Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-22
BOSTON FIREMAN MURDERED.
Edward Shine Died From Being Shot BY 0ns
Edward Phinney.

BosToN, Aug 21.-South Bostcn was the
scene Of tragedy Saturday evening, the
victim of which, Edward NJ. Shine, now
lies dad at the city hospital. Edward
Phinney, % years Of age, the pcrpe traitor
of the crime, who lived in the tenement
above him on West Sixth street, Is under
arrest and will be arraigned in court this
morning on the charge of murder.
Pbinney fled precipitately Saturday
evening after firing ut Mr.. Shine and
escaped. but put In an appearance at
station at noon yesterday and sur
rendered himself.
Mr. Shine failed steadily from the mo-
ment he reached the hospital, being un-
conscious most Of the time. He talked
disconnectedly at intervals about the fire
department, the words "horses. engine
and truck" being frequently repeated. lie
was a machinist by trade. but the fire
department has always been his hobby.
The doctor hopci Shine would be strong
enough yesterday afternoon to undergo
an operation, that the bullets might be
extracted, but he could keep nothing on
his stomach. and the physicians sent word
that their patient could scarcely live the
L ght out. The end came, however, earlier
than was expected.
story Of the Crime.
Various annoying misst tatements have
been made concerning the origin OF the
differences between Shine and Phinney.
Mr.. and Mrs Shine had been creditably
Informed that young PhinDey had in his
possession q photograph showing two nude
figures, to which he had affixed the names,
"Mr. aud Mrs. Shine" Mrs. Shine indig-
nantly denies that young Phinney ever
attempted to show her any obscene photo
& raphs. She says that her late husband
was highly indignant over the display Of
this photograph, and for more than week
had been expostuIatipg with Phinney over
the matter. Saturday night he again
Lsarti about the photograph and went up
stairs to find Pbinney soon after he
d, cached home, but learned that he was
ont. Not long after. as Mr.. Shine WAS
fastening his shoelaces, preparatory to
stepping out, PhinBey appeared In the
hallway and asked Shine what he wanted.
An apimased discussion followed, dur
ing which Mrs Shine says Pbinney told
her husband he could wipe the floor with
him. etc Mr. Shine gathered his fists,
but his wife held him hack, and there WAS
a war OF words over the bannister. Finally
Shine started up the stairs, and then
Pbinney jerked revolver out OF his hip
pocket and fired four times.
Two Of the bullets entered Shines body.
one Just below the heart, the other in
the groin, while the other two were em-
bedded in the casing of the front door and
the wall
Shine managed to get into his own
apartrnen,s, and Ur. Redmond was called.
After a thorough examination. he directed
that the patient be taken to the hospital
Rev. John Harkins was also summoned,
for il was feared that Shine was dying,
although he was able to make an ante
mortem statement to the effect that Ed
die phinney shot me-"
Victim Leaves . Family.
Edward Shine. the murdered man. was
% years old and leaves wife and boy
and girl, both about years old. Re
worked for 5. A. Wood His record in
the fire department WAS especially good.
he being at first attached 10 hook and
ladder 3. and later TO engine a. call
man. Mrs Shine Is thrifty honsekeeper
and well liked by all who know her.
Phinney hrs sister who went nearly
crazy over the affair, while Michael
Clinton, q boartier in the Shine family,
was locked up for assaulting the elder
Phinney.
Young Phinney carried the revolver
away with him. and IL he visited Nan
tasket, as Is believed. the weapon 10 prob.
ably at the bottom of the harbor. II i.
believe Shinney bad serious row with