The New York herald., 1868-01-08
THE ST. ALBAyS TRAGEDY.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or THE HERALD.
Troy, Jan. 7, Iss

Troy, Jan. Z, 1858.
Tho telegraph has already advised you three limo
despatch OF tho terrible fatal domestic tragedy that
place at tho village OF ST. Adams, VT Saturday
last herewith supply tho details OF the frgh.ful
AFFAIR."
At about half-pa twelve o'clock p N. Saturday,
the 4th inst, John Bishop, young married English
man. went home from the works OF tho ct Adams
Foundry Company indulging In q high wrought At Of
frenzsd jealousy against his young and really beautiful
wife, which, seems, had not the slightest possible
foundation fact, but conceived whlo in .
state OF intoxication. catering the house. the
upper part OF which he occupied in a state Of
Inaddened intox,caton. Bishop Immediately COM
menced dispute, very violent in It's character, with
his wife, who at the moment was reclining upon
bed, also occupied In part by her invalid sister.
Bishop charged his wife tho most opprobous terms
with an unnalowed intimacy with NJ Peter Ward the
OF the house IN which Bishop resided. and the
occupant with his (Wsrd'sl family OF the lower part
thereof The unworthy assaiImcnt was denied in the
spirit and terms IN which faithful wife would natur-
ally deny such wicked and oas-iess assertions whish
womaniy deni al seemed all the to heightcn the
obdsrate and un,ishieous frenzy Of Bishop
to. appeared suddenly the scene from down stairs,
whoreupon Bishop became mors detncnteo and at once
most violently directed his groIndess suspicious TO Mr
Ward and hr husband In connection with mia wife,
While Mrs. Ward denying the impeachment her
husband attracted by the and vocfsratons made
by The maniac Bishop, ascended the stairs and
fronted the embittered parties This appearance OF
Ward against whom Bishops suspicious aud charges
lunatic beyond all measure and fobearsncc. He In
santly turned for his pistol, Mrs Ward at the same
time heeing from the room and fully recognizing the
terrible situation, forced her husband back with her.
down the stairs, telling him that Bishop wsuld surely
kill nim AT this fearful moment of irresponsible
frenzy three pistol shots heard 10 rapid successon
whoreupon the terror wounded Wards gave public
alarm, as they saw Bishops wife fearfuly wounded,
covered with blood and agonzed with fright rushing
past ihem TO friendly neghborne residence for assist
ance, whore she sank down overcome BY the shosty
tragedy and IT'S bloody surroundings Bishop, upon
Of the Wards, had turned instantly upon his wife,
seeking In his lunacy an immediate victim,
and 1red Two shots into her person she
still sat partially reclining upon the bed.
Tho drst BAH passed through her wrist and the sde 90
TO speak, OF her breast finally lodg ng in the folds Of
right jaw. just as she fleeing from the room for
assistance Seeing that she had 6ed and successfully
eluded his murderous Intentions, Bishop instantly
turned the pistol TO his own head and dscharsng the
hour OF utter inscnsibilty died without struggie
Mrs. Bishop has rallied somewhat from her wounda
but at this writing Is not believed sue can possibly
survive
The coroners uques, upon the body OF the dead man
conf INNS the statements OF this despatcn.
John Bishop was q native OF Ensand, some twenty.
eight years Of age aud bad no knoss .e'ausss tns
second year of tue rwar, and 10 said served for Q
period OF two years during the rebellion in Massschu-
ses cavalry regiment attached 10 the command OF The
Army Of the James. For two years last past he has
been In the employ Of the st. Albans Foundry Com
pany where he vas believe regarded " not highly.
al least crediaby for his Industry and sobrsty The
maiden name OF MS wife was Mary Jane Roman. whom
he married only 90 late May las and for whom he 10
alleged 10 have always eateaised the kindcst feelings
bus seemed possessed OF the idea that she Was unfsh
fu 10 him. The part Of the Wards In this matter All
comprised In the fact that they we're Doth In the habit
OF visiting Mrs, Bishop IN the ordinary neignborly and
friendly way. or course oil southern Vermont q
greatly dsqaiesed By the horrible occurrence