The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-03-15
4 Terrible Tragedy in Benton.

WIFE MURDERED, HER TWO CHILDREN
SHOT THROUGH THE HEAD, AND THE MUIR
DEROUs HUSBAND AND FATHER KILLS HIM
SELF.
WATERvILLE, March 10. The inquest upon
the body of Mrs. Angie Warren, Of Benton,
was concluded this afternoon. The jury found
that she came to her death by the violence of
her husband, Darius NJ. Warren. County At
torney Carleton and Coroner Carver, at his
house had just drawn complaint charging
him with murder. BY his attorney he had
issued to take him from Jail. He had been
hand-cuiied and requested last interview with
his children. Cora aged eight and Annie aged
three years: the officers accompanied him. In
an instant
HE DREW FROM HIS SLEEVE
4 seven-shooter, thirty-twO caliber. and shot
the younger through the head The officer
was SO taken by surprise that before he could
recover the desperate man had shot Cora
through the head and turned the rev Oliver upon
himself. the third shot taking effect in his
heart. The older girl was instantly killed and
the younger is dying. The mother lies in an
other room covered with bruises from the top
of her head to the soles of her foot A sadder
and more horrible sight has never been seen in
this State.
THE ENTIRE FAMILY ARE SACRIFICED
to the passion and brutality of the father. Two
brothers of the deceased man were in the house
at the time and the brother and sister of the
murdered mother in neighboring house. The
coroner ordered the body to be cared for and
quoted the angry and excited multitude gather
! ed. that evnceu great hostility toward Mr.
! v arren's two brothers, who appear to he re-
spectacle men, believing they supplied him
/ with the weapon for the purpose of escape
I from the officers.
TIE STORY OF THE WIFE MURDER.
/ FAIRFIELD, March -. The murderer is Dari.
/ us NJ. Warren. thirty-tive years of age. He is
Il Tin knocker" by trade and travels about the
country collecting rags in exchange for tin
! For some five wears past he and his wife. Angie
NJ. have occupied very pasSabe dwelling
house in Benton. with a stable adjoining, hi,
work shop being located on the opposite side
of the road. Early this morning Warren's lit
! tie eight wears old girl appeared at neighbour
add III a frightened manner announced that
her mother was dead. In response to this sew
eral neighbors visited the house and found thu
woman as represented by the girl.
on PREPARING THE BODY
for burial. however, it was found that hel
arms aud other portions of her body were
>hockinyly bruised and there was Il bad WOunt
! at the bridg Ice of her nose. This at once aroused
suspicious of foul play and officers were Sent
! for, and at three o'clock this afternoon Deputy
Sheriff Hill and Coroner Carver arrived on the
! WatervilIe. They made an inspection of the
body and after 2 careful examination. it wa.
! dctded to hold post m0rtem examination to-
morrow morning. and ascertain whether the
injuries were sufficient to cause death.
THE CORONER
Immediately cmpanelled a jury and Warren.
testimony was taken in part. His story wa'
that about 5 O'Clock Sunday evening he wa:
out to his barn when his little girl came run
ming out and said there was something tn,
! matter with her mother. Entering the house
he found his wife on the kitchen floor in a ter
rihe fit. He took her in his lap and tried t.
j hold her but so violent were her struggles tina
she threw him to the floor three times Final
~ he placed her Oh the bed, and after about al
hour she quoted down. He then held hel
! again and finally at about $40 O'Clock they boil
this morning he awoke and spoke to Mrs. War
rcn. but she did not reply. He spoke again
and there was no answer. placed his hand up
on her body and found her cold in death.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE
W., that the floor in the kitchen, where tn,
body was found. had evidently been washe,
| this morning, all the other floors being dirty
and the bed clothes had been carried off ant
could not be found when the officers came
| Warren sent for his brother and his wife earl,
! in the morning, and they We're at the hous,
during the day. The little girl had been sell
away. Warren has not borne an over goo,
reputation and his neighbors do not speak il
the best of terms of him. Mrs. Warren was 5;
years of age. weighing about 10 pounds, ant
the neighbors say he has treated her in a crue
manner. One day about two months ago, sh'
appeared at the neaie>t neighbours
IN HER STOCKING FEET
and with shawl over her head. She was evi
IDENTITY laboring under great fear and said 81,
| wanted them to hide her from her husban,
who had threatened to kill her. They KEEP
the woman, but at about IL o'clock ut night
Warren took 4 fence rail. broke in the win
dows of Ole Of the lower rooms, jumped int
the apartment and demanded his wife. >h
Went home with him and afterwards elaine,
that she had no recollection of her visit to tn
neighbor'>. having fled from her own house af
Ter being assaulted bya young man who board
ell there. The Young man was arrested OIL
complaint of Warren.