The New York herald., 1878-11-04
A YOUNG wOMAN'S VENGEANCE

| DETAILS OF THE LUMBERToN IN. c. TRAGEDY
| MISS AMELIA LINKHAw's MURDER OF HER Az
| LEGGED sEDUCER-DENIAL OF HIS GUILE
IN AN ANTE-MoRTEM STATEMENT.
LuMBERroN Robson County N. c.,l
Oct. 20. 1878.
The excitement consequent upon the shooting Of ].
E. Hartman by Miss Amelia Linkhaw last Thursday
has been increased by the death of the unfortunate
young man. which sad occurred at twelve o'clock
to-day. The shooting occurred at Raucks Hotel, In
this usually quiet village. last Thursday morning
about ten O'Clock. and the victim fingered in great
pain until twelve to-day, when he expired.
protesting his innocence Of the charge preferred
against him by his fair slayer with his
dying breath The facts in this unfortunate
affair has obtained by HERALD correspondent are in
degree romantic but prove conclusively that there
is inner history yet unwritten and hid from the
public by veil Of mystery that may be raised when
Amelia Lnkhaw is brought to trial for the mur-
der Hartman and yet may remain in its place
and keep the which led to the untimey death
of the young man. they are. shrouded in i'm
penetrable darkness The HERALD representative has
not been allowed to speak to the fair Amelia on the
subject of the homicide None OF her friends will
converse the subject in manner to shed any light
the affair; and, what seems stranger still, the
friends and relatives of Hartman equally reticent-
HARTMAN
The victim of the homicide was young man. under
thirty years of age, who reared in this village,
city of travelling salesman for Messrs Ehart Wiltz
Co., OF Baltimore Hartlnan's engagement with this
house OF such nature that he travelled for them
only at certain times which kept him out of employ
ment about half of his time. Ills unoccupied time he
always spent in this place. boarding at the village hotel
kept by Mr.. Rauck About two ago, 1t is alleged,
Hartman addressed and became the accepted lover
of Miss Lnkhaw, and it was believed their marriage
would in time take place, until last summer for
reason unknown to the public the engagement
suddenly broken Off Since that time Hartman has
been away from Lumberton prosecuting his business
us n
than was customary 1t was supposed by his friends
would therefore be in Laberton hereafter but little
of his time. Hartman was intelligent, well be-
haved and popular young man. and was highly re-
spected in this community.
THE MURDEREss
Miss Amelia Linkhaw is the daughter Of well-todo
merchant tailor of Lumberton Her parents Of
and have been residents Of the village
for long time Amelia is their Oldest daughte
e Is Of + medium height with dark hair and large black
eyes, Miss Linkhaw could not well be termed beau-
tiful. but she is quite fine looking woman Of the
brunette order She is tolerably well educated. at
tractive in manner, and. while she not
exactly the belle Of the village. she has always been
very popular with all who enjoyed her acquaintance.
and she occupied enviable position In society.
Nothing had been said derogatory to the chastity
or good character Of tho lady until few months ago
she suddenly retired from society and short time
thereafter it whispered among the gossip mongers
not ut first believed, but it III time proved to be too
true
RETURNED HOME TO DIE.
About the C3d of this month Hartman came to Lurn
bcrton and took his old quarters ut Raucks Hotel,
intending to spend two months until his business
should again call him away. His numerous friends
and acquantances gave him unstnted welcome,
and everything seemed pleasant. On last Thursday
morning Miss Inkhaw, closely yelled and wearing
heavy shawl tightly wrapped her shoulders and
around her body. was seen walking rapidly down the
street toward the hotel She entered the parlor and
dreaming Of what was lurking in the bosom
Of his fair visitor; answered promptly to the call;
As he entered the room she arose. greeted
him with smile, spoke to him cordially and
tended her left hand He grasped it firmly and while
hand she drew small Derringer pistol from beneath
the folds of her shawl and, with the remark, you
have ruined m % me and win ~ now owl ruin you fired as
vicinity of the heart Hartman reeed and fell to the
floor. whereupon Miss Iinkhaw after looking Ut the
PROSTATE form of her victim instant, turned and
walked out Of the hotel and back to her home
Young Hartman taken to his brothers residence.
where he fingered until to-day, when death ended his
suffering. Miss Linkhaw arrested short while
after the shooting arraigned before judge and
naiied IN the sum OF sooo. & when me was promptly
answer the charge OF shooting with intent to kill
On this trial the woman appeared cool and collected.
showing signs OF excitement. repentance anger or
any other emotion
The village has been in state of great excitement
since the shooting occurred and many wild ru-
mors have been afoat. could fill columns with the
sensational reports but prefer to confne myself
the simple facts. which, as far, as it is possible to
get them are these Miss LinkhRw charges Hartman
with being the father of her unborn child; that he
effected her ruin under promise of marriage This
promise he refused to fulfil, and for these reasons
she took the law in her own hands and shot
him down. On the other hand. Mr.. Hartman
to the very last denied this. From the time
he shot until very few moments
before he breathed his last he utterly repudated Miss
Linkhaw's charges and protested his innocence.
These contrary statements by the actors in this dranR
taken in connection with the remarkable reticence Of
the friends Of both parties and the further fact th
the father of Miss Linkhaw and the brother OF HaS
have since the affair been in frequent close con.
sutation, make the whole transaction curious and
hard to understand. and, before stated, there is
mystery surrounding it. which may be cleared up in
the courts. but may continue mystery
The death Of Hartman and the verdict Of the Cor
oners Jury to the effect that -. 4. Hartman came to
his death from pistol wound inflicted by Miss
Amelia Linkhaw" will necessitate the rearrest of the
fair shootist and possibly, her confinement In the
County Jail to the grave and serious charge Of
murder.
PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
Both PARTIES occupying as they did. exalted posi-
tons in society and both being popular and having
hosts OF friends is quite natural that public opin
ion should DO divided. Many believe Miss Linkhaws
side Of the story to the which led to this
terrible affair and commend her action in the prem
iscs while many Others believe Hartman's dying
stateIpent and in unneasured terms condemn the