The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-22
LONG TRIP FOR REVENGE
MRS. THOMAS MURRAY COMES FROM
DENVER TO ASSAULT A WOMAN.
Mrs. Clarence Henning the Other
North PennsyIvanfa Street.

Alter d nuTIleQ Trip from Denver, Col,
Mrs. Thomas Murray. formerly of this city,
arrived in Indianapolis last night and went
at once to 5S2 North Pennsylvania street
where she at once assaulted Mrs. Clarence
Henning. The attack resulted in no serious
injury, though both women suffered from
the severe mental strain.
Several days ago Mrs Murray saws she
found letter from Mrs. Henning in one
of her husbands pockets, in which there
was request for money, and which, she
says, was profuse with endearing terms
Waiting 10 learn no more, she packed few
necessary articles and started at once for
this city, bent upon revenge. Acquainted
with the city from her former residence
mere, she took a Pennsylvania-street car
and soon found herself at the address given
IN the letter. Then, taking one last look
at photograph which she had also con-
nscated from her husbands belongings, she
boldly entered the yard. Several members
OF the family were seated there, enjoying
the cool evening air. The picture proved
good likeness. and Mrs. Murray went to
where her victim was seated She asked
IL she was addressing Mrs Henning. and
without further words; walked into the
house, knowing that she would be followed
Mrs. Henning followed her into the hail
ana asked her business. Mrs. Murray in
formed her that she would 'show her." and
the struggle began. Mrs. Henning was
struck In the face several times by the en-
ragged woman, and her hair, which is one
OF the strongest points of her undeniable
beauty, came in for good share of the
abuse. A large diamond, set in a heavy
Dand, which was worn by Mrs. Murray.
caught in the hair, and in an effort to
loosen the ring the band broke, and, sep
arating, cut Mrs Murray's finger. The ring
leA 10 the moor unnoticed, where it lay un-
III the ponce arrived. Escaping from Mrs
Murray's grasp, Mrs. Henning ran upstairs,
and for time was hysterical. Several
members of the household were attracted
by the noise and hurried forward, but were
TOO late to offer any assistance BY this
time Mrs. Murray had worked herself to a
high state of excitement, and was pacing
up and down the room, muttering to her.
self and wildly telling her story. All eff
forts to get her off the premises were I'M
awaiting, and telephone call was sent to
the police that a crazy woman was tres
passing, and asking assistance.
INSISTED ON BEING ARRESTED.
Bicycle Patrolmen Holtz and Wallace has
tened to the house and at a glance realized
tnat the woman was of sound mind and
that more serious case was on their
hands, They tried to move her outside, but
she refused to go until her ring, which she
had missed, was recovered. Doubt was ex-
pressed as to her ever having a ring, but
examination of her finger proved conclu-
slvely that it had been torn from her hand
A search was made and the ring found in
one corner of the room in which the strug-
gle had taken place By this time Mrs Hen
ming had decided that rather than suffer
the notoriety that trial would involve. she
would allow the woman to go unmolested.
But Mrs. Murray was not to be robbed of
a part of her revenge, and insisted on going
to the police station to be locked up. The
officers demurred, but she was persistent
and was finally allowed to go, saying that
she would proceed to the station house and
renew her appeal.
When the officers returned to headouar-
ters they found her already there With
her was Philip Mcguire, bartender at
Irons saloon, who, she said, was a former
acquaintance. Her story was repeated to
Sergeant Boylan, and the struggle at the
house on North Pennsylvania street was re-
hearsed She was advised by the sergeant.
and begged by Mcguire to allow the matter
to rest, but stanchly refused. 1t only re-
manned that she be slated, and Hotz and
Wallace took her up to the matron. She
was bailed out Immediately by Mcguire,
who seemed to have elected himself her pro-
tector When asked for statement she re-
piled, "You can simply say that 1 licked the
woman for flirting with my husband" and
she went off with Mcguire.
Her story, as she told it to the officers
is a long one and full of details Over six
years ago Thomas Murray was employed
in the Bates House barroom, and, it is said.
married Mrs. Murray here. From here they
went to ST. Louis, where he had obtained a
position in the Southern Hotel, of that city.
He was successful and their life was happy
for several months.
THE BLACK-EYED CASHIER.
Then rumors came of acquaintance be-
tween Murray and a pretty black-eyed
cashier in the hotel cafe. This cashier was
Mrs. Clarence Henning, formerly Miss Sue
jackson. The attention of the managers
of the hotel was called to the affair by the
poorer quality Of Murray's work and the
time he spent in the cafe. They then
placed private detectives, so Mrs. Murray
claims, to watch the actions of the two
employees, and soon found sufficient evidence
to warrant the discharge of both. Mr.. and
Mrs Murray separated for g. time and he
went to Milwaukee, where she followed
him on the strength of promises, she says
that he had dropped the woman and would
have nothing to do with her in the future
But he drank heavily, and her life was
far from happy. He lost his position in Mil
waukee and drifted to Denver, much
against the will of the wife, who protested
and at first refused to go. The old prom
ises were renewed with additional ones re-
lating to his habit of drinking and she con-
sented. Mrs. Murray says that she made
every effort to reform him and to make him
believe that she was happy and satisfied
She even had hopes that She was succeed
ing, when she found the letter which
reused her indignation to the point of trav-
cling over a thousand miles to get revenge
Mrs Henning comes from good family
in this city and first gained notoriety when
she eloped with Clarence Henning, who was