The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-01-07
The DEADLY BULLET.
Edward s. Shippen, Jr., Shoots and
Kills Joseph w. Say.

term of court.
The usual quietuess of our town was
somewhat disturbed, on the evening of
Monday, Dec. 20, 1890, by the report
that man had been shot and killed
near Clarington, this county, and that
the one who fred the fatal ball had
appeared and voluntarily given him.
self into the custody of Sheriff Saw
yer. The report proved only too true.
On the morning 10 question some
unpleasantuess arose between Edward
S. Shipper, Jr., member of the firm
of Shipper Bros, owners of large
lumber plant on Milestone Creek,
about three miles back from The Clar.
ion River, in Barnett township, and
Joseph w. Say, an employe of the firm.
The trouble, IL seems, started in the
woods, on account Of the lateness Of
the hour at which Say came to work,
and it is said angry words were ex.
changed, when Say was told to call at
the store or Office and get his pay,
which he did shortly before noon.
Besides the two principals there were
in the office three or four other men,
one of them q brother OF Edward
Shippen. A few minutes after Say
entered the hot words between the
men we're renewed, and, according to
the evidence a move was made by Say
toward Shipper, and the next beard
by the witnesses was q pistol shot, fol-
lowed by at least three other similar
reports. Three Of the balls took eff.
feet in Says body, and be lived only
about ten or fifteen minutes after. As
to whether the men had actually come
together or not the evidence is some
what conflicting. Shipper claims to
have fred the revolver in self. defense.
In short time after the shooting he
started for Tionesta in company with
another man, and on his arrival here,
as stated above, put himself 10 the
Sheriffs custody.
Coroeer Stonecipher Of Marienville,
was notified of the affair, aud, empsn.
elling jury, held an inquest on the
body of the slain man. We have not
access to the testimony elected at the
inquest, and therefore can give none
of the sworn fscts. The jury's vel idict
will oe found appended to this report
The revolver used is a Al cslibre
Smith & Wessop, large size, and an
ugly looking weapon.
Edward S. Sbippen who is 20 years
of age, aud weighs about 1876 pounds,
is son of Edward S. Shipper, Sr.,
well known to the older inha bitants ol
this county, aud who has for many
years owned large body Of timber
land in Barnett township. Although
a native of this State. he has for a
humber of years resided 10 Louisville,
KY, where the principal in this TRACE.
dy was born. About two years age
the lumber mill was erected on the
tract, and the two sons, Edward and
William. were put in charge of the
camp, and have been operating tn,
same since its completion. Edward il
the oldest Of the family, aud has &
wife aud small child.
Joseph w. Say was a man about 3S
years of age, was reared in Cranberry
township, Venapgo county, aud leaves
wife and one sCn aged about 7 years
He had been in the employ of The
firm about two months. His brother
appeared last Saturday and sNore ou
an Information against Shipper, wbc
had his hearing before Esquire Setley
and was remanded to Jail to awai
trial. Following is the fading of thC
Coroner's jury:
An inquisition indented at s. Shippens
store in the township of Barnett County OF
Forest, State Of Pennsylvania, before A e,
Stonecipher, upon the view of the body OF
Joseph w. Say, then and there lying dead,
john Coon, William Elder, K, b, Stroup
Samuel Hart, W. b. Ishman, and Hamilton
Oiler, good and lawful men of said Coun y
upon their solemn oaths to enquire on the
part of the Commonwealth, when, where
and after what manner, the said Joseph w
Say came to his death, do say that he came
to his death at the haud of Edward s. Ship
pen, on December Goth, 1890, between the
hours of ten and eleven o'clock In Shippen',
store in Barnett township, County of Forest
State of Pennsylvania, that the said Edward
, S. Shirpen did th re and then and at tha
time shoot the said Jos, phi w. Say, three
times with Smith and Wesson, a calibre
dOuble-acting revolver, two shots passing
, through his body. either Of which two wer,
suficient 70 cause death. Iu consequence o
which shots the said Joseph w. Say theI
, and there died.
A. e. SToNECIPHER, Coroner.
; Dec. 29, 1890.