The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-15

FOWLER, Feb. u.-[Special. The citi-
gems of Fowler wsre thrown into great
state Of excitement this morning when il
was learned that J. W. Paine, one of our
leading citizens. was shot.
The facts as fer as sscertained are, that
while he and his wife were asleep IN the
same bed at home upstairs at 3 o'clock
this morning, some fend entered the
house. went to the bed, placed No. p
revolver 10 near him as 10 burn his night
clothes, and fred. The ball entered the
left breast just above the heart. Its exact
course is not yet known and bis condition
Is critical.
He is growing worse. No clue can be
found to the peroetrator OF the deed or
can any motive be assigned Tie is one Of
the best men here and without an enemy.
Fowler, Feb. Especial. Fowler
was all excitement this afternoon when the
word went around that a search Was to be
made for the revO yer which was used in
the sttefnpt to murder James Payne, as
tod in The SUNDAY SENTINEL
Mrs Payne refused u allow persons TO
seek the weapon ami would not answer
any questions concerning the affair, ex-
cept a few about TIE mysterious way In
which 1t happened. which led 10 the clue.
Since the shooting Mrs. Pavne's father and
mother and cousin, Mr.. sutton OF Mont
morenci, had papers made out 20 institute
q search. which was Immediately done
tod Az. One person WAS detained 10 arrest
Mrs. Payne while others made the search.
The deputy sheriff, While searching the
-
papers which were supposed 10 have been
thrown in the vault a ews DAYS ago. Ii
was a 32-caliber with only one chamber
empty AMI. as the doctors pronounced
that the wound VAS made by that sizs OF
n bullet. the weapon was undoubtedly the
one used.
When Mrs Pay0e was confronted with
this fact che broEe down and denied
knowing ANYTHING about it or having over
seen II before. She vas taSen 10 Din wIi-
die's law Office AT o clock, where pre-
lminary examination was hell, which
only lssted about thirty minutes. Only
one witness Wos examined. The
trial was continued Till tomorrow.
when It will be held at
the circuit court room at 5 o'clock. Moth
ing definite is known as vet as TO the true
motive OF the crime The citizens are
loud IN their condemnation OF Mrs. Payne,
and are anxious TO see her convicted.
Mr. PAYNE ihis evening is in very
critical condition and is not expected 10
live. This i the most com plicated and
painful affair that ever happened in
Fowler.
Fowler. Feb. 1S.-[Special The pre-
hminary trial OF Nrs. Pavne was had this
morning ii the circuit court room. Some
very damaging evidence was given ami
she vas sent 70 Jail awaiting ths next
term OF eonrt. which convenes in April.
The evidence went TO show that her
character was questionable, as one witness
stated thai she had asked him to call on
her and had done and said things To him
which were very unbecOming OF true
wife. but denied having had
sny criminal relations with her
whatever. lie IS a married man and we'll
thought Of Another witness stated that
she had come TO her house the same n ght
threate Ing Ter with revolver If She did
not disclose facts about a woman going to
see Mr.. Payne st the store Mrs Pavus
had heard that such was the case From
this report it Is supposed that Mrs.
PAYNE becoming furiousy jealous had
committed the terrible crime with which
she is charged. Mr.. Payne Is very reluc-
tant about stating ANY, hing which would
30 against lis vile and does not appear 10
want her prosecuted. Mrs. Pavnr Is very
much worried about hor husbands cOndi-
ton and IS continually asking about him.
Ii IS the most sensational affair that has
ever happened in Fowler and the court
room was deRsely crowded. many not
gaining entrance. She was unable 10 give
bond, which vas placed at =, 600.