Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-12
anornna ssIooruno ArrAIs.
Love and Attempted Murder Sui
eide of the wouId-bs Murderer-
A Horrible Story OF pepravity-
Woman ct the Bottom of 1t.


A feu weeks ago swoman named Jen-
ME Tripp. late d sacrsmento, caused the
arrest Of 4 man named Tanner. on q
charge Of embszzlement in taking from
her the sum Of $500. which she said he
was to use In making an oil we'll. Tan
ner was examined on the charge. which
was dismissed for lack Of evidence II
was supposed that the relations between
Tanner and Tripp were of an intimate
manner. About this time one Isaac Cor
don, 3 drayman Of this city. became
smitten with the charms Of Miss Tfipp.
and was too pressing In his suit to be
agreeable to her. He wanted to marry
her. but she refused. as she had found
another lover that she liked better. She
lived part Of the time at the Wind Mill
House. but was not content with that
place. and changed her residence to o.
i've street. then to the solomon building,
thence to the Ferguson building
While in Olive street
,rwo SHOTS WE'RE FIRED rHRoUoH HER
ROOM,
In the night time, which desiltfy, she
thinks. was committed by Gordon. Mon
day Of this week Gordon came to her
room and told hsr II she did not marry
him
HE WOULD KILL HER.
He then drew pistol. but she was
too quick for him, and hit him on the
head wiihsa desr.nger. which she always
carried with her and knocked him
down. She then snatched the pistol
from him and carried it to the Chief Of
Police. told him about the matter and
left the pistol with him, but preferred
no charge against Gordon. The pistol
remains yet With the Chief.
Yesterday there was no demonstra-
tions in the daytime. but when the even
ing shedes prevailed. about half past
seven . eloek, : young man By ths name
Of p p Lord. who i snssssd q fhe
safspIs rooms Of Dsnnis Felix. on Main
street: called on Miss Tripp 10 accom-
pany him u Tarnversin Hall 70 the Zoe
aayio6 sdesft6iamsnt.
Al Temple Block they met Gordon.
who followed them along the west side
Of Maj street to Third street, and up
TAird street towards Spring street a few
doors when they heard
A. PISTOL SHOT FROM BEHIND.
In turning around they saw Gordon
about fifteen feet behind them with q
pistol ID his hand a Il attempting to
cock it. The young woman screamed,
and Lord caught her. taking her IN his
arms before him and hurrying her into
IN open gateway. when another shot was
fired and Gordon fen dead on the side
walk.
The first shot was evidently fred At
the woman. and passed close to her side.
cutting soms portion Of her clothes and
passing through the fesby part Of the
right arm of Mr.. Lord. stopping at the
coatsiesre on ths front Of the arm and
dropping on the Sidewalk, where it was
picked up by him.
Lord hurried up Main street to the
drug store Of Morgan 4 Hanna. where
his wound was dressed BY Dr.. Owen.
The bone Of the arm was not broken,
but amall artery appeared 70 be sev.
cred, and ! severe hsmorrhrage took
place.
Both Lord and Mis- Tripp were put
under alrea and tzkea before Justice
Morgan 4 the Chief's office, whore an
examinatisn into the eifcumst1nces took
place. and the parties were permitted to
20 home. Both were Summoned to ap-
pear hsfors the Corousr atm o'cloek this