The true cause of (be shooting of Patrick Tierney by Mnggie Dowty is ! given as follows in a dispatch from i Livingston, Mrs. Dowty was dooply 1 I wronged by her victim. Before she was 15 years old. Tierney, then 3» years of ago, took her to a dance in Livingston, lured her into the Albe-marie hotel and accomplished her ruin. Ho threatened to kill her if she ox posed him, and tho girl, terrified by his threats, kept horj sec rot. Two years lator Tierney assaulted tho girl while alone at her home. She fought him desperately and successfully re polled him. lu June last the woman was married, and shortly after atones reflecting upon her good name, circulated by Tierney, cauio to her husband's ears, lie questioned her and she told him all. She afterwards took poison, but the timely discovery of her condition and prompt medical aid saved her life. Tho woman then swore vengeance upon her traducer and sent a bullet through his heart. She now lies in jail awaiting motherhood and trial for murder.