The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-09-21
SHE SHOT TO KILL.
Ire of Young Woman in Pennsylvania
Vino had Been Betrayed.

Norristown, Pa, Sep. 20.-As pretty
Miss Mamie FreaS couldn't again be
mistress of +. Claiming Potts marble
mansion al Marble Grove Park. a Nor
.ristown suburb, where she was his
housekeeper for a time, and where
she alleges that she was betrayed. she
shot him three times and tried to kill
him on the road near her home. just
above Conshohocken last night. 1t was
one of the most sensational affairs that
had occurred in Montgomery county
for months. and the only wonder is that
well-knoWn Mr.. Potts is not today a
corpse instead of being slightly wound
ed by three of the five leaden missiles
from the excited young wOman's re-
voiVer.
Mr.. Potts is the retired owner of ex-
tensive marble Quaries in Plymiuth
township. and now resides in one of his
houses near Harmanville, a village on
the Ridge turnpike. three miles below
here. lie is a wiGower. and at present
his housekeeper is Sarah Ann Wolf.
STORY OF THE WOUNDED MAN
Mr.. Potts was seen at his home by
q reporter today. and told in substance
the following story:
After eating supper | left home to
20 to tract of land known as Cedar
Grove Park. | had gone about half
way when. in a dark portion Of the road
] was accosted by Miss Freas. who ask
ed whether | intended to resume house
keeping at Cedar Grove. / was sur
pri$ed by the sudden appearance of the
woman, and when ! realized who the
speaker was, answered her question ne
Eatively.'
The next moment Mr.. Potts saw the
fash Of revolver in the hands Of
the girl. ana five shots followed. in
rapid succession Three of the five
took effect. respectively, above the el-
bow of the right arm.th left side of the
neck and the left temple, striking the
Skull. taking an upward course and
lodging under the skin on top of the
head. When all the chambers of the
revolver We're emptied the woman dis
appeared in the darkness.
Her victim staggered home. about $50
yards away. where a hired man met
him, bleeding. at the gate. He told of
the occurrence. and DR.. Highley. Of
Conshohocken. was summoned The
physician dressed the injuries. but did
not probe for any of the bullets: but
today. putting the patient under ether.
he made a thorough examination Of
the wounds. and found that one bullet
remained in Mr.. Potts person. That
was located under the scalp. and was
removed. The doctor said tonight thar
the wounded man was out of danger.
DNDN'T BELIEVE SHE DARED
$50 quickly was il all done" said Mr..
Potts, - that l scarcely realized what
lad happened until it was over. for ]
never suspected the woman would car
r. out the threats she had previously
made"
When Mr.. Potts was asked about the
previous threats referred 10 he told
the cause of the murderouS assault:
MISS FreaS for several years Drevi-
Gus 10 about year ago was my house
Keeper at the Cedar Grove house.
couple OF years ago / went 20 Chicago.
remaining for some time on my return
MISS treas said she was in trouble. and
mat / was the cause Of il. This was
not true Tor she had entertained male
lrlenGS during my absence from The
friends during my absence west. and a
chiio was born TO her. l left her re-
main in my house for some time after
ward. when she left 70 I've with her
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