Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-29
Terrible Tragedy in Missouri.
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TFrom the Bolivar (Mnl re /, '"N' i'I
Hugh Lusk, ayoung man who has scarce
ly attained his nhioriy, son ol James linsk,
a. nrreent a resident OF Cooper, hut long
known as one of the most respectable cilI-
Xrgs OI I'uk county, 1t seems was way
ward youth To indaesf IT reform an h's
deporlmenl his-lather gave linn charge OF
farm located near Dngh0n, and about one
mile from Tho residence Ol Michael McGulte,
an excellent citizen, and who has been so
mourniully hercaVcd II is said that young
Lusk IS occupation alternated between llllle
work ON the farm and an occasional Spree
and an unsuccessful attempt TO pay nus hu-
dresses TO an only daughter OF ms nelshhor,
Michael MeGuire. Last Monday he was
under the influence OF liquor, came 10 Nc
Cures at nightlall, and enjoyed his hospl-
talilies till morning, making during that stay
many serious threats, to which, however,
the family pad no attention, regarding mem
only us the yagarics OF whislcy-luddled
brain.
On Tuesday morning lie repaired TO the
village OF Pleasant Hope, distant some lhrte
miles from McGuiTe's. lie there supplied
himself with halia dozen bottles ot cordial,
and soon became again intoxicated. Gong
into n dry goods store, he arraYed hiulseH
with ribbons of various hues, relnarklns
that the predumnanee ol red meant bloou !
that he would MS soon die Tor love as
ANYTHING else; that il he should happen to
he killed he wished, Indian like, TO be In
TERED with his ornaments and arms, con
sisting OF lour royolyers and one pocket
pistol. still, nothing serious was attributed
To his conduct.
II was now in the afternoon. Lusk, with
his arms, cordial and ribbons, mounted his
horse and sped toward McGnire'a, where he
soon arrived, and commenced demonslra-
tons by threatening the family in the pre-
sence ol Mrs, Mcclure and her daughter, who
I were alone, the male portion of the family
G all beng al work in an adjacent held eXeep
Mr.. Mcclure, who was at Springfield ol
i business. Mrs, NJ. talked kindly 10 Lusk
r and reasoned with him. He became ap
e parently paciiled, and started, as he sad, #
II Brighton Mrs. NJ. watched him 10 the fork
d of the road, where, instead Of pursuing tn
Brighton road, he took the r0ad leadln
v round to where the three boys were at wor
n in the field. This SO alarmed her that sh
v ran and shouted 10 the boys, whereupor
Z seeing Lusk approaching IN Il threalenln
b manner, one ol the lads, Henry Mcclure
IS made his wny 10 Brighton, winch is but
d short distance, procured n double -barrele
+ shot gun, aud started an his return to III
al field, when lie discovered I4usk mnrehln
+, his brothers before him toward the house.
III llenil lutn muut luI Aht hbuStt HAii''i
there before Lusk and his prisoners. {
J. coming up, Lusk, pistol IN hand, order'
ie the family into line. Thus iniimidaled, thu
e. commenced to do as he had commando
ly Henry only refusing. Taking n pnsillen
&c the porch, lie told Lusk that il be attempt
n to iaiure one of the family lie would *
10 him On the spot. Without hesitation Lu
er discharged revolver into the group, I
er shot taking effect about two inches abb
c. the right car of Mrs. NJ, ranging downwa
&c through the head inflioling mortal wonr
ne At this iuncture two orthree neighbour
w men, attracted by the excitement, came
ny one of whom observing Lusk present
be cooked pistol at the family, cried out
I'd Henry 10 fire upon him, which he did, d
ed charging both bairels in rapid successi'
en- and both Lusk and his horse lay dead NJ
rs the ground. Mrs McGnire fingered
RS Wednesday morning, when she expired,
cir victim OF fiendishness and devIl'ry I
& almost heggars conception.
all Mr.. Mcclure has the utmost sympathy
his neighbors. lis vile Is held in kind
ri membrance by all who have come in g
ri tact with her Lusl was lad in the iom'
he cumberer ol the earth, and bears ever
rus death the mark OF Cain upon his brow.