The daily gazette., 1875-09-29
A Pennsylvania Tragedy.

Of has Daughters Su'tor.
RosEv1LLE, Pa, Sept. 23.-About
five years ago, William Russell, a
farmer, living few miles from this
village, was left widower with one
child. The cares of the farmers
house then devolved upon his da,igh- ,
ter Harriet, aged lG years. A girl
named Mary Stokes, about the same |
age, was employed to aid in the house.
hold work, Miss Russell discovered
that her father was paying the atten'
tions of q lover to the girl.
The farmers daughter dismissed the |
Stokes girl from her situation in the
family. When Russell learned OF
this proceeding he Immediately
brought the girl back, and told his
daughter she was to remain there as
long as she chose. The daughter
thereupon left the house, and went TO |
work at sewing in the neighborhood.
Mary Stokes finally left Russell's and
few days afterwards Miss Russell
resumed her old position in her
fathers house.
MISS RUssKLL's LOVER.
Living in this village was highly
| respected young carpenter named
Horton Hurst. His father owned a
farm adjoining that of the Russells.-
Some Years ago a difficulty arose
between the two farmers about the
proper location of line fence. A
long, bitter, and expensive law suit
followed. Farmer Hurst was finally
successful in the suit, and died two
wears ago. Russell hated the name OF
Hurst, and when, some three years
since, he made the discovery that his
daughter and the son of his old enemy
had formed an attachment for each
other, and were actually engaged to be
married, he threatened to disown Har-
riet If she did not at once dismiss the
idea of wedding young Hurst. She
made the sacrifice in obedience 10 her
parent.
THE TWO WEDDINGS.
About three months ago Russell as
founded his daughter by telling her
that he soon intended TO marry the
girl Mary Stokes, and bring her back
10 the farmhouse. Harriet assured
him that when he brought his wife
home he would find his daughter
gone.
Friday morning the old farmer, tell
ing Harriet that he would return with
} his wife in the afternoon, drove away
, toward the home of Mary Stokes. The
daughter placed the house in readiness
for the return of her father, and about
noon started for Roseville. She left
behind her, on the bureau in her room
: the following letter addressed to her
father
DEAR FATHER-I have always tried
to be a dutiful daughter to you, but
the act you intend to do to-day is
more than l can submit to, as l have
, more than once told you. You choose
y companion above me. l hope she
4 will be as true to you as have been
and that you both will be very happy
Do not think am writing this with 9
light heart, although in leaving the
e home of my childhood 90 to find {
home with one one l have long lovet
q and whose wife expect to be in 3,
y few hours, God bless you father, ant
: goodbye.
n Your oncc-loved daughter,
q HATTIR.
e Upon reaching this village Miss Rus
$, sci was met by Horton Hurst. The,
r proceeded to the house of Mrs. William
,r Filley, a sister of Hurst's and about
&c o'clock in the afternoon were married
by the Rev. Mr.. Young, of the Metho
D. dist Church. Afterwards they wen
l. in company with Mrs. Filley and
T. young gentleman, friend of Hurst.
ID to the village tavern, where it ha
"a been arranged to take dinner. The
were nearly through the repast, whic
had been very like wedding feas
II when the door of the dining.room ws
On burst in, and farmer Russell, pale wit
nd rage, and singular glitter in his ey'
yn sprang into the apartment. His daugl
bv ter arose hastily and ran towards hi
~ with outstretched arms, but he thIe
~ her aside and sprang upon her hu
~ band.
VI THE TRAGEDY.
TO "You scoundrelm he exclaime,
nd You set my daughter up to leave h
ad home"
ad He grasped Hurst by the throat, b'
pr the young man threw him of and cor
~ menced backing toward the door. Ru
- sell seized knife from the table, al
~ getting between Hurst and the doc
no attempted TO stab the young man
lie duTst TeCelNeu Tue luTuSt IN ulb ATl
he and seeing that the old man was be
lat on murder, drew revolver and wal
.on ed him to stand back. Russell did n
ar heed the warning, and continued
'Ssc made deadly lunges with tie kni
ned I Hurst received many of these in !
,le. arm and shoulder. Hurst's sister
ing ter escaped from the room during
al melee, and the young men prese
nad seemed to be paralyzed with terror.
nan last Hurst pushed his assailant bs
the from him and levelled the pistol at b
'ala His wife at this instant sprang betwe
ooa the men just as her husbands pis
nee % was discharged. The ball entered
ak. brain, and she fell to the floor 9
,ery expired without saying a word, I
old report of the pistol brought mum
use of persons into the room. Hurst
now fallen on his knees beside his wi
eyi- body, and after several times fral
the cally appealing to her by name to Il
,nu raos up and speak to him, he rose to
,elJ M feet and before hand could be ext
HaA IN prauapt him haf 1,ix,,