The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-15
AN ATTEMPT AT MURDER.
DIR. William Walton Shot and Sc
verely Wounded by Mrs. Louisa
G.. Roach.
A BELLHGERENT HUSBAND.
Mrs. Roach. Moot Moose and Reu.
ben B9nhatn Arrested.
An Examination Waived.
Release of the Prisoners Under
Bonds.

Our citizens were startled the after
noon of Tuesday, the 9Th inst, by the
intelligence that DR.. WILLIAM WALTON
had been shot by Mrs. LOUISA c. Roach
wife of Rev. A. H. ROACH, who lives or
Moose Ridge about two miles southwest
of town. Our information is comprised
in the following:
1t is alleged that Mrs. Roach called al
DR.. WALToN's residence before noon Of
the Sth inst, obtained some medicines
and invited bin to walk a short distanct
with her. He informed her that he haG
not time then, but had call to make 81
Mr., BUTTS ION the road to her home
on Mr.. HUNTERS place, after dinner and
would see her then He went to Mr.
BUTr's and, when coming away, was met
by Mrs. Roach at the gate on the main
road.
They walked together out on to CAR
RoTHEks' hill, and whatever their subject
Of conversation was it appeared to the
Doctor to have been settled amicably.-
He then informed Mrs. Roach that he
would have to return. She replied, call
right" Immediately, upon turning his
back, she drew a revolver and fired, the
ball entering below the left shoulder blade
and taking an upward course. He looked
around and saw her trying to cock the
revolver again. when he started and ran
to Mr.. CARRoTHERs' house. Mr. CAR
RorHERs assisted him home.
Drs. WAY, SINCLAIR and GRIMsHAw
probed the wound, but were unable to
find the ball.
DIR. WALToN's wound, although a very
severe one, and likely to disable him
for some time, is not believed to be fatal.
The ball seems to have been aimed di-
rectly at his heart, which it likely missed
in consequence of being directed from its
course by shrinking rib.
1t appears that two young men
accompanied Mrs. ROACH to town that
remained here until she started
home, when they followed a short dis
tance in the rear On CARRoTHERs' hill
they remained on their horses and, to all
awaited the issue of the
shooting.
Suspicion rests upon several other par
ties as having been more or less implica-
led in the affair, but enough is not yet
made public to warrant their arrest.
The cause or causes that led to the
shooting we are unacquainted with, and
have no opinion to express, as that mat
Ter properly belongs to the Court and the
Jury before which they will come for
trial
DIR. WALTON appeared before Esq.
BEARD, Tuesday afternoon, and made af-
idavit tlrat Mrs. LOUISA C. ROACH "did
and maliciously shoot him,
WALTON, with intent to kill and MURDER"
and further, "that REUBEN BoNHAM and
Moor MOOSE were present aiding and as
sisting in the foregoing offense."
Esq. BEARD issued warrant for the
arrest of the parties Eamed, and sent
Constables HIXENBAUGH and CUNNING
HAM to arrest them.
When the officers were within a few
rods of Mr.. RoACH's house that gentle
man appeared on the porch with re-
volver in his hand ,and commanded them
to halt; but they were not to be balked
in that manner; they walked on to the
porch, took chairs and informed the bel
igerent that they had warrant for Mrs.
ROACH, and proceeded to arrest her.
Ihey next arrested Moot MOOSE and
REUBEN BoNHAM whom they found hoe
ing tobacco.
Quite crowd collected at the Justices
office in the evening, expecting to hear
an examination; but the defendants,
through their counsel, N. HoLLIsTER,
Esq, waived that,and the Justice requir-
ed LOUISA c. ROACH to give bond in the
sum of $4,000, and Moor MOOSE and
REUBEN BoNHAM $1,000 each, for their
appearance at the next term of Court
JOHN MOOSE and ALANssN II. ROACH
became the bondsmen, the prisoners
we're released, and the crowd quietly
dispersed.