The Portland daily press., 1883-11-26

therefore, easily slip into this store and buy
the weapon with which he committed the
deed, without fear of detection. With the
revolver he obtained single cartridge.
That night, on his return to Portsmouth, he
entered Wendell's store, where he purchased
six more cartridges, making seven in all. On
the afternoon OF the murder, while going
from Portsmouth to his home, he met his
tather-in-law upon the bridge. Mr.. Barrows
YVES at the time on his way from Kittery to
Portsmouth He did not recognize his son-i n
law, and this cut young Blsney deeply, whe Is
of very sensitive disposition. This proved
fatal to Barrows. Blaney went home. did the
chores about the house, and then, taking bis
revolver, he inserted five cartridges In the
chambers, placed it in his pocket, and started
victim. On his way he discharged one barrel
to see II the revolver was in work
ing order. He got to the house about
825 o'clock and took his position under the
shed, which adjoins the barn. This shed is
simply rooted in and is supported by several
strong posts. Orouching in the farther corner
he waited patiently for Barrows' Appearance
He was not kept waiting loLg. Barrows came
out OF the house in about ten minutes and
started toward the barn to feed his stock. In
one hand he carried lantern. When within
dozen feet OF where Blauey lay concealed,
the latter opened fire upon him. Barrows
dropped the lantern to the ground, the light
going out, and Blaney, now thoroughly fright
ened, dropped the revolver, rushed around the
rear of the barn and took the road for home.
Mrs. Barrows, hearing the report OF the
pistol, ran to her bedroom window, ana IN
few moments saw her husband crawling to-
ward the house az il he was seriously injured
She Immediately grasped her hat and shawl
passed into the front hall and out the front
door. Once outside she soon gained the road,
the direction of her son-in-law's residence.
On arriving at Blaney's house she rushed
in, exelaiming excitedly, Thomas has shot
himself; want you to come to the house at
once" Blaney Immediately put on his shoes
and went to the stable. where he harnessed his
horse, and the pair started in the carriage for
Bsrrows' house. On the way thither @rs
Barrows said: HE is not dead; / am afraid il
he gets we'll he'll make trouble" When they
reached the house Oscar hsstened TO the shed
aud CROPPED about in the grass until he found
his revolver. Taking the two remaining
cartridges which he had purchased, he reload
ed TWO chambers of the revolver. Then going
around to the front of the house he entered
the front door and passed into the bedroom,
where he found his fsther-in-law sitting on
the edge of the bed, and groaning asif in
great pain. On perceivng his son-in.law, the
injured man exclaimed, Oscar, have got to
go soon, 1 think" eyes," said "Blaney in a
firm voice. Your time has come now !" and
dra wing his revolver he fred. The shot took
effect in the hip, completely shattering the
ZONES 8uu making q moSt SnaSly wound. In6
injured man gave deep groan and raised his
arm to his had as if he would shield his face
At this point Blaney fired the second shot,
which, cutting the feshy part of the forearm
buried itself in the brain of the defenceless
victim.
Without O gasp, and without single sigh,
Bsrrows fell back on the bed corpse. After
firing the second shot, Blaney coolly walked
out of the rear door and threw the revolver
under the shed into the same place from which
he had taken it a few minutes before.
The guilty pair then proceeded to notify the
neighbors of the alleged suicide, and when
they rushed in upon the scene, Barrows was
found upon the bed, where his wife said he
had crawled after the shooting.
Blaney was taken to Kittery, and there q
warrant. charging him with murder, was
made out, and he was committed to the county
Jail at Alfred
Mrs. Barrows was committed to Jail without
q hearing, and on Monday she will have an ex-
animation, and viii undoubtedly be committed
as an accessory to the murder of her husband.
Blaney is completely broken down. He
weeps bitterly, and the scene when he parted
with his wife was agonizing in the extreme.
A large crowd assembled at the depot this
afternoon to witness the departure of Blaney
and Mrs. Barrows for the county jail at Alfred.
In direct contrast to Blaney's misery, Mrs.
Barrows was as calm as if going on pleasure
excursion. She showed no sign of uneasiness,
and took her seat in the car with Sheriff
Getchell and Deputy Beacham, and appeared
to be entirely oblivious TO the stares of the as
sembled multitude.
During the inquest yesterday, at Coroner e.
G. Nealey's house, the examination of Deacon
Cook, Mrs Barrows father-in-law, was So id
that the old man was much affected. ~. d
tainted away during the examination. Bsis4g
an aged gentleman, it was with difficulty that
he was yesuscitated.
Mrs. Barrows is about 50 years Of age. about
five feet six inches in height, dark complexion
and not of prepossessing appearance.