The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1893-01-06
MURDER AND SUICIDE
jealousy Leads to an Awful
Tragedy at Boston.

A Beautiful Child Made an Orphan by a
Young German Becoming infatuated
by the Charms of Divorced Woman.
Boston. Jan. 1.-Two weeks ago Thurs
day morning Mrs Fanny Speirs rented the
suit of rooms at 4l2 fremont street and,
with her 8year-old daughter, took up
their abode. They brought with them
luxuriant furniture The mother bore
the appearance of lady, we'll educated,
and the daughter was an unusually bright
child. They called on no one in the house.
The day after they took up their abode a
man apparently about 80 years of age
called at the house. He has lived with
the mother and daughter since that time.
He gave his name as Louis Wagner. To
those who were curious enough to inquire
he told them that he lived at 40 Webster
avenue, Chelsea.
The only callers that this quiet family
had were Miss Fanny Ward and her
sister, who live at 404 fremont street. In
suite Q in the building lived a Miss
Philips She did not know the occu-
pants in the suite below her, but had seen
them in the hall. At o'clock yesterday
afternoon she heard the first noise COM
ing from the suite that she had noticed
since they had occupied it. 1t sounded
like the tumb bling over of table. No
other noise was heard. Five minutes later
the daughter, Nettie May by name, came
into the hall and said: "Mamma has called
me, but can't get into the room; won't
you come and help mep"
Miss Phillips went down and asked
what the child wanted. "That man who
is stopping with US called mamma into
the back room few minutes ago saying
he wanted to tell her something. Mamma
went in there, and l
Heard a Noise Like Thunder.
/ heard it twice, and then mamma called
me. went to the door, but couldn't
get in."
Miss Phillips then tried the door, but
could nos get in. She called 10 tACs-sra-
side and asked then what was the matter.
She called again, but no answer. Miss
Phillips hurriedly left the room and went
to 404, the home of Miss Ward. She
found that lady at home, and they at
once went back to the house and tried the
door again. Miss Ward hailed a passing
officer, who accompanied them back to the
suite.
The officer forced the door open. Lying
upon the floor in the center of the room,
attired in macintosh and dressed for
the street, was the body of Mrs. Spiers.
Blood was flowing from wound in the
right temple.
Three feet from whore she lay, ALSO prone
upon the floor, was the body of her lover,
Louis Wagner. Beside him was 81
,aliber revolver from which two bullets
had been fired. The other three chambers
were loaded,
A Glance Told the Story.
Mrs. Spers was the victim of lover mad
with jealousy. Wagner was dead by his
own hand. The medical examiner ar
rived shortly after and viewed the bodies.
His decision was in accordance with
the facts rs given above. Death was al
most instantaneous in each case. Tne
wounds were in identically the same
place on each body. Wagner was dressed
n plain suit, and was not attired for
.he street. 1t was apparent that the muir
Ter and suicide had been premeditated.
The story of the.life of Mrs. Speirs and
her daughter is an interesting one. Her
career in this world began thirty-two
years ago Twenty years later she mar
ried Charles Speirs of Lowell. 1t was not
4 happy marriage and after they had been
married but few years the husband and |
wife separated. The former remained in |
Lowell and the latter came to Boston. |
She took the only child, daughter, with |
ner and here began the struggle of her |
life. Soon after reaching the city she in |
'tituted proceedings for a divorce, which
was granted. Her parents were respect
,ble people and knew nothing of their
daughters disgrace which Immediately |
followed her arrival in Boston. She took
'ooms by herself, but 1t is alleged that the
company she had was
Mrs. Speirs was the divorced wife of
lowell man, and had not. according to
eport, been leading a strictly moral life
n Boston.
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