The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-21
TWO TRAGEDIES IN LOUISVILLE.
4 Murder Caused by Jealousy-An Ola
Man Kills his sOn-tn-laW, Etc.
From the Louisville COtiTteT, lSth.
FRIqHTFUL MURDFR.


At about O'Clock last night John Smith shot
and killed his Bon-in-law Wilson McIntire, on
the premises of DIR. Sandford, six miles out on
nished us by parties who arrived from the scene
of the tragedy are as follOwB:--
John Smith is superintendent of the wood
choppers on the farm of DR.. SaudGord, and his
Bon-in-laW, Wilson McIntire, is engaged on the
premises. For some time past, it is alleged,
day, being overcome with grief, she sent for her
father, who was not ignorant of the fact that
his daughter was being tl-treated. but had
never seen any abuse offered to her by her hus-
band. Being satisfied, however, that she was
being nl-treated he went to McIntires house
at O'clock yesterday afternoon, and informed
him that he had come to take his daughter
home. Molnttre resisted him, and quarrel
ensued, which was protacted until O'clock,
when the Eon.in-law became desperate and
attacked his father-in-law, Mr.. Smith, with
sh Ot-gun which was hanging on the wall, and
discharged its contents in the bosom OF McIn-
tire, killing him instantly.
Mr.. Smith, by advice Of his neighbors, came
to this city last night, and surrendered himself
TO our authorities, fearing violence at the hands
of the brothers of McInttre, If he remained on
the premises.
AT about ~ o'clock last night, Charles L.
Taylor, who keeps grocery store on the SOUTH
east corner of Chestnut and Preston streets, was
shot and killed by John +. Greenslade, In the
yard of his (Greenslade'B) residence, No. 291
Gray street, between Hancock and Clay The
particulars, as far as we were able to learn
Taylor has been in the habit of visiting Mrs.
Greenslade, against the wishes of her husband
Some time ago adifhcultyarose between Green
slade and Taylor, which resulted in bringing
the parties before a court of justice. Taylor was
held in bond of S2500 to keep the peace towards
the family of Greenslade, and also to keep
away from his house. This, according to Green
slade's statement, Taylor did not do, but con-
tinued his visits, which were obnoxious alike
to Greenslade and his wife,
A few days ago Greenslade ordered Taylor of
his premises, and warned him that he would
kill MIN if he ever entered them again. Taylor
did not heed the warning, and last evening
about ~ o'clock he entered Greenslade's gate
and was walking up to the front door, when
Greenslade, who was prepared and watching
for him, shot Taylor from the window of the
entered his right breast, tearing IL all to pieces
and coming out through his shoulder. Taylor
fell on his face near the door-steps, and xpired
without uttering word Greenslade at once
surrendered himself to Officers Dearing and
Ryan.
The parties are both said to be men of re-
spectability and good standing in the commu-
nifty. Mr.. Greenslade says that Taylor has fire.
quently visited his wife and made improper
overtures to her, of which he had from time to
time been fully advised. He does not doubt
the faithfulness OF his wife, and says that Tay-
lor's visits were offensive to her.
Shortly after being lodged in the station
house, he asked If Taylor was dead. Upon
being informed that he was no more, Green
slade appeared to be relieved, and expressed
himself satisfied. He left his work yesterday
morning at 10 O'Clock, and stationed himself
up to the hour above mentioned, for Taylor to
arrive.