A Tragedy In Court

Kokomo, Ind., Sept. ÍS.- Samuel Pruett shot bis wite and J. C. Blacklidge in the court room bere Monday. An actiou for divorce bet ween Pruett and his wife was about to bo tried. "VV'hile a petty casa was being heard Pruett dr(w a revolver and shot bis wife in the lef t breast near the heart, and again íq the shoulder, and then shot Blacklidge in the right breast. Tbe womaii will probably die. The mau's wound is not fatal. Pruett was arrested. He claims that tha shooting of Blacklidge was accideutal, the bullet being intended for another man who had invaded the sancity of his bousehold. He adiaics that he intended to kill his wife.