Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-18


early and often, but his letters were
ne. sufficient to stem, the variable
tide of affection, for Miss
Ella fell in love with another man in her
own city 10y the name of VIM. H. Lang
don She finally Tilted Bevan and became
engaged to marry Langdon. Bcvan, who
was irretrievably in love, heard that Lang
don had won Miss Ell as heart and made
up MS mind at once to wreck dire veng-
ence upon him.
July 9th last was set for the day of the
Langdon- Smith wedding A day or two
before Bowen appeared on the scene and
threatened to take Langdon's life if he
married the girl Langdon, to avoid
trouble, left Madison. and Bevan re-
turned to Chicago. The wedding came
off in private atterward and the
successful lover and bride came to Clinton
county, he entering into the employ of his
father, C. A. Langdon, railroad contractor
between Grand Mound and Calamus for
the Chicago & Northwestern. Bevan had
been trying to 6ud Langdon and his wife
since their wedding, and hearing where
they were few days ago, he started for
Grand Mound
He arrived at 8 o'clock this morning,
got shaved, left his grip at hotel and
set out for the Langdon domicil, He
went to the house and Langdon, his
former rival, appeared at the door. He
stated to Langdon that he wanted an in
terview with Mrs. Langdon Having re-
ceived threatening letters from Bevan,
Langdon, anticipated trouble
He at first refused and then consented to
let Mrs. Langdon have a talk with him.
Mr.. Langdon went up stairs 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 it
away and came down with a loaded
revolver in his pocket. Just as he stepped
out in the yard, Bevan, who had been up
braiding Mrs. Langdon for jilting him,
drew revolver and shot her twice in
the throat and head and then shot him
self. As soon as Langdon saw Bevan fir
ing he rushed toward him. planting six
bullets in the face of his wife's murderer
Langdon then picked up his wife and
carried her into the house where she
died few minutes later.
Bevan and Mrs. Langdon were each %
years of age. Langdon has been arrested
and taken to Clinton. All three of the
parties have heretofore borne good repu-
tations. Bevan came here wearing belt
full of cartridges and with 32-calibre re-
volver and dirk. 1t is believed he was
insane.
Another Report.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, special telegram, Sept.
15.-News has been received here that a
stranger IN Grand Mound, Clinton county,
inquired this afternoon for the residence
of Mr.. Langdon, contractor for the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad
company. He was directed to
the house, and upon arriving
there called for Mrs. Langdon, whom he
shot as she came towards him. Mr.. Lang
don came upon the scene on hearing the
report and instantly shot the stranger,
Further particulars are not obtainable to-
night. 1t was stated that Mr.. Llngdon
says he does not know who the stranger
was. The Langdon family came to Grand
Mound recen tly from Baraboo, Wis.
by A Associated Press.
CLINTON Iowa, Associated Press, Sept
ia tragedy took place toby at Grand
Mound w. H. Langdon is a member of
the well known firm of Langd)n & Co.,
railroad contractors, who have the contract
for layinga dJub!e track for the Chicago &
Northwestern between Clinton and Cedar
Rapids, He had established his head
quarters at Grand Mound and with his