, 1880-12-26
SERIOUS SHOOTING.
The Worthless Husband Plugged
by the Wife's Paramour.
A Story Of Innate Depravity and Gen.
eral Worthlesness.

Thomas AcCaw, a worthless and homeless
fellow, was shot shortly after midnight this
morning, and in all probability fatally
wounded, by William Taylor, q bartender;
out Of employment, and just about as worth.
less as Ills victim. The atfray took place on
the third floor Of a building at No $50 StaA
street, which is notorious for having on
the first floor the saloon OF s. Doc " Lyons
who, by-the-way, has had his license restored
and on the upper floors rs a resort Of fallen
women and street-walkers who rent fur
nished rooms from Mrs. Ettie Kane Tbs
fight between the two men was over woman,
Mrs. McCaw, who Is separated from hes
husband. There Is but little doubt that
Taylor occupies the position In the woman'a
esteem which rightfully belongs to her hus-
band, and there is no doubt whatsoever that
Taylor has been living with her, and that she
has an infant weeks old which will be
taught to cali him father. McCaw, instead
Of cutting loose from this unworthy wife,
has persistently doeged her, aud be-
cause she refused all his advances
he has frequently castigated her, and has
written threatening letters to her by scores-
The tragedy OF last evening Is just what
might be expected OF people living rs this
trio have. lived for upwards OF two years.
Five years ago Minnie and Tom met for
first time. and their nightly amusement
was drinking "pussy-cafcs ami absinthe
at the old Ttvolf Garden, and in riotous liy-
ing upon vessel lying near Adams street
bridge, Of which Tom was the keeper. Thus
they courtcd, and entertained themselves
and their friends. It was after one Ut these de-
bauches and while Minnie and Tom were both
heavy" with hot sherry, that the marriage
The couple lived together for q few months
only. and then Minnie went to her home at
Loyalsville, KY, to be treated for fstu1a.
| After an absence OF two years she returned
and started housekeeping at No. II West
Adams street. Tom WINS. out Of work, IN
fact he always was, and when their lit
tie savings gave out Tom mortgnged the
furniture and promised to go sailing the fox
lowing spring. He didn't DO it, though; and
cat-and-dog life ever since their marriage,
| and this disruption OF their home caused their
| separation. Tom has lived since from hand
to mouth, and has foqnd lodgings in the En-
prietor OF Which has frequently befriended
| him. =
MINNIE HAS EARNED HER LIVING
as sewing woman, and recently as SINGER
! in the concert saloon Of John D,:derle, No.
emily annoyed her for two years, and has
| several months paSt- three weeks
| ago he followed her on me
stleet Us sue Was So!ns 10 ntl wotk, ant' ne-
cause we 1eAuse4 W sleAht he pE"ke neT
nose. He mas written letters 70 her Sna TO
otMers aetamlnE ler cnaiaeter i, Mln f E1statei
lnE her uie. nh anese nie ~ III .nls. 91esa NY
possession; Inc lolioWlnE y o1le OF inc
1atest. a1la was Wrntsn 10 hef en1p4oye1'
Dlederle' on tae ON ol last pohul:
! Fn1ESD JOHN: arrived III right. Will be
tn Chicago IN = TEX dnys; wfn haye her n!ns s
up loF 1spof.lng eaat sne 1s madsa IN 70 anas m
nn Dnp' ~ nv fren'9s NJ er hsh.nd 1 Iii ,nako
+ hot for bar Xiii or cure Write IL s.,on M Won
| Get rhis. Ynurs truIy. THosfAs Mct;Aw.
IL West Filth street, Kansas tlty, No.
| P.S. Tou would not know that hzd /. scratch:
on me. Respects to Carrie
| Mrs. McCaw Is too sharp woman to COM
| promise herself, but in attempting to explain
| certain passages in these letters she lntimut-
| be able to fasten some hlthart0 unexplained
crimes upon him.
Tile scene Of the shooting Is couple OF