Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-18
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A Wealthy Danhary Druggist FatalII Wounds . Relative, q ProEafRenl Church WeKmher.

Wealthy Danbary Druggist Fatally
 Wounds a Relative, q Prominent
 Church Member.
 DANBURY, April INV. n. Hawley, a prominent druggist here, shet and fatally wounded his brother-in-law, Virgil E. Bar mum, at his residence on Main street this morning. Hawley married Barnum's sister about five years ago. She was widow and had had one other husband, from whom she had been divorced. She also owned 8 drug store and Hawley at the time of their mar riage was employed as clerk. Since they were married they have lived unhappily to- gethsr and separated some time ago. At that time Barnum whipped Hawley severely and was fined in the police court. Hawley start- ed drug store on his own account and since then he and his wife have been living togeth- CT. Barnum reached the Hawley residence this morning in time to hear from his sister an account of the renewal of the trouble be- tween herself and husband. Hawley at that time had not yet arisen and Barnum picking up 8 heavy arm chair was about to strike him as he lay in the bed when Hawley awakening grasped revolver that was under his pillow and discharged five chambers at Barnum. Two of these took effect, one going through his lungs and the other striking a rib glanced off and went through the body. Mrs. Hawley, who was present at the time of the shooting, picked the revolver up and threw it into the street. Barnum was taken to his residence on Main street and Hawley was taken in custody. Barnum is 45 years old, member of the official board of the Methodist church. Flaw ley is some years younger and son of Henry W. Hawley. one of the wealthiest and best known men in the State. All of the parties implicated stand high in the commun- ity both in social and business circles. The sympathy of the public is with Hawley as there is no doubt but that the crime was pro- voked.
 HAwLEY ALSO EXPECTED TO DIE.
 Barnum is still alive, but is not expected to survive the night. One of the bullets was found to have entered and lodged in the right lung. Hawley is also in critical state, suf- fering from a fracture of the skull the result of a kick inflicted by Barnum, and is not expected to live. He is now in custody at his home here. The latest developments prove that the shooting was the result of family quarrel of long standing. The only witness is Mrs. Hawley. Each of the prinei- pals in the tragedy charges the other with beginning the assault Following is the substance of Barnum's ante-mortem state- ment as taken by Deputy Coroner Urle: tI called on my sister this morning to request her to attend the funeral of our uncle. She said she would not go; that her husband had been again abusing her. I told her he must not lay his hands on her to strike her. While we were talking Hawley came into the room where we were from an adjoining bedroom. He had pis- tol in his hand. With the words 1'll finish this matter now he commenced firing at ne, firing five shots. got hold of him and we fell upon the floor. This is all I remem- ber."
 Hawley has made no official statement as yet Barnum's story is endorsed by Mrs. Hawley.