The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-09-26

asylum.
In February last the husband and wife
removed to this city, bringing with them
their two children, Duke, = boy of IA and
Ons, aged 9 years. They took up their
residence on Pettis street, and White en-
gagged in the business of teaming. He was
always considered a hard-working, indus
trious man, and although he
TOOK HIS DRINK OCCASIONALLY,
he vas never the worse for liquor until
during exposition week, when he went on
q spree, since which time he had
been drinking heavily, and was very
abusive to his wife.
On Friday last, a week ago, she inform
ed him that she could not stand his ill
treatment longer. and was determined TO
leave. She was rs good as her word. for
the same day she took her little daughter
and went to toe residence Of Mr.. James
OBrien, . shoemaker who lives in q
house ON the same lot with White. The
son, though. remained with his father, and
they occupied the family residence togeth-
er up to the time of the tragedy.
On last Tuesday Mrs. White removed
from Mr.. OBrien's, and went to reside
with her aunt, Mrs. Watson,
WHERE THE SHOOTING OCCURRED.
She had secured employment at Ed Quill
tvs tailor shop, on Lamine. between Sec
ond and Third streets, and was determined
to earn . livelihood for herself and little
daughter, and worked faithfully up to las;
night with that purpose in view.
Since the separation White has been q
changed man, and his friends have feared
he would commit suicide The fact that
their little girl remained with his wife
seemed to prey on his mind, and on more
than one occasion he has expressed de-
sire to obtain possession Of her, but was
thwarted in his endeavors. For several
DAYS past he had brooded over his imsgin-
ed wrongs, and was noticed several times
hanging about on LAmine street, in the
neighbOrhood
WHERE HIS WIFE WAS AT WORK.
Particularly was this the case on Friday,
when his actions attracted the attention OF
Henry Often, the blacksmith. who sent
for Marshal Shy. He did
not know White, but informed
The official that strange man was hang
ing around in a suspicious manner, but
when Shy went To look after the supposed
stranger, White had disappeared and moth
ing more vas thought of the matter.
Yesterday White endeavorsd To- borrow
a revolver from two or three parties, but
was refused each time, ,hey fearing
he would do himself bodily harm.
But there vas one avenue open His lit
tie son had an old-fashioned, four-bar-
relied Sharp & Allen pistol and this he
procured and placed in his pocket and pro-
cecded down town, evidently having made
up his mind to
KILL HIS WIFE
and then take his own life.
Yesterday afternoon he dropped in al
Quilty's shop and took possession of
chair. His wife was in the rear room, and
be was unable to perceive her, which
caused him . great deal oil un-
easinees He remained but . short time,
during which he talked With Mr.. Guilty,
and then took his departure. Not Eve
minutes before the shooting he was seen
on the corner Of Second and La
mine streets By Jack Hughes. foreman OF
Al Goodwin's livery stable. At that time
be seemed to be perfectly sober, and after
= moments conversation, White started
over in the direction Of Mrs. Watsou's
house 1t is the general superstition that
he fingered around on Second street until
his wife left the tailor shop, when
HE FOLLOWED HER HOME,
and the tragedy occurred as above related.
NM. White Was several wears her hus-
bands junior, and her people are among
the best in Logan county. Her marriage
with White was a mistake, for she was
vastly his superior In every respect.
When a BAZOO representative called at
the house of Mrs. Watson, Just after the
shooting, the yard was filled with people.
The body of Mrs. White had been taken
into the house, where it WAS placed on
cooling board, and kind-hearted women
we're performing the sad duties incident to
the occasion. The dress she wore bore
evidence Of burning by powder, showing
that the pistol was in close contact with
the garment when it was discharged. On
barring the breast the CHASTITY wound was
1iscernible and the flesh was
BLAcKENED WITH POWDER.
The clothing was neat but not expen-
tive. On the engagement finger were two
rings, one plain gold and the other gold
With an amethyst set. In addition
we're gold earrings, With pearl
,ets and . neat breastpin,
With an amethyst set, which comprised all
The jewelry she wore. The body was
washed and dressed and 50 it will be per-
mitted to lie until the coroner holds an in
quest this morning.
When White vas taken to his home on
Pettis street it Was thought he could not
survive but few minutes. ss his brains
we're ooxing from the horrible hole in his
emple, but nearly two hours elapsed be-
fore death ensued.
THE WEAPON.
After arriving at the resideoce, Officer
Jim Gosssge produceJ the weapon which
White had used for his bloody work. and
an examination showed that only one
remained, the other three having
been discharged. He kept possession OF
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