The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-04
JOHN FL. DUBELL's FRENZY.
Shooting his Eiahty-yeRrs-oId Father for Try
to Make him Change his Course.

MOUNT HOLLY, N. j., March 2.-Through-
out this county the name Of Dubell is well
known. In Burlington City 1t has many repre-
sentatives. and elsewhere others keep up the
reputation OF n progenitor who cnmo over in the
first ship that more than two hundred years ago
tied up. with its Quaker cargo OF human souls.
on the bank OF the Delaware ut Burlington
Among tho descendants OF this Quaker party
are the Dubells OF Mount Holly John Dubol.
the father. lives on Mill street in this town. nm
old man. whose age is put nearer 80 than 40 by
some who profess to know him best. He is Of
short stature. inclined to stOutness even yet and
until day since seemed good and strong
enough for n round century His son. John II.
Dubel. nearly 80 years Of age. somewhat taller.
aud much stouter. resided on the old home
stead, ten and n half miles from Mount Holly in
what is known rs the south road. leading to
For a year or two John II. Dubell II IL alleged,
has not lived exactly rs no should, Farm and
family have been neglected.. and the father.
against the behavior OF his son. has asst sted
him out OF financial embarrassments. Last
week II Ia said. the father advanced him 81 200.
In part for the purpose OF paving some past duo
obligations. and in part to make the necessary
preparations for spring work on the farm.
John II. came TO town Yesterday and. in the
course OF tho day. met his father, who again
demonstrated with hi against the course that
he was pursuing. and especially against spend
ing his money upon disreputablc women.
Angry words passed between them. but soon
after O'Clock they separntod Tho old man
went toward his home. In Mill street. and the
son. ordering his horse. started for the Top-c-
toy region. in a direction opposite to the one
which leads TO the Duhnll homestead. At n
point in the road the father appeared. and.
Selling the bride Of the horse demanded that
his son should turn around and 20 homo. John
III ordered the old man to " let go" The father
refused. and repeated his demand. The son
again. In louder and more angry tones. reiter-
ated his words coupled with the threat that he
would shoot him II he did not" and. almost
without waiting minute. fired three shots in
rapid succession, and. jumping from the
wagon. knocked his father to the ground. and. II
is alleged. also kicked lin severely,
The Did man rose 81 his feet and without resent
ing either shot. blow. or Kick ing ngain grnsprd
the bridle A man named Hawkins wis pass
ing. who jumped forward and also grasped the
shoot him II he did not let go;' hut Hawkins
| dared him 10 do so. and Dubell put up his pis-
| toll. All three then turned and went toward Mt
| Holly. Until they arrived there. neither father
nor son. II seems. were conscious that any o
the shots had taken effect but after the old man
| reached his home. II was ascertaincd that hc
WAS seriously wounded. He began To- sink. anc
| an examination showed that the second sho
| had struck him just balow the left shoulder. NJ
| probing has revealed the place 81 the bullets
| Judgment. Internal hemorrhage Is said TO huv,
| set in. and his death Is question Of only u few
hours AT most
John N. Dubel was arrested before he quilted
| the town last evening and committed To ~,
| Mount Holly Jail to await the result Of hi.
| fathers injuries.