Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-02-18
DRUNK AND JEALOUS.
STORY OF A TRAGEDY AT DOVER
PLAINS, N. Y.
A Mans Transgressions and Gins Co.
quetry Result In Muvdor-StranGe
Proceedings of the Fair
Cause of 1t All.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16-WlIiam a. White,
wealthy farmer owning more than 1000
acres of villa 20 property ut Dover Plains,
has a son whose waywardneSS has been q
source OF grief to tho Old people for many
years. Thur day night he shot and killed
Samuel Proper because of jealousy, an is
now prisoner, together with tie woman
in the case, who is held as n witness
In the frosty starlight young Proper aud
Miss Manic Vincent started arm-iu-arm
along the track OF the New Yorl; & Harlem
railroad, which runs past the Fincents'
house and through the heart Of Dover
Plains. They had almost reached the village
crossing when the form OF a man in a light
overcast rose before them. and tho gnl
stepped behind Proper for protection. No
words were spoken but suddenly there was
sharp click Of u pistol hammer, Il flash,
and the report, and Proper staggered
to one side AMI started to run as
the assailant turned to fire again. Miss Vim
cent recognized him as young White. Don't
fire again, WIl!' she said as she seizad his
arm and tried to wresJ the revolver from
his grasp.
Young Proper succeeded in reaching
home where he died Friday morning. After
shooting Proper, White won't home with
Mamie Vincent, and was secreted by her in
her bedroom. Deputy Sheriff Boyce called
at the Vincent residence, and asked for the
young girl He was told that she was not at
home, but on going to her chamber on the
second floor he found her in company with
White, who had been Secreted thera all night
White was lying Oh the bed, with his coat
off, and she sat beside him stroking his head,
which ached from terrible spree he had
been on for u week.
Are you after me, sheriff. he asked as
Boyce entered the room. II expected you
sooner" ss
II guess you had better harness up and
come with me-" replied Boyce, and White
put on his coat He was searched, but no
pistol could be found White was taken be-
fore Proper who was still con ,ciouS, and
the wounded man Said
Will, you are the man who shot me. "
White hung his head, and Proper turned
| YEARLY on his bed ami, heaving q deep sigh,
| only added: Pm sorry, VIII, but You know
| you did it
The prisoner was led away and remained
over night at the hotel Under guard of
Deputy Sheriff Boyco and his son. After
| the Identification Justice butcher took the
| ante-mortem statement of Proper. Another
visit 10 the NlncenJ mouse brought TWO plS-
| tolls of 32-calibre from one Of which two shots
| had been fired. Mrs. Vincent said one ball
was in the ceiling of the room, where White
has slept. On his return to the house with
! Mamie Vincent he fired once in his ROOM,
| and, thinking he had attempted suicide, the
family ran to his assistance. He was lying
in bed with the revolver il his hand, and.
laughing at those who come in, he pointed it
to the hole in the plaster. Mamie got the
revolver from him, and hid it III another
room.
Mamie was taken into custody Tuesday
afternoon as a witness. She is q fne-looiiA J
woman of 20 years A pair of dancing eye,
a Greecian nose, and bright red lips arc the
main features Of the face which bewitcAa l!
the senses Of a married man and & youn :
lover Her hair is Of rich brown COL.
and her figure wiilowy and full. When $ u
in the evening her checks were flushed w; :
excitement, and afforded a strong contrast
to the snowy wilderness OF her delicate neck
White is married and has two children.
His wife ana Proper's mother are sister.
Mamie Vincent was intimate with White
whiIe at the same tirIe SIG encouraged the
attentions Of Sam Prop,T W&1 was desper-
ately i'll love with her. Il is supposed that
lie was unaware Of the ratur8 of the init
NANCY between the girl AMI White. The
latter shot ProDar in q fit Of jealousy