The New York herald., 1869-01-18
THE HArsRyllLE ILL.,, TRAGEDY.

From the Chicago Republican, Jan. I5.l
We have chroniced the fact OF the killing Of a man
named James A. Laird at Napervllle, Dupage coun-
ceased had been crminally intimate. A coroner's
inquest has since been held upon the remains and o
verdict returned in accordance with the facts.
From the testimony given at the inquest it appears
that Mr.. Chauncey Bailey, the injured husband, re-
sided in the western suburbs Of Napervile that some
three months ago one James A. Lard young and
not bad looking man and formerly resident OF the
village, returned from the somewhat fast town
OF Cheyenne, where he had held the position of sheriff
OF the county in which Cheyenne Is located as also
the position OF Deputy United States Marshal OF the
district. During the three months since his return
shern and the wife Of Mr.. Bailey, an intimacy
which, although perfectly evident 10 the community
at large was not known to Mr.. Bailey till quite re-
Gently. At last friend OF the injured husband told
him OF the disgraceful rumors Mr.. Bailey very
properly commenced 10 investigate TO the facts In
the case. SO accordingly he Immediately started OF
to Eigln, that Is, 10 speak accurately he told
his wife that he so intended. This departure for
Wednesday morning But this part OF the programme
was not carried out. During the day the ex sherii
received note written IN a feminine hand, convey
ing the information that Mr. Bailey had eft town
Tor tnat day. Accordingly Mr.. Laird proceeded to
the house OF the woman about nine O'Clock In the
evening A gentle tap at the door. and Mrs. Bailey
admitted him. soon after the entrance of Lard
Bailey appeared on the ground-gazng at the guilty
pair through hole which he had cut out In the win
dow curtain the previous evening. His wife and
Laird at the time were sitting together on a lounge
In the sitting room but soon went into adjoining
bedroom. Waiting but few minutes, Bailey burst
IN the door, and. dashing into the BEDROOM caught
his wife and her paramour fdoraDte deitcto Laird
attempted TO escape, but the outraged husband drew
u revolver, and, before the libertine reached the
door shot him in the breast, Immediately over the
heart Five shots were fred IN all, only one OF which
took effect Laird succeeded IN reaching the open
air. ran few rods, and fell corpse. Bailey lrnme.
diatey gave himself up but the authorities did not
nearcerate him allowing him to sleep where he de-
sired 10 IN the village.
The OF the above tragedy or one OF its causes
tMrs. Baileyl Il foerably handsome woman. about
twenty-eight years OF age. she commenced her
career OF free love by eoping with q Uniyersallst
clerpynan. This hrst departure from virtuous
womanhood was however, hushed up. the erring
woman apparently becoming a repentant.
Mr. Chauncey Bailey follows the occupation or n
farmer and miller some few weeks since he re.
turned from Iowa, where for some rnonths pas, he
has spent most OF his time.
The tragedy has created great excitement In
Naperville. where all the parties were well known
While Its fearful circumstances appear 10 be fuly AZ.
preciated by the residents the feeling very strong
In favor oil Mr.. Bailey, and none speak OF his act
without vindicatna him. There a no doubt that
n he was 10 be tried to-day IN Du Page county nd
would be instantly acquitted.