The sun., 1879-06-10
JEALOUSY AND RETOLTERS.
Two Old Residents of Terre Uaute BlnEina
Awny at Each Other In the street


TERRE HAUTE, Ind, June 5.-William c.
McCrary was shot and It is supposed fatally
wounded at Sullivan. Ind. at 10 o'clock last
evening. by Isaac Draper The tragedy grew
out of m alleged intimacy between McCrary
and Mrs. Draper. All the parties are old resi-
dents Of sullivan. McCrary was married sew
prnl yonrs since TO a daughter of Edmund
Lcrch. one Of tho wcnlthIest citizens Of the
Mr.. and Mrs. Draper hnvo been married sew
era years. About two years ago Draper re-
turned home unexpectedly one night
stormy scene followed. resulting in u separa-
ton between Draper and his wife. Mrs. Me-
Crary MS soon rs she henrd OF tha affair, left
the home ot her unfnithful husband aud re-
turned To her iqthcr's, taking with her her two
children. She has refused to live with her hus-
bnnd since. hut has permitted him to visit his
After short separation Draper and his wife
resumed marital relations, but that skeleton
has been ever present and has caused constant
warfare between man and wife. The scandal
! has been town talk for two years. now and then
fading almost into nothing. only to be renewed
In the. summer Of 1878 McCrnry attempted
suicide by poisoning. aud IN the autumn Of
tue same year Mrs. Draper nude a similar nt-
| tempt. both being unsucccssinl
Last evening Draper left his home, informing
his wife that ne would be absent until after mid
night Iustead Of leaving tho neighbOrhoOd he
/ con"encd himself in n neighhoring nlleyway
and Kept close watch on his wie's move.
monts About 10 o'clock she left the house and
I walked rapidly toward cross street. Reaching
/ the corner she turned and met MrCrary. and
! the two greeted each other with demonstrations
! Of affection. Draper. who had followed his wife.
/ drew his revolver md rushed upon the pair.
I M"Craty also drew n revolver. and the men
! opened fire on each other.
IL Is impossible to gain reliable Information
| rs to which fired the first shot. McCrHry fired
| twice. one ball striking n massive watch chnn
which dnngled over the abdomen Of Draper.
! Tho chain wns torn n twain but Draper WAS
/ uninlured. McCrary's revolver refused TO
! work further. and he was at the mercy OF his
! enemy Draper WIS armed with large seven
| shooter. carrying hnll Of thirty-eght calhre.
| This he empted at McCrarv. one ball entering
! the brcqst ranging to the lett and lodging be-
tween the ribs on the left side. from which DOS J.
/ tion il was extracted by DR.. Caunman.
After emptying his revolver Draper rushed
/ upon his antagonist. and the two closed in n
hand-to-hand encounter. At first McCrAry was
! the better man. hut. growing weak FROM the
! loss OF blood, he WAS overpowered. and Draper.
| clubbing the pistol, rnined blow alter blow on
the hcnd OF his fallen enemy. During this
! struggle Mrs. Draper stood near screaming ~
! the top Of her voice. The noise Of the hnttle
/ ana tho Womuns screams soon attracted "a
crowd. and the combatants were separated.
MrCrary was conveyed Ia his home. Draper
! proceeded nt ono" to the Jail and gave himself
up To the Sheriff. At last accounts McCrary
was still alive. hut no hopes Of recovery ure
entertained by the medical attendants.