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The Daily Dispatch: may 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], Terrible tragedy at Marietta, Ohio . (search)
Terrible tragedy at Marietta, Ohio.
--We were informed yesterday that a terrible tragedy occurred in Marietta on last Wednesday night, resulting in the probable death of two respectable citizens of that place, and the self-destruction of a desperado named McBride.--It appears that McBride was arrested some two years ago on a charge of arson for burning the flouring and saw mill owned by a Mr. Kram, of Marietta.
Subsequent to his arrest, he agreed to pay five hundred dollars to a lawyer named Green, provided the lawyer would obtain his acquittal.
During the trial Mr. Green labored assiduously for the benefit of his client, and had the pleasure of procuring his release.
It seems that McBride refused to pay the lawyer's fee after he was released from the clutches of the law, and on Wednesday last a portion of his property was being sold to satisfy the claim.
During the evening Green had occasion to pass by McBride's house, when the latter discharged a gun heavily loaded with