A Tragedy in 81. Louis.
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publinno Of the 9Th ult. 81


Case of Seduciion-A Fathers Rrenge.-our
CITY was thrown into state Of exciisment yes.er
day by atragic occurrence between Naf. L. roso
and Nath,nie w. Low, an auctoasef on 'ho cor, cor,
ner of Man and Walnut streets. it"Ppears
tAsidence elected in an examination yessdd; yd.d n
\ tina, Low, Nv promise of marriage, succeeaee
seducin. the only child of Mr.. 4. Ford' ana 'vss
suaded aer 10 sope from her fither's hov.ysf
! be zen. hsr ,hhr. Nslt o. sSa saaas n


oNo"eu 'er. On last Monday, OF his return fro,1:,
reW 0rleans, he left her at ST. Gsneyieve and on
Thursday arrived alone in this Civ. m. c,,.s-
learned these facts and Immediately set fo,,h T.,
search OF her seducer. From the p,ricd of bs,
'ea'ihS nome up to the time Of the fatal occpr.
renee he had not ceased to search for ber b,o
employed others to aid him, and in n f,enz;oJ
s'u'e community raved about his daughter. He
suspected Low. His suspicious were confirm.d
ana It drove him to a state of madness.


ih 'hls excited state, he, yesterday, in comnan,
WIN a lfiend' visited the office of Mr.. Low, ans
requested private interview. Mr.. L. complied
anu on .he parties adJourning, to his lodging apart
ment, Ford inquired where his daughter was, r..
answered "that if he came on t5ot h,.;n.
had better clear OUT" Ford then r.morLaJ ~,
ne Low had promised to marry her. and bv ,h.,
promise had succeeded in running her: that ,hs
was enctenfe, and he wished to know if be ;n,.nd.
90 10 fulfil his promise? The witness stated ths,
Low Told the father to "go to hell" He. the wiz
ness on hearing angry words Commences bctwo/
them, stepped towards the door. and w-,nT
turned around, observed Ford stand no nm x5
pistol in his hand. Ford repeated the ous,s
""ill you marry my daughter!' Low apT told
HIM to .'go to hell" and tho exasoera,c5 iather
hred the pistol. Low was seated at m time he
received the wound. The bali entered nearly
the centre of his forehead, making !, chastity, and
it is believed, fatal wound.


Mr. Ford made no effort to escape, but welded
himself up, and desired 10 be conducted 10 the re-
corder's office. He spoke in cool and collected
manner about the affair, and. on his examination.
yesterday afternoon, exhibited the same calm do.
termination TO abide the consequences.


Low is young man of about thirty years Of
age, and has for some iims resided in this CITY.
pursuing tho business of an auctoneer.


The fact of Mary Ford being in COMPANY with
Low, and criminal intercourse having existed for
some time between them, is matter upon which.
Il aPfsa rs-s sst !: y siasssiss. ssaF ia, 9s-ad
cs. oy ,no ,ch Wounded man; but fyJohn Nsl'G


which we caN bSW n. ca


fhe further q - WIN. Ha, T.
ia'eu 'aS' evening until the certainty of Mr.. low.
f''e Is uscertained, and bail required anj ovor :,
ne sum of $4,000. We learned froS, o, s"e..u
attending physicians las: evening thas
was gradually sinking from the


wound


no st. Louis Reveil!eo, of last
. Mr.. NJ w. Low, when our paps)
last evening, remained in the saIfl
stnte' '-