St. Louis County MO Archives News.....Shot His Brother-In-Law January 10, 1893
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The Weekly Constitution, Atlanta, Ga. January 10, 1893
A Society Man of St. Louis in Prison - Cause of the Tragedy.
St. Louis, January 3. -- Harry H. Morgan, of the Laclede Gas Light Company, 
high in society shot and so badly wounded his brother-in-law, William Barrett, 
last night, that it cannot be now told whether he will live or not.  Morgan is 
in prison awaiting the result of the shooting.  The affair is the culmination 
of a scandal that has torn up society for a long time.  Morgan and his wife had 
separated, Mrs. Morgan retaining the only living child, a daughter.  Morgan 
stole the child and placed it in the care of his relatives in the east.  Mrs. 
Morgan brought suit for divorce and sued out a writ of habeas corpus for 
possession  of the child.  Morgan was arrested today on warrants charging him 
with abandonment and abduction and Barrett accompanied the officers who served 
the warrant.  Morgan was released on bail and tonight Morgan and Barrett met 
and after a few hot words, Morgan drew a pistol and shot Barrett, the bullet 
knocking out several teeth and lodging in the back of his head.


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