The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-11-02
A Sad Domestic Tragedy at Columbus,
Ohio.

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COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 14.--The BUSH
ness and fashionable circles Of this city
were thrown into n fever Of excitement
to-day by the suicide Of Frank w. Desh-
Ter, the well known teller of the Frank
lin National Bank, and one Of the
prominent leaders in fashionable social
life. At first it was thought by some
that finan ial troubles might have in
duced this sudden taking of, but ex-
animation of the bank books speedily
dissipated such an idea: 1t was then
discovered that domestic infelicity was
the only reason for the rash act. About
five years ago Mr.. Deshler was united
in marriage TO Jessie Smith, daughter
of W. b. Smith, Of Cincinnati. The
elegance Of the wedding was a society
event, even in that wealthy city. The
dashing husband brought his beautiful
and brilliant blond-haired wife to his
fathers residence here, where they re-
NAMED until an elegant residence was
erected for them on an eligible lot adj
joining the paternal homestead. The
young husband idolized his bride, and
from the prominence Of his social po-
sition was enabled to have her imme-
diately enter into the rather fashiona-
BILE life of this capital. With an ele-
giant home, all that money could buy,
this couple, favored of fortune, were
supposed to be perfectly happy; but
Il thorn of jealousy was between
them. The wife, used to that
butterfly attention that beauty always
brings, chafed under the marital yoke,
and seemed quite as fond of admiration
and attention rs a wife as she had as a
maid. Even the birth of q beautiful
babe did not sober her, and she went Oh
as usual, after her gay and c~areles:
fashion. There was, apparently, moth
ing criminal in her conduct, but hcl
actions so displeased her husband that
it was cause of warm words between
them. The husband fairly idolized hi;
pretty, careless wife, and would not
listen to the advice Of friends relative tc
a separation. About three weeks age
the wife left home with her child, il
direct opposition to her husband.
wishes, and in violation of her promis,
made to him, and did not return unit
yesterday. The husband remained
away from his place of business on yes
terday, and report has it that there wa:
\ scene between himself and wife a
their home. To-day the couple took {
a short ride, and upon returning home
there vas another serious talk in tn,
wife's chamber. What that conversation
was none will ever know. At abou'
2 p. NJ, the maid-servant hear,
n pistol-shot in Mrs. Deshler's room
and ran al once to the residenc,
of Deshler's father, who, soon after
made his way to his sons house, onl,
to find his idol sitting in his easy chair
unconscious, with blood streamin!
from a bullct-hole over his heart, and
revolver lying on the floor near by. Tn
young wife was kneeling by his side
pale and unGemonstrative, but upon be
ing addressed by the father, ran outan'
fell fainting on the lawn, and when sh
was restored to consciousness plead t
he left alone to die. Deshler lived abou
10 minutes, but never regained con
seriousness. News of this horror sprea,
like wildnre, ard soon after his dealt
Deshler's rooms were tbronged wit,
his relatives and admirers. Since he
husbands death Mrs. Deshler has sc
cluded herself in her parlors, and re
fuses to see any one. While no one, b.
i~nsiIuation even, charged her with an,
criminality, there is considerable feel
ing against her for her love of admira
ton and attention from unmarried 50
ciety men, when she knew such atten
tons were distasteful TO her husband
Nothing has occurred here for year
that has so agitated ultra-fashionabl
life. A Coroner's inquest failed to dc
velop any new facts .-Speciul 10 Chicdg
Times.