The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-01

A Man Kills His Observation-Disclosures
DIFFICULTIES tho Cause.
Iron tue Sc Louis Republican, July 2a.l

From tue st. Louis Republican, July %.
At na-past ten O'Clock last night desperate
shooting affair occurred In front OF boarding
ho1sc kept by Mrs. Miller. which resulted IN the
fatal woundng (snce dead of Mr.. Munson Beach, u
clerk ut the establishment o: Britton Morris 4 Co.
The party accused OF committing the murderOus
assault Is Joseph II. Fore formerly OF Shelbyvlle.
Ky. The facts connected with the AFFAIR arc stated
To be as f0Ogs:--
About three years ago Fore was married to his
present wife ana they lived together until about
week ago. He mad inherited considerable wealth,
circumstance which rendered II unnecessary Tor
him 10 labor for a livelihood. whether this had an
unwhOlesOne influence on his habits or not, there
appears to have arisen some trouble in his domestic
relations for Ills wife lett him few days since and
went 70 live With married sister, Mrs. NJ. Beach,
wife OF the person shot.
Thinking that she could sustain suit for divorce
she had such proceeding instituted by Mr.. Mac
donald. 1t Is stared that on Friday last Fore called
on her attorney AMI told HIM that II he could see
Mrs. Fore ho was satisfied that he could persuade
her to Withdraw the SUIT Tie had an interview with
her pq she refused TO have anything 70 dp With him:
On TUESDAY he left tue city for q short time, and
not try TO stop TIE divorce SUIT that she might get t
as soon she liked for he intended to get married
to defend the case. lie Afterwards called on Mr.
Macdonald and told him that he would leave the city
on Thursday evening"
YESTERDAY, as Mrs Beach was sitting at The front
window with Mrs. Fore, he passed by. When al.
tips of his toes and looked In at them. lie said,
"Honey, can Ispeak to yons" Mrs. Fore made no
reply, but walked away from TIE window, telling
sister to close the doors leading to tho passage
She had just time to do So when Fore entered the
passage ny the 'front.' door, The front room In which
the women we're seated opens suite to a bed.
room, lion which door leads 10 the passage. THIS
door, as well az tue one leading to the passage had
SS AMI ea 70 peh t. When g s ns a
IL was locked he sald:-"won't you let me in,
SeG %a s se wcaS have nothing o ssy
to HIM except in the presence OF her lawyer. lie
trea for e 70 coax t n n but she
an irritated tOne 'IOu must let me in; II you done
il will be worse for you, and the Two women heard,
or fanc'cd they heard, the peculiar click which ac
companied the cooking or pistol. lie called 10
Mrs. Beach 70 let him In sna whispered to Mrs.
repeated the words when he began to Kick the
door, and being powerfully built man he would
to the window ana given an alarm.
Mrs. Beach. with all the terror OF q thoroughly
alarmed woman. shouted for help, and Mr.. Johnson,
who lives across The street from sirS. MIXERS.
over aud asked Fore what he meant Fore said.
"What is 1t your business" Mr.. johnson replied
told iilm thar Mira Fore was detained at the place
against her WILL and that he had come TO rescue
her. She heard the words, and told MI. Johnson
that she was not kept at the house against her will,
and appealed to him for protection. Fore then
went out OF the house ana across the street where
they heard him telling, apparently, the same story
some men there. lie returned TO the door where
Mr. Johnson stood 10 prevent his entrance. Fore
put his hand IN his breast pocket as " to draw a
pistol but Johnson Kept his eve on MIN and never
fiDGhcd for a instant. Fore then walked down the
street and out of sight, soon afterwards Mt. Mac
donald called, and on being Informed OF the occur
reace, SAID he would have him arrested. After Mr..
Macdonald ilad left man named Tandle, who - an
Ultimate friend OF Fore'S, called on Mrs. Fore and
tried To persuade her TO go and i've with her nus
band.
Sue refused 10 do 80, "a she said lie mad drawn n
pistol before and she was afraid OF him.
that she had expectation that he wound
form and she desired to be separated from him Tor
Rapp and Colonel Musser were sitting on tue door.
step and were joined by Mr. Beach. While they
were engaged IN conversation Fore walked past
them
When close TO the party he fired at Mr.. Reach,
and continued firing with q revolver as he walked
past. Two shots took effect, one n little below
the heart, the other In the breast near the lett
nipple. He then turned into an alley ana walked
witnesses OF the tragedy had recovered from the
shock. Mr.. Beach. VINO had fallen ut the first shot,
was carried into the house ana laiJ on bed. Ply
s,cians were sent for and prs. BrOkaw, Barker and
which are fatal. Neither OF the balls was cx-
tractcd, and the unfortunate man remained IN an
extremely critical condition ana quite uuc onsciOus
OF anythlng passing about him.
IN SEARCH FORE. ..
A policeman who arrived at the pace within i've
minutes afterwards at once went In search Of Fore.
Information was mme liaely given NJ the Central
Police station and the necessary steps we're taken
he was arrested last night
Mr.. Beach Is highly respected by large circle OF
friends, and BY none more than those residing IN The
same house with hin.
II ia sup posed tina; rore's motive IN shooting his
brother-nlaw was because he supposed that Mr.
Beach had persuaded Mrs. Fore 10 apply for a NJ
yOrce She says, nov ever that she entered the suit
without being urged To do by any one, and
treatment sne received at the hards OF her husband
Her s,ster and brOt her-naw have uecn invariably
very Kind to her.