Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-05-01
Because, as He Alleges, He Piled His
Wife With Whisky,
Ann THEN DEBAuCHED nan.

coach when Davis came in. lie spoke TO
both and Thompson replied in an sngry
tone, "You id son Of b., do you have
the impotence to speak 10 me after get.
ting my wife drunk in Cincinnati and de.
bauching herr" Al this Davis turned and
started out Of the door and had reached the
steps Of the platform, when Thompson fred
a - csibre Smith n Wesson selfcocking
pistol at him through the car window, the
ball taking effect in the head and killing
him instantly. His body fell from the
steps and rolled down an embankment
about ten feet. lie made no effort to draw
pistol, bu, one rolled from his pocket as
he fell. Thompson returned 10 Harrods.
burg, the remains also being conveyed
thhher by the same train. The Circuit
Court was in session, before whichThompson
appeared. surrendered himself and in
speech that was delivered with some effect,
he told the Court what he had done and his
reasons therefor, and he was admitted to
bail in the sum Of 5000, Judge Hardin 80
far forgetting the dignity Of his position as
to express sympathy, while claiming not TO
do 40.
THE CAUSE or THE TRAGEDY.
When Mr.. Thompson returned to Wash
ington last November his wife accompa-
MED him a. far a. Cincinnati and they
spent a night at the Burnett House. He
left next morning and his wife went TO the
St. Clair Hotel where Miss Jessie Buckner,
a cousin Of Thompson, boarded. During
the day Davis registered at the same hotel
and calling upon the ladies, il was agreed
that both should accompany him 10 the
theatre that night When the time came,
however, Mis- Buokner excused herself and
Davis went with Mrs. Thompson. About
9 o'clock they returned to the hotel and il
is alleged Davis took her to his room where
she remained over an hour. All this is
said to have been done at that early hour
and under the full knowledge Of the night
waichman. Mrs. I. was very drunk and
and when she came out was then taken 10
Mics Buokner's room where she remained
for some time in drunken stupor Davis
followed her to the room, but was not adj
mitted Miss Buckner felt called upon to
apprise Mr.. Thompson Of the matter and
accordingly wrote giving him some de.
tails. This letter Thompson forwarded to
his wife, upon getting which she started
immediately for Washington, arriving there
about sP.N She tried TO explain her
conduct and prove her innocence, but after
stormy interview, Thompson declared
that he would never live with her again
and she returned to Kentucky on the first
train next morning. Capt. =. b. Thomp-
son, Sr, thought Phil had treated her bad
ly and took her to his house to live. She
was a Miss Garnett and is described ~ a
very handsome woman Of considerable at
tractiyeness. For several years after their
marriage, they were very happy, but Of late
years, the love Of whisky which was acquir-
ed while she was recovering from a severe
spell Of sickness, has given her husband
much trouble. a. she would frequently
take too much and become intoxicated.
Her virtue had never been questioned be-
fore the fatal night in Cincinnati and there
are those who claim that she did not sacri-
fee il then, nor at at any other time. She
herself avows by all that is holy that she is
absolutely innocent Of any crime.
WHO Miss BUcKNER Is
The woman who seems to play quite
part in the tragedy was formerly the wife
Of DR.. Tomlinson, who procured a divorce
from heI because of her alleged intimacy
with Stanly Bowman several years ago at
the Gait House, in Louisville. Many of our
readers remember the scandal it created
and the subsequent proceedings for divorce.
She resumed her maiden name and whether
she has since given cause for the scandal.
mongers' tongues to wag, we are unable to
find out, though they have wagged all the
same. Many people lay the blame Of the
killing at her door, aud even hint at liason
between her and Thompson, which is de-
MED. 1t is also charged that she swore
vengeance against Mrs. Davis, when she
cut her acquaintance after the disgraceful
Calf House escapade. She is but 20 and is
described as beautiful and fascinating
woman.
II is not necessary in thi. section, where
Mr.. Thompson has been thrice elected to
Congress, for us to tell who he is, but as
Mr. WALTER II. DAVIS
is not 10 well.known, a short notice Of him
is Of interest. He was perhaps % years Of
age, Of good family and excellent standing.
He married slep-daughier Of the late
Gov. Robinson, Miss Lavinia Herring, who.
with two children, survives him. OF a so.
ciable and pleasant disposition, he was
quite popular and WAS partner with
Mr.. Fisher in the grocery business. lie is
a relative OF tue woman he il aid 10 have
disgraced aud was a personal and political
friend Of the man he wr0nged. Ills story
was that he met Mrs. Thompson in drunk
en- condition on the streets and that as a
friend he had conducted her TO the hotel.
| lie had stated on several occasions that il
he could haze a talk with Thompson,
yerything could be satisfactorily explain
ed. In conversation with friend a short
time ago, he asserted his innocence and
wanted him 10 remember II any trouble
came Of the matter that he had not had
any criminal intimacy with Mrs. Thomp-
sOn.
The tragedy has been the chief subject
OF conversation here since il occurred and
public sentiment il considerably against
| ThomDson ihOuoh thero ara many who a.