New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-30
A ST. LOUIS SOCIAL SCANDAL.
A wRONGED HUSBAND ATTEMPTS MURDEh.
r. II. TEvIs WOUNDS T. t. IGLEHART-A DiVohoh

A WRONGED HUSBAND ATTEMPTS MURDEh.
r. II. TEvIs WOUNDS T. T. IGLEHARI-A Di'o''0N
SUIT TO FoLLow-wHo MRS. TEvis is.
ST. LOUIS. Nov. 29.-A shooting affray occurreo
here last night in which Francis T. Tlgehart' iorhei
ly cashier in the banking house OF BartnoIo"'
Lewis & Co., and very highly connected. ana husn
H. Tevis, well-known merchant, were cohcerheu'
Igehart aud O woman closely veiled came IRON
house in Sngleton-st early last evening, when
Teyis and companion, who, 1t seems nau
been lying in wait, appeared from an alley
near the house. Tevis fired at 1glehar1
wounding him In the arm, but not dangerously
Igehart fell and the woman helped him up whiie
his assailants ran to livery stable block away
and procuring their team which had been left there
drove rapidly away Iglehart, supported by thH
woman, walked a few blocks. when passing car
riage was hailed and they were driven TO lgiehares
house. The woman then drove away in a carnage
tits supposed that the man with Tevis was private
detective: that the woman was Tevis's wife, and
that 1t was the intention or Tevs to Kill Igiehare
All the persons are very retcent, but the aifa nus
caused much excitement as the persons involved
are all well-known. Mrs. Tevis was Miss Reese
and is niece of General Sherman, also niece Oh
the late Judge Samuel Reber. Her father
is colonel in the United States Army
Mr.. and Mrs. Tevis had meeting this morning
and they have separated. he taking the only chlla,
a little girl of three years He win institute snlt
for divorce immediately. which will be allowed 10
go by default. ,., =
The bones in Mr.. Iglehart's left arm below the ell.
bow are shattered. The ball ranged upward, Dut
the wound Is not serious. The scandal Is the topic
of general conversation about town to-day. -,
The Post Dispatch gives the following story OF the
affair: Mrs. Tevis is lady well-known III St'
Louis society. She is niece OF General Sheiinan
commander-n-chiefo of the Army, and also niece OF
the late Judge samuel f. Reber. Her father, Col
onel Reese, is now the regular Army, but IS az
present in St. LOUIS The lady is quite young, WIN
exceedingl, attractive and Intelligent iace, OF tne
order best described red blonde, ana her nglIe
is instinct with grace. She does not look 10 De more
than twenty, but IL about twenty-seven ana sue
has been the charming centre OF very Drlgnt cfcio
in st. Louis society Tor several years ABOUT iou
wears ago she was married to Mr.. Tevjs, who was
lately a merchant in this city. but now connected
with the extensive dry goods house OF Crow, mar
gadine & Co., and son of John Z. Ieyis, au
old and respected citizen OF 81 LOUIS,
and relation of the California Tevises Every one
who knew them supposed their home a very hapPy
one But for some time past there has been colu-
ness between them, growing out OF an anonymous
letter received by the husband. This was explained.
however, and Mr.. Tevis seemed satisfied. lhat
decention was used there can be doubt, for only
a few days later the event described above look
place. ,.h, H.,
After the shot was fred Tevis was taken away by
his detective friend and the lady supported lgie-
hart until they stopped passing carriage ana were
driven to Igleharts apartments. From there MIS-.
lewis went her father, not daring 10 go 10 her
home, and the scene between them duIlng the re-
cital of the affair is said to have been palhlul III
the extreme"