RUM AND MURDER.
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A fellow in Philadelphia, by the name OF
Preal, after having sold his furniture, and spent
the money in rum, left his wife in the empty
house, which she locked up, and went to a
relations to stay, resolving to live with him
no more. He called to ask the key of the
house from her, and persuaded her to have
some conversation with him. They then went
up together into room where some children
were asleep; he sat down upon shoemaker's
bench, and she seated herself on bed. After
talking considerable time, she saw he had a
knife in his breast, and Immediately asked him
what it was for. He made no reply, but grasp
ing it made towards her. They both rose at
the same time, and struggle ensued, during
which the wound was inflicted, and she fell
to the floor. He then made an attempt to cut
his own throat with the same weapon, but
perceving his design she rose from the floor,
and, prompted by the love she bore him, which
a long series of ill-treatment, and even the
bleeding wound just inflicted had not been
sufficient to extinguish, she grasped his arms
with all her remaining strength, in order to
prevent him accomplishing his design upon
his own life Her cries in the meantime had
alarmed the neighbors, and several persons
coming to her assistance, he was dsarmed and
carried before Alderman Mckinley, who COM
mitted him to prison to await the result of his
brutal attempt. The wounded woman had
every assistance afforded her which her situ-
alton demanded, and she was removed to the
residence of her sister in Reckless street. The
wound was inflicted with shoemaker's knife,
and is of serious nature, but no apprehension
Of fatal result exists at present; if infamma-
ton should ensue, her life will be endanger-
ed.-Erchange.