Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-04
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.
An Insane Man Kills Three Persons, and
Is then shot, like Wild Beast.
TFrom The LewisIon Journal.l

Our correspondent (a) writes; have gained
the following additional particulars Of the Mont
vile tragedy, which resulted in the murder of
Mr. and Mrs. Mcfarland by one Rowell, and the
killing Of Rowell in self defence by MI. Rsynes !:
Rowen, the murderer, is a m an of about a. years
OF age, and has been married about two years 20
the widow OF one Mcfarland. Mrs. Rowell has
daughter about u years OF age, By her FIRST hus-
band, by the maine OF Cora Mcfarland also an
infant child by Rowen. Rowel has for a number
OF years shown symptoms Of insanity, so much so
thai the nelghbOrs have had fears OF something
OF this kind happening.
II appears that Saturday night ROwell, who had
FOR a number Of days shown symptoms OF insan.
ity went % bed At about six O'Clock. After re-
naming in bed a short time he got up and went
into the room where the family were sitting. Mrs.
ROwell remarked "Why, George, what are you up
| for - HIS reply was, 81 do not like to sleep
alone want woman with me- and therenpon
seized the young girl Cora and carried her srug'
cling into the bedroom, telling her TO keep quiet,
she should not be hurt and that their child should
/ be an angel. When ROwell succeeded In getting
into the bedroom with Cora In his arms, the old
/ gentleman McFarlan put his foot into the door
/ ard prevented Il from being shut This enragcd
| Howell. who dropped Cora, knocked down the old
/ man Mcfarland and Mrs. Mcfarland and started
/ for his gun Mrs, Rowell, her daughter, carrying
the infant old Mr.. Mcfarland and his " lie rushed
[
Dor giving an alarm as they went Their cries
/ alarmed Mr.. AlOuzo Rsynes, who went 10 their
assistance. Rsynes saw ROwell following them
with A gun and saw me Old gentleman 20 down
under blows from Rowelfs gun. RayDes told the
/ re1, OF the family 20 run Tor his house and he
would get BIS gun and stop Rowell. About sixty
/ feet from Rayues' door Rowell overlook Mrs.
Mcfarland and He'd her by beating her over The
I head with the gun. and then made for the girl
Ccra who was carrying the baby. Mrs. koNel
I N tie meantime had gained the house of Rsyncs
| Core had Just time % get into the house when
| Rowen burst in the door, when Raynes fred the
charge entering the lower part OF bowels and
/ leKs scvering the iemorh artery, and Rowell Was
/ coon corpse from the loss OF blood, Coroner
/ inquest was held Tuesday Funeral OF The vic.
| inns on Wednesday.
I The Associated Press dispatch says: Rowen.
vhc was partially Insane, iircd upon one AIon1 .
I Raynes. then Killed Mcfarland and his wife with
b his dubbed Gun, and was subsequently shot ALd
4 killed hy Rayres while attempting 20 break into
/ his house. Rowell was powerful muscular man,
weighing over two hundred pounds, who had
been Insane 81 times ior several years, but was
. no, cons idercd offensive or dangerous. 4 short
time since. he was In Belfast and several persons
noticed hs peculiar actions and considered MN
! insane He returned nom Belfast, Friday. Row
I EN- hsd married McFarlands sons widow, and
they al lived together IN ono house with his two
children. During saturday evening, some mis-.
I unlcrstanling and talk iu regard 20 one OF the
children arose, when RoVell became eNcitsd,
stuck the OLD msu, and threatened the lives 81
:he family He went Tor his gun while his wife
. lufrftd 70 uCigADcF s Tor htlpt anu Att AflAna
and his wife aud the children started In another
direction Tor safety. About this time Alonzo
RAyacs. accompanied by boy came towards Nc
Flrland's house, met the old man and HE wife
ana children and hurried them towards his house
F1r shelter frou the storm and the cold, which
ysss below zero. A. be ncarei Mcfarland
house he was fred upon by ROwcn, who missed
his aim. Turning he ran back towards his own
house. overtaking the children. and followed by
Eoxell who soon overlook the old man and bis
wife and Killed them both in the road, breaking
the old ladr's neck and icAruliy inluring the
beads % both, breaking and destroying the gun
lr The attack
RAynes. who Tad gone ahead " IN the children,
sot thcm safely INTO his house. and The door shut
shen RoWvl reached there and broke through the
/ paneIs %! the 41or when hc shot DY Rayncs
IRON the inside the charge striking him m the
groin aud mak,n- . seSer wound RAyues then
secured Hpwc!l with a rope, aud obtaining ian.
tcru went hack OF the road % looG for MCFARLAND
ana ui- wilc, undIus their dead bodies . snort dis
lance from the house, as above stated Return
ing back Tor hep, he found Kowcil lead from loss
o. blood a1i rou-ing the ucigbOors, proceeded 10
care ter the bodice.
A ccrouer's iuguo.t wa held Tuesday and "a
verdict rendered 'n accordance with the above
facts.
The mineral 90 ne ctims will De held Wcdnes-
dAv. The scene AZ the Mcfarland house where
the "a oOItc, ~ i- a sad one. There Is much
excitement "a the locality and crowds Of people
are coming sud going. Tue proximity OF the
.-ene OF the tragedy 10 that OF the IhOrndEo
murder bot . few years ago. and which IL siil
irgsl 10 the minds OF The people, makes the pres
chi horror peculiarly nAduUulng.