The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-30
A HUSBANDS REVENGE.
A False, Guilty Wife Trapped by
Her Better Half.
Mrs. Howle's Marital Perhdy Discovered-She
Causes Howle's Arrest and Determines to
Leave Him-A FOOLS Revenge
sought-The Ignoble Paramour
Murders the Injured Man.


terrible tragedy occurred here this evening, in
which well known republican ward politician
named W. II. Howle Of this city, was shot and in
stantly killed by contractor named Thaddeus s.
Bennett. 1t was one of those cases so frequently
happening the result OF domestic infelicty and I'M
fathiulness to the marriage vow, both on the part
OF Howe and his wife. The latter, who Is a buxom
and rather handsome woman, Is said to have been
somewhat loose in her morals even prior to her
marriage with Howle, and that sacred event does
not seem to have produced any reformation In this
respect. HOwle was native OF this city, about
thirty-hve years Of age, and OF respectable
German parentage, but since the close Of the war
he has been dssolute in his habits and was gener-
ally regarded as an idle and vagab0nd character.
During this period he became republican, and he
gained some notoriety as one OF the men who stood
by ex-Mayor Cah0on when he barricaded the sta
ton houses and bid defiance to the Mayor then
elected by the people.
Suspicious OF MARITAL rERr1DY.
Since their marriage the relations Of Howle and
his wife have been peculiarly unhappy.
Words often eliminating in scenes Of the
most stormy and violent nature between
them; suspicion that his wife was false
having become well grounded, Howle, from that
time forward never saw peaceful moment, and
his time was mserably spent in watching for con-
frmation OF his fears and in constant dissipation.
W,
matters and II possible detect his wife In one OF her
Illicit interviews This was the day upon which the
CITY election was held, and when HOwle left home
there was scarcely probability OF his returning
until the day following, as nearly all the interested
politicians remained up the entire night to hear the
result OF the election.
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
But contrary to expectation, Howle did come back
and by the aid OF night-key he cautiously entered
his residence, and creeping to hts sleeping apart
ment found the wife of his bosom In the arms of
another man. The fact that he was then unarmed
f!ln hat am rhnfh t,ns
ties did not pay the penalty Of their crime on the
spot with their lives: Howle, Infatuated almost to
paramour, and upon this the former procured a
warrant for his arrest, and on Friday, the morning
following ne was unprecedented ana lodged IN the
day. Next day the parties appeared before the
police justice, when compromise was effected
both husband ana wife signing written agreement
OF separation, and the husband
ENTERING A. SUIT FOR DIVORCE.
Since then HOwe has been tortured by singing
sense of the injustice, which ultimately grew into
passion, craving to be avenged and eliminated to-
day in his being killed.
Gallego mills, now being prepared by Thaddeus $.
Bennett, the man whom he had discovered in GRIM
lnal contact with his wife. On the occasion of the
first visit Bennett was absent; also when he re-
turned second time; but on the third call he 1.-THE
CONTRACTOR was present. sitting in one Of the upper
Howle looked up at him and shouted, "iialloo Ben
nett, how in he'll did you get up therea" Soon after
this Bennett came down nom his perch, and seat
ing himself on a pile of lumber near Howle, con-
tinued for considerable time In conversation with
the outraged husband What TRANSFERRED during
this period Is not tnown but the nature OF the in
terview be readily imagined from the result i'm
mediately following. Suddenly HOwle leaped to his
feet, and exclaimed In loud voice, trelnulous with
excitement,
''BY THE ETERNAL, I'LL MURDER YOU,
Tilt is to Kill you In bed with your wife, With
that HOwle drew his pistol and fired at Bennett
and ran, and Bennett, who already had his pistol
drawn, fired and wounded HOWe, the latter falling
to the ground. He raised his head on his hand,
Bennett still firing until his pistol was exhausted,
and
HOwLE FELL BACK DEAD.
one Of the shots took effect In the chin, another
went through the right side OF the neck, and the
third through the left lung coming out at the back.
Bennett was not touched, and after the tragedy he
sought the first policeman and informed him OF the
fact OF the killing. He was taken into custody,
where he now remains