The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-13
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

WIFE SHOT BY HER HUsBAND-INFIDEIITY
TO THE MARRIAGE vow-THE HUSBAND
FORCES TIE WIFE TO MARRY HER PARAMoUR
AND THEN KILLS HER AND ATTEMPTS SUI
eide.
NEWPORT, r. l.. June IL, 1875.
Robert l. Casey yesterday, at about four r. NJ
murdered his wife, Elizabeth NJ. Casey. by shoot
ing her with pistol ball at Portsmouth, r.
l., about ten miles from this city. Casey had
been soldier in the late war. He had worke
In the coal mines OF Pennsylvania and had been
for some time In Colorado aud Arizona. He
boosted that he had killed two or three
other persons. His wife nad been guilty
or in1dellty during his absence the last
winter. ana had confessed. He went to her
house few days ago and said that she must be
married TO one James Haskins, her alleged para
mour, ana threatened to shoot both OF them I'M
less they were married. Under this threat he
forced the parties TO go to Fail River with him.
There he procured a marriage license for the par
ties, representing that MS wife's husband was
dead, and actually gave his own wife in marriage
away TO Haskins. lie had got into a difficulty
with another person, VINO had taken out war
rant for the arrest OF Casey, and the officers were
after him TO arrest him, but ne succeeded. VITA
the nelp OF his dve-snooter and dirk knife, In driv
ing or the onicers
THE MURDER
For time after the oficers left he and his wife
were "scoldingn at each other, when he told his
vile 20 get down on her knees ami pray. she said
she could not DO this. He then told her to go and
kiss the caid. Sue declined, but under the force
OF HIS threat she did this He then drew his re-
volver ana shot her the left breast, and from
the effects OF the wound she died In few min
ures. He then shot himself The wound which he
received viii probably prove fatal The
verdict OF the Coroner's jury Is ''Wilful
bu soo feeble 70 oa remnyed to nrsoS
IL IN not believed that he can recover. Haskins
immediately after the tragedy, lett for parts I'M
known. Notwithstanding ne was married TO Mrs.
Casey, he did not live with her Immediately after
the marriage. CaseT extorted money from
amount being $105 He next carried out portion
OF previously concocted plan to murder him and
kins 10 visit him at his house yesterday, the day
oil the tragedy, but he refused TO comply with
this request, and thus, doubtless, saved MS life.
STORY or AN EYEWITNESS.
The following facts were sworn 10 at the Cor
oner's inquest by Johanna Murphy, twelve years
rage. living up STAIRS aud tne only witness Of the
''iesLef day afternoon Casey sent two OF his
counted out TO me fity cents and asked me TO at
tend the baby, nine months old. few minutes.
Mir. ana Mrs. casey went TO the 'front.' room aud
commenced To talk loud but could not make
out their conversation. Tney then came into tue
kitchen and commenced TO scold. Town SER
and knocked. Casey had at the time revolver
and dirk knife five inches IN length IN either
hand. lie went 10 the door ana sald, Gentle
men, know what you want, and now, Il you want
to your lives, you mad better retire. lie drove
them OH and said TO me, johanna, didn't get
those ours OIL nice = lie tnen went up stairs into
my kitchen anu threw the dirk KNIFE 10 me. Soon
after he went down stars ana heard him tell
Mrs. Casey 10 kneel down and pray. She SAID she
couldn't pray. lie then brought her into the front
room TO Kiss the baby, ana tue baby dld not want
TO let go OF It's mother. de theL dragged her into
the kitchen. She said, Aunt Mary twho she be-
lieved was outsldel, pray for me- He then went
out into the entry, aud heard report OF PTS
toll, and then q iail, partly In the bedroom. |
thought heard a second report and iaiL Then 1
gave my sister Ihe BABY anu ran INTO the room:
he with his lace 10 tne door. Both were covered
with blood.
DYING REQUESTS.
Mrs. Casey said TO me, '1iy dear Edith meaning
her child, only nine months old, aud asked me to
pray Tor ner. she tnen called out 10 Aunt Mary,
saying, Pray for me and my poor Edltn.' She
then LAID her hand on Casey and SAID, BOD, did
you snoot yoursellr He answered. Yes ! was
crying. He said to me, johanna, shut up and 60
up STAIRS caught up the baby and ran down
LETTERS OF THE MURDERER
On Caseyis person was iound tue following let
ter. literally copied, which Is now In possession
OF Sher11 Manchester
Tamaqua cemetery am knight Of PythisS IN good
staining and would like Tor the knight: o. Pynas 70
children with respect lremain a;t n "a =. EBAY
MeCreary Lodge, NO. go Audenried, Pa.
This letter was written in Ink. Pencied on the
back were the following memoranda
Acey Anthony, Of the posse OF citizens, who went
than you aware or Thursday, June 10 -.
small Jim his wife's paramount. you are a con-
temptable coward 70 leave woman alone with des-
pcrate and cuckod husband You a pretty id old
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