Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-03-29

Tuesday night Of last week, Samuel Rel
ley, lr-, an only son Of Deacon Samuel kel-
les, one Of the oldest citizens of Calais, and
Joseph Il. Eaton. owner of the large plan
ing mills and hedstead factories. were shot
by Herbert W Eaton. the latter's brother.
and The junior partner of the lumber firm Of
Eaton bros. 1t Is generally known the
Two brothers had land aside business cares
for he day and were INDUCING in a little
recreation. with liquid accompaniment.
Daring thr afternoon thes repaired 10 Joseph
Ehtons stable office ~ the immediate rear
ct his residence and probably intended
braclng up quietly Al or near supper time
Nj. helieN passing the building. accom-
panied ~ friend. was seen b, the two
brothers aad invited in 70 partake Of an ap-
f~tszrr. which invitation the, accepted. Rel
l,N remaining and hi, companion leaving.
so BE- SAYS. three minutes after entering
lhcN haa been laughing and Joking some
v here To- th, vicinity Of half al hour. hen
Herb Eaton got w from the chair and
walked over tn hs coat NJ notice was
taken % the action until be remarked. Joe.
I've had enough ~ ,nur tonling." Or word.
o. that effect. Ihcs became aware he had
rtNu.Ner. a NJ. 81 srli-rnek inc firrarm. in
hi> band. Before ,ithcr could say a uoid
ur maze movement NJ pointed the weapon
a. als brother aud without further words
atsd, thr bail striking Joseph In THE left
affa,i- " be- fired Kelley started to retire.
bat was stopped IA 4 second shot from the
retoit"r, striking him III the left bin. I'm
medlaiclt after firing the second shot. Herb
vent into the main stable, and harnesscd
hs' pair Of horses. lie was met on the road
and spoke pleasantly 70 at least two persons.
about O'Clock. While on his way To his
summer residence. seven miles down river.
The Indian Lo>,lcr ssys be- was called into
the office from tile main stable, but y hen be
.A~ Herb feeling 10 the poke, Of hi, coat
hc suspected De VAS gong 10 scare him ana
ran from the building II, heard Herb
make THE remark quoted above ana immcd
Aiel1 heard I've shots. Ea,on's wound Is
cAmnAra'i,e! slight and Ne aill probably
recover. heIcl suffered much pain during
"Wednesday Ia THE bowels ana ,omted cop-
ously Wednesday night Herbert Eaton
returned 20 Calais. hN the advice Of hi.
friends and gave himself up and Wa re.
leased au $500 BAIL. A, consultation of
physililus. htid Thursday morning. Il va.
aetiaol mot NJ attempt ~ extract the ball
from Kelley, wound a. il was believed BE
could uoi ii,r. Ai'gE a ia, of intense snf.
'tr.rE kca"t ,ilrI laur,da, night IL re-
fused in make any statement regarding the
affair herhtr' Eaton claim, that he has
uo recollection M What hai taken place. cN
ce4i FAINT rem mhrauce 81 something un.
pleasant occurring, b4i Mp idea " what ma
tafc -ni. tar following morning Joseph
E4nn', wound s uot dangerous.
Soon ait,r thc Death ot Mr.. keiie,. ia,l
evening. warrant Was issued fir Herbert
Baton on a charge of murder The officer,
proceeded 10 his COUNTRY house. al Barbour.
beach Up vh.ca ID MA, understood be haI
returned after h.s release Ga bal Wcdne,.
aa' rhf, but after a d4srni search failed
a. ind HIM. No rcuari has been offered
.ar ihe fugitive. although The authorize, pro
e., g. be- doing their duty
he affair 1, particularly sal anl ha, cat
a feeling 30 gloom over the commlnii,
The parties belong ,0 eNcr.lcu, families. hut
H,rheg; has .el a very dss,lpaie,. career aud
game. au uaenslal.c reputation. The Ia.
toms we're almost iu.cpArah.e and Herbert.
vho Il the Younger and VEN wealth, man.
la. mad, Ei. Eaac q l4rst part X ID, time
N.,a J >eFh. whom b, has several times as
sisted n business matters. advancing large
s-m- n money. laeN hay, br.n constant
companion, All nn matter ta' trc.r -ond.-
,laH CHI nt ur aa~ fnlsa ,AcI play. the,
Weg, always good na'Grcs.