Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-16
SHOT BYA MEXICAN COLONEL.
Young Hardie's Mother Learns How Her
SON was Murdered
Fro ne Es,o York World

From ne Ns,o Yort World
The mother OF Robert Hardie, the
young American who was killed in the
City Of Mexico by Col. Omaha, Of the
/ Mexican army, June /, has just received
a number OF letters from American resi-
/ dents OF the Mexican capital. Mrs. Har-
die is a widow and resides with her
/ daughter at No. 10 Abingdon square.
| The latest particulars received are to the
/ effect that Col. Omaha has been released
! pending decision whether he shall be
( tried by a military or a civil tribunal. II
( Dis believed by the Americans in the Civ
ol Mexico that the Colonel, who is mem
Der ct an influential and wealthy family,
viii be allowed to escape punishment,
and in consequence they are highly in
dignant. They have appealed 10 the
United States government to take action
IN the matter. The Secretary of State
has written to Mrs. Hardie saying that he
VIII do everything in his power Con-
gresham Kendall, who Is an old friend IT
the Hardics, has also interested himself
and has appealed 70 Minister Jackson
urging that the murderer be punished. T..
NJ. Ewing, the neWly-apuOinted Consul
General at the City Of Mexico before
leaving promised Incorporate in themat-
ter.
Young Hardie. who was brought up in
this city, went to Mexico three years ago
as a representative Of the Bel Telephone
Company. He atterward became CON
uected with a bank in Mexico. He had
held several important positions mere in
the Western Union Telegraph Company.
aud Or. NOrvin Green has taken active
steps towards having his murderer
brought to justice. Young Hardie fell in
IN love with the pretty daughter Of
Mexican banker and she with him. The
young lady was also greatly admired by
Col. Omaha, whom she had known before
her acquaintance with the young AmeTi-
can, Hardie was a very handsome and
dashing fellow, and his attentions 10 the
young lady made the Colonel exceedingly
Jealous. He showed his dislike for Ilardie
every time he had the opportunity. On
several occasions IN society be acted in q
most insulting manner toward Hardte
On the night Of June l the rival lovers
met at public ball where the young lady
was in attendance. The Colonel sought
TO be very attentive to her, but she ac-
cepted the attentions of Hardie. Towards
morning HSrdie was about to engage the
young lady in a dance, when Col. Omaha
stepped up to him and said he had al
ready engaged her for that set. Hardie
apOiogiIed, but when the young lady was
consulted she informed the Colonel that
be was mistaken. Omaha angrily retired
from the room to n garden adjoining.
Presently Hardie and the bankers daugh-
ter also went thither, and were seated at
table, when Col. Omana approached
Hardie with an uncOmplimeutary re-
mark. Hardie hastily arose and drew his
hand across the C0lonel's face. (The lat
ter now says that he was slapped in the
face. The Colonel immediately drew his
pistol and shot Hardie through the heart
Hardie was buried in the American
cemetery, and the funeral was attended
by a large number Of the American resi-
dents, among whom be was exceedingly
popular. His mother is making arrange
ments TO have hts remains disinterred and
brought TO this city