The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-08-28
Terrible Tragedy at Indianapolis.

An Indianapolis paper gives the fol-
lowing particulars of the shooting of
Solomon Moritz by Col. George G.
Harding SAT l o'clock this after
noon, Geo. @. Harding, editor of the
Sunday Herald, fired five shots at Sol.
Moritz, merchant tailor of this city,
inficting two serious and probably
fatal wounds-one shot taking effect in
the elbow and another penetrating the
body through the left shoulder and
lodging in the left lung. The cause of
the attack, and the facts attending it,
so far as can be ascertained at this
time, are as follow: Some time last
week Harding accused his daughter,
Miss Flora, of being too intimate with
Moritz, but she denied that anything
improper had occurred between them.
Subsequently she partially acknowl-
edged having done wrong in receiving
his attentions as she had. This led her
father to suspect improper intimacy
between them, and rendered him very
anxious. The girl also seemed de-
pressed in spirits, and, after repeated
inquiries on the part OF her father, last
night made q confession that Moritz
had seduced her, and, to hide her
shame she said she should commit sui
eide. Mr.. Harding did not believe she
would carry her threat into execution,
but charged his wife to keep close
watch on her. Later in the evening,
however, she took a large do Sc
of morphine. The family doc
tor was Immediately summoned,
and, after much labor, she was pro-
nounced out of danger. The house was
then searched thoroughly, but no more
morphine could be found, and this
morning her father went to his office as
usual. No sooner had he left, than she
took a second and larger dose, which
she had concealed in her bed. Again
the doctor was called, who pronounced
her dying but requested Mr.. Harding,
who had also been summoned, to call
in another doctor for consultation.
"While on his way to the office of
DIR. Parvin, he accidentally met Moritz,
and, without speaking, drew his re-
volver and commenced shooting
Moritz cried ont for God 's-sake not to
shoot, and turned to run, but the fifth
shot brought him to the sidewalk. A
passing physician helped him into an
express wagon, and took him home.
Harding coolly put up his revolver,
and, In company with several police
men, walked to his home and remained
at the side of his dying daughter till 4
o'clock, when she breathed her last.
:" This evening, Harding, charged
with assault and battery with intent to
kill, had his preliminary examination,
and was bound over in $4,000 bail. AS
soon as the affair occurred, nearly all
the ablest lawyers in the city sent Mr..
Harding word that their services were
at his command.
" Miss Flora Harding was 10 years Of
age, very pretty, finely educated, and
highly respected by all who knew her.
She assisted her father in his editorial
duties, performing more than one-half
the work done on the Herald. She was
a good writer, and with age and expert
cnce would have made brilliant Jour-
nalist.
ct is stated that Moritz induced her
to go out for walk with him, about
four months ago, and took her to a
house of designation, where he accom-
plished her ruin.
60 Moritz is q married man, about 40
years OF age. his wife IS beautiful
lady, and highly respected. He, how
ever, has been regarded rakish fell
low, and it is claimed has publicly
boosted of having seduced several other
girls. He has sent word to the city pa
pers, however, that he never had i'm
proper intercourse with Miss Harding,
and that it he lives he can prove it.
! The statement is not believed but on
the contrary, there is general regret ex-
pressed that Harding had not killed him
outright.
" Harding is an old newspaper man,
43 years of age, and was connected with
Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Louis
papers prior to his coming to this city.
Strangely enough, he and Moritz have
always been the best of friends. until
recently, and it was Moritz' revolver that
Harding used.