Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-15
HORRIBLE DEED
AT Gardiner .fhomss YiChon
Shoots Hrs. Nora Landry,
Bnd Then Blows out Bis 0Xa BTdnS...
Shs Is Still Alive.
The DEED Tho ught TO Have Bssu Com
mittsd fos Rsvspgs.

Special to the KEssEBEc JOURNAL.
GAspIsEs, July H.-Seven years have
passed since the shadow Of 3 great crime
has csst lie blghting Influence in our city
and tie murder Of Bennett by Wood at the
railrosd station was rapidly beco ming only
a fsct in local history until sgain called to
fresh remembrance BY crime, the details
&1d consequences of which are unparalleled
ia the history Of our city. Last night at
fe~ minutes before elsven, double trsg-
edy Was enscIed in the tenemen, over
he tailor shop OF James Jeck, No.
Ill Water street. The place 10 &C.
cuped by . French Canadian named Geo
L,ndry, his wife and two children, and the
wife, Nora Landry. now lies at the point
Of death through the brutal sssauit OF =
Frer ch Canadian, Thomas Vachon who 10
cos cold in death, the bullet OF the suicide
h.virg Terminated his career before the
law Of justice could take its course. From
Mr,. Landry. her sister Mrs. Richardson,
the ilu,e daughter Rosa and Jere Burgess,
brother Of Mrs. Landry, the JOURNAL
representative gathers the following story
Of ihe crime Geo. Lsndry and Nors Bur
gsss were married in this city in 1876 ahd
hsye lived here ever since the former dsing
work in mill, and wherever he could hnd
E M 10y ment lie is well spoken OF by his
eghbors and friends and WAS regarded
NJ much respect by the French residents
OF the place. His wife has assistea him In
eatnirg living by taking bosrders. ana 10
4 quiet appearing & woman about 81 years OF
,gr, rather cGmely In looks and OF the
Caa s5ian French typ, in complexion. lt is
~ sckn. wieiged fact that Landry and bis
.ito have not lived in perfect peace and
harmony since their marriage, and occs-
.iorsl separations have been made for
Few we, ks when reconciliation would be
n. cted. About two years ago Thomis
Y .cacn, the pertrstor of the tragedy,
came here from ST. Raymond. Canada,
and went to work at Jewstt's saw mill, Sc
u,ing board with the Lsndrys. lie was
very quiet ard never made any trouble
,mong The mill men, by whom be vas well
iked, being sober and industrious. lie
was about 26 years OF age and WAS man
I solid build and determined character
Ms ters went along nnely for year and
1s'f and il is only six months stree that
any trouble has manifested itself Several
M uths sgo Landry and Vschon had some
.ords, since which time there hss been
C instant bard feeliog between the two men
About two weeks ago matters came to
cad and Landry ordered Vachon to
Aesve the house. His wife then de-
id. d to givs up taking bosrders and
ntns d til, m all away except Mr.. and Mrs.
y ntin, who were allowed to remain as
:ompsny for her while her husband was
way. 1t very evident that Vschon had
become deeply infatua.ed with Mrs. Landry.
,s he bitterly resented being turned away
nd asked several times il la might return,
ing each time refused. No proof can be
.eaur that Mrs Landry accepted his at
cations or returned hi~ eyidsnt inistusuon,
,lihough , sister TO Nschon, when asked
II .i.e ihought his at;cnliops were received
fsvorsbly, SAID che "hah nothing TO say, n
ia.rment vh!eh implied affirmative
opinions. Or Que occasion few
.s4 sgo be attempted 80 gsih en-.
r4a,e to the house but was un,nCcessful
ard sgore that he would bs revengcd.
!, t+ld ~ vcrnii Lstdry left home for
the Forks of the Keun, bee Fschon who
I.d vsidu,is vat, he'd for the time 10 c"'i'a
,heii h. nj. .h scU ompll-h lis desire, 'ook
vant,s. "a the absence OF Landry. Ii.
ifrr.t itt evtp mag with his sister, IemsltIi 4
a til twyh mn ut.s vf eleven. loca' time
.h-i. he i,h lie must have gone dretti,
~ the scere of the murderous assault,
l..rs,ng ia the tru Of Pottei's coal office
be s,c, nd,d the back fight Of s,eps,
r,sed luta II small shed and
b-.asiag a pane Of glass gained
tspce to the kitchen through widow.
rhr room occupied by Mrs. Landry aad her
,ilJren pss directly # from the kitch. n
ID to this room Vschon made his way
rhs door was faster ed and in gruH voice
the fl nj demanded admission Mrs Landry
refused saving You have TO tight in here
nv msn t.sway". Vschor at once COM
me iced TO smash the door in and the
xf,ph ed woman knowing full well that h, +
ne was in p. I'll, spraDg from the bed and
A ew the bureau across the door. 1t avaicd
I,ttl however ssd \. the door yielded to
,bs D, werful pressure she sprAng behind
IA "A ho hpt