Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-01-04
A TRAGEDY AT LYNDON.

LyndOnVlile was the scene or
tragedy last Monday evening result
ing in the death of Edgar Hayes,
who was shot by Walter Hadley.
Early in the evening a number of
the residents of the village met at
Charles Ayers for the purpose of
playing cards. Among the number
were John Bean, VIM. Lintott, W.
Powers, A. S. Jones, Mr.. Ayers and
his family and Walter Hadley. Later
in the evening Edgar Hayes came in.
The party broke up shortly after 9
o'clock. Hadley went out followed
by Hayes. Angry words were spok-
en-, shots were exchanged and Hayes
killed. By his side was found a
pistol of 22-calibre ball with one
charge missing, and pair of brass
knuckles. He had been hit three
times, once near the left hip, flesh
wound. once in the head and one ball
had entered his left breat and passed
downward. Two of the bullets were
extracted. Hadley at first ran from
the scene but afterward gave himself
up to Deputy Sheriff Silsby, saying
that he had shot Hayes and gave up
q self cooking revolver of 44calibre
ball which was empty. He claimed
that the shooting was in self~defence.
There was i'll feeling between
Hadley and Hayes growing out of
CLAIMS by the latter that Hadley had
been the means CT separation be-
tween himself and wife which took
place three months ago, Hadley
was brought to st. Johnsbury Tues
day and lodged in the Jail.
States Attorney Montgomery
who had the ease in hand, decided
TO hold the preliminary trial here be-
fore Judge Smith and the hear
inc began in the town hall Wednes-
day at l o'clock. The hall was filled
many being present from Lyndon
and Lyndonviiie. Mr.. Montgomery
appears for the state and Messrs
| NoLoo,, o,1 EOfn,on for tho 70
spondent. Hadley seemed to take
the matter very seriously and was
very quiet and undemonstrative dur
ing the hearing. A good deal o
feeling prevails at Lyndon, popuia
opinion seeming to be favorable l.
Hadley. Below will be found
resume Of The testimony as offered ::
David Tute was the first witnes
called and testified in substance a
follows: | live on the ''Old Emer
place;'' married Ed. Hayes sister
Hayes has lived at my house sine
separation from Ills wife, tine
f months ago; he was at supper hio,
day; after supper he, with his brotl
er and my son, had a general goo
l time fddling, dancing, etc. ; | had
, drink, didn't see Hayes drink Ha,
, es left the house about s O'Clock
! think he looked for his wife; BEGAN
E alarmed about him ct 3 and we
r after him. followed his tracks, pas
q ing through some bushes 80 70,
q away when | saw pistol flashes 81
heard five or six shots ran in dire
\ ton of firing; heard some one I'll
: ming away; followed and when he
II Ayers house found q man on !
back who proved TO be Hayes z
calibre revolver and pair brass lsnRC
"a les lay by his right hand saw won
re in forehead and brain protrudin
In shook him but he did not speak
De was gaspirg; died shortly aftt
le knew of no trouble between Hay
" and Hadley; there were tracks rou
a the the body as though some one D
On been walking in "a circle. Both H;
re es' and Hadley's pistols Were p
n, duced and identified.
ut Dr.. Copeland testified that he v
ria called about 10 o'clock; gave a
ais tailed account of his examinat
'rk producing Two bullets which were
ne tracted from the body; for
ay wounds made by three bullets,
cal a flesh wound over the left hip;