From the Hartford (Ct) Times of Thursday


a. MOST SHOCKING, AFFAIR. 4al
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One of the most shocking and horrible al
fairs that ever happened in. the peaceable city
Of Hartford, occurred at the United States Ho
tel, this noon, at abou, halfpast l2o'clock..


Daniel E. Olcou and Lewis NJ. Holcomb,
had adifficulty with regard to note and bust
ness transactions amounting TO several hun
dred dollars The question came before our
courts, and was finally put over TO the Winter
term Of the Superior Court. Within few
days. however, a proposition came from one
of the parties to settle the matter, and with
draw the case from the courts, and meeting
was appointed this day, at the room Of Mr..
Holcomb. at the U. s. Hotel, when the propo-
sition was TO be considered .ua ..,l h3


The parties mel alone, and were in the room
Tor some time. At about half past l2 O'Clock
two successive reports of pistols were heard.
when it was found that Daniel E. OIcott and
Lewis M. Hocomb were both dead |
II was supposed that Holcomb shot Olcott,
and then shot himself. The pistol belonged
to Holcomb, which was six barreled reyol-
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