Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-22
A NEGRO MAN MURDERS HIS WIFE AMI
SHOOTS HIMSELF N SPRINGFIELD.

An Ohio Tragedy
A NEGRO MAN MURDERS HIS WIFE AND
SHOOTS HIMSELF N SPRINGFIELD.
Lying between Centre and Market
streets. in the extreme southern portion
of the citv. is a quarter which has been
known for wears bv the title of "Af-
RIGA. from the fact that If is inhabited
almost exclusively bv cOlored people.
some Of whom Ibut bv no means ALI
are among the lowest clements Of our
population. This place was, ON last
Wednesday night, the scene of as bloody
and terrible a tragedy as ever occurred
within the limits Of this crime-Curscd
city. The name Of the murderer and
wOuld-bc suicide is Robert w. Scott
the victim was his wife. Caroline Scott.
and the deed was committed in the most
cold-bloodcd and deliberate manner. and
with due prcmcditati0n. IF anything
was lacking to show this. the following
copy of a paper found upon the person
of Scott, after the murder would prove
this fact beyond doubt:
FEBRUARY IA. lS52.-l have this day
decided to have my wife or die and 90
to hell. | will not be put off by her
She bought a revolver to take my life.
| thought | would give her a chance to
do so. | want to see if she viii do so
tonight. 1t is Carline's time to die on
mine, but l think it is both of orr times
to die. They tell me that is hard. do
it for l like to.
!. RoFEET Vi. SCOTT
The writer was upon the spot in
short time after the murder. and from
persons present. nclghbors OF the parties,
and in some cases eye witnesses OF the
act, gathered the following detailed
statement regarding the shocking affair:
Scott and his wife had been married
about seven years: but he did not care
for his family rs man should, doing
little for their support great part OF
the time. Some time IN June last. as
near as could he told. they separated.
and. although the husband had more
than once made overturcs fora settlement
OF difficulties and for reunion. tho wife
steadily refused a. She said. to live
with such triiling man. telling him
at one time, about September last,
that 'she had got along without him
so long. and guessed she could yet
awhile" So matters went on. the man
fostering feeling OF hatred against his
wife, which ended as indicated in the
above declaration. to ''havc her or kill
her. with this fell purpose fixed in his
murderers heart he went to the house, a
mere cabin Of two small rooms, on the
east side of Winter street. and entering
the front room, sat down to await the
coming of Mrs. Scott. who was absent
Several persons were in the house.
among them Mr.. Slaughter. Mr. Leach
and Mr.. Huffman. This was early in
the evening. About 8 O'Clock the woman
came home, and entering the house
spoke pleasantly to her husband In
short time he called her outside and they
held a conversation. but what was said
was not audible to those within. Both
came in, and a second time retired to
the outer air.
This time the woman came in first.
hut was immediately followed Inv Scott
who said ..Wrll CarIinn that snt-
Ties II " Tins ,riaa,, and nointelI1, and
Inlyn0vn to anI: bnt bin,soIf' mo
,,o,1ncod bor doa4I sa,,ta,ca IT, ~
dornr bosito+oJ b,,f . fo,,. ,,,o,,,d,l+g H.,
onening the front door he toiJ to otb-
of men 70 leave the bouso search,
nod tbav dore en- bofora he enollo stor,;5
" and said N..Carlinn conc 6nra tn yTbo
dooroad woman anticinotoJ so,,,o+I';n(,
serious was about 70 Cen oros I,.;tiIn,57
= 1rord Tbot insto,,t ,roso,,+ 49, ~
voIver-a LARGO sized siv-ebootcrR SIT
81 "a. = SiNo4 ocott
from tba xonan The shot +ooi I' e.
in the lower mart Of tbe face. She adj