Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-10

DOMESTIC TRAGEDY IN VIR0INIA.-A ter
ribe tragedy occurred on Saturday morning at
the residence Of Franklin Little, very highly
respectable citizen of Clarke county, Va, about
sevon miles from Winchester in which six broth
rs, Clinton, Columbus, Gilbert, Wallace, Oscar
and Lycurgus were involved. 1t seems that
the brothers lave been at variance for some
time, the cause being jealousy that has existed
directly between the oldest brothers, Clinton,
Oscar and Lycurgus.
On Saturday morning part OF the family
were at breakfast, Oscar and Lycurgus entered
the dining room, locked the door after them,
one putting the key in Lis pocket. Then one
OF them took seat near the door; the other off
from the table. Oscar addressing himself to
Clinton, said that they had nothing against l,,a
and did not want him to interfere in what they
were about to do. Clinton jumped from his
seat; but before he could speak Oscar and Ly-
curgus drew their revovers and aimed at him
and at the rest Of the family at the table and
fired woundng Clinton and their mother, Mrs
Little. The fight then became general amongst
all the brothers. lasting some minutes. All
we're severely wounded except Wallace. By
this time some Of the belligerents had gotten
outside the house.
LycuIgus and Oscar then started 10 run. Co.
tunbus drew u revolver and fired at the MUIR
derous brothers without effect, the distance be-
ing too great. Gilbert who was standing near,
ran into the house and brought out rifle, fred
ut Oscar at long range, wounded him in tile leg.
He was captured by Columbus and Gilbert and
held until the arrival OF neighbors. He was ta-
ken to Berryville and lodged in Jail.
Clinton died after lingering couple Of hours
In intense agony. The mother is In critical
condition. A post mortem examination of the
body Of Clinton was held by Drs. Somerville,
Miller and Wilson. Internal hemorrhage was
found 10 be the cause OF DEATH tho ball enter
ing above the right hip bone and lodging Ia the
left knee. A corners inquest was held, and
yArlict ronlprad that (iliutnp Iiftla IN In
bis death by pistol-shot, fired premedilatedly
by his brother Lycurgus." The examination
will take place at Berryvie Monday. The ex-
element is great In Clarke county against the
brothers Oscar and Lycurgus
The quarrel IL seems, was about property w.
The family live on large estate, which is said
10 belong to Mira Little, Cor Littell.) Oscar is
physician, and he and Lycurgus have been
living in one of the Western States, where they
spent their patrimony, and returned, however,
to find one OF their brothers, younger than
themselves fourlshing as farmer on the old
homestead, the owner OF quite number Of val
pable cattle, and good stock of farming uten
Sials, etc. Disappointed In the bootless results
of their efforts In The West, and jealous Of the
Shriying condition OF Clinton Litte, their broth
or, who remained at home, they became trouble
some, bitter and resentful toward their mother
and him, and bethought themselves how the,
might better their owl condition by Empower.
ishing hiu. Among the children are two OF
three daughters. one of whom took side with
Oscar and Lycurgus against their mother and
the rest of the family. Since the return OF the
two brothers from the West, the household Of
the Titles has been in continual turmoil, which
eliminated on Saturday morning
BY some means the two discontented SONS
BECAME suspicious that their mother was abou
50 vest all he- property on her most worthy son
Clinton, which greatly increased their rage
hut when in a short time, they found that thei
suspicious were not i'll founded, they conclude
to put tho old woman, her favorite son, an
such others of their brothers and sisters ~ al
berud to them, out OF the way entirely.