The record-union., 1895-05-14
snecial to the REcoRp-usroS.

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ST. LOUIS, May Estate Senator Peter
r. Morrissey was shot and instantly
killed at $3.50 o'clock this morning by
Maud Lewis, his mistress. He was
asleep when shot. The woman had been
mentally unbalanced for some time. ac-
cording to the statements of her neigh
bors. The first information the neigh
bors had of the tragedy was the woman's S
screams. They ran in and found her in
frenzy of grief and terror. bowling over
the body and calling, pete. come backv'
Two shots were fired. one eutering his
mouth, the other penetrating MS brain
through the left eye.
The woman, whose rawlings became
more violent and desperate every minute.
was sent to the City Hospital.
Morrissey was born in st. Louis,
August a. 1859, and was educated in the
st. Louis University. In 1880 he was
elected 10 the municipal Assembly and
at the time of his death was member OF
the Missouri State Senate, elected as
Democrat. His business was that of
saloon and lodging house keeper.
Maud Lewis, 70 years old. was born and
reared in st. Louis, of good family. She
was in the City Hospital from August
2Sth to Septen ber 10th of last year suffer-
ing from hySteria. kAlorrlssey was notorl-
Gus as a crooked worker at the polls. Ten
years ago he was indicted for ballot-box
stuffing, but the influence OF the leaders
of the party kept him out of the peniten
tiary.
Two other girls. Lillian Moss and
Emma Lewis, who were inmates of the
house, and the colored porter were placed
under arrest. The women in the house
hat itsnf o1l on lr-
rival he and the Lewis woman had quar-
eed, but they had not considered their
differences as serious. Morrissey had
started the alteration by telling Maud
Lewis that he had another woman
on Twenty-hrst street." She had an
swered that she know it. and that she
supposed Morrissey would marry that
woman, adding, according to The state
ment OF Night Chief of Police Reedy's
informant, II don't care If you do marry
her: you can bring her here, and |
will give you my room, but tell you
this there will be dead lrIshman
around here"
taken from the City Hospital and placed
in a cell at the -Four Courts. She pro-
1esseS innocence.
Morrissey had intended leaving the
city for Cincinnati in response to d tele
gram received Sunday from his sister,
Mrs. McDermott, stating that her hus
band was dying. and asking HIM that
some member of the family come to her
1t once.
TWO MINERS SHOT BY A MARSHAL.
CRIPPLE CREEK (Col.), May 13.-Jack
Smith, the famous leader of the Bull
Hill miners. was shot and killed by
Marshal Jack Kelly OF Altman this after
noon. The Marshal also shot George
Popst, miner, who was with Smith.
The shooting created reign of terror IN
the great gold camp. The miners
threaten to ayenge the death OF their late
Captain and all saloons have been closed
in Victor and Altman. Martial law has
practically been declared. Acts OF
violence are expected at any moment.
Last night Jack Smith shot out all of
the lights in Dan Foley's saloon in
Victor. This morning he was arrested
and placed under bonds. AS soon as he
was released he went to Altman, the
miners camp, and proceeded to terrorize
the inhabitants. Marshal Kelly ordered
him out of town. Jack Smith opened
lire and Popst stood by him. Kelly re-
turned the fire, and shot down both men,
himself escaping injury.
During the Cripple Creek strike of last
spring Smith was the leader OF the war;
like element among the miners. He was
arrested at Grand junction two months
ago, and was under bond.
Smiths friends swear that they will
aveuge his death. The widest excite
ment prevails. Every weapon 10 be
found is being confiscated by the civil
authorities.
MURDER AND MARRIAGE.
CoVINGTON, May 13.-James L. Estes
rich farmer, was killed yesterday after
noon by William Greene, % years old,
near Newborn. Greene was running
away with the daughter of Estee. and had
reached the Rev. Mr.. Hardwell's resi-
dence intending to get Hardwell to per-
form the ceremony. Just as he stepped
out OF the buggy Estes and son came up.
Greene shot Estes, killing him, ana also
fired twice at the son, but without result.
Green then proceeded to Broughtonyille,
where he and Miss Estes were married.
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