The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-01-23
CHATTANOOGA TRAGEDY.
Judge James "a Wardcr Kills His Som
in-Law and Seriously Wounds His
Onl! Daughter.

CHATTANOOGA, Jan 2l.-A horrible tras-
cdv occurred here Sunday about one
o'clock in the afternoon. the parties to
which are prominent, not only in tins city
but enc of them AZ least is we'll known
throughout the State. Some time ago
the only daughter Of Judge James A. War
der was married to Mr. S. NJ Fugettc, who
has been cashier of the South Chattanooga
Savings bank. The daughter. with her
husband, has made her home with Judge
" artcr
The report is that Wardcr quarrclcd
with his daughter, Mrs FuScttc. and WAS
very abusive. She reported the matter to
her husband, Mr. Fugcttc, who rcmonstra-
ted with his fathcr-in- law and some hot
words passed between them. 1t appears
from evidence produced at the coroncrs
inquest. that Judge Warder came home
Sunday in very drunken condition, and
proceeded Immediately TO Mrs. Fugettc's
room, armed with pistol and began
shooting ut his in-law. There were
seven shots fired. five by Judge Wardcr
and two by Mr.. Fugcttc.
1t is said that Mrs Fugcttc was the first
person shot She was shot through the
RICH, thigh and the wound is considered a
very dangerous one.
Judge Wardcr was shot in two places.
One ball penetrating his breast at the
nipple and the other took off the index
finger of the right hand. He staggered to
a ncighbor's house and is now there in Il
prccarious condition.
Mr.. Fugcttc fell dead with shot through
his heart He was found with ncwspa-
per in one hand and pistol in the other,
two chambers Of which had been cmptcd.
Mrs Fugcttc WAS lying over his PROSTATE
body with her arms cntwining him, ptc-
ouSlv CRYING for some one to save him.
The most intense excitement prevails in
the vicinity Of the Warder residence, on
College street, and throughout the city as
the news of the shocking tragedy became
known
Judge Wardcr is well known lawyer
and was very recently chosen city attorney
for Chattanooga. He is native of Ken
lucky and was All officer in kentucky
regiment during the war. Two years ago
last summer he was nominated by the
Tennessee Republicans as one of their
candidates for supreme judge. Soon
afterwards he removed to Chattanooga.
where he opened a law Office with Hon. A.
II pcttihonc as his partner, and has
resided here ever since. The affair is
most unfortunate ono and will take its
plac, as one of the most horrible domeS-
tic tragedies in the State of Tennessee.
Mrs Fugettc is unable to speak and
what took place in the room aside is not
known From evidence before the coro-
ncr's jury it appears that Judge "arder
frequently would come home drunk and
abuse his wife and daughter, and the
women would appeal for protection to Mir.
Fugcttc. Such tloublc occurred Saturday
night and Fugctte quoted his father-in-
law.
Mr.. and Mrs Fugcttc have been married
but two years, have been living happily
together and have Il five months old baby.
Mr.. Fugcttc was Young man about thir-
tv-threc wears of age, Il popular, success
tul business man.
Mrs Fugcttc isa very handsome woman.
Judge Wardcr is one Of the best known
LAWYERS in this State for six years he was
United States district attorney for the
middle district of Tennessee, appointed
by President HAYES. He was brave and
gallant union soldier and is one of the
most prominont Republican politicians in
the State. He OWNS considerable prop
clty and has large and lucrative prac-
,icc in This city. He is man of highest
culture, most polished and affablc man.
ncrs. His domestic affairs have always
been supposed to be the happiest.
TIN PLATE.