The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-14
A BOYS MADCAP CAREER.
EORGEB. BURGLAR. AND MURDERER,
ne LIES Nv THE DENVER MoRoUE

From, Massachusetts Hs Goes 60 Montreal
to Prepare for the Caurch- Dissipatss.
aud DrIns 10 Deuver-Spturged nnd Fell
In I.ovs-His VIVA ways lead to ~ Quar-.
rel. nad Ie shoots the tiIrI aud Himself.
DENVER. Dec II. Edward IIandneld. son OF
the proprietor ~ tho lIandneld Carriage Conn
pany with offices at Fourteenth street and
Broadway this city lies in tho MorGue here
tonight with n record as burglar. forGer, n
possible murderer. established since June,
when lie came to this city from the last
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward IIandneld whose coun-
try place Ia in Ash1ell. Mass, are wealthy.
The mother is highly educated. Her SON after
conn, citing his studies in an academy. was
sent to Montreal to prepare for thu priesthood
by n course in the Jesuit College there.
From statements made here to friends at
various times 1t seems that young Handneld
led q wild life in Montreal and contracted
liaisons with several girls there. The
prospects OF n life in the Church were NOS to
his tastes and he finally determined to give 1t
up. lie came to Denver In Juno and entered
upon round OF dissipation. He dressed well
whenever no received money from home. and
his parents were lavish in their remttnnces.
While awaiting these hs would do anything 20
make II living. lie hung about u lari-
mer street livery stable doing odd jobs.
AMI it wac. while there that he fell IN love With
Miss Ida Hall the youngest daughter OF Mrs.
Mary lialI, who Keeps y restaurant. Young
lIandneld lavished consileral,lc money upon
tho lS.yeur-o old daughter ~ tho Hall family
when he had means, and he was provided for
Mt the table when hs had no money. At first tho
mnrdiieid became impatient TO get married.
but he was made to understand that It re-
uuired money, While upon rarousal one
night no forged the name Of n friend uron n
card, ty which means he was permitted to en-
ter the friends room. where he stole two over
coats. The same night he captured u licycle
and q large bundle OF wuman's clothing hv
which ho Intended 10 procure funds for his
wedding. This WAS late in October, and few
days afterward he was arrested and put IN
lGil Then Mrs lla!l began TO snSrect that
she had Ieen listening 70 fairy tails about
anything more to do with llnndlield
After much troubles hondsman was secured
from jail. ITe said he had rcpented. and
would marry the girl and return TO his parents.
They stood reahy to receive both him and his
wife. and money was sent on 10 assist IN Sc
curing rs good II defence as possible in the
It was expected that with promise OF re-
form and speedy return TO his home IN the
nSi the he to HFEsSI H MT he 9e
tended to reform and settle down. aud seemed
quite juhilant over his chances for escape
girl mesnwhile had trouble with her fnmi y TO
get their consent to the proposed marriage.
Her family did not credit Handilelds repent
To-day Mr.. Hall said that tho young girl
and her home. whcreupon tho girl decided to
40 to him and declare the engagement of.
About 30 o clock she entered his apartments
on Weton street and told her story. Tbs
Young man was reading novel when she en-
tered. He heard her story, then dashed for u
revolver. aud before tho girl could call for
help or escnpe. he had shot her in the breast
lie fell upon the bed. dying almost instantly.
The girl rrawled to the door and gave tho
alarm before she fell. She was taken to tho
hospital. whtre an examination showed no
possibility OF her recovery That he had con-
tenn plated some rash act was disclosed by the
finding Of brief note in a book stating that
his attorney would know what TO do.