Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-08-03

ana gave way 10 9 torrent or tears.
After the first outburst she rose, drying
her eyes. Then deliberately laying her
hand upon the heart Of the dead man
and looking upward. she said distinctly
and solemnly:
Here, over the body Of my murdered
love swear not to rest until / have
wreaked my revenge upon 6he three
towards who have taken his life. ! viii
have their miserable lives in payment
for my blighted life. / call upon all
present TO witness my oath. God help
me to fulfill it."
The body of the physician was buried,
and then Nellie at once set about carry
ing out her oath of vengeance. Two of
the guerrillas lost their lives in clash
with the Federal troops before she had
an opportunity Of reaching them, much
to her sorrow, for she felt that she had
been cheated out of part of her mis-
sion. The third one, and the one who
had fired the last shot into the doctors
head, took good care to keep out Of her
way. Under cover Of night he came
stealing back home at last on visit.
The next day Nellie, who was una
ware Of his return, rode over to his
house, some two miles and half from
her home, thinking perhaps she could
learn something of his whereabouts.
Finding no one at home, she sat down to
await the return Of some member Of the
family. While waiting a man came to
the door and inquired if the man she
was waiting for was in, saying he heard
he had returned the night before and he
wished to see him. Upon Nellie's in
forming him of the absence of the fam
lily, he said he thought they must have
gone over to the house Of the mans
sister-in-law, who lived about half a
mile beyond, and that he would 60 over
and see. After he had been gone short
| time, Nellie mounted her horse and fol
lowed him, fearing that he would give
warning to the object of her search. On
the way she carefully inspected her re.
volver to make sure it was in good con
pition.
Arriving at the house, she found Q
number of people gathered there, among
them the wife. father and mother of the
man she sought. They nearly all ros,
to go as she entered. Not seeing the on,
she was after, she inquired if he wa!
there and was told that he was not
CHANGING toward the gate, she saw hin
Sinking stealthily toward it, trying tt
escape her notice. Running out quickly
she came up within short distance o
him and called upon him to stop. H
turned with an oath, but seeing q re
volver pointed at him wheeled an,
started to run.
Nellie fired at a distance of IL PAGES
the shot taking effect in the back of hi
head. Before he fell she fired again, an
he fell upon his face and knees. Thre
more shots were fired at distance @
five PAGES, two of which struck him i
the back and side. Then walking COOL
} up to her victims side she watched til
: his struggles ceased and he lay dead
She then turned and walked deliLeratel
toward the house, but before reaching
met the wife of her victim, who cam
rushing out demanding why Nellie ha
shot her husband. Drawing herself u
proudly, Nellie answered:
"You know what that man did O
Dec. IS. He brutally murdered m
promised husband. / have been dete
3 mined to do this deed ever since, and
/ never shall regret it."
: They threatened her with vengeant
for her act, but paying no heed to thel
, she reloaded her revolver and mountin
> her horse she turned and said:
"If the cowardly band wish to add
} their infamy by numbering woman,
l suppose they will do so. Death woul
t be welcome to me now that my believe
is avenged. l shall stay at home (
: leave, as 1 please, undismayed by an
3 threats you may make" Then she d
3 parted unmolested. York Tribun