The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-12-30
IN DEFENSE OF HER HONOR.
Mrs. Nally Shoots Professor Dougher-
ty To Death After a Struggle.

Bardstown, KY. December -. lS9I.-Mrs-
James w. Nally. twenty-five years old. shot
and Killed Professor Frank Dougner.y In
her home. near New Hope. KY, while re-
sIsdns his attempts to assault her. ter
rifle struggle preceded the shooting. III
which Dougherty was thrown to the floor
BE fore he could rise Mrs. Nally secured
pistol from a bureau drawer and nred one
bullet into his shoulder. He was on his
knees by this time and pleaded piteouaiy
for his life without utterirg a word MIS-.
NalIy continued to shoot. The next buIlet
per etrated his heart He dropped lEil
length on the floor with lis hand covering
the last wound The woman, VINO was now
almost raving maniac. 5prang to his 'sldc
and pulled away his hands so as 10 nave MS
unprotected breast for q free target, anu
poured three more shots into the corpse
After this she threw the pistol into a corner
OF the room and swooned. Just as several
neightors, attracted by the shots, reached
the door
Mrs NaIly is the wife of popular school
teacher and Dougherty was friend OF her
husband. he had e. questionable rcputd-
tion, having been q warm friend OF the
disgraced Darnlev Beaufort, whose o.
posture and dismissal from tie IrapplSl
monastery in Gethsemane shocked all OF
Kentucky a few months ago. After Beau
forts exposure Dougherty began TO drink
heavily but recently stopped and secured
position as a county school teacher. a
cororer's jury found q verdict according 20
the facts as told. Mrs Nally was arrested
and PROMPTLY released On bonds.
Dougherty Was Na1ly's Guest.
Mr. Nally is u jovial little man. ard likes
company frequently inviting ms friends 10
dine with him, and often he has them re-
main over night. He became acquainted
with Professor Dougherty last summer
and strong friendship sprang up between
them. Professor Dougherty called at the
Nally horne, and owing to heavy rain,
remained over night, intending TO 80 direct
TO his school next morning. During the
evening several young persons called, and 4
big frolic was had. Professor DOugherty
did not arise early. but sent word that he
was not well and did not care for any
breakfast, preferring To remain in bed until
time TO leave for school. Professor Nally.
his wife and baby ate their breakfast. al
ter which Nalty started for his school, ten
miles away. Nothing was heard of Dough-
erty for an hour. when Mrs Naily heard
him call. She went to the door of the
room in which Dougherty had slept and
asked what was wanted. The man said he
was sick. and believed he had a high fever.
requesting Mrs Nally to come to his bed
and feel his pulse. This she did. and as
sured Dougherty that fever was not appa-
rent. He insisted that he did have fever
and that his head was almost bursting
with pain, and requested that she lay 4
wet cloth on his forehead. This was done
in good faith DouEherty then asked Mrs.
Naly to sit on the side OF the bed and
hold her hand on the cloth. She suspected
nothing wrong and complied. Dougherty
lay motionless for some minutes. when he
commenced to tease Mrs. Nally. This she
pleasantly resented and left the room TO
continue her household duties, singing
was her usual custom while at her work.
She left the door between the two rooms
open so that il Dougherty became IN AMI
called her she could hear him She was
astonished 10 hear DouEherty call for her
in very affectonate terms Startled and
uneasy, she went into the dining room. but
when she heard Dougherty getting up she
asked him what he would have for break
fast.