Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-30
ONE GENT.
a WOMAN'S VENGEANCE.
Mrs. Warnicke Emulates Mrs.
Southworth at Troy. j.
SHE SHOT HER BETRAYER DOWN.

Details Of a Sensational Tragedy at Troy.
n. Y.-Edwin Firth, an Inventor or
Note, Seriously woundsd In ths Head.
The woman's PitifuI story.
Troy, N. y, Jan. 30.-The late Hanna
Sonthworth has an emulator in thia CITY.
Mrs. Southworth fatally shot Stephen l.
Pettus in broad daylight in the streets Of
New York, and yesterday afternoon Minni@
Warnicke, Of Chicago. sent bullet into the
head Of Edwin Firth, ON Broadway, near
the Union depot Mrs Warniclss came here
from Chicago several days ago aud visited
several lawyers, TO whom she said that sha
had been betrayed by Firth, and who she
wanted TO sue him for si00,0O0 damages for
seduction under promise of marriage Tins
lawyers did not seem TO take kindly TO her
proposition, and then she visited the super~
intendent Of police, who suggested that sha
procure a criminal warrant against Firth.
This she declined to do and left.
The Revengeful shot
In the morning she wrote two letters to-
Firth. One Of them, requesting that he cali
at $40 River street, she did not send Tho
other, making an appointment for a meeting
on Congress street, was forwarded, and
Firth, who was on his way TO the depot. met
the woman on the corner Of Fifth avenue
and Congress street. They engaged 10 con-
ycrsation and walked along Fifth avenus.
When nearing Broadway Firth hurried
ahead, followed by the woman. Suddenly
she drew a revolver from under her ulster,
and, rapidly approaching Firth, she placed
81 81 . a.. a "a
gored and Rrasped the railing in front Of tha
residence OF Drs. Ferguson and Finder. TIE
report OF the weapon attracted several per-
sons to Firths assistance, who carried him
into DR.. Finders office.
Cool Murderesa-
Meanwhile the woman coolly turned updn
her heel, placed the sthi smoking revolver
under her ul5ur, and wuiked down Fifth ave.
nue., followed by severa boys who had seem
the shooting. Ono ol the ioys notified Police
man Thomas McMnnus, who intercepted
| Mrs. Warnicke, and, M she admitted the
shooting, he took her to DR.. Finders otiioe,
where Firth I'd, ntihed her 40 his assailans
The woman WAS then taken to police head
| quarters, where Superintendent Willard at
once recognized his calior Of few days ago
"Tbe woman's story.
The woman made this statement: "Firrh
wronged me- I made his acquaintance in
Chicago about two years ago Then wasa
| virtuous woman. l am not ono now, and it
is his fault He told me that he was a ma
chinist, and said that he had invented q
| machine Ia Troy to make horse shoes. Ac-
J cording 20 his statements great sums OF
| money had been offered TO hiln Ia Troy for
the invention, but he had accepted better Of
fers from parties in Chicago, and that he
would soon be a very rich man.
"Hs professed great affection for me and
promised marriage, which he said for per-
sonal reasons would have 10 be postponed
for a while was weak enough 70 yield to
his solicitations about six months ago. Soon
afterward his attentions entirely eeased.
heard Of his return 10 Troy and wrote to
him, but he paid no attention 20 my letter
Crnzad by the Discovery.
"Iast week learned that be was mar
-icd man. The discovery made me crazy.
did not know what was about for hours
afterward When | came 10 myself deter
mined TO see him once more. / procured
money to pay my fare to Troy came om
here and found that he was living with his
wife and children in this city.
al bought a revolver and shot him as be
was walsing away from me- am a widow
My husband died five years ago. / have
three small children. God help theml oh,
now will they bear this disgracef'
An Inventor OF Note.
Firth admits all OF the womans story en-
cept that he promised to marry her He is
about 40 years OF age, married and has thres
children. He is the inventor Of an axle for
carriages that in year or two has made
him rich He also invented a horseshoe ma
chine and rifle gun. The latter is now being
made by the United States government as
he Watervliet arsenal 1t is probable that