A TRAGEDY IN ST.. LoUIs.-wc copy The fol-
ring from the ST. Louis Republican of the
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/ TRAGEDY IN ST. LoUIs.-We copy The iol
,,r;nr from the ST. Louis Republican of The
| slh inst


c,sg OF SrpucrIos-A FATHrR's REvESGE.-
nsrci,r We, thrown into state Of cxccment yes
.1s, bv Irng,c occurrence between Mr. +. Ford


W Nathaniel ". Low, an auc,ionccr on the corner
| = Main and Walnustreete. Ii appears rom evi-
I.ser elected in all examination Yesterday that Low,
~. nrnmisc OF marriage succeeded in scducing the
..Iv child Of Mr.. L. Ford, and persuaded her 10


."ae from her fathers house, that he sen, her to
y,s. Orleans. and some days after followed her.
n, last Monday, on has return from New-Orleans,
| - In her st Ste. Geneyeve and ON fhursday ar


.;,sd alone in this city. TIE father learned these
..,a and immediately set forth IN search OF hrs
.sducer. From the period OF her leaving home up
| :. The fine OF the fatal occurrence, he had not


..ss,d TO search for her-had employed Others to
"a nm. and in II irenZied state continually raved
| NON; his daughter. He suspected Low. His su--


a;,;ops were confirmed, ana il drove him 10 n state
| ,fmsdneSs.


IN friend visited the office ot MIR. Low, and ft-


,rSs,ri private interview. ily. l.. complied; and
y n. parties adjourning To his lodging apartment
rorI inGuired where has daughter wasl Low
,,swered ..that If hr came that business he had
l.tter clear out Ford then remarked that lie
Low had promised to marry her, and by that
oromse had succeeded in runne her; iha' she WAS
,acieHfe and lie wished 10 hnoW II ne intended 10
6idj his promise The wituess stated that Low
aid The ialte- TO ago TO h-.' He, the witness, on
>.ring angry words commence between them
sspped towards the door, and when he turned
,raund, observed Ford standing up with pistol in
his hand. Ford repeated the. question" Will YOU
nsrv my daushter?" Low again told him to " 20
10 hell" and ha cxssperated father fred The pistol
on wes seated at the time he received the wound


the ball entered nearly in the OF his forehead
-.king gha-tiy, aud il is beey ed fatal wound.
Mr. Ford mace Effort cape, but yielded
5mseli up, and desired to be conducted to the Re-
orders Office He spoke in a cool and collected
| n,aner about the affair and, on his examination,
ystertlay aiternoon exhibited the same calm deter
aiuntion 10 abide the consequences.
Low Is young man OF about thirty years OF age,
| he business OF eE auctioneer.


! The fact of Mary Ford being in company with
Low, and criminal intercourse having existed for
ppears, no doubt is expressed, nor is it denied by
sTieh Intercourse commenced is subject upon
| phrh we can throw light.


/ The farther examination OF Mr. Ford was de-
erred last evening until the certainty oi hIr Lows


,s is ascertained, ana bail required and given in
lA. sum OF $4,000. We learned from one Of the
l.lsndiug physicians last evening that the patient


s.s gradually sinking from the effects Of his wound.
| The St. Louis Reveiilc, of last Sunday, says:


Mr.. n. w. Low, when our paper went to press


.a evening, remained in the same prccnnous
Isste"