The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-14

He ouarrelIed All Night with HE wife,
and the BOY, Awakened by the Noise,
Ran TO His Mothers Defence-The Hus.
band Not Only Cruel, but UnraIthful.
ELM1RA. June 13.-Frank Warren. a travel
ling man for an 0wego wagon company, was
shot and killed by his 15-yearold son Herbert
at his homo in this city at o'clock this morn
ing. Warren returned home Unexpectedly at
about 10 o'clock last night, and was admitted
by his SON. The two conversed pleasantly to-
gether for short time after which they re-
tired. When Warren got into his room 1t Is
said that he revived an old quarrel with
his wife about some trivial matter.
The Quarrel was continued and grew more
and moro animated. until at o'clock,
young Herbert says, he heard his father throat
ening his mother with violence. He arose.
and. taking a cheap revolver which he had in
his room went to the room OF his parents. On
entering the room he says he saw his father
about to strike his mother. and he quickly
raised his revolver and fred. The bullet struck
Warren in the right breast He wheeled about.
advanced q step toward the door and fell dead.
Mrs. Warren went into hysterics. and her
screams aroused the family next door. who.
finding Warren dead, summoned the police
and Coroner. The boy was taken into custody.
but maintained O remarkably stolid and indif-
ferent attitude He would say but little about
the shooting, and has not yet expressed regret
for his decd. The mother continued her cries.
intimatinR In inooherent utterances that the
cause OF their quarrel might be found in her
husbands hip pocket There the Coroner
found many letters from young ladies in
various places In New England. whore Warren
travelled most. One was signed Eva. and was
from Norwalk. Conn. This was especially pro-
fuse in its endearing language, and indicated
that the couple had begun preparations for q
marriage. Another was from Bath. n. H.. and
was signed Myra A. Thompson. A photograph
of the Norwalk woman was also found in his
possession. and was sent TO the police at Nor
walk to assist them in establishing the identity
The trouble between Warren and his wife
was undoubtedly the result OF jealousy. IN an
interview with Mrs. Warren she said her hus-
band came home early in the evening and woke
up their son and conversed pleasantly with him
| about the races. He then came into the bed
pairing BARN Tor bed. renewed an old quarrel with
| her about q simple matter She says that III
the instance referred to she tried to- ackn9w W.
| edge that she was in the wrong. but that this
| did not satisfy her husband, who arose and
partially dressed himself. When partly dressed
he asked her: What are are you getting UP
| for?" She replied: - l am not going to have g
great. strong man threatening me as YOU are
! lowed her, and Immediately the son appeared
on the scene and the fatal shot was fired.
enteen years, and Tor several years their rela-
| tons had been strained. Young Warren says
today that ms P9q her haq hG
to her had caused most OF the trouble. Mis-.
Warren is said to be very respectable lazy Il.
sympathy for the man. while the sympathy Tor
| the murderer is unbounded
| L. c. Huson. lawyer living near by said he
regarded Warren as a brute. and thought his
| death the result of his own conduct Warren
the habit ro Of s0hn nn out S Ep his dd
months and on returning would have guam.
THY Of S Ttten T to e% ey 6e
Yoke a quarrel. and, il she. would remonstrate
% cruetg The h great great Strain the fathers actions
had wrought upon the boy had partially IN
hm In T the Rsst the
ton and was d IN very feeble condition. men
te5y and ph a{t Sne yesterdav morning for
oweeo telling his wife he would not be- back
until Saturday. In the afternoon Mrs. Warren
eeasd to t6er roube
O'H"n 80 ''N" AHw4eA Horsx,
MI prAn wvr: Regardless of the clouds caused BY my
e. me- to aHs sfn my
6 E; SO sS ne
reason and iudEmsnL That have donS his am iaiy
s aTst as aH'
and alleViAting them rather than annoy.
anca This has been my honest effort tirst because OF
my love for you and then esknSwIedEe 4 as
failure seem to be an intrusion to your life, and
while at times this has RnRerod me in my thoughtful
momenta It only gives sadness and regret cannot
entertain feelings Of enmty or revenge although when
CRYING have expressed myself hRrshly Could wipe
out for those eXpressonS, would DO so at any
sacrifice wish to SEQ you happy and we'll your ne
| surrounded by reasonable comfort with so much
Of luxury as be added and the effort OF my life will
be 70 do this will only regarding the domestic
| ditions that desire to rise above selfintereSts
The rest of the letter refers to his wife's deli.
| cate health, and refers to a separation. which
| he intmates he will agree to II she Is satisfied
but he evidently desired, to keep the matter
quiet and suggests that an ARRANGEMENT
and be still ostensibly the head OF the house
| but without debating about the conduct OF the
| house or otherwise.
| The Coroner has many letters in his possess
| sion, written by different women to Warren
| but refuses to reveal their contents. He init.
mates that number Of young ladies' in New
| England will he concerned In the case when II
| comes to trial