Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-03


 AN AWFUL MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY. A Rum-Crazed Young Man Abuses
 His Mother and Is Shot Dead By
 His Brother-In-Law.
 CINCINNATI, June 2.-One of the saddest domestic tragedies that ever occurred in this city was witnessed at the beautiful home of Mrs. Nettie Champlin, 337 West Seventh street, shortly before 3 o'clock this morn ing. The principals were Harry Champlin, 8 young man well known about town, and Dr. E. E. Loy, his brother-in- law, 8 noted physician. It seems that after taking dinner last evening Champlin sat on the front stoop of the house with his mother until 9:30 o'clock. He then expressed desire to go up town. His mother tried to induce him not to go, but after kissing her and bidding her an affectionate good night he started off 'tDon't drink anything, Harry" were his mothers parting words. Champlin walked up and down Vine street with some friends and visited a number of saloons, partaking freely of liquor About one o'clock he started for home. All the members of the family had retired when he reached the house. Champlin's room ad- joined his mothers on the second floor. On reaching it the young man began to talk to his mother and in his drunken fury cursed her. The noise aroused Mrs. Glenn, friend of the family, who was on a visit from Mich igan. She hastened to Champlin's room and begged him to desist. Champlin resented this by hurling chair at Mrs. Glenn. This aroused Dr. and Mrs. Loy. By the time they reached the spot Champlin had reached his methers room and begun to beat her, cursing and swearing like madman. As Dr. Loy entered the oath struck Loy terrible blow on the fore head. The men then grappled and after 8 desperate struggle the infuriated man was overpowered by the muscular doctor. All this time Champlin was uttering threats that he would kill both his mother and Loy. uP. The young man rushed for the back stairs, closely pursued by col ored servant. Champ1in on getting down stairs grabbed @ carving knife from the table in the kitchen and started back up the stairs. The house was in darkness except for dim light in Champlin's room. Dr.. Loy and his wife had taken up position in the front hall. As Champ1in came up stairs the knife could be seen gleaming in his hand. On reaching the top of the stairway, Champlin, perceiving the doctor, uttered an oath and rushed upon him, making slash with his knife. Loy stood in front of his wife, As the madman approached Loy fired. Champlin grasped the rail of the stair case and the knife dropped from. his hand. 'You have killed himl" screamed Mrs. Loy, as her brother fell. Loy assured her that Champlin had only been frightened. as he had shot at random. But when light was hastily procured, there with upturned bleed ing face, lay the young man dying He did fred The agonized mother rushed into the room, her face swollen fpm her boys blows, and throwing her arn9g around the dead youth she walled: "Oh my dead 5oyl My boyl My baby boyl" It required the united efforts of all the household to tear the agonized mother away. 'Dr. Loy gave himself up to the officers who soon after ward appeared on the scene, and was taken to the Central station After telling the story of the tragedy 8 charge of homicide was entered against him by the captain ot I the precinct and he was locked up. It is learned that for some time past Champ lin had been urging his mother to give him $1 ,0OO as fund to warrant him in getting | married. It is supposed that her refusal on account of his unreliable habits and lack of | any business pursuit was the cause of his an gry attack upon her. Champlin was noted | as 8 fast young man and was very extrava- | gant with the money which his mother usu- l ally lavished upon him.
 | Dr. Loy was arraigned in the police court 1 this morning and admitted to bail in $1O, | 900, the bond being signed by Louis and ! Henry Dahme and EST Carson. Dr. Loy ! is member of the Hanzleman commandery, Knights TempIar