The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-01-05
oHAzED By GRIEF.
AN Academy Principal Kills Ills wife
WhIle out Walking.

An Academy Principal Kills Ills Wifo
While out walking.
MEDIA, Pa. Jan. 9-Swithin c. Short
li1ge, president Of the Media academy
for boys while out promenading sun
day with his bride Of a month, shot and
instantly killed her.
For three weeks Prof Shortlidge has
been confined TO his home with the
grip His wife was faithful, untiring
nurse, but he did not seem to improve |
rapidly. On Saturday he ventured |
out for a walk, his wife accom-
panying him, but he did not 20 |
any further than the spacious porches |
, of the academy Sunday morning he
took another walk with his wife on
his arm in the direction of East
Media, passing people without his usu-
al signs Of recognition. A few minutes
later, while passing through some wood
land on jefferson street those who
were in that neighborhood were star
tied by hearing six shots and looking,
saw what seemed TO bo seuiile on the
street Among those who heard and
! saw this was Chief of Police McKniff,
who ran TO the spot, where he found
Mrs shortlidge dying and the fren-
zicd man cllnging TO her and calling
for her TO come back to him. A re-
volyer was lying empty by the side of
the woman.
When the bystanders approached,
Prof. Shortlidge attempted to drive
them of, and threw himself on the
body Of his Wife, now rapidly being
chilled in death. The chief Of police
put him under arrest and he was taken
to the lock-up Here II was found that
be was not fully dressed, being still in
his night shirt lie was SO weak that
a carriage had to be procured in order
TO convey him to the Jail
Prof Shortlldge is a member of an
old Quaker family. Ho was graduated
from Harvard university with honors,
and was the leading member OF his
class in physical exercises. After grad
uating he went into the newspaper
business, and subsequently started a
boarding school for boys at Kennett
square. lie removed his school to
Media, In 1874, aud has since conducted
one Of the most successful institutions
in the country, and one which has
gained for itself ain enviable reputa-
tion as preparatory school for young
men. Mr. Shortlidge was man of
culture and refinement, and was one OF
the representative citizens of the town.
lie took particular delight In athletics,
and was TO be seen almost daily en-
gagged in outdoor sports with his pupils.
lie has four children by his FIRST wife,
who died about four years ago.
The victim, whose maiden name was
Marie Dixon Jones, was about twenty
six years old, and Of prepossessing APP
pearapce Her mother is Mrs Marie
Dixon Jones, OF Brooklyn, n. Y, who
came into prominence in that city a
I few years ago by her suit against the
/ Brooklyn Eagle for alleged libelous
publications about ahospital conducted
/ by her. The suit was recently decided
, against her Her brother, lIev. Henry
I Dixon Jones, was pastor of Christ p. T.
4 church in this city up to December l.
/. when he resigned by request The
e news of her daughters death was q
: great shock TO the mother, and It il
f feared that she will lose her reason.
Q The unfortunate man does not real
S ize what he has done. and is continual
d ly asking for his wife, The genera
+ opinion here Is that he is insane. 4
!. few years ago his school was in ;
o aourishing condition, but unluclsy in
vcstments in real estate caused him t
lose his money, and his affairs wer
placed in the hands of a receiver Tn
school has since been conducted as
y stock concern, with Mr.. Shortlidge a
principal, and there was every pros
L pect that he would regain his los
II ground.