The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-14
A STARTLING TRAGEDY.
AN AsPIRANr FOR WIDOWS HAND KILLED
BY HIS RIVAL.

By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
HARTFORD, Conn, June Is 1877
A terrible tragedy, growing out OF tho love OF two
men for Mrs. Bissell, a wcto-do widow, oil West
Hartford occurred in that town at late hour last
night Mrs. Bssell's husband died mysterousiy last
winter and stories OF poisoning on account OF her IN
tmacy with an employee on her husbands farm wcre
freely circulated but were by the results OF
post mortsm EXAMINATION Some time after tho
death Of Mr. Bissol the employee. John Mcclure, VINO
had continued in the service OF the widow, became
disagreeabie to her. and was finally discharged IN
April, Mrs. Bissel paying him. according TO
her story seven months' pay in advance
si4o In his place sno engaged one
Elisha ~ Ives, who became quite favorite
Mcclure was not satisfied with the settlement made
with him, and demanded one-third OF the estate The
firm fusal OF Mrs Bsse TO negoiiate for his pari-
cation any such terms enraced the man, ana no
Threatened one more VISIT at which she must accedc
his demands. Ives appears 10 have been apprised
OF this, and 10 have prepared himself
Last night Mcclure came TO Mrs Bssell's house.
and accosting her she was sitting at window. ex.
claimed. "Aren't you going 70 give me that money s'
To which Mrs. Bssel replied. "Not dollar" An in
sian later the report al gun was heard and McGuirc
fell Dead pierced by fourteen buck shot, fred by Ives
who concealed behind lilac bush at tho corner OF
the building. After firing he cooly walked into Tho
Kitchen put OF death IN lis usual place
and calmly awaited the arrival OF the officers Of tho
law, whom he delivered himself without any attempt
AZ resistance
M'GUlRE's INJURIES
McGures wounds were terribc three bucksbot en-
tered his neck tseverne the windppe three INTO the
breast Immediately over the lungs, and the others
were scattered over the chest.
IVES DEFENCE.
brlef bearing was held before magistrate o'dny
and case was continued to next Monday 70 await
tho presence OF important Witnesses Ives ~ remark
ably cool and self possessed about the affair He
claims that he justified IN his act, on the ground
that Mcclure had threatened mis- life and was known
to carry revolver He also states that McGurc had
choked aud abused Mrs. Bissell, and thrown stones
through the windows In his jealous wrath. ana COM
mttcd other offensive acts TO such an extent that the
Bissells and their neghbors were afraid OF MIN.
vos been lodged In jail IN Hartford to await iur-
thcr exam nation.
Mrs Bisscll was much affected by tho affair." and
when Ives led away to Jail wept bitterly She has
a few days ago, which gives clue 10 his motives tor
pursuing her The leading points OF the wretchedy
written missve ms f0lows:-
M'GuIRE's DEMANDS.
l have waited long enough TO see you, and want 10
know II you are going TO give me what you PROMISED
10 give me when you got the title on the place. and
that was only third OF what promised 10 do. and
place. l will ask you again. You know
1t you that brought me into everything, and
not my fault never VIII trouble you nor
never be in this town aftcrward. II You 90 not
agree to that will wait until get what am looking
Tor, II TO be five years, and that Is you, ana
then will 70 when have you with me. You know
when | was there you pressed me 10 do SO, and you
have not done IT. No longer than last week II was
you that brought me to this Last winter you offered
mo m orc pay and would not take IT, You know you
damned my SOUL and will put the rest whore IL be-
longs.