Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-14
HE KILLED HER.
A BRUTAL HUSBAND sHooTs HIS
wRoNoED WIFE AND Stays HrHsELr.
Richard D. Carriers Double ns--rraRie
xnding Of Nasty Marriage
Bullets for Both.
New yuk nerald.l

carter. az No. $50 west Twcnty.frst street,
me, cooea ana won Mrs. Teresa Adams, Of
No. Al wtst Tsfnts.second street. Inside
of a month they were married. within Tour
months they bad separated. and now the
husband Il dead and the wife Is confined IN
The NeW York Hospital suffering from pro-
hably fa,al ullct-wounds inflicted at his
hands.
Ills Singular story.
Garter Wa iaftly educated and OF good ap'
pearance. lie was for,y-two years OF are,
and had erown-up daughter by former
wife. Through friend be was induced 10
call upon Mrs. Adams, who Kept boarding.
house. % make arrangements Tor himself and
daughter 70 live there. Terms were agreed
unon and the Carriers wcfe duly installed the
next tiay. Mr.. Carter seemed an exemplary
character. and soon won the friendship aud
esteem Of the whole household. AZ that
tifoe he was superintsndsnt ~ the sicvcdores
IN the employ 0f the Atlas steamship Line.
foot Of wei Twenty-iiitl street. Most OF
his evenings he spent at home, and ne
seemed cnniented man.
Mrs. Adaols WIS bright. intelligent matron
al forty years. with four charming daughters.
When she first met Carter she immediatelf
became interested and paid him marker at
tcntion, which quickly ripened into sone-
thing stronger. Carter made rapid srlues
INTO the WIDOWS affections, and in two
weeks II was Known that marriage engage
mont existed between them. As Carter put
n they we're ho.h old enough to understand
each oihor and didn't need the extended
courtsbip INDUCED in 10y more youthful
lovers. The wedding was as quiet as the
HONEYMOON was short.
A CHANCE FOR THE WORSE.
seemed IN come
over the bridegroom, and before month
elapsed rjpples al discord were visible upon
the matrimonial sea. Carter become
changed nan. Ills steady habits turned into
most irregular channels; his suave manner
q, became almost brutal, and his former sobrleiy
changed into periods Of beasty intoxlca-
ton. lie capped the climax by refusing TO
work or contribute anything toward lbe
support OF the house. He had married 4
bnsiness.womsn. he said, and she ought 70
be competent TO support him. The unhappy
bride was IN despair at her unfortunate al
nance. and endesyored a. fer ~ possible TO
conceal the true situation OF affairs.
She continued 10 do 80 until three months
ago. when in some mysterious manner tne
news reached her that Carter had hvlng
wife. and, In fact, was reputed 10 De tue
owner Of several such luNuries. A little 10.
vestlgaiion led TO the fact that Carter was not
long aro taken 20 Jersey CITY 10 answer a
charge Of biramy. Armed with this intelli'
gence the clearinghouse keeper denounced
ber newly.weddcd partner and drove him
from the house. Every spark Of affection
turned 10 the bitterest hate, and Mrs. Adams
(as she agan called hersel] refused to listen
even 10 Cqrter's pleading 10 be permitted 10
still remain an inmate Of tue house.
But with Carriers departure came no resi-
IN the household. The fair daughters oil
Mrs. Adams were followed. hunted, ana
insulteG every time they appeared upon the
street. The banished husband suddenly be-
came q furious maniac. and the girls were
compelled to run from hlm in dread OF ylo'
leuce. Several times he tried % gain an en-
trance into the house, but was repulsed'
Once. however, he reached The dinlng-ioonl
by breaking the irOn-railln2-dOor. lie
seized the frightened servant girl ana mace
her swear 10 poison the whole Adams family
He cautioned her that II the oath were moi
Kent he would take her life, and the pool
servant was unable to leave the house until
Carter was taken into custody. In the JET
fersou. Market Police Court Carter was placed
under bond To keep the peace. This seemed
10 have some effect on the much-marrleC
man, aud for time nothing was heard IRON
him.
AFATAL SUMMONS.
Early Yesterday afternoon a messenger
how called upon Mrs. Adams, and. actiuI
under Instructions. placed q note IN he
hands. She recognized the superscriptiol
ON The envelel,e and found the letter TO con
tain request from Carter TO meet him at
O'clock on the corner OF Sixth avenue ant
Tweuty-third street. The writer cravcd
hearing, which he declared would be bis las
request, and said he would detain her but
few minutes.
At first Mrs. Adams felt inclined to pa
no attention 10 the request, but upon secon'
thought decided 10 hear what he could pos
sihlv want Of her. She dressed hastily ant
walked to the place OF meeting, where sh
was accosied by Carter, who was bidlng ia
neiyhboring hallway. The appointed piac
wss so public that Mrs. Adams did mol hav
any suspicion OF danger, so she listened Z
him calmly as they walked together up an
down the avenue. Carter admitted that b
had erred, but had now reformed. IL sh
would only reconsider her determination, h
said. she would find him greatly changed an
anxious TO lead a repentant life.
His looks belled him though, and Mr.:
Adams noticed thus fact. His eyes wer
wild and restless aud his lips quivered as n
smoke. Evidently he had been on a recen
debauch aud had not recovered from II
effects. Mrs. Adams for the first time be
came trle nervous. and upon reachn
Tweuty-third street turned toward Sevent
avenue. All The time she listened, but CAV
no announcement. He saw this. aud sougt
TO get a reply from her. They were in iron
of No. 14S when be stopped short and cor
fronted her.
own you take me back?" he cried as b
ii, ofo IN hcr
ssIf this l. what you sent for you ar
wasting time" she answered as she bscke
little.
"Then you are decided"
AYES. positively So"
"And there is no chance for me whai
ever?"
alt lisa useless question"
"That being 80 III XIII you" he erie
savagely, aud he looked her square In IN
eyes.
"You dare not" said Mrs. Adams, as th
color left her face.
THg MURDEROUs SHOT.
But she had hardy spoken the words b.
fore pistol flashed full in her face and bu
lei grszed the top Of her shoulder. ST
screamed and ran down toward Seventh ave-
nue. with Carter close behind her. In le'
than two seconds the pistol was leyelle
sKain at the terrified woman, who shrieke
as she fed. This time the shot was moi
effective. as the bullet struck her on the rigl
side and made her drop to the street with
groan.
Cool aud collected Carter approached b
fallen victim and gazed upon her IS she sirut
yied upon the pavement. Suddenly ST
ceased Der commissions and lay perfect
Quiet. Carter looked with smile OF trump
at her PROSTATE torn, and believing her dea
walked back toward Sixth avenue.
But be did not go far. Many PERSONS WEI
focking about the fallen victim, and be kne
that his apprehension was but moment d
layed.
Suddenly he stopped. and almost on II
SPOT where be fired the first shot he Fl
three bullets into Inc right side OF bis hea;
The weapon dropped from his grasp, and
second laser be Tell heavily 10 the ground.
Meanwhile some spectators had lifted u
limp bodv Of Mrs. Adams aud carried II TO
llyery-siable near by. She had regained col
seiousness, and was able ieeoly 70 give son
explanation OF tue tragedy. Policeman Fla
whose attertson was called TO the case, SUI
moned an ambulance and then took look
Carics who lay motonless and TO all appea
ances dead.
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