The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-29
THE FATAL BULLET,
THE TRAGIC DEATH OF CAPTAIN
HOEL AT WAYNESVILLE, o.
What q Domestic In HOers Household Saw
Through Key-HOle,

Wsynesville, Ohio, May 28-This quiet little vii
lage and one adjoining on the east, Corwin, were
thrown into an untold excitement this morning
by the intelligence that tragedy had occurred
Of Kildeer Villa, the residence Of Captain r. W,
HOel, one mile east OF here, about 10 o'clock, The
facts attendant upon this distressing affair are
about ss follows;
Captain Hoel, an ex naval oficer, was married
twelve years ago to Miss Eliza Hunt, daughter Of
Dr. 8. p Hunt Of Morrow, fourteen miles south
west OF this place The Captain brought his young
wife TO "Kildeer Villa," beautiful place com.
prising about one hundred acres. The welded
life was very unhappily spent, and the hitherto
concealed Jealous deposition Of the husband be.
gan to make itself manifest.
Mrs HOel had been suffering for long time
with complaint and for this she has had to re-
ceive visits from the physicians. Last night the
Captain told the members OF the family he was
going TO CincinCinnau on the early morning train
aud instead Of doing 80, he concealed himself on
the premises, and at o'clock this morning sud.
denly made his appearance 10 the parlor, where
be afterward met his death.
What transpired In that room Is tod further on
in the testimony. Dr.. ] B. Hough, when inter.
ed In reclining chair, with his head bound up,
atd numerous pieces Of court plaster adjoining
his CountenRuCe. HIS face was very much swollen
as well as cut 10 several places On his left cheek
was cash that had cut Though the flesh, knock.
ing out two teeth.
The Doctor states that he was seated in the Tar.
lor when the Captain appeared at the door and
shoulder aud into the woodwork behind him. The
assailant then grasped the weapon, long navy
Colts pistol, by the muzz'e and then euboed him
over the head with 1t several TINS The weapon
was discharged by one Of the COnCussiOns, and the
ball passed directly through the Captains heart.
He fell, saying, II am shotl'
DR.. HOugh Then turned the body over, and saw
that death was inevitable He went outside and,
after telling Mrs Hoel Of the fatal termination,
went home
The Doctor states that the deceased had no
cause for jealousy so lar as he knew, and that
Mrs. HOel Is a woman Of spotless character He
Ia inclined 10 the belief that the man was insane
with Jealousy.
AT THE coRoNERs IN4UEsT.
Eleanor Allen, cOlored servant girl employed
in the house, testified in substance as follows
Am eighteen years old, and have been living with
the family for three months. Captain Hoel told
me on last night that he was going 10 Cincinnati
on the four o'clock train. next saw him at IF.
teen minuts before nine o'clock this morning In
the dining room. He went into his own apart.
ment, and then returning took me back with him
aud told me 10 look through the opening made in
the door and see what was going on. did so
and then got down. Captain Hoel then opened
the door and shot. Mrs. Hoel and tile Doctor were
sitting down. She got up and ran up stairs, and
the Doctor said, "My God, don't shoot" The Cap.
tain told him TO get down on his knees and then
took the pistol by the muzzle and struck the Doc
tor three or four times. The pistol went off again
and shot the Captain. l then left the room, and
when l returned the Captain was lying on his
| face and the Doctor was gOue
Mrs. HOel on being sworn testified that she was
| NOT In the room when the shooting occurred, and
! could assign no good reason why It should be
done.
Eleanor Allen being recalled stated that when
she looked through gimblet hole in the door she
saw the Doctor sitting in a chair with Mrs. Hoel
on his lap. Sac had her arms around his neck
and he had his other around her waist, aud they
we're kissing each other. When the Captain fired
Mrs, HOel was In the Doctors lap.
The Doctor gives point blank denial to this
statement and says he was only visiting the house
professionally.