Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-19
nOmAO1OE,
South Washington Again
the Scene.
Hezekiah Edwards Shoots
Robert Hubbard.
BOTH PARTIES COLORED.
The Cause Of the Homicide Do
nestle Troubles.
Scenes and Incidents Of the ARRAY,
EDWARDS SURRENDERs HIHsELF TO LIEU.
TENANT HURLEY.
BOTH PARTIES COLORED.
Scenes and Incidents Of the ARRAY,
EDWARDS SURRENDERs HIHsgLF TO LIEU.
TENANT HURLEY.

Last night, about 10 O'Clock, the residents IN
the vicinity Of Third street west, between ID
south and Virginia avenue, were startled by
several reports Of pistol, which, II was soon
asoortRined, had resulted 10 the death Of one
" Bob" Hubbard, we'll known oolcrod barber,
aud subsequent inquiry showed that the shots
were fred by HeIekiah Edwards, because Of an
alleged Intimacy between the former and the
vito Of the latter. As soon as the shooting was
over Edwards hurried TO police headquarters,
where no surrendered himself to Lieut.. Hurley,
the oficer in charge, stating that he had shot
and killed 4 man.
THE CAUSE.
In = conversation with tho prisoner no stated
10 a reporter OF the REPUBLICAN that for the
past fourteen months an intimacy had existed
between his wife and Hubbard which he had
often ondeayored 10 break OIL, but Hubbard
still persisted In his attention. LAttoFly he had
got such q control over the woman that on ono
OF two occasions he had beat her severely, and
her as he chose. On Wednesday last he (Ei.
wards) was taken suddenly III while at work,
and on going " his home had some wonis With
the deceased, whOwas about tho premises, which
he LETT soon aner. His next meeting with de-
ceased was on Friday morning, whom the two
bad a eonyersallon, tho prisoner talking very
plainly with Humbard, and begging hun 10 de-
slst in his attentions TO hts wife, which he
promised TO do, and with this understanding
they took drink and parted, agreeing that The
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other was concerned, live only In the future
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But u seems Humbard forgot MS promise, and
carly yesterday morning, during the absence OF
Edwards, called at the house, had q row with
lhe Noman' anu enue1 ms VISIT by KlWhB the
woman beating, on account OF which she went
charging him with assault and battery. Tho
warrant was served on him during the day by
one OF tho oficers Of the First precinct.
During tho day EiWSrds remained about hls
holne, anu IN the evening, ABOUT o'clock,
sATted W sne s.reei, anu on turning the corner
2i anu LhlII suseu was tola Dy O9rneiins
pistols and was iooSinE Tor him 70 murder him
lie walked on, however, and on OvertSk!ng him
deceased looked around, and TecOgniIlnK the
prisoner, put his hand back Of him In his hip
pocket Remembering the warning OF Peck he
linn edIatoly drew pistol and fred once.
supposed 70 DO a razor aud the crowd gathering
around no did not hro again until II. broke
away and started to run, then he nred once more,
and taken refuge 10 the house OF Mrs. Davis, 10
Third street, where no fell and expired 10 about
twenty minutes. As soon as he had done shoot.
ing Il proceeded To Headquarters and suTron.
doTod himself as above stated. The oiiceTs in
the meantime arrived at the scene and the body
was takon to the statlon.houso, where two
the other in the len breast. The coroner was
Immediately notified Of the occurrence, and
responded, and concluded to holt an inquest To-
THE WOMAN
who was tho cause Of the trouble was arrested
by Otfcer Thomas Marien, and locked up until
the arrival OF the coroner. She IL dark mu.
lAttO, about twenty -eight years Of age, Of ine
physique, and has been married about six years.
On being Questioned BY the Othcer she exhibited
the utmost GOODNESS, and answered dlrectly all
intorrogatoTles put her. but did not admit that
there had been any criminal Intimacy between
her and deceased.
she states that ho was an Oh beau Of hers