The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-07-04
TEMPERANCE.
my BOYI MY BOYI"
Another Terribly Sad Tragedy Caused by
the Demon Drink.

Another Terribly Sad Tragedy Caused by
the Demon Drink.
One of the saddest tragedies that ever
occurred in Cincinnati was recently
witnessed at the elegant residence of
Mrs. Nettie Champlin, shortly before
two o'clockin the morning. The prin-
cipal parties were Harry Champlin, a
young man well known about town.
and DR.. Z. E. 10y, his brother-in-law,
weIl-known, practicing physician.
The former received his death wound
from thirty-two caliber revolver in the
hands of 10y The trouble was brought
about by the conduct of Champlin, who
was quick-tempered and easily offended
when in liquor. 1t seems that after tax
ing dinner Champlin sat on the front
steps with his mother until about half
past nine O. clock. He then expressed
desire to go uptown. His mother tried
to induce him not to 90, but after kiss
ing her and bidding her an aflectionate
goodnight he started off.
Don t drink anything. Harry" were
his mothers parting words. Champlin
walked up and down Vine street with
some friends and visited number of
saloons, partaking freely of liquor.
About one o'clock he started for home.
All the members Ct the family had re-
tired when he reached the house
Champln's room adjoined his mothers
on the second floor. On reaching his
room the young man began to talk 10 his
mother and in his drunken fury cursed
her. The noise aroused Mrs. Glenn, a
friend of the family, who was on visit
from Michigan. She FASTENED to
Champlin' 5 room and begged him to de-
sist Champlin resented this by hurting
chair at Mrs. Glenn. This reused Dr.
and Mrs. 10y. BY the time they
reached the spot Champlin had entered
his mothers room and begun to beat
her, cursing and swearing like mad
man.
As DR.. 10y entered the room Cham
pin turned on him and with an oath
struck 10y terrible blow on the fore
head. The men then grappled, and
after desperate struggle the infurated
man was oyerpOwered by the muscular
doctor All this time Champlin was
uttering threats that lie would kill both
his mother and 10y. After short time
10y let Champlin get up. The young
man rushed for the back stairs, closely
pursued by Il colored servant. Champlin.
on getting down stairs, grabbed cary
ING knife from the table in the kitchen.
and started back up the stairs. The
house was in darkness, except dim
light in Champlin's room. DR.. Low
and his wife had taken up position in
the front hall.
As Champlin came up the stairs the
knife could be seen cleaning in his
hand. On reaching the top of the stair
way, Champlin, perceiying the doctor,
uttered an oath and rushed upon him,
making Il slash at him with the knife.
10y stood in front of his wife. As the
mailman approached 10y fired, Champ
lin 9rasped the rail of the staircase, and
the knife dropped from his hand.
"1Ou have killed him" screamed
Mrs. 10y, as her brother fell. 10y an
swered her that Champlin had only
been frightened as he had shot at ran
dom. But when light was hastily pro
cured, there, with upturned, bleeding
face, lay the young man, dying. He did
not speak word after Logs shot was
fired The agonized mother rushed
into the room, her face swollen from
her boys blows, and, throwing her
arms around the dead youth, she walled:
"0h, my boy! My boy! My baby boy!"
1t required the united efforts of the
members of the household to tear the
agonized mother away. DR.. 10y gave
himself up to the officers who soon aft
crwards appeared on the scene and
was taken to the Central Station. After
telling the story,of the tragedy, charge
of homicide was Ell tered against him BY
the Captain of the precinct and ne was
locked ur.-IrjSh HOrld.