The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-06-22
SHOT DOWN BY HER LOVER.
MINNIE CHERGWTN'S FITtL EUENING
WALK WITH 4 FRIEND
Jealous james TrezIawn Follows mud Lies
In Aobssh-The Rapid f1ishs orthe Friend
with the GirI's Screams In his Ear.

-hopnsh-the t1tght Of TAG rtcuu
with the GIrI's Screams In his Earp.
PoRT DRAM, n. j., June 2l.-Mnnic Cherg-
win. an attractive and esteemed girl. resident
In this place, was murdered last evening by
James Treglawn. a miner. who was jealous
because she received the attentions Of another
young miner, Henry James. From the state
ments of the girls father and OF Henry James.
who was with her when the assassin attacked
her. it appears that Minnie accepted an invita-
tion rendered by James in the afternoon to GO
out walking in the evening with him. Trcg-
lawn was in another room. within hearing.
when the invitation was accepted, but up 10
the time of the preparation OF the crime he
gave no sign of his jealous rage. Minnie and
her composer went out walking about 81
o'clock from her rurents' house. where both
Treglawn and James were boarders. They
went along the canal towpnth in the direction
Of Dover. 1t is q lovely road. overhung much
OF the way by trees. with woods on the opposite
bank OF the canal. and no house near. After
going about half mile they turned to retracs
their steps.
Almost Immediately Treglswn appeared be-
hind them with a pistol in his hand. He ap-
piled led, foul epthet to James. and threatened
10 be enter Of the
Sd ambush Until they had passed him on
which went ,harmiessiy over his head. james
says that he cried out. g What's the matter
blow in the face; Treglawn fired AGAIN
but but again he missed his man. James
for Minnie h hSf sc stamina nnGs tOT Tn
hut James quickly left her far behind
When he had gone; as he thinks. about $50
yards, he h ard II third shot fred and immedi-
ately after IL Minnie's scream: ''oh. mother!"
Instead Of returning TO her aid, or even going
Tor help to some houses across bridge near at
hand, he fed with increased velocity back to
Port Dram and there got some men. whom lie
boarding hense to GO back with hin, To- Whrs
Tregawn had made the attack
~ They found Minnie 5 hat floating in the canal.
Tregiawn had disappeared. but there was wet
trail, which they followed for several hundred
yards. that seemed TO INDICATE that he had been
q hook on one end OF it, and dragged the canal.
In a few minutes they drew Minnies dead
sassin had put the muzzle of his pistol so close
TO her face that powder marks were burned into
her skin all about where the bullet had entered.
a tooth. and penetrated the back Of the mouth.
lodging beyond reach Of pr. Hulshizer's probe.
the woods all night, but, unavaiingly; They
found two places where he had lain down in
they have been far from him. but he managed
there euds IS 'fsn e ddab h hat bese csS Sd
The town is mainly Inhabited by miners who
work on cight-ho1r shifts in the iron mines.
two.thirds Of the adult male population are al
the time at leisure and Hances Hall in which
the afternoon by a stern and serious body of
men Henry james is tall stalwart young
fE ew T, ITGsiawn is small and slender
handed blow staggered Treeiawn and almost
felled him; The pistol with which the crime was
rsS9lSsg SqTQRGr JJRsips ap Sake tastx it,fs
belonged TO IT, and the bullet was hardly bigger
than grain OF wheat.
was three years in this country. and until
lately miner IN ColoraIo He sat in tho
ing Minnie 10 walk. but TreGlawn said nothing
about the matter:
the towpath' lie continued. the sun had set,
but there was sti!l clear light; After we had
three or Jour Yards from me- SI He taid Yig You
II7-. IN shoot you and fired at me; hit
What's the matter with you?' Just then he
shot aGnn. l. took heel: and ran away toward
yards, When / heard him shoot again gain and md
immediately heard her sscreech. think
she said. oh. mothory or. oh. my
to the boarding house. When TresIawn came
w to VI Minnie was walking 10y my side, but
walking with MSnS a or H tins seb bSor
said anything about my attentions to her. He
wanted wanted the girl for himself He sometimes
lbllOWeSl up. ana Would into the Kitchen
she WAS as much as possible"
bd I%y k6e oae an s@1noyGS in c aS5
three weeks. because be had told her TO go to
lover Of Minnie $ but She didn t want linn De to
be. He tried To be whore she was all he could
other boys could speak TO her Without he az acted ted
mad toward her afterwa5d, Minnie used when
shs had i%s t" Wie down and aoS to the
engaged Trcglawn would walk up and down
singing or whistlipG acting mad; He had a
ntrnido Of him. About eighteen months ago
heard him say he would shoot any man that
d Re s2 & ss Man Mareb Ms sGe nS
Treglawn that his attentions were not desired
and that she would not GO with him any more
out because he was all the time quarrelling
with Minnie because she went out walking
chergwin after he WAS away two weeks and
ssegGed and cried to be taken back. and he was
The inquest will be continued to-day. Last
nst Mr. SheFsTn sto9d at b he head OF the
darling; always first UP with mother in the |
morning, always last up at night with mother;
TrcSuwn is supposed TO have made his way
toward NeHbery, where a former friend Of his |
Telegram have been sent in ali directions Tor
his apprehension, and officers are securing the |
country for him. His portrait shows him 10 be |
Il small man. with little moustache, hollow |
checks, high cheek homes, short hair, and a
sharp frrrety look. 1t is not at all Improbable |
that he may yet be concealed somewhere in |
this vicinity. The country about here abuunds |
in hitting places, deep r4Nncs, swamps, forests. |
shafts, Of old mines. and tunnels. There is one |
tunnel fully u mile in length 10 which he,could |
get easy access. Through it flows strong |
stream Of pure water. aud he might, ge, food ~ |
predatory nocturnal excursions. That posi- |
bic place Of conccalment has not yet been |
searched but probably will lac tomorrow. He |
ChcrSwn will be buried on Saturday.
II IL reported that no water was found in the |
lungs. and that therefore the girl must have
been dead when she was thrown into the canal
The Record in Mr. Hutchinson. Case.
The Governing Committee of the Stock EN-
change AT special meeting yesterday considered the
request Of Mr. " lIutchnsons counsel for copy OF
the record Of the Proceedings mud evidence upon which
Nr Hutchinson wa; eNrclel from the Exchange The
the Law Committee composed OF BraNtnn Ives IL ".
Perkins and thas NJ Stead, aud special committee
sistns NJ President f. n Lawrence, :, r. Russell Henry
MCgs aud Thomas ncnny The impression prevails that
the Governing Committee furnishing n