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Show RICH MERCHANT SHOOTS ANOTHER Wages of Sirt Come to Erring, Wife end Harried Har-ried ilen. " . . . . . , . - o i CHILLICOTHE. Hi.. May 1. ..George MoWhorter, a wealthy grain merchant of this town, yesterday Was fatally wounded by Thomas Hani., - also a 'wealthy merchant who fired at him with both barrels of a shot- gun while he was passing along the street . - This is the second attempt f Harris ha made to kill Mc- Whorter, the first on Wednesday . night When. McWhorter and S Harris' wife were discovered In McWhorter's office by the angry husband. ' The former was stabbed then. -... , After yesterday's attack, Mc- Whorter was carried to bis home -and attended by physicians. Harris gave himself up to the -authorities. He ha Instituted 1 suit for divorce from his -wife, Who ha disappeared. ... . Mrs. McWhorter and - her daughter are prominent socially and the affair has' caused a great sensation. McWhorter- I a Mason and a prominent poll-. tldan. H Is an 'Alderman and a ; candldare for Mayor - |