Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-22
CHICAGO.
The Daily Dish of Horrors.

man named Layton, his victim being a
man named Bedford, viz: Layton arrived
at BalltOwn few days previous, riding
splendid horse and wearing brace of re-
volvers. After stopping at Penningtons
hotel few days, he started for Bedford's
house, come miles distant. While riding
along he was Joined by citizen. They
rode down the lane to near Bedford's
house, dismOunted and hitched their
horses to the fence. They hen ap-
| preached near threshing machine, where
Bedford was at work, who, On seeing
| Layton, started and ran towards his
house. Layton Immediately drew one of
his revolvers and discharged three barrels
at him, all of which took effect, causing
Bedford's death in an hour. During the
shooting Layton uttered not word.
The cause of the murder is explained
as follows: During the war Layton had
Bedford in his employ. In his absence
Bedford seduced his wife and broke up
his family. Layton has been hunting his
victim for several years, who has finally
paid the penalty of bis perfdy.
A Moral SchooLmarm.
Florence Mitchell, of Litchfield, Meek
er county. MINI, a school teacher of
highly respectable paTentage, aud who
has heretofore borne a respectable Tepu-
tation, was arrested few days since for
infanticide. The evidence against her
was very strong, as the dead child was
found in her trunk in her lodging room.
After hearing Of the case before a
Justice, the young lady was discharged,
for what cause is not stated. immediately
after her discharge she was again arrest
ed upon some other accusation, but what
is not stated. She was bsiled upon the
second charge, and has fled the country.
a Female Fiend and Her Victim.
The Denver Colorado News of the
1871 inst. gives the following particulars |
of tragedy that occurred at Running |
Creek, Douglas county: Miles Mouldin, |
rancho man, well known throughout |
the territory, resides at the point above
indicated. Ills second wife, who has |
been dead about one year, was named |
Gibson, and her brother and his wife are
at present residing near the residence of
Mouldn, upon his rancho. On Sunday
last Mouldin was visiting Mrs. Gibson, she
having sent for him. Her husband had
left home for Denver, and she being alone,
she asked Mr. Mouldin if he would net
oblige her by doing her favor. She
said she had lately written . letter to q
friend named John Somebody, but that,
owing to the imperfect address, the letter
had been sent to The dead letter Office and
from there returned TO her. She was
very positive in making this statement,
and furthermore assured him that she
would have this letter registered.
Mrs. Gibson therefore requested Mr..
AIouldin to address this letter for
her, and upon asking the favor,
handed him the letter sealed, as well as a
postage stamp. He placed the stamp
upon the envelope, dipped the pen in the
ink, had made the first stroke of the let
ter j, when this female fiend stepped up
behind her victim, and while he was in
-ent upon his work, ard totally uncoD-
scious of the impending fs!ality, drew
pistol and fred one ball into his body,
the shot entering the small OF his back
and paralyzing his lower extremities.
Finding that the first ball had not done its
work, this woman instantly cooked the
weapon and placed its muzz!e close be-
hind her victims light ear, saying,
Damn you, / started TO kill you and /
intend to do it." But the pistol failed to
10 its work. The cap snapped and the I
cartridge did not explode.
Mr.. Mouldin sprsng to his feet, still
holding the envelope in his hand, and !
yTappled with his assassin, but she jerked
herself away and escaped into the road.
Once there the enOrmity of the deed
seems to have overwhelmed her senses
md she threw away the pistol and ran
.bout mile down the road, where she
net some parties who were acquainted
with her. These parties, noticing her ex-
,ited condition and surmising that some
hing unusual had happened, asked her !
what the matter was. WhereupOn she
responded thst she had shot Miles Moul- ,
lin. They immediately took charge of
Yrs. Gibson and went to her house, where !
dOujdin was found Is the condition above
described. HIS assassin was at once Sc
,ured end the wounded man wss cared ,
or, but the doctors state that it is an i'm
possibility for him to survive. Family
difficulties was the cause.
shot for an IDcendiary.
At Waverly, Ill, last night, Richard
Beatty was shot and killed by Wiley
ZONES. The killing was done on the
of Frank Carpenter. Threats
lsd been made by man named Mcclure
o burn Carpenters barn, and believing ,
hat ne would carry the threat into execu-
ion last night, Jones watched for him
With a losded musket Jones saw man
the bsrn, and believing it
vas Mcclure, ne hailed him. Receiving
Emil Reufleg, a jeweler residing in
Menda. To-, aCcidently shot himself dead
Wednes day while hunting.
Chilled to Death.
A m,n named Bernard Walter died
in this city to-day. He was
cooper, snd went down cellar after some
hoop poles while overheated, and the cold
chilled him so that he fell desd instantly.
long Race after N Criminal.
MILWAUKEE, July 21.-The WalwOrth
county Sheriff passed through here last
night with Philip EVerhard5, who was
indicted for the rspe and murder of Ann
Nettle, at Sharon, q year since, and fed
to Germsny, but returned recently an
was arrested at Schenectady, N. Y.
Supposed Suicide.
DKTRoT, July 21.-AbOut IL o'clock
this forming, Col. Henry Barnes, late
pension agent, formerly Postmaster of
this city, and at az earlier period, editor
of the Detroit Tribune, was found dead
about two miles below this city, under
that indicate his taking his
own life. OF the cause which has lead
to his death it is yet all surmise, but it is
well known that Col. Barnes has had
many financial reyerses within a few
years past; that these reverses have had
TO DO with his suicidal act is quite prob
able.