The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-06-13
HALEGOT THEDROP
Eugene Cowles, Of Cleveland,
Shot in the Neck.
THE SEQUEL OF A MARITAL MIsFIT.


Drive I'm Observation-Disclosures Attempts to
Draw n Revolver to Shoot His Wife,
Hut Hale Is Too vigilant-Tbe Wound
Not Necessarily Fatal-Infidelity of the
Wounded Man and Struggle for the
Daughter of the Pair.
noon at o'clock tragedy was enacted
on ST. Catherine street that has thrown
the city into great excitement. The street
was crowded with pedestrians, as usual
at that hour. They were suddenly star
tied 10y flash, and heard pistol shot and
woman scream. A two horse carriage,
from which the shot was fired, was brought
to a standstill, and lady alighted. In it
were still two men, the one with smok-
ing revolver in his hand, the other I'M
conscious, and his blood streaming into
the rugs of the carriage. The wounded
man was Eugene II. Cowles, of Cleveland,
son of the late Edwin S. Cowles, of The
Cleveland Leader. His assailant was G.
Fl. Hale, of the same city, and the woman
was Cowles' wife and Hale's sister.
The Nature of the Wound.
A few hurried words were exchanged
when Mr.. Hale ordered the cabman to pro-
coed to the general hospital. Mrs. Cowles
re-entered the carriage and accompanied
the party to the hospital. DR.. Kirkpat-
rick, the medical superintendent at the
hospital, had the wounded man conveyed
to private ward, where a close examine
ton was made. The physician announces
that there is no immediate danger. The
ball entered the right side of the neck, and
after piercing the right jawbone emerged
through the cheek of the opposite side.
Mr.. Hale surrendered himself to the police
and was locked up. Among those at Mr..
Cowles' bedside are Mrs. Cowles; Mrs. Boil
ton, her sister-in-law; Judge j. e. Inger-
soil, of Cleveland, who will act as Mrs.
Cowles' legal adviser, and r. ID. McGib-
bon, Q. c., of Montreal.
Hale Makes a Statement.
Mr. Hale makes the statement that the
trouble between Cowles and his wife was
caused by Cowles making two trips to
Europe with woman known as King or
Wilson and who is now at hotel here,
having come from Buffalo last Monday.
Mrs. Cowles had applied for divorce on
the ground of adultery. Cowles admitted
his guilt, but declared that his wife had
condoned the offense. Mrs. Cowles, how
ever, had in her possession letter in
which he admitted the facts on which she
based her application. After the parties
all arrived here consultation was had
and Cowles promised to meet his wife and
arrange settlement of their affairs.
Yesterdays meeting and tragedy ensued.
Cowles' Murderous Purpose.
Cowles wished the interview with his
wife to be private, but Hale refused, and
them in short drive in the
park The interview was in progress
when Cowles made movement as if to
draw a revolver, when Hale anticipated
him, with the result as stated. Cowles'
little daughter Florence, whom it is al
legged he abducted from her home in Cleve-
land, was placed by Cowles in the Acad
envy of the Sacred Heart in Montreal. An
order was procured from Judge Duges to
produce the child, but they refused. The
court will issue an official mandamus,
when guardian will be appointed. Much
sympathy is expressed for Mr. Hale and
Mrs. Cowles, as it is believed that Cowles
intended killing both his wife and child,
unless prevented by her brother.
Another Account of the Shooting.
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the carriage says that Cowles had prom
ised to take his wife to the convent to see
the child. When the carriage neared the
convent Cowles turned to his wife and ex-
claimed: 'You are now within sight of
Florrie. Agree to give up half of the
estate or l will shoot you" At The same
time he drew a pistol and pointed it at his
wife's head Like fash her brother, who
was sitting beside his sister, drew a re-
volver, and pointing it at Cowles, fired.