Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-21


Says the Spirits Told Him TO
Do It.
CHICAGO, November 2O.-The annals
of Chicago record no more horrible
crime, nor one accompanied by more
sensational details than that which
brought death into home this morn
ing. By the acts of young man
double murder was committed, two peo-
ple wounded and the murderer narrowly
escaped violence at the hands of
thousand citizens. Herman Siegler, a
German, living with his wife and three
children at the residence of his wlfe'S
parents, Henry and Caroline Siels, No.
72s North Paulina street, shot his faith
er-in.law and mother-in.law instantly
killing each.
His next victim was his wife, but she
was only slightly injured. Before the
police were able to disarm and arrest
Siegler number of shots were eX-
changed and he was wounded in the
right side by bullet from police
mans revolver. He was removed TO
the county hospital. Siegler occupied
the lower floor of the house while MS
wife's parents lived on the floor above.
II was in the front parlor and hall way
down stairs thai the shooting occurred
At o'clock this morning Siegler put
on his hat and overcoat preparatory TO
leaving the house. He told his wife he
intended going hunting and he went to
the residence of his brother William
Siegler. at s03 North avenue, to borrow
q shotgun.
HE SECURED THE GUN,
together with fifteen cartridges. Seig'
residence, where he arrived at 10
o'clock. He entered by the front door,
went back through the hall, and placed
the gun In small closet in the kitchen.
He took it out almost Immediately and
returned to the parlor where his chill
dren were. His wife was in the rear
part of the house, and the first intima-
tion of any disturbance was when Seig-
lerS little ten-year-old son began to
| scream, Papa, put down that gun,"
he was heard to say by Mrs. Sels, who
was with her husband up stairs.
Mrs. Siels hurried down to the par
lOr and as she entered the room Siegler
attempted to elevate the gun as though
he intended to shoot her. She did not
hesitate a moment but rushed up TO her
son-in-law and throwing her arms
about his neck tried to take the gun
from him. "Keep away" shouted
Segler, as he pushed the aged woman
aside violently. Then pointing the gun
against her left breast be fred. She
sank to the floor dead. Mrs. Segler,
hearing the shot, ran into the house of
Mrs. Fredrick A. Hayden, calling for
assistance. As she passed through the
hallway, she took her children with
her.
Leaving the chidred in Mrs. Hay
den's care, Mrs. Siegler hastened back
to her home, aud as she entered the
front door another shot was fired by
her husband. 1t is supposed that it
was intended for Mrs. Siels but the
shot struck Mrs. Siegler. One entered
her right ear, two entered her left arm
and one in her right breast None Of
these wounds will result fatally. These
shots aroused Mr.. Siels and he de-
scended into the hallway. As he
stepped from the lower step to the
floor Siegler met him, raising the gun
which he had reloaded, he fired.
At the same time Mr.. Siels raised his
right arm to shield his face. 1t
RECEIVED THE FULL CHARGE
as they were within two feet Of each
other. The flesh was torn from the
bone and a number of shot entered his
right side 1t is believed that Siegler
then discharged the other barrel Of his
gun in his father-in-law'S face, for por-
tions of his neck and right cheek were
torn away. The shooting occurred
while large congregation was leaving
the Evangelical Lutheran Church OF
Bethlehem close by, and soon between
l 200 and 1 500 people were surround
ing the house aud call was sent for
the police. They soon arrived.
An officer opened the front door of
the house and stepped over the dead
body OF Mrs. Siels. Siegler was then
standing in the dining room, and as he
saw the officer he raised the gun which
hs still held. He did not fire, however, |
for officer Simonson hurriedly turned |
a. d ran out to the sidewalk. Siegler |
followed him closely, and when he |
reached the door he threw it open |
wide. The people who bad coll ected |
in front of the house fell back, and as |
Officer Simonson drew his revolver he or
dered Siegler to surrender. The latter'S |
reply was a shot from his gun, which |
he aimed at the officer, but which went
high of the mark, injuring no one.
Simosson returned the fire, and Siegler |
staggered back with bullet in his right |
side. Other officers had arrived by this
time and an advance was made on the |
bopse. Officers Donahue and Foley |
tried IN force open the front door which |
Siepler had locked when he staggered |
hack into the house, and was greeted
Win s,discharge from Siegler's gun.
officer GSnahue's clothing was
Tux By THE SHOT
"a ba raceive Aa slight flesh wound in
,be Il.s face. Afte, vs. Siegler went to the
-ssr - - a. honS : remained for some
80 -. =, - tha EItc Officer Mccarthy /
.tsrtad .ss,, into 4 :, zee across the alley
- - -. .sas s,snSf. the front steps /
~ - - ss !, pass the dining i
.oe,a es1 wSnd,w il Swn house, going /