The New York herald., 1871-01-05
An INDIANA WOMAN,S REVENGE.
Divorce suit the Primary Of the shooting
IErnm the Rich mnnd undl TeIeuranh

[From the Richmond (Ind.) Telegraph
Much as our citizens are accustomed 10 local SEN
morning by a report that went like the winds
through the streets, tnat j. w. Biafford, proml-
peraely, II not mortally wounded by his slster-in
law, Mrs. Lou. Shaw, wife OF William II. Shaw,
man In Bayhes, vaughan Co.'s machine shop. All
sorts OF rumors were al once set anoat as to the
origin OF the difficulty. The facts with regard to the
tragedy itself are simply tnese-About elgnt O'Clock
Tuesday morning iMrs. Shaw stepped into
the stove, apparently TO warm her feet. Mr.
Braiord @ was ar standing , at tne stove alone
stopped down TO stir the nre, and he did so Mrs.
Shaw drew revolver and hfed two shots at mis-
head. The first ball passed through his ear, struck
the skull behind the ear and glanced on, making
deep flesh wound. The second missed clear. Braf-
back into her pocket and walked out the back way,
and soon joined her husband, who was In an adjoin-
Ing store. The firing having been heard on the
street, several persons rushed in and found Bradford
on the floor wetering In blood. A physician was
sent for, when his wound was dressed and he was
removed to his hotel. The woman was at once
arrested and taken before Mayor Bennett, wnere
her attorney waived an examination, and she was
bound over In the sum of 600 for her appearance
at the next term Of the Criminal Court.
With regard 10 The origin OF the trouble there are
OF course two stories, and as neither OF them be
give them as they come TO us, and allow the pubic
TO draw It's own conclusions. Mrs. Shaw's version
giving her views and statements Of the case before
giving either statement, however, 10 Is proper TO
state the TACT that about three weeks ago Mrs Braf-
lord. sister OF Mrs. Shaw, filed petition for a
divorce and deserted her husband. Mrs. Shaw who
had been living at Braords for five or six years,
was expected to be an important witness against
Bradford in the divorce case. The party from
whom we have our information says that a
short time since Bradford went to shaw
and told hun that his wne would not dare appear
against hun, lntImating that she was none TOO good
dc. shaw was amazed at THIS lnsnuatlon, and,
returning TO his boarding house. informed his vile
OF what Bradford had said. She thereupon stated
that Bradford had violated her person by force some
five weeks ago, and that she hau Deen Keeping The
matter secret on account OF herself all con-
CerneI she was utterly confounded al the idea of
Branord's making an exposure. That evening she
went TO Braords store 10 seek satisfaction, but diI
not get chance To talk The matter over account
OF other persons beng IN the store She accordingly
returned Tuesday morning, about eigul O'Clock,
found him alone, and told hlm how he mad outraged
ana insulted her, ana, receiving satisfaction, she
was crahed by sense OF her wrong ana SHOT him.
We called upon Mr. Bradford at his ROOM last
"Wednesday for the express purpose, as we informed
hin, OF getting his version OF the affair. We found
him suffering considerably from his wound, and did
not press hun for a full statement. OF the case as
viewed from his standpoint. The following Is MS
statelnent:-He says the SnaWs ana his mother-ln
law have been at the bottom OF his late domestic
troubles, that they induced hts wife To leave him and
apply Tor divorce, encouraging her TO believe that
she had been grossly miStreated ny him, could
OBTAIN a considerable sum as alimony IN case sne
applied for and secured divorce. His wife
jecL TO nervous spells, ana at such times iucllned
believe herself wronged by him, but that wnen she
got over her disease she was all right and satsiied
He claims That her last spell would have resulted in
this way had II not been Tor the manpulations OF
shaw and his Wife. He did not say anything as to
the talk between him and Shaw, In winch he is re-
ported TO have made inSlnuations about the charac
ter OF the latters wife. Last Monday he said Mrs.
Snaw came 10 his store and tod MIN that her hus-
band had accused her Of having had improper rela-
lions with him tBraifordl and that he en- ragged
and threatened TO leave her. She asked hun whether
she should depend on his (BrafIOrds) old friend
ship. and whether he would stick to her in the
emergency. Bradford replied tnat he could not
promise anything, that friends were uncertain
In these days, and that she had better 60 back.
she was not satisfied but soon returned again and
wanted him (Branordl TO go where they could have
private interview. He refused, and told her x
her husband suspected her OF improper relations
with hun what she proposed was the very worst
thing she could do that sne had better 40 away and
not be seen IN his (Bralord's presence that her
husband might even now be watching them. She
lett but returned again on the morning of the
tragedy. As soon as he saw ner he told her this was
no place for her, ana II would only damage her
cause to remain. She protested that IL would do
scrIDed.
Tnls is substantially Mr.. BrafIords statement.
Having given both sides our duty In the premises
performed. The whole mystery wi perhaps, not
be unlolded till the case comes up IN court when
thorough investigation can be had. IL Is proper 10
say that both parties have hitherto stood We'll in the
community. Mr.. Bradford Is prominent citizen
ana leading member OF the Grace Methodist EpIs-
copa CHURCH Mrs. Shaw Is young woman who
has hitherto sustained an excellent character. she
Is rather ptepossessing IN appearance, and has only
Mr.. William II. Shaw, was arrested Tuesday after
accsmplice to the crime, and on Wednes-
day was brought before Squire Poe and also bound
over In the sum of 81 900. .