The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-09-07
GEN ERAL NEWS.
Traeedrin Chicalgn.


by profession, and with Mr.. A. F. Fawcet, |
owner of the, well-known rottng horse Dex- !
ter. ri III = ~ IA - I q + \
Trussell was born in Danvlle, Vermont, |
where he lived until lS49. He-thens came to
Kenosha where he was employedi in grocery
store. In 1850 he came to Chicago and was
employed by a PROMINENT .busiuess firm
Richmond & Coz y 10 IA ,GAE
He possessed unnsHal business iet,alifica-
tions, and gained high character for integ-
rity and wide acquaintance in the city, IIeil
shortly after commenced gambling, and soon
became proprietor of one ofathe largest faro
banks n the city, and in his profession has
amassed fortune of over 100000. Nee'
Early in his career he met q Young and
beautiful chambermad at the American
House, Cleveland, with whom he cohabited
until about two years ago, when a difficulty
occurred, which ended in an open rupture be-
tween them. A street alteration ensued, in
which the girl was roughly handled by Trus- |
sell. A separation took place, Of course; but
on several. occasions since a short reconcilia-
ton had been effected, with no lasting results,
however Trussell was the owner of the
greater portion of Dexter, and, accompanied
by the girl Mollie Trussell, he attended the
races in the East, where his valuable animal
has been exhibiting his prowess While at
Buffalo his paramourHbecame jealous of him.
and another quarrel was the consequences,
which has been growing wider and more ma
lignant, 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 to recall The mistress, who
has been keeping an aristocratic and most
luxuriously furnished house of ill-fame in
this city, while in fit of partial intoxication,
arrayed herself in her most gorgeous fnery,
armed herself with revolver, and set out
last evening in search of Trussel. She search
ed for him in all the various places he was in
| the habit of frequentng, and finally, at l II
O'clock, found him in a saloon attached ito
Prices livery stable, on Randol phi street
! 1russell was standing with some of his
| friends in the saloon, when she entered by a
side door opening into the stable Approach
ing him she took him by the coat collar, say
4 ing, George, | want to see you" He STEP
ped towards her, as if to accompany her, and
finally pushed her out Of the door He fol-
lowed her out and, it is said struck her two
OF three times, whereupon she instantly fired.
The shot evidently took effect for TrusseA
Immediately pressed his hand to his side and
retreated to the centre of the saloon. Mollie
4 pursued him and fired second shot, placing
the muzzle of the pistol close to his back.
He cried out II am shot" and staggered to
the side entrance leading from the saloon to
the main entrance of Prices livery stable
The woman still followed him and fred again,
hitting him somewhere on the side. He stlg-
gered half way across the stable entrance and
fell dead on the spot. Either OF the shots
! daath e'0'q p'o''"'e''
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tho4 ~ al ~ ~ a., -.
acc If lonct 4; 1 81 80
tha ,fi,;at tod woman fr,i,,, o,,,,;tt;,,e, ~
HOOD uor,, Mnll;o ,neLad ~ a,sd ,,;tt,
frantic scream threw he,self mon tha
nrostr,ta f,rr, r,;o1, o,,t ssCll, $780, !
Nv Georael He e deoadw VIII sbo so
indpIoino IN bttor la,n.r,to +;ons Of rao,di;,,
] character officers came to tho snot and tnoL
how to tba Central noI;ce statiop :.
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low;oo ticket Far GoyernnT p n 49,!
Tienteoant Governor General Stnar 49, ,,
Woodford, Canal Con,,iSsinnar stenhan r r. !
HAYES. State Prison Josnsetor. General Ham.
mond VI s3i5isg I
A''D' From soutb carolina
Columbia, Sept. 5.-The Legislature met
in extra session to-day. a5si- =. b..
The Governors message urges a. modifca-
ton of the negro code So as to extend the iu-
risdction of the civil courts over all classes of
citizens. The message recommends the aa-
mission of negro evidence in all cases a.
measure Of Justice and policy, declares ths