The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-20
JACK BEVAN'S MAD ACT.
A Married Madison Woman Killed by an
Old Lover.

GRAND MOUND, Ia, Sept. 16.-Jack
Bevan, a welldressed young English
man, called at a farm house two miles
from here, where Will Langdon
and his young wife were board
ing, and, after few minutes
talk with Mrs. Langdon, shot
her twice, and sent bullet through his
own head. As Bevan fell dead the
crazed husband literally filled the dead
murderer's head with bullet holes, send
ing six balls into the young mans face
The men were rivals for the lady s aiiec-
tons. Langdon finally winning the
young woman's heart and hand.
Bevan arrived at s o'clock in the
morning, got shaved, left his grip at a
hotel, and set out for the Langdon domi-
cile. He went to the house, and Lang
don, his former rival, appeared
at the door. He stated TO langdOn
that he wanted an interview with
Mrs. Langdon Having received
threatening letters from Bcvan,
Langdon anticipated trouble. He at
first refused and then consented TO let
Mrs. Langdon have a talk with him.
Mr.. Langdon went up stars and told
his wife Bevan wanted to see her. She
went down stairs into the yard and
Langdon staid up stairs, holding his rifle
in range in case of trouble. He finally
laid il away and came down with a load
ed revolver in his pocket.
Just as Iangdon stepped out in the
yard, Bevan. who had been upbraidins
Mrs. I.angdon for jilting him, drew a
revolver and shot her twice in the
throat and head, and then shot himself.
|
ing he rushed toward him, planting six
bullets in the face of his wite's murder
er. Langdon then picked up his wife
and carried her into the house, where
she died few minutes later.
MADISON, Sept. l6.-Pretty and aC-
complished, loved by all who knew her,
certainly Ella Smith must have been a
happy woman when she became the
bride, last July, OF viii Langdon, the
Young and handsome son of Il
wealthy Minneapolis railroad CON
tractor. 1t was Il purely love affair.
Miss Smith, whose home was in this
city, met Langdon here when both were
students at the state I University. They
became engaged, but when Miss smith
went to Valparaiso, Ind, to finish her
education, they had a lov-
ers' quarrel. Miss Smith met
Englshman, and they became engaged.
Subsequently, however, she returned 10
Madison, and she and Langdon became
reconcied and Bcvan was cast oft. On
July 4, in the morning, Bcvau called at
the Smith home and then for the first
time met his successful rival, who was
also at the house. Hot words passed
between the two. and but for the
prompt action of Eugene {. Rowl"y, Il
mutual friend, a tragedy would then
have occurred.
The marriage occurred and al trouble
was thought To be over. About a week
ago Beyan came to Madison, thinking,
no doubt, that Mrs. Langdon was here.
But Mrs Langdon happily had gone to
Iowa. Beyan called at her home here.
His love was deep and ineXtjngulsh-
able. and he freely told of II to at least
one young man in town noWIse connect
ed with the family. Eugene RowIcy,
to whom he also unbOSOmed himself,
sought to point out the usclcssn"ss OF
his longer fostering his love, but ijcvan
was needless and inconsolabl". He
took train for Rockford Saturday
morning, evidently bound for Iowa.
Mr.. Rowlcv at once telegraphed to Mr..
Langdon, notifying him Of Bcyan's de-
parture and warning him to look out
for him" Nothing more was heard OF
Beyan till a dispatch was handed to the
poor mother here last evening, inform
ing her of the terrible tragedy. She
was prostrated by the shock.
Mrs. q. W. Smith, mother of Mrs.
W. II. Langdon, Is III a preca-
rious condition, from the shock OF
the tragedy, and is in semi
conscious state. She probably viii
never recover. The family received a
letter to-day from W. Ii. Langdon, writ
ten Sunday, in which he makes inquiries
as TO Bevan's conduct while here. The
letter had evidently been pcnned on
receipt of the telegram warning him to
look out for Bcvan. The body oi
the victim will arrive at l0:2-
this evening, over the North-W Western
road. The funeral will probably occur
tomorrow. The terrible occurrence
has caused a postponement Of the we'd
ding of Eugene {. Rowley and the only
remaining unmarried sister Of the dead
woman.