The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-28
FIRST EDITION
CRIME.
Horrible Domestic TragsdY-A Murder
aM6 SutcIdo.

AOEH1DAo DOmehNlC AhhHSuY-A nA"EuoA
and SuicIds.
The Utica Herald relates the following:-
A horrible murder and suicide occurred IN the
village of Antwerp, Jefferson county, on tues
day last. The tragedy happened at the residence
oi Mrs. Wait, widow lady, living about two
miles from Antwerp, and on the road leading
10 the village of 0xboro. The facts are these:-
Mehitabe REYNOLDS, wife OF one Ensign Rey
nolds, was shot by her husband while in the act
OF CARVING milk from the stable TO the house,
she being in the employ Of Mrs. Wait.
IL appears that domestic difficulties had for
some lime eIfbittered their union, causing them
to live apart, and which had. ON seVeral occa,
sions caused Reynolds to threaten the lie OF
his wl'e, threat winch she tearto ne Wou,a
carry out She accol dinghy refused 10 mhk
alone, as she had previously done. Two boys
were assisting her at the time who caught
sight OF the VILLAIN just as he was climbing over
q wall, gun in hand. SUI pecting his errand,
they threatened to stone him II he didn't leave.
He paid no attention to them, out springing off
the wall confronted his wife. Knowing his
intention she threw up her arms, and lmplored
moment to say her pray yers. mot by ID
sight" replied the brute, and he Immediately
fred.
barrel towling peGe) tore the flesh from her
arm and took of one finger. The second he
Jed with better care, entered the chest at the
base Of the neck, driving small pm wnich sne
wore deep into the wound The monster then
walked uncou cernedly away. tie was followed
by the boys to the border of wood, where,
it being dark, they Abandoned the pursuit.
aud parties went in search, which they also
abandoned until the morning following. About
10 o'clock Oh Wednesday party IN search were
startled by the report OF gun short distance
IN advance. On nearer approach Reynolds
was round lying on the ground, the victim of
his own depTavity. The charge, which he hal
intended tor the heart, entered at the pit of the
stomach and came out near the spinal column.
He survived his wound one hour and half
He confessed his guilt, assigning as his reason
his love tor his Wlie He had so arranged his
q tU1U which
for the purpose, that he could hold the muzze
at his breast and by slight twitch cause 1t to go
off, Reynolds was about twenty eight years of
age and his wife two or three years his Junior.
They leave one child, little girl, about three
years OF age.
A United statos Soldier Attempts to
Shoot His Captain.
The Savannah Republican of the 25th says:-
About o'clock on THURSDAY morning an at
tempt was made at the United States Barracks,
in this citv, TO shoot Captain p. w. Houlinau, of
the 10th United 5 ates Infantry, by man named
Fleming, private soldier, aud a member of the
Captains company. Captain Houlhan is under
arrest and confined to the limits OF his quarters,
and on the morning in question was sitting upon
piazza facing the parade ground and directly
opposite the guard-house, where Fleming was
confined, UNDERGOING sentence for desertion.
This man, Fleming, by some means obtained
possession OF one ot the guns belonging to the
guard, aud aimed it through one of the guard
house windows at the captain, VIII saw the gun
pointed in his direction, but did not move as he
musket, and the bal struck ana lodged in the
faesrat, which was in a direct line with Captain
Houllban. But for this fortunate circumstances
he would certainly have been wounded, perhaps
killed.
Sergeant Chitnpr in command of the guard,
was Immediately outside of the guard-house,
and Oh hearing the report, he at once rushed
inside, ana found the prisoner preparing tue
weapon for another shot. The Sergeant Knocked
HIM down and secured possession o. the musket.
Lieutenant Haines, officer OF the day, also came
and tha ma uyaS nrnDnflv EppurpH
Fleming bears a bad character, and is one of
the poorest soldiers in the Company. Captain
Houhhan had him court -martialed and sentenced
Tor two months at hard labor, on previous
occasion, for theft. Not long ago he deserted,
was recaptured, and Is now undergoing sentence
Tor the otense.
We congratulate Captain Houlihan upon his
fortunate escape.
EstghtfuI Affair Ina kentucky,
On MONDAY, the 25th inst, Daysville, Todd
county, KY, became the scene of most shock
ing muruer. DaysVille is a small village, aad
is situated on the road le5ding from Russellville
to Elkton. and is surrounded by an enlightened
aud civil community. About O'Clock in the
evening MIR. Rutus Morri, rode into the place,
armed with q double barreed shotgun that he
had borrowed on the day before, and on seeing
Mr. William Cheatham, who was sitting in the
shade talking 10 Mr. David Morrow Ia brother
of Ruius) dsmounted from his horse and
deliberately fred at Cheatham. At the report
of the gun Cheatham fell, and never spoke
afterward. Morrow, after shooting him do gn,
made ready with ms o.her oarrel, aud waiked
up to b i'm and looked at him until he saw that
he was dead. His horse had in this time wan
dered little way from the scene OF action, and
with the threat Of the contents OF the other bar.
rel. he ordered his brother David to bring him
his horse. David, however, did not obey him
and he went for his horse himself, mounted
HIM and deliberately rode Off Morrow enlisted
in the Confederate service early in the war, de.
ser'ed. and returned home and proiessed to be
Union man. He was married TO a very worthy
young lady, but she left HIM on account Of gam
bling. dissipation, and general recklessness
Cheatham had ormerly been friend to Nor
row, but had stunned him on account of his
bad habits. This is supposed to be the only
provOcaton for the deed Ii there was anything
else bet Eeen them it is not generally known
The community are amazed at MorroW's afro
city. He is yet going at large, but officers are
making efforts to arrest him.