The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-28

Vaughan they were not in at the
time, but Vaughan doubted this and
insisted on being shown. Mr.. Sin
mott succeeded in calming Vaughan.
who went TO the Broadway entrance.
where he afterwards told his troubles
to Sergeant Cross, who was sum
moned to the hotel by Manager Sin
mott. While Vaughan and Mr.. Cross
were talking Mrs. Vaughan and
Crice, walking east on Broadway,
came up and the husband saw them.
The Encounter.
Rushing TO them, he separated
them by ptching them by the.I
shoulders. He pushed Crice from
the sidewalk Reaching for his gun
Vaughan found he had overlooked
it in his hurry to find his wife. and
Crice, who claims that he thought
himself in danger. drew his 32-cali-
bre revolver and began firing at
Vaughan, who darted into Stutz's.
The shots were discharged while
Sergeant Cross was hurrying TO
Crices side.
you've done enough shooting
this time" said Mr.. Cross. as he
caught Crice by the arm. Crice
dropped his gun and handed IL to
Sergeant Cross. Mrs. Vaughan,
trembling from head to foot and
sobbing, was taken in charge by
Cross and both were conducted to
police headquarters, accompanied by
Vaughan. who came out of hiding
after Crice had been disarmed.
Prominent Stock Man.
Crice. is cousin of Attorney
Thomas Crice. OF the law firm of
Hendriclx & Crice. and is a promi-
nent stock raiser of Wickliffe. He
said he met Mrs Vaughan az the
hotel and they took supper at a cafe
on lower Broadway and intended go
ing to the theaters. He said he did
not know Peter Vaughan and when
his wife exclaimed: There's my hus-
band now, and he'll kill both of u.s."
when they arrived at the entrance to
the hotel. he knew nothing TO do ex-
cept defend himself. He shot at the
man advancing upon hint through
the crowd. He said Vaughan had
his hand on his hip pocket and he
Thought he was going to be killed on
the spot.
Vaughan was fee to discuss the
shooting and said he went after his
gun TO shoot Crice. He said he re-
t,,~,oa 20 Do Huoah and u-aa a tChoQrO
classer. having secured a position In
the new tobacco factory. He said
his wife left him about O'Clock
Wednesday night, telling him that
she was going to the train to meet
her uncle. Her failure to return
home aroused his suspicious and he
instituted a search for her.
Mrs. Vaughan was unable to make
bond and was assigned TO the best
cell in the prison.
Crice gave bond. aggregating
$1,000 in all four cases. for his APP
pearance in police court this morn
ing.
In Police Court.
The court room was crowded by
curious spectators and Mrs. Vaughan
was the center of attraction in a
pretty red hat and fur cloak.
The absence of Mary Riley and
Joe Ashoff, the two victims of the
shooting scrape. and other witnesses,
resulted in Crice's trial on three
charges of malicious shooting being
continued to Saturday morning,
November 5. after an agreement be
tween the attorneys. Crice has en-
ployed Attorney Tom Criee, Hal S.
Corbett and Grassland & Grassland.
The date for trial was advanced in
order that out-of-town wit
nesses might be secured Mrs.
Vaughan and her husband were
recognized for their appearance.
Vaughan claims he does not know
Crice and saw him for the first time
| last night. Mrs. Vaughan is a
Nashville girl, according to her state
ment. Crice is a prominent resident
Of Wickl!ffe and has a wife and two
lchildrpn