The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-06-06
JEALOUS OF JOBSON.

LEAvENwoRTH, KAs., May 3l.-An.
other shooting ARRAY, which has all the
elements Of the sensational about it, took |
place last evening at the corner of Fifth
and shawnee streets just as the bells
were announcing the hour of six O'Clock.
The parties directly interested are Robert
Broaddus, prominent young cattleman;
c. A. Jobson, an architect, and Miss
Wood, q handsome, accomplished and
highly respected young lady, teach
er in the Seventh Street High
School The shooting was the re-
suit of rivalry between the two
young men as to- who would win the
affections OF the young lady. Broaddus'
brother, until about three months ago,
was engaged in business at Miltonvale, a
small town west of here, and Bob was
with him. His parents and three brothers
reside here, and while in business at the
above named place he was a frequent
visitor to this CITY, He seemed 10 be the
favored one in Miss Woods estimation
and their engagement was announced.
Shortly after this announcement Broad
dus failed in business and was reported
as having lost his last dollar. He then
returned to Leavenworth to reside and
In short time a GOODNESS sprang up be-
tween the heretofore seemingly happy
couple, and it was claimed by the friends
of Miss Woods that it was owing to the
jealousy of Broaddus, while the latter's
friends say that she Tilted him because of
the loss of his money. Whichever it
may have been will never, probably, be
known.
About this time young Jobson made
the acquaintance of Miss Wood, and
| from all appearances her affections were
| transferred to him. Jobson has lived
| here but short time, coming direct from
| England, and is member of the firm OF
Jameson & Jobson, architects. AS far as
known he was a person of good habits,
but, it is claimed, he on several occasions
made sighting remarks concerning
Broaddus, and has done manJ things to
annoy him. Jobson and Miss Wood
boarded at the same house, and, as the
formers Office was near the rooms occu-
pied by the latter's family, he escorted
her to and from her meals, and it was
while escorting her last evening that the
deed was done.
Broaddus was passing up Shawnee
street on horseback, and reached the
corner of Fifth street just as Jobson and
Miss Wood started to cross. Bystanders
say not word was spoken by either
party, and that Broaddus pulled his
pistol and commenced TO shoot. He fred
twice while on horseback and Jobson ran
into Ummethan's drug store. Broaddus
then jumped off his horse, followed job
son into the store and fred three more
shots at him. This emptied Broaddus'
pistol. Jobson had fallen to the floor,
but managed to crawl under the counter.
Broaddus drew another revolver and,
wal king back through the store, stepped
upon the sidewalk and told the crowd 20
stand back, and, jumping upon his horse,
rode off.
1t is stated that he rode to the home.
stead of the family, which is about five
miles from the city, and is cared for by a
hired man, the family living IN the city.
He did not find any one in the house, but
effected an entrance, and going into the
dining-room put the pistol to his head and
blew his brains out. His brother was noti-
fed of the fact and the coroner left for that
point.
-Four of the five shots fired by Broad.
dus took effect. Two struck Jobson in
the back, near the right shoulder. OF
the three fired in the drug store one hit
him in the stomach and the other in the
right breast. Jobson was taken to his
room, where medical aid was summoned,
and the physicians report that he can not
live, although at ten O'Clock he was still
alive, but suffering much pain. He was
unarmeG The shooting has caused the
widest excitement.
Your correspondent has returned from
the Broaddus homestead, five miles north
west of the city, where young Broaddus
went after shooting Jobson. From the
manager of the farm, Mr.. Hemphill, 1t is
learned that Broaddus rode up, his
horse covered with foam, and going up
to Mrs. Hemphill, said "that he had come
back to the place he was born to die"
He took his pocket-book out, and, hand
ing it to her, said: "lhat is for Emma,
referring to his sister. Taking OF his
watch ne also handed that to her, saying
"Give it to brother Andy" He then said :
"The balance of my property l want
mother to have" Mrs. Hemphill tried to
talk him out of his dependency, and he
said, 81 will 90 out and try and walk ii
off" He then passed out of the room,
and, going onto the porch, pulled outa
revolver and fired one shot, which took
effect in his left breast, passing through
the heart. lie made no reference during
the conversation 20 having shot Jobson,
nor did he speak after shooting himself
His brother, William, says that his broth
err told him on Friday that the es-
arrangement which occurred between
himself aud Miss Wood ruined him, and
that he had no desire to live, but said
nothing about Jobson having supplanted
him 10 her affections. The body was
brought to the city, and the funeral will
take place tomorrow afternoon. AL
efforts to SEQ Miss Wood have PROVED
futile, aud all are denied admission t
the house aud none OF the family will
talk concerning the matter.
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