Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-11-21
A Terrible Affair
Burglary and Shooting
at Paris Hill.
HaIrisonA. whitman shptDsad.
s. e. NEWELL oRAPPLss WITH A
BURGLAR.
TIE R.rsisr Essspss. Fsiiswsd ~
nsiisss ne. shs Jsiiss's Revolver.
.-Nswsll was INFUSED. Sas nss ssrs.
s.siy.--rAs Mystery sf The Fatal
sAss. ..fAs Inquest.
HaTTis0nA. Whitman Sh0tDead.
s. G. NEWELL oRAPPLss WITH A
BURGLAR.

The most shocking affair that ever
occurred on Paris Hill.
An escaped burglar neeing down the
street, pursued by bullets from Jailer
Garlsnd's revolver; =. 4. Newell cross
ing the street with the blood running
from wounds on his head; Harrison A.
whitman lying unconscious and dying
on the turf at the side Of the street-this
was the terrible scene presented here
about 2 O'Clock last Saturday morning.
For some time past there has been
committed series Of petty burglaries In
the Oxford Democrat Office, Hutchinson
& Newell's store, and other buildings In
the place, and a systematic effort Was at
last made to trap the perpetrators. Last
Friday night Jailer Chandler Garland
and Harry A. whitman were posted
on guard In one Of the rooms OF the
Democrat Office.
A few minutes before 2 o'clock one
of the watchmen saw q light flash out
from the front of Hutchinson 4 NewelTs
store. They Immediately went up
toward the store, and one OF them
watched while the other called up 3. l..
Newell, who lives directly across the
street.
Mr.. Newell rather secuted the idea OF
there being any one In the store but pro-
ceeded to investigate. Garland watched
the north side Of the store that no one
should escape, whitman the south side,
and Newell unlocked the door and went
In. The events OF the next few fatal
minutes can best be learned from the
testimony given at the inquest, which IL
given below. Mr.. whitman WAS taken
nm from " here he fell aud carried into
the Office of the Union House, where he
died In about ten minutes.
Coroner Isaac W. Andrews was im-
mediitelv summoned, and organized an
inquest In the early forenoon.
TuE INQUEST.
The inquest was held In the grand
Jury room st the court house, and opened
about half.past o. Coroner Andrews
empsneled q jury composed of the follow
ing men: Herrick &. Davis, Albert =.
Austin, John y. Stanley, VIM. n. Daniels,
George W. cole, Leslie +. Newell.
County Attorney Smith WAS present
taking notes Of the evidence. Sheriff
Parker and q number Of his deputies
we're also present.
The following IL q essentially YER
bstim port Of the material evidence
tprodueed:
SUMNER u. NEWELL
tesii flied: About 2 O'Clock this morning
I went into the store, and struck match.
About the time the light began to shine
out discovered q man standing at my
left. lie jumped into the doorway past
me. grabbed him by the back OF his
coat. lie pulled me out to the platform,
TRYING to get away. We struggled on
the platform, and fnally dropped OF on
the hay scales. ! grabbed him by the
legs, above the knees. All this time
after Ne came out OF the store, there
was shooting. About the time We
struck the scales, man Passed by US
grooming. The man that ] was holding
got away from me after ] had thrown
him and held him while.
got up aud found the blood was run
ming down my face. Intended to 20
where the mn was groanlng but con-
cluded had better 20 TO the house to
take care Of my head.
q. Who called YOU from your houses
A. IIIriison \. Whitman.
q. lie called you to 20 to the stores
4. Yea.
q. Do YOU know where he MAS when
YOU opened the store door, A. Very
nearly opposite the pump south OF the
store.
q. when oil you hear the first shot
tireds A. just about as sOon as we
got outside the door.
u. The sixe Of the man YOU grappIed
xitas a. ) feet D or 10, quite strong.
Y. What direction did the shots come
froms a From north Of the door.
U. Did you see any one else except
the man YOU grappled withs A. No.
Y. Did you speak after you got out!
4. Yes, called to Chandler twice to
come and help me.
U. Did he Gomez A. No.
u Did you see any other person come
out Of the store, after you came outf
a. No.
q. where did the man 20 after he
got away from your A. In the direction
Of l.incoln Street.
y. DO you know when you were
struck over the heads A. Think I felt
l., bump when we went or the platform.
q. Where did you leave Whitman
when you went into the stOres A.
Near the pump.
q. Was the man you grsppled with
a smooth-fsced mani A. lie had on
vhiskers.
[Set Of false whlskers produced.
q. Did you recognize himi A. No.
In answer to question. When the
match began to glimmer, saw something
In his left hand, may have been long
pistol-l2 inches long. Had grip under
his left arm [Grip producedl. Had q
paper In his other hand with which he
blew ont the match.
q. lie didn't shoots A. don't
think lac did. I was close to him all the
time.
Y. How long dill you hold him
theres A. Time seemed long. Perhaps
three minutes.
Tin answer to questiou.l don't think
there were any shots fired while We were
on the ground. After we got up there
were two shots fired.
U. You don't remember distinctly
how many shots were fired! A. l
couldn't tell.
q. where did you leave Garland and
whitman when you went Into the
stores A. Garland WAS about half
way between store and elm tree st north
corner, whitman between store and
pump, at south.
q. How heavy was the man you
grsppled withs A. $50 or l60.
q. How old mAns A. l should
say not over -.
o. Your attention had previously
been called to the matter Of burglary
A. Yes.
CHANDLER GARLAND
testified: Harry whitman and ! got
Mr.. Newell over to the store. He sta
toned me on the north side Of the store,
near the piaxza post. whitman was to
watch on the south side OF the store.
lie, a. near ~ I can remember, was
near the southeast corner Of the hay
scales. Then Mr.. Newell started TO 60
Into the store, and went along toward
the shed till ! Got opposite the
window, when I saw q nssh OF
light In the store. Started back to-
ward the front Of the store, and when
got where could barely eco across the
piazza, heard something drop. TIE
next thing heard q report OF y pistol,
and another one following.
After the nrst or second report, !
heard Harry whitman say, "l'm shot.
made for the elm tree, near there, and
frod two shnts &C the store door, which
~.s oneu- sav Mr.. Newell toward