The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-07-19
What Foolish Girrs Falsehood Caused.

SHARON, PA, July2. One of the most
tragic occurrences that ever happened
III this region of the country, and one
that forever blights the happiness of two
OF the Wealthest and most respected
families IN Sharon, occurred here yester-
day morning. William Bell, Esq, an hon
ored and inot1ensive citizen aged about
sixty years, was driving along State street
in a light wagon, containing a small load
Of scrap-iron. The noise caused by the
Gathering of the iron frighteneda fractions
horse which was being driven bv Miss
Kate McGilvery, daughter of VIM. McGil-
very who is also one OF the rising citizens
Of this locality Miss McGilvery request
Ell Mr. Bell to stop the wagon short time
to enable her to drive ahead that her
horse might not run away with her Mr.
Bell, being intirm with age and being
quite deaf did not at once comply with
her request, but finally heard her and
stopped his animal, whereupon Miss Nc
Cilvery drove ahead, arriving at home.
misunderstanding Mr.. Bells actions.
she told her father tina. MI Bell had
tried to trighten her horse. Mr. McGil-
very, being very lmpetuous, at once be-
came angry, and went down the street to
find Mr. Bell. He met him in front of
Stewart & Roder's grocery-store and.
without warning, knocked the latter clean
over over vegetable stand and through
the front window of the store, cutting
several severe gashes about his head and
injuring him, though not seriously. other
wise. Mr.. Bell was taken to his residence
and cared for. There his son, Richard
Ra1l
aged about thrty-tWo years, heard of the
at1ray, and became so incensed at McCtil-
very's unprovoked assault that he started
out Immediately to find him, vowing ven
geance every step of the way. He laid in
wait at the very store where the attack
occurred for three hours before McGilverv
came along. He was importuned bv
friends not to do any bodily injury to
McGilvery, and finally promised not to
do so, but when the latter came along
young Bells anger overcame his better
intentions Picking up two-pound
brass apothecarys weight, he hurled it
with great force at McGilvery's head
The weight striking just above the right
temple, the conclusion fractured the skull.
Mr. McGllvery was taken home insensble,
and shortly atterWard went into convul-
SONS. For a time it was thought that he
would recover, but last night he sank
gradually, and died this morning at five
o'clock
The family of the deceased are heart
broken over the fatal termination. The
innocent cause OF the affair, Miss Kate
who is IL lovely young lady aged seven
teen years-has lost her reason, though
it is hoped that it will prove but tempo
rary arrangement. The Bell family are
likewise plunged in the deepest grief by
the calamity that has befalen them.
Richard Bell, the young man who com
mitted the murder, bears an unblemished
reputation in every way, and is generally
known as a young man OF business and
social qualifications.
At tine post mOrteM examination this
morning it was found that death resulted
directly from the blow. The Coroner's
jury therefore returned verdict that
the deceased came to his death at the
hands of Richard Bell and with malice
atore- thought. Public opinion over the
sad affair is much divided, some thinking
Bell was justified in resenting the insult
to his father and others to the contrary;
but all unite in an unrestricted expression
expression OF sympathy for the two I'M
fortunate families. Bell is now in custody.