Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-12
CRIME OF A JEALOUS LOVER.
Tragedies Caused by the Vibrations of an
EngIish Country Girl

LONDON. April IA frightful tragedy has
disturbed the normal quiet of Southwestern
Wiltshire A country girl named Lizzie Adams
was coursed by q young man named Louis
Hamilton Lizzie was generally Acknowledged
10 be the prettiest girl around the village OF
Milkshar, and she had half dozen suitors,
among whom Hamilton was the favorite.
Il WAS supposed that Lizzie and
Louis were engaged to be married, and Louis
was never happy away from Lizzie's company
They got along lovingly for a time. until an
other youth named Henry Richards appeared on
the scene Henry had the advantage OF Louis
In being able to spend more money. and ne
gradually made his way into the affections OF
the pretty country girl
Lizzie grew cool toward LOUIS and at length
told him that she did not care for his company
any longer This declaration seems to
have maddened Louis, who lost ali his
oil cheerfulness and became morose and
desperate. He did not have mucn to say
to or about Richards. but appeared to be
brooding over something As, however, Ham
llton had always been a young man of good
character no one suspected that he really
medisated terrible vengeance. On last wednes-
day Hamilton Unexpectedly met Richards and
Lizzie Adams walking IN the village street
Richards smiled In sneering way as the DIS
carded lover passed
Hamilton said nothing. but it appears. ac-
cording to the story now told by Lizzie. he
gave Richards look of fearful meaning and
one that made Lizzie shiver she noticed IT.
1t was probably after this meeting that
Hamilton bought revolver. He had
never been known to carry such a weapon
before. On SUNDAY last Hamilton appears to
have followed richards when tine latter took a
walk in the direction OF a seduestered country
lane, where Hamilton evidently suspected that
his successful rival was going to meet Lizzie
Adams. The suspicion proved to be correct
Lizzie and Richards met and kissed. anu
Richards gave her two three embraces
Lizzie has forgotten the exact number-HamIl-
ton looking on through q hedge meanwhile.
Whether Hamilton had followed Richards
with murderous intent is not known. but he
seems to have kept his jealous rage awakened
TO the highest degree by the spectacle OF the
billing and cooling between the girl that he
madly loved and the fellow who had cut
him out Rushing from the hedge
Hamilton dashed upon his rival, revolver IN
hand and exclaimed: You shan't have her.
Henry Richards. / will have your life first.
Before Richards could gather himself for de-
Tense. Hamilton fired The shot was aimed to
kill, and Richards fell dead
Lizzie Adams tainted. When she recovered
Hamilton had disappeared. The whole country
side was excited by the tragedy and the police
and people united In a general search for the
murderer. Hamilton lurked III the woods and
lanes. evidently without food. and Oh Monday
bushes where Hamilton had evidently lain
on the previous night A watch was
kept up. but Hamilton not seen until to-
day Several policemen, led by Sergt Mulden.
went &c arrest him. As Hamilton saw the Off
GERS approaching and that escape by flight was
impossible he drew his rev Oliver and said he
would kill them if they dared to touch him.
The police made rush at the desperate
young man, hoping to seize him before be
could Use mis- weapon. Hamilton was too
quick for them he aimed directly at Sergt.
Muiden. the leader of the police. and fired The
bullet struck q vital part and the sergeant fell
dead Before Hamilton could fire again the
other policemen were upon MIN. he made
frantic efforts TO discharge his weapon and
struggled with the ferocity of a mailman. But
they held him firmly and succeeded in disarm-
Ing him. Handouts were placed upon ms
wrists and he was partly dragged and partly
carried TO the Jail In the little town Of War
minister.
The police are guarding the Jail in force for
lear OF an attempt at violence. the whole
neighborhood Is excited by a tragedy unparal-
leled in southwest Willis. Lizzie Adams,
whose hekleness was the cause of the death
OF one lover and one who viii al
most certainly die the 2ailows for killing
Richards and the police sergeant, Is in such :.
critical condition today account of the
shock which the tragedies have gwen her that
there is some anxiety to her surviving. 1t
Is said that she Is plunged in grief over the
probable fate of Hamilton.