Milford chronicle., 1893-03-03
Murder at Harrington.

UanlNn AANNAtl N'-~ n"
John L. Warren at his residence near
Harrington, on Saturday last. The
killing was done with a small knife,
which Warren drove into the groin
Of Greenly. Warren gave himself
up to the officers Of the law and was
sent to Jail on Sunday morning. He
is well known in Milford-as he lived
on Captain Charles Watson's farm
two years ago.
The following version of the af-
fair was published in the Every EU-
ening of Monday last, and is as near
the facts as we have been able to as
certain:
Warren was seen in bis cell by
EUery Eueaipg's correspondent and
gave his version of the affair. He
said he could prove that he did the
act in selfdefence and that it was
ljustiiable.
James p. Greenly was constable
at Harrington and powerful man,
weighing about 275 pounds. Bad
blood has existed between the two
men. who are brothers-in-law, for
some time. Warren was the tenant
on Greenly's farm and had failed to
move upon being notified. Greenly
had threatened to compel him to
move. This matter had been set
tied satisfactorily.
WHAT STARTED THE FIGHT.
Friday last, as Warren's l4-year-
old daughter was returning from
school, the Greenly boys attacked
her and beat her numerically. When
the daughter arrived home, covered
with blood. from the wounds the
Greenly boys inflicted, Warren went
to Harrington and made complaint
before Esquire Ward The hearing
was postponed until 10 o'clock Sat
urday morning. Before this time,
however, Greenly went before Es-
quire Clark and submitted the case.
The magistrate knew nothing of the
matter and discharged the Greenly
boys on the payment Of six cents
and costs.
Greenly then took his team, and
threatening to get even with War
rem started out for the latter's home.
He passed by his own home and
drove up to Warren's door. Mrs.
Warren, who is a sister to Greenly,
came out.
He ABUSED HIS SISTER.
Greenly had been drinking and be-
gan cursing and abusing Mrs. War
rem. He asked her if she had u
corpse in the house. She replied in
the negative when he said, "By God,
you will have, for l intend to kill
John Warren on sight"
WARREN ARRIVES ON TIE SCENE.
Warren was not ut home at the
time, but at neighbours. He was
soon informed that Greenly was at
his house abusing his wife, and that
he had better 90 home. He started
Immediately, and when he arrived
Greenly told him that he had come
to thrash him. Greenly jumped from
his wagon and attacked Warren
Warren is a small man and was
easy prey for his muscular antagO-
mist, Greenly threw his arm around
Warren's ok and began pummel-
inc his head. Then Warren pulled
a small pocket knife out and stabbed
Greenly in the leg, severing the fem
oral artery.
PARTED BY THE WOMEN.
Mrs. Warren and a neighbor sep
arated the combatants. Greenly
was carried to his home and Dr. b.
L. Lewis summoned. He fingered
until six o'clock, when he died from
loss OF blood
Greenly was a constable at Har-
rington, and leaves a wife and ten
children. The two men lived on adj
joining farms, about two miles from
Harrington.
WARREN CONFIDENT OF ACQU1TTAL.
Warren in his cell was perfectly !
cool about the affair, and seemed II
guine of acquittal. He has employed
Messrs. r. r, Kenney and Jas. Pen
newill as attorneys. Warren com
planned of cold. and said he had not
eaten a thing since early morning.
Sheriff Dunn gave him an extra guam
tity of bed clothing and supplied
him with good warm supper, which
he ate with considerable relish.
Warren is related to some of the
best families of Kent county. and is
a brother of the Rev Benjamin War
rem of the New York Conference,
formerly of the Wilmington Confer
ence.
After the fight Warren made no
effort to escape, but surrendered him
self to Constable Powell. He was
kept in the lookup at Harrington
night.
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