The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
ANOTHER oREsTEs.

ELIMINATION OF HORRIBLE TRAGEDY-A
HUSBAND ACCIDENTALLY KILLS HIS WIFE IN
sKLF-DKFzNcE AGAINST HER FATHER AND
MAN HANGS HINsKLF.
RosEvILLE, Pa, April 26 1915
six months old domestic tragedy has had q
melancholy sequel In the suicide yesterday Of William
Russell.
William Russell came TO this vicinity about ten
years ago from England He brought with HIM his wife
and two children, both girls Buying farm, il was
not long before his industry and integrity placed HIM
in leading position among his rural ncghbors Three
years after becoming citizen OF the community
sad casualty left him widowcr and robbed HIM Of
his youngest daughter.
A RURAL FEUD.
The remaining child years old at that time.
Her name .was Hattie, and being an extraordinarily
bright and active girl, despite her tender years she
took almost entire charge Of hor fathers household
servant GIRL named Lizzie socket. being her only
sistant IS
AT . party In Rosevile last spring the rnothcrless
girl met young man named Horton Hurd. His father
had formerly owned farm adjoining tho Russell
homestead but about five years ago dispute be-
tween HIM and Russell to the location Of limo
between certain Of their fields The dispute led
a bitter quarrel, and finally to long and m
CATION, which resulted in the defeat OF Russell The
decision of the Court takon deeply heart by tho
English farmer ana his hatred for Hurd became gen.
cral against every member OF his family. Two years
ago Hurd died. and Horton Hurd. the only male rep
OF the estate endeavorcd obterate the
feeling hold by Russell against the family by offering
TO mako certain concessions, but only succeeded In az
gravatng IL Tho Hurd farm leased to other
parties and the hmily removed TO RoseviIie.
SEPARATION
Tho acquaintance between MISS Russell aud young
Hurd ripened ardent mutual affection the
Two met frequently in the village. Although she
made attempt 70 conceal her choice Of
. lover from her father It was some weeks before
no was aware Of the intimacy that had sprung
up between the OF his old enemy and his daughter
He at and cmphaticaly forbade her ever again
meeting speaking to Horton Hurd penalty OF his
severcst dsplcasure Loving her father dcvotcdiy,
MISS Russell sacrificed hor happiness 10 his will,
aad wrote TO her lover that all future be-
tween them must cease and she thenceiorth declined
all Invitations and solicitations the merry social
parties for which this section Is noted.
Meantime Lizzie Socket had grown from a healthy
chubby girl OF thirteen be attractive and tidy
young woman Of twenty. For year and Miss
Russell had noticed that her fathers couduc. toward
the housemad not that which is usually supposed
TO characterize the Of the rich head OF
family with his Kitchen Her iather nearly
nifty years OF age, and the girl twenty. he rich
widower; she tho daughter oil poor la5orng
Mss Russell made up her mind speak to the
grl and warn her Of the improperly Of her conduct
She did The girl told tho iarnor, who commanded
his daughter to connc herself TO her household duties
and not make herself ofcious about his affairs
DIsxIssISG FATHERS PARAAouR
The familiarity between Russell and the Socket girl
increased, and tho daughter saw with pain that her
fathers affection seemed not only aicnated IRON her
being gradually usurpcd by the servant Smarting
under This injustice July last during the absence OF
her father, Miss Russell ordered the grl leave
house. and such decided terms that she did not dare
disobcy the command.
When Russell returned homo that night and told
BY his daughter that she had discharged Lzzic Socket
his rage knew no boundS He went away aud returned
with The discharged gir reinsta,ed her in her place
and forbade his daughter using any authority IN tho
house thenceforth. The poor grl determined to
main longer under his roof aud hastily pcuning a
note 10 that eject she lett IL IN her bureau walked
the village and sought the house OF ricnd, where she
found shelter Next day she obtained situation
seamstrcss IN family the village, and work
TO earn hor own livelihood
TnK GROWING IyDGNTy.
Tho affair, OF course was soon spread through the
entire community and occasoued great scandal The
indignation OF the neghbors finally became intense
that Russell was glad send the Socket girl
father, and begged his injured daughter
she consented 10 again take her place nj the farm
About the middle OF August she that her
Al once demonstrated with him. when he remarked that
his VISITS 70 The sr were honorable and that he m
THIS was tho crovning indignity.
During her brief stay tho village after leaving her
fathers home Miss Rus<cl had beon visited by Horton
Hurd She would not consent to hasty MARRIAGE but
assured hcr lover that she would give HIM baud the
coming fall. Recalled 70 her fathers house, she
solved 70 bring him 70 agree 10 her marriage Hts sub
scqucnt avowals showed her nttompt would DO u-
tile; but when she found that he bad for her
comfort nnd happiness she determined 10 wed Horton
Hurd, lot the consequence he what Il might
On tho 10th Of September laat Farmer RUSSELL after
eating his brcakfasi, dressed himself carefully, and
then told his laughter has no that morning 70 b
married TO lIxzo Sockott that they would be hack @
the iarm for dinner. Crushed aud dumhfoundcd ~
ths sudden Intelligence the poor ntrl could mako no
reply and as her iAthor drove away Fhc Tell lntng 10
the floor. When sho recovered consciousness Is was
nsno O'Clock. Dragging herself ~ Der room shc
dressed herself and packed vase With lev perscnal
cnectA She then wrots note 70 her iather Leaving
the house she thta village where her stety
was soon known. Horton Hurd v,sited her NJ ence
and sho consented N hts propoaal Of immediate mar
rage They proceeded 20 The residence Of sister Of
Hurd, where the Rev. Mr.. Conync MARRIED thcm.
About twelve O'Clock THU day Russell returned 10
his iarm with hts former servant, now hts vito He