The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-28
SHE SHOT TO KILL.
Details Of the Omaha Tragedy-Mrs.
Rudiger,A Victim VIII Die.

OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 27.-Mrs. Rudiger,
who last night shot Henry Reiser, the for
eign correspondent for Edward Cudahy,
the packer, is a well-educated French wom-
an, twenty-five years old She has a rath-
er handsome face, and is an interesting
conversationalist. 1t is said that she was
completely fascinated with Reiser. 1t is
claimed that at times ne assaulted her in a
brutal manner. Only two weeks ago she
had called a physician to dress frac-
tured rib, which, 1t is claimed, was occa-
stoned by Reiser. She told the physician
he had injured her, and begged the doctor
not to tell her husband Henry Reiser has
lived in South Omaha for about four years.
Like the woman, he is French. He was
always well dressed and leader in So
ciety. He was an officer in the Royal Ar
canum order and well known throughout
the city. He was taken to the hospital,
and the attending physicians say he can
column. The woman had nerved herself
to the act and had fired to kill. The first
shot was intended to cause the young man
to turn around, but he did not turn. She
then put bullet into his body. 1t entered
about the center of the back, striking the
spinal cord. Reiser fell to the pavement.
head and pulled the trigger The bullet
grazed her hair, but did not touch the
scalp s shot 70 kin. said Mrs Rud,ger
after the shooting. 1T was for my hus-
band to do, but he would not, SO l had to
do it myself. The wretch has given me
enough cause, and / hope / have accom-
plished what / undertook. / have known
Mr. Reiser for about two years, but in
timately for about year., she said. Il
loved the man at first, AMI DO not deny 1t.
My condition worked upon my mind until
/ concluded to make clean breast of ii to
my husband. / did so. l then wanted Rel
ser to admit our relations to my husband
50 he might get divorce. This Reser
refused to do. He denied everything to
my husband Reiser used to talk to me
about running away with MIN, but he late
ly has not done SO. 1 watched for him this
evening. l urged him to go to my husband
and make a confession, but he refused
point Od s blank to do SO pulled nSa a. revolver
him stop. When he did not stop or turn
around l fired to strike him.
Mr.. Rudiger is a mild-mannered man, and
was Frustrated last night by the confession
of his Wife To-day he spoke quite freely
the affair. He said that yesterday
brought the first absolute information he
had OF his wife's infidelity. She made a
confession to him, claiming Reiser had
meSmeric powers over her, and that while
in his company she had no control over
fes5ed," said he, II went 10 Reiser and
asked him TO go with me in the presence
of witness and admit his guilt. He re-
fused, and / then warned him that my
wife was very much worked up over the
matter and it would be better for him to
do as / had requested. He fatty refused.
then proceed to get divorce without MAX
ing the matter public. | am positive my
wife has been true 10 me-, with this one
we lived happily together until ReiSer put
In an appearance | treated him as a
brother and invited him 10 my house fire.
Quently. / have feared the worst since
my wife confessed and Reiser refused to
admit the truth