The Portland daily press., 1880-10-04
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Homicide in Self Defence.

PORTSMOUTH, Oct. 3.-This forenoon County
Solicitor Hartman and Sheriff Kent received
dispatch from the deputy sheriff at Kings
ton saying that man had been murdered
there last night Both officials Immediately
proceeded to that town. The results of inves-
tigation show the following:-Andrew j. Dear
born, of Danville, somewhat notorious char
acter, who, it is said, has served in the State
prison, and who was married to woman who
had. previously had three husbands, but who
has now left Dearborn, went to the house Of
John Elkins and wished him to go to a man
named Randall, some two miles distant, to find
his (DearbOn'S) wire. In response to the re-
quest Elkins. accompanied by his wife, who
insisted on going with him, went to Randall's
house on foot. Before Elkins started friends
cautioned him about going with Dearborn
limiting the latter would kill him before he cot
back, whereupon Mrs. Elkins suggested to her
husband that he take his pistol, which he did
Mrs. Elkins says that when about half way to
Randalps Dearborn asked him how much
money he had, to which he replied "only a
few cents" On hearing the query the woman
whispered 10 her husband to get stake which
he secured from the fence. They finally
reached Randalls house, Dearborn STAYING
across the street while Elkins and wife went t0
the door and enquired for Mrs. Dearborn. Not
finding her the party started Oh their return
home, it being then about O'Clock in the eve
ming and very dark On reaching a piece of
woods Mrs Elkins says she noticed that Dear
born was carrying a whip-stock, he at that
time being a little in front of her husband.
Turning suddenly round Dearborn said to e.
kins, Damn you, you've got to die,' at the
same time striking him on the nose with the
whip-stock, causing blood to flow. Elkins i'm
mediately returned the blow, striking Dear
born with the stake. knocking him down, and
upon Dearborn's trying to rise striking him
again and again an the head. and finally shoot
ing him with pistol, firing three shots. It
being dark Mrs. Elkins says she could not see
whether the shots took effect. The stake was
about as large as mans arm, the force of the
blows being sufficient to break it in half. The
club, pistol and whip are now in possession of
Sheriff Kent. The woman says she commenced
to scream and that she and her husband went
into the next house, where Elkins confessed to
killing Dearborn. They then went home. The
woman says that Elkins was on his way to sur
render himself when he was met by Deputy
Sheriff Woodman.
Death of a Prominent New Hampshire
CONCORD, Oct. 2.-Nathaniel WHITE q prom
lnent citizen of this city, and one of the
wealthiest in town, died this morning of heart
disease, aged nearly TO- He was one of the
firm of Chenery & Companys United States
and Canada Express Co., and had large bust
ness interests in various parts of the country.
lie was at one time prohibition candidate for
Governor, and had been representative to the
legislature. He was also director of several
railroads, and was identified with many chart
table institutions. He was man of great be-
nevolence.
Disastrous Boiler Explosion.
BAY City, Mich.,. Oct. 2.--Yesterday after
noon two boilers Of the Pitts & Cranage mill
exploded, demolishing the boiler house and
drill house and SCATTERING one end of the mill
The boilers were carried 45O feet The fire.
man, George Parker, was buried in the ruins
or blown into the liver. Daniel McRae was
badly scalded. Robert Bennett and Peter
Hennion were struck by the debris and badly
injured. Damage $4,000.