The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-02-10
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Londonderry, New Hampshire, in
which Mrs. Sarah, aged thirty-three,
wife of Z. V. Dillingham;, a respectable
farmer, was the victim, and a nephew
of her husband, Frank Dillingham;,
aged about twenty, was the criminal.
Frank went to live with his uncle last
April, and yesterday Mr.. Dillingham;
went to Manchester, leaving his nephew
at work near the house. Daring the
afternoon William Wallace, brother Of
Mrs. Dillingham;, called to see his sis
ter, and found the doors locked and
curtains drawn down. Surprising her
to be asleep, he retained home. Soon
after, Frank called at tie store Of
David Burns, only about forty rods
from the place OF the tragedy, and
called for Frank Burns, who came to
the door, when young Dillingham; said !:
81 have shot Aunt Sarah" He was
Immediately taken into custody by per-
sons in and about the store, who took
him to Diliiugham's house. Upon en-
tering fearful spectacle met their gaze.
Mrs. Dillingham; was lying on the foor,
in the front room, on her back, with,
several garments thrown over Ter head
and body. Upon examination they
found rope drawn tightly around the
neck. Her clothing was disarranced,
and her face purple, from the seEere
choking produced by the rope. A bull
let wound was discovered at the base Of
the skull, the bullet having passed
through the brain. Physicians were
Immediately summoned, who pro-
nouneed the case fatal, and death could
be momentarily expected. Frank says
he WAS cleaning a revolver, which was
accidentally discharged, but does not
attempt to account for the rope around
his aunt's neck, or for the disordered
condition of her clothing. He said he
went into the woods back OF the house
and tried to shoot himself with the
same revolver, but failed through lack
OF courage, or some other cause, al
though an ugly bullet hole was made in
his forehead, the ball penetrating the
skull Mrs. Dillingham;, the victim of
the affair, is comedy, modest-appear-
ing young woman, and very highly re-
spected. The conclusion can hardly be
avoided that the unfortunate woman
was outraged either before or after the
shooting and choking, and thai her as-
sailant then seeing the fearful crime he
had committed, fastened the door,
pulled down the curtains, and returned
to the forest in the rear OF the house
with the intention of ending his exis-
tence. His wound is not thought 10 be
fatal.
In the California Legislature Assem-
blyman Corcoran, who was daputed by
the caucus OF the Workingmen to de-
nounce the language used at the Re-
publican caucus the other evening,
arose and spoke for some time. Dur
ing his remarks, the speaker con-
cluded he had been insulted, and
ordered that the Sergeant-at- Arms be
called in. The Chair ruled that they had
no right to discuss matters which oc-
CURED III caucus. Corcoran and Others
appealed from the decision, and the
Chair was sustained by vote OF 46 to
is. Braunhart discussed the proceed
ing at the caucus, stiglnatizing the
member who made use of the object
ionabie language referring to the Work
ingmen as an infamous liar. lie was
called to order. He appealed from the
decision of the Chair, and the Chair
was sustained.
The New York Tribune's Washing
ton special says that the controversy
between Senator Gordon and Represen-
tative Stephens, relative to the appoint
laent of Simmons as Census Supervisor,
is not yet ended Stephens has sent a
sharp letter, reviewing Gordon S course,
to the Constitutionalist. 1t is scarcely
expected that any personal encounter
will come Of this, although Ben. Hill