Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-05-09

HARRoDsBURa April :

HARRoDsBURa April %.
Walter H. Davis, who was shot and
killed BY Congressman Philip b Thomp-
son yesterday morning, Was buried
this afternoon. The Knights of Hon.
or and Odd Fellows attended the fu.
neral. Davis is not the first man kill
I'd BY Thompson. He has pulled his
revolver in self-defsnce before, but
never in the offensive. He vas q
member of Morgan's band during the
war. 1t is told of him that osce be
shot down 2 men who had their rifles
aimed at hin. Again, while an attor-
ney In case in Harrodsburg, 3 men
entered who had feud with his fam
lily. Two members of it besides nim-
self were in the room. The intruders
pulled their revolvsrs and fired. OF
the 6 engaged in the fight which fol-
lowed "Philip' Thompson was the on
ly one left alive. His plea was self
defence and be was acquitted. Thomp-
son is . very peculiar man. He has
been twice elected to Congress and
public sympathy is evidently with him.
Thompson and Davis met accidentally
yesterday morning in the train when .
few miles from this place. Davis ad.
vanced With his hand extended and
With greeting on his lips. Thompson
drew his pistol. Davis turned and
ran. He slammed the door behind
him, but the bullet was too quick
1t broke the glass in the door and lodg-
ed in Davis brain.
THE CAUSE OF THE SHOOTING.
The cause for the shooting, a. told
about the streets, is this: Thonpson's
wife has always been addicted to drink.
For time after her marriage she
gained control of herappetite, hut after
her husband had gone to Washington
last December she fell back in her old
ways. For this Davis was responsible.
When Thompson started for Washing
ton bis wife accompanied him as far as
Cincinnati. There she was left in
charge of Mrs. Buckner, a relative,
who lived at the St. Clair Hotel.
Davis happened to be in the city and
the next day registered at the hotel,
took her for drive and piled her
with drink. In the evening be invited
her to the opera. Bye O'Clock they
returned to the hotel and Mrs. Thomp-
son was very much intoxicated. She
asked to be taken to Mrs. Buekner's
room, but instead Davis carried her to
his own room and detained her there
for an hour. The next morning Davis
left for Harrodsburg early and soon
after Mrs. Thompson was sent home.
Congressman Thompson was informed
BY Miss Jessie Buckner, a cousin, of
his wife's disgrace, so far as the drink
ing was concerned. 1t was not until
Wednesday last that he discovered the
whole truth. He determined upon
revenge and took the first opportu-
nifty. Thomson came bach to Har. |
rodsburg and at 10 o'clock walked in. |
to court and gave himself up. In
clear voide he told bis story in hese
words:
THE STORY TOLD TO THE COURT. ]
May it please your Honor, 1 know
it is not customary on occasions OF
this kind for the person appearing before
the court to make any statement of
tie facts, but l deem it due to myself,
the position l occupy, the community
IN which have lived so long aud who
have so often honored me, that should
say something in reference to this un-
fortunate affair l need not point to
my long life aud unblemished cbar.c-
ter for honor before this people as
justification of what | do, but do feel
that they should know from me, or hear
from me, portion, at least, of the
history of the case. Last December,
being called to Washington by the
duties growing out of my position,
was accompanied by my wife to Gin
cinati, and being anxious to get to
Washington as soon as possible left
that city on Monday, the same day of
my arrival there, and left her with
frieads The next day Mr.. DAVIS, the
deceased, came to Cincinnati, and, hav-
ing met her upon the street, registered
himself at hotel and learning from
her and the lady who accompanied her
that she was stepping at the St. Clair
Hotel, he followed her there, where he
registered himself again under An as
sumed name and took . room. He
then took her out, and, having piled
her with drink against the protest of
her friends, until she was utterly be-
sotted, we'll knowing her infrmity in
that regard, continued his application
until be carried her to his room, de.
bauched her, made her the victim, in
her unfortunate condition, of his de-
graded lust, then turned her out to
wander where she would until picked
up by the night watchman aud carried
to her friends. Having accomplished
my dishonor, be left the house before
breakfast. While had been informed
before of some of the facts relating to
her intoxication, and that be was the
cause of her public exposure and de- |
gradstion at the hotel, l did not know
the extent of the wrong until on Tues
day night last, as came home, l was
fully informed of the lnfamy which he
had heaped upon her and my family.
| do not believe that will receive the
csnsure of this people, but whatever
AZ Al
and bear with IS becomes . good cit
izen. This has broken up and destroy
ed my domestic relations, my peace and
happiness. My daughter is desrer to
me than all the earth, is an exile from
home, an outcass from society. She
has sobbed herself to sleep on my bos-
ON under this great calamity, part of
which only she knew. This blood
Is but feeble atonement for her tears ..