Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-15
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SHOOTING AFFAIR-A Wdsh,agtonian Con
cerned-As shades of night approached Friday
evening, Mrs. John Michigan, whose hui-
band, however, had sought green fields ana pas
lures new some years since, was seen to stroll
lelsurely out Henry street beyond the railro ad
depot, and soon thereafter Mr.. George Brown
sauDtered 10y in the same direction. As Mrs.
MeGui gan's pace lessened, Mr.. Browns in
creased, and In a short time the two were seen
EIomenading, love-like, on the east side OF
Henry street, between Wolfe and Wilkes. What
.sweet words they were sybelating TO each other
no mortal save themselves is aware, but what
ever they may have been, they were terminated
tlonable shape of Mrs. George Brown, was
upon the ill -fated couples track, aud as thew
on pleasure bent stepped lsggardly along Henry
street, that lady on bloody thoughts intent, hur-
rec out Patrick street to Wilkes, and up Wilkes
to Henry street, and turning into kenny street.
met her intended victims as they were ap-
preaching the corner. Instantly drawing a re-
YOlyer she discharged two barrels at the startled
and alarmed pair before her husband could
seize her and stop her shooting. Mrs. Nc
Quigan, at the first report, fell against the
fence, but at the second ran with the agility of
q deer up Wilkes street and sought safety in
her own house, while the row irate husband
erasping his wife by the arm, led her down
Wilkes street towards their home, and in terms
by no means like those he was addressing Mrs
Michigan, rated her for the course she n al
pursued telling her she was acting for effect:
had rot intended TO shoot anybody, aud finally
oneIing to give her IS if she would shoot him
his grasp, and again drawing her pistol, pulled
the trigger, with its muZzle against his breast
but the cap snapped. He then wrenched the
weapon from her and led her home, and in a
short time afterwards, having taken a stimu-
liant, told some of his friends that they would
not yet an hile have to lose half a day to at
tend his funeral. Brown is machinist and
works in Washington, though his family reside
here. He has, Ii is said, been intimate with
Mrs. Michigan for some time past, to the great
scandal of bis wife, who on a former occasion
stoned the house of Mrs Michigan. in which
he was ersconsed. The parties were before the
mayor this morning, who fined Mrs Brown for
shooting in the street. She expressed a wish TO
state the great provOcation she had to break the
peace, but was not allowed to do So as the ordi-
nance eXacting the fine was unconditional
From the may Or's Office Mrs. nj cGuigan went to
Justice Wbittlesey's Office, and had q peace
warrant Issued against Mrs. Brown, and that
case will be tried on Monday.
POT HUNTERS from Washington infest all the
marshes below this city, play sad havoc among
the young woodcock, and send their game in
large quantities, packed in ice, by sail boats to
that city. The shooting of woodcock now is
contrary to law, the penalty being a heavy
fine, half OF which goes to the informer. =
Gazette, 13th.
DEATH OF THE OLDEST CITIZEN OF ALEX.
ANDRIA.-Mr. John j. Blue died early this
morning, at the residence of his step-son, j. T.
Evans, esq at the advanced age of 90 years
and months. He was the oldest resident OF
Alexandria. and had been failing for some time
His funeral will take place to- morrow evening
at o'clock-Sentinel, 1871.