The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-16
AVENGED HER CHILD.
MRS. ALFRED ToUsLEy SHOOTS
AND KILLS HER HUSBAND,
she Goes from Lafayette, Ind. 20 Chit
cage, and Siayr Him fn n Prison
ceIl-Unnatural step Father.

Alfred Tousley, IN Jail at Austin. I'll.
charged Will, disorderly conduct, was
shot and killed IN his cell by his wife
Saturday afternoon.
The charge OF disorderly conduct was
pre- ferred by Charles Wikoii, who lives
at the corner OF South Prairie avenue
and Washington boulevard. Miss
Edmo Tousley, stepdangbter and niece
of Touslev. had been placed with Mr..
Wikon's family by her mother 20 get
her away from the evil influence OF
her stepfather. Having found out the
Young woman's whereabouts Touslev
went to the house Friday afternoon,
raised disturbance and was arrested.
Mrs Tousley, who was IN Lafayette,
Ind. was informed that Tousley was
interfering with her daughter. She ar
rived in Austin Saturday afternoon.
She called on her daughter anu ny her
was told that she had been ruined by
her step-father. Mrs 1ousley went at
once to the Jail aud upbraided her hns-
band As she tells the story he sim
ply laughed at her. Mrs Tousley then
opened "A small sachel and drew re-
volver. Holding IL in both hands she
leveled IL at the breast OF her husband.
'For Gods sake don't shoot.' cried the
thoroughly frightened man. She
paid no attention 20 his entreaiy, but
pulled the trigger. The shot took
effect in Tousley's breast few inches
above the heart. AS the wounded man
staggered and fell in the corner OF his
cell she fired again. The second shot
penetrated his heart. He died almost
Instantly. After gazing at her dead
husband for few seconds she re-
turned the revolver 10 the sachel and
started 10 leave the jail. AT the door
she was arrested. She handed the oili-
Ger the revolver. saying: 1T has done
its work we'll. have no more use for
it."
After seeing her lawyer Mrs. Tousley
consented TO he interviewed by news
paper men. She said: II married
Alfred Tousley twelve years ago. L
was his brothers widow ut that time
and had one child, daughter years
old. After marriage l learned that
Tousley was un ex-convict, having
served terms in the penitentiarles OF
Missouri, Illinois and Indiana.
Until | learned that he wis trying
TO ruin my daughter / did all could
TO shield him from the people who
We're continually looking for him.
When / WAS convinced OF his designs
against my daughter. l sent her away.
l received telegram that he was in
Austin 10 take my daughter away.
came here and from her learned the
truth. 4 went to the jail 10 see him.
When he boosted OF his wicked act
was frenzied by passion / drew the
revolver and shot the wretch down.
My daughters wrong is avenged.
Mrs Tousley is 40 years old. She
dresses modestly. Her careworn iace
shows traces OF former beauty and her
conversation indicates that she is u
woman OF education. An inquest will
be held to-cay. In the meantime Mrs.
Tousley is confined in a cell next to
that in which she killed her husband.
All that Mrs. Tousley says. ond much
m ore, about her husband having bad
re cord is true. He is also charged
with being The cause OF the ruin of
several other girls. He has been 10
theatrical manager and general all
round confidence man ia his time.