The New York herald., 1874-11-01
An ALLEGED SBDUOBR KILLED By AN
ANGRY HUSBAND.

A sMutual Friemd'' Also InteresteAs
From the San francisco Alta California, Ocs 10. j
A despatch received from Calistoga yesterday
announces that Harry Larkyns better known -
Major Larkyns. was sn0t and almost instantly
killed by Edward J. Auybridge. q photographer OF
this city on Saturday night about eleven O'CLOCK.
The cause OF the murder Is said to be domesuc
trouble. and OF this there seems to be no doubt.
Larkyns was an Englisnman, about thirry-nve
years OF age. He came to this city year ana
half ago. In the company OF another young English
man. 1t appears that they travelled gooo deal
together, and that Larkyns' friend advanced him
money from time to time until they arrived here.
Larkyns was unable arrival to pay his travel
ling companion, and the latter had him arrested
on a criminal complaint. The case was tried IN
the Police Court; IT lasted several days and ter
minated In his acquittal. he subsequently got
employed on the Post a. reporter, hls engage
ment lasting some time. He was then en-
ployed by John Wilson, the circus man. His
last employment was TO make maps OF some
mines in Napa and Sonoma counties. and 1t was on
this business that he went TO Calistoga; Muybridge
is photographer, in the employ OF Bradley Ru-
lolson. His principal business Is to take photo
graphs OF country scenes. and he was, therefore,
most OF his time absent from the city. Mrs. Muy-
bridge at one time clerk in Ackerman's 81
store. They have one child MRS. Muy bridge Is
now in Portland, Oregon, and Larkyns 10 eternity.
ALLEGED SEDUCTION BY LARKYNs.
anee of Larkyns and that he liked nm very much.
He invited him to his house as friend and intro
duced him TO his wite. Larkyns often visited Mr..
Muybrldge'S house, and 1t appears that Tor long
time he was always kindly received. But the hus-
band left the city Ia pursuance OF his employment,
learned tnat Larkyns' conduct to his family dur
ing ms absence Was not that OF friend he eau
speak speak to his w wife. But ii was Of no avail. rhe
intimacy between Mrs. Muybridge and Larkyns
continued, and was so open that the outraged
hum in me once Of the Eoe'stng Post quar-.
relied with and struck him. This had not
the desired effect either. It appears that
Larkyns and Mrs. Muybridge still met clandestiney
and even openly IN spite OF the protest and blows
OF the husband. II is claimed on behalf OF Larkyns
that alter her husband struck him IN the Post oce
he tried 10 avoid Mrs. Muy bridge, while other
statements are to the effect that he never repulsed
her, but spoke freely to friends OF their intimacy
"A MUTUAL FRIEND.n
whatever may have been the relations OF Larkyns
and Mrs. Muybridge, the dlihcuty seemed TO have
blown over with the departure OF the former for
CalistOga and the latter Tor Portland. IL renamed
for mutual friend" to stir up the passions OF
the outraged husband ana drive MIN to the COM
mission OIL that most terrible oil crimes murder.
THIS mutual friend Is lady who was employed as
nurse by Mrs. Muyblidge, and, like the famous
Beecher-Tilt0n case, all the correspondence which
assed between Larkyns and Mrs. Muybridge was
turned over to her for safe keeping. Some Of
LarKyns' letters OF the most gushing character
written with pen dipped IN love. And they are
numerous as we n sa4wlng tnas the Major IL 10 MS
with the most tender feelings and the greatest
sOlicitude.
THE MURDER
The mutual friend wanted to get money, which
she SAID Muybrldge owed her, and for this pur-
pose paid HIM visit on the forenoon or Saturday
last. she demanded the money, but MuJ bridge
either refused TO pay or gave the Old lady grufr
answer. Thereupon she pulled bundle OF letters
from her pocket and, handing them to him,
said, 'Wlil you pay me now ?, II the Old lady had
not the money, like the famous Scottish witch
she had her revenge The husband took the let
terS and read them over carefully. His breast
heaved with Indignation, his wrath was fred, and
he, too, Determined on revenge. Having learned
that Larkyns was In Callstoga, no left IN the after
noon for that place. Upon his arrival he went to
the hotel where Larkyns was stopping, and,
having found him. shot and killed him almost In
stanty. The affair threw the little village into
the greatest excitement, and was yesterday the
prominent topic OF conversation. Lsrkyns was
known by almost ali the Villagers and his tragic
and terrible end was on that account more q mat
ter OF talk. Muybridge was at once ested, and
Is now in the hands OF the authorities.