The morning call., 1893-07-10
She Says He Basely Betrayed
Her.
SHOT HIM THROUGH THE HEART.
They Had Worked Together as Tel
egraph Operators a Letter
That Tells the Tale.

al Oakland ELECTRIC ROAD, DaReG Z. h
Hagan, had been shot by woman sup
posed to be his mistress
About 9 o'clock last night he had en-
gagged room. after which he immediately
left the house. but returned later with a
woman. whose name was afterward as
certaned to be Nellie Horton.
No noise sufficient 10 attract the atten-
ton of the other inmates OF the rooming
house was noted.
The report Of thrss pistol shots alarmed
the household and James Allen met the
woman as She rushed from the chamber
where the tragedy had just been enacted,
Dieeolng from the nose and crying. She
said addressing Allen:
%You den't know how much that
= - has punished me. I've killed him
NOW; he's inside there. dead"
Inside the door. lying across the floor
lay the body Of the murdered man Invested
OF his coat and vest. His white shirt was
pespattered with blood from the wounds
caused by the bullets where they plowed
their way. one through his heart and the
other into his skull.
The jewelry and other belongings of
the deceased were lying around. and on
the charm attached to his chain was
found knight of Pythias charm in
scribed with the initials c. r. ri Whila
these letters correspond to what's believed
to be the proper name of the murdered
man. yet his shirt was marked GRID.
A letter written by Hagan from 100
McAllister street, under date of .Jnlv
and inclosed in an envelope of the
Treasury Department was found in the
room.
The letter was addressed to Miss n.
Horton. care Postal Telegraph Company.
San Jose. and it casts considerable light
on the causes that led up to the murder
'.perpetrated last night. 1t ran as fol-
lows.
Dear Nellie: Am Just home from Trinity
County. Was wired to last Wednesday, June
%. The message came while was in the box
office al the dance Thursday morning found
me on the fly. sleep or no sleep.
| reached Redding Friday A. H. and Weaver
Vile Friday ,. NJ. Had business In Weaverville,
so remained there one day. Struck out next
day and at 10 moon Sunday met Huestis on
way TO Junction.
Came right back to San Francl SEQ in hurry,
landing here this A. NJ. VIII be busy for some
days before return 10 East Oakland. While
eating supper tonight your message came TO
mother.
Am now at home and will be here, however.
You might nave taken things coolly until got a
chair warm from my trip before beginning to
telegraph. would have written more willingly
lnen. Your letters before my leaving were full
OF something OF grave Importance you wished
You should know that 1 have no desire to
know what your secret is. Keen it, / do not
care TO chase down to San Jose TO hear some
foolish babble, besides this trip has cost me all
had saved on my job.
Probably am a little hard on you this trip,
but II does maze me so angry when | come
home and find out you have been securing the
country Tor me. Looks as though your ride.
Independence or something would keep YOU
from doing these things. and l would think
more OF you for using IA little common iudg.
ment.
am Tired and broken up. When reach nv
ranch in f. .. will send you The programme
and picture.
Hope you are well, and that you steady I'D
and play ball. Behave yourself now. Yours
with love. CHARLIE.
1t is evident from the above that there
was considerable jealousy OF something
closely akin to it, existing in the heart of
the woman. The reply to Hagan's epistle
was couched in bitter. reproachful lam
guage. 1t is somewhat incoberenty
worded. too. and 1t is tywritten on a Postal
Telegraph Company's blank. 1t reads as
follows:
Dear Charlie: Your very kind letter reed.
Many thanks. 1t don't seem like yourself at
all to acknowledge being little hard. Yes,
In comparison to what ! have received from
you. re lily think YOU are improving and ap-
preciate your kindness.
Am we'll aware OF the fact that you have no
desire to waste 81 90 TO come here to see me,
and listen TO my foolish baDbe," and l don't
blame you, but don't think ii at all necessary
TO remind me of the fact whenever l am so
foolish or fOrgetful OF the past as to ask you l
i have no reason TO tell you.
What had to say was "as usual foolish
enough 10 think il would please. But will try TO
please you once and do as you so desire keep
IT," Don't you think your so-called kind
ness' has been sufficient to deprive me of my
pride, independence. or anything that would
prevent me from doing or acting as / have.
My common judgment has gone with every
thing else l had when l pet you. In one of
your letters you said L would be "art'' If l
would play hide and seek with all dull care and
worry caused by you and lose it. This Is the
way you assist me.
Nellie Horton fired three bullets from
her revolver at Hagan, two of which
struck his body. One ball pierced his
skull and the other lodged In his heart.
Hagan died instantly. The report Of
the woman's pistol was heard by several
officers, who rushed into the house and
found her sitting in chair by the bleeding |
corpse.
II shot him." she said. pointing to the |
body. He ruined me and would not
marry me-"
Officer Meagher took the woman. who
made no resistance. out of the house and
conducted her to the Central Police sta
ton, where she was booked for murder.
Hagan's body was taken to the Morgue,
where an inquest will be held to-day.
The murderess Is "a years of age, un-
progressing in appearance, and APP |
parently mentally weak.
She was dressed in black and told her
story with remarkable composure.
81 am telegraph operator" she said, |
"a native of Hamilton, Canada"
81 came to California several years ago |
and met c. r. Hagan, who was then work
ing for the Western Union Telegraph |
Company He took me to theaters an eu
tertainments, and one year ago promised
to marry me.
Il liked him and accepted his offer. He