
lluteli was me owner of the greater portion
OF Dexter, and accompanied by the girl Mol.
lie lfussell, he attended the rsces in the txst
VIZ re his valuable animal has been exh b ting
hls prowess. While al Buffalo his parnmour
became jealous OF him, and another ouarrel
was the consequence, VIII ch has been gro wing
wider and more malignant, until last evening.
rage, jealousy, and strong drink combined
caused the woman 20 do an act which 70 dsv
she would give her own existence 10 recall
he mistress. who has been keeping an sristo
cratic and most luxuriouely -fu RMS he'd honse
OF ll-fame IN this city, while an a 1T of partial
lntoxicaiion, arrayed herself in her mos; sor
eeous nnery, armed herself with a revolver
ano set out last evening in search OF Trussen
Sne searched Tor him in all the various place
he " as In the habit OF freqnenting, and final
ly' al o'clock found him in a saloon attac he'd
10 Prices hvery stable on Randolph street
Irusseii was standing with some OF his friends
In the saloon, when she entered by side door
opening into the stable. Approaching him
she took him by the coat collar, saving.
"GeorEe, 1 want 10 see you." He stepped
har
hnally pushed her out OF the door. He fol-
lowed her ont, and, il is said, struck her
Two or three times, whereupon she instantly
hred The shot evidently took effect for
lrussell Immediately pressed his hand 10
his side and retreated TO the center of the ,a
loon. Mollie pushed him and fired a second
shot, placing the muzzle of the pistol close TO
his back. He cried on; 81 am shot" and stas
gered 10 the side entrance leading from the sa-
loon 70 The main entrance Of Prices livery
stable. The woman still followed him and
hred again, hitting him some " here in the .ide
He staggered halt way across the stable en-
trance and fell dead on he spot Either OF the
sno!s srIklng nim would have alone produced
death. The whole affair was so sudden and
fearful that OF all the bystanders ne one had
the qulckness OF thought or limb sufficient 20
stop the infuriated woman from committing
tne oioooy work. Mollle pushed out and,
with a frantic scream, threw herself upon the
PROSTATE form. crying out ssOh nv George,
My George! He is deadr' While she was in
dulging in bitter lamentations of a maudIin
character, officers came TO the spot and ,ool
her 10 the Central police station. Al the s,s
ton house the rawlings Of the murderess were
plteous 70 listen to- 1t WAS impossible 20 OH
tain any OF the motives which induced her 70
perpetrate the crime. This was partly per
haps, The result Of her intoxicated Condition.
and the horror awakened in her mind by the
knowledge Of her guilt .sOh, nv Godrs she
exclaimed, "he is dead, he is dead know
IL, for saw him laid out MY dear George:
ne rs dead! Oh, how i wish was dead with
him. know 1 cannot live now ana don't
want 10; but Il cannot 60 TO heaven \ knoxy
have been wild, and now j will never have
any more peace" In thIs way she continued
her wild lamentations, refusing 70 Ii.ten -
that was said TO her Suddenly.
speaking OF her child, she broke out with the
passionate exclamation, IL have a son. a little
boy, at school. Oh, my God do not lei MIN
kDow what his mother was. He will never
never on earth know that Tell Captain Mel
son." she said, turning 10 Captain Douglas.
who sat beside her, sto sell NV properfv AZ
auction, after am dead. and give the money
TO my boy" Among other things she gave
vent 10 expression OF regret that the bystand-
ers did not Interfere. 81 was mad" she said.
"and they ought to have known IT, They
should have Knocked me down. On, my George,
" could only have died with you :" such ex-
the whole night.
The affair has created the most profound e.
element all over the city, as Trussell was al
most universally known here, and, apart from
his gambling propensities, was looked upon
as an honorable man. The murdere~s A. one
OF the most beautiful women in the cfty ran
well formed, black hair and eyee, and espe-
6dfeSr eSrk8nKn-AS the best dressed woman in
part that led 70 the terrible deed.