New-York tribune., 1869-06-05
ATTEMPTED WIFE MURDER.

James ii. Brown, a resident of Bcrea for
several years and Mrs g T. NJ Grace widow lady who
had son, James W. Grace, were married duung the
year 1864 During the past year they parted Mrs Brow
went to Coyingon, wnere she has brother. and her
husband remained Bcrca She alleges that cruel treat
ment from him was the cause of their separation. lie
that the difficulty out OF the conduct OF the
son, and that his wife circulated reports regarding ms
failure provide for the family, and that be had used
violence upon her, all of which he dcuies claiming hat
he did all IN his power 10 make inc family comto!t
about 80 years of age and she Is about 81 After
going TO Kentucky Mrs. Brown instituted
proceedings IN tho courts Of that state for
divorce She has asutpendng IN the Guy ahoga County
Court Of Common Pleas, at Cleveland ln which tho tle
TO some property is involved she came 10 Btfea lo
await The result Of IA sh'i 's1e soiPng
Monday he met her upon the street aud the two pro-
ceeded 10 residence OF Mrs Drake perhaps fourth
own story about the shooting affair substantially
follows He sought interview with her, but was nm
near the PostOce They walked about the village Tor
hour, talking over matters pertaining to their
divorce from him, refused 90 tell where she Oh
timed It, While walking on Brldgest they STOPPED at
said 10 her GOOD morning Mrs. Grace addressing
her by ner former name Brown replied - on arc ms III,
Mrs Drake into the house, lie following To tho porch.
shot which did not take effect Tho women Instantly
closed and fastened tho front door, when Brown passed
around the house and entered by the back door The
door leading 10 the front room was OPEN and he lmncd
atcly fired another shot, but again missed his aim beng
i'm higby excited and nervous condition. IIe then adj
yauced TO the doorway and his wife approached, ey
IDENTIFY with tho intention Of closing the door, he fired
a third shot, the distance between them being
not greater than four or five feet The ban
took effect IN the forehead, nearly over the right
eve the woman staggering backward and falling heavily
upon the floor Mrs. Drake ana her family we're appalled,
at tragedy, and ran ont Of tho front door, screaming
with terror little girl sent down into the village
10 I've tho alarm aud bring assistance In tho meahtme
le passed out and walked quietly down the street, ana
gave himself up One ball took effect In the forehead
but was natened without fractuuug the skul another
entered the abdomen and produced the iatal wound
The weapon used sNuCh Colts rcyoVeri one thht
had evidently been provided for the OCCASION for brown
was never known TO have carry revolver. When he
left tho house he named Frost the latter IN
auired Of HIM what the matter ana he reped TVS
shot my wife, and going down TO give myself up =!
Seeing revolver IN his hand Mr. Frost suggested tnn
he had better give tup TO him, which he did nmeui
ately Passing down tho street, they met A. j. Bload
Welt Marshal Of the village, who took the would be inur
derer into custody The prisoner was taken before ROD
ert Wallace ESQ., where he pleaded guilty 10 the charge
of shooting with intent TO Kill In the afternoon ne was
brought 10 this city by Marshal Broadwe ana lodged IN
a IL IA claimed by his friends that he Is partially III
sane Brown Is quite rcucent today. From ms tone,
actions and general demeanOr II Is certain that he IL
sorry for what he has done He admitted "a much TO u
friend who visited him In JAIL by saying In response 10
that friends salutatiOn, am sorry TO see You here
Yes so am l." There spark OF Jealousy mixed
mn with this case also which had It's weight III bring
ing about the attempted murder.
"n cleveland Plain Dealer, June l.