The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-17
SHOT wHTLESINGINGA HYMN
,,,ssLLl Shells KILLED nj HER
,,rER's YoUyG BROTHBR-IN-LzE

H.r Dsss Rody whs. the Nsi4sbor,
who ma Bees su--eres ~ a.. Fr..-
lie Boy'. Brother, Arrives =, the Hous..
No ,.dder case OF accidental killing has oc-
,nrr.d in this part Of the country in years than
tb,t OF pretty 12-year- old Isabella shells. who
vn shot on Sunday afternoon By Peter Duane.
,ho Is also but IL years OF age. In the boys
hons in kidgefeid Park, N. J. Gloom has
,sttled over both Ridgefield Park and the adj
tanning village OF Little Ferry. where the
smells and Duane families are k, own and re-
,pectsd. The dead girl was the daughter OF
John Shells. who keeps grocery in Ridgeneld
Park
Mr.. Shells IL one OF the oldest Inhabitants
oTthe place. Besides the dead girl. he has one
ether daughter. who IL msrried to John Duane.
/. brother OF the boy who did the shooting.
The Duanes are prominent in both Little Fer
NJ and RidSe1sld Park. the family being a
large one and members OF II living In both
places The Shells and the Duanes have been
very intimate ever since the marriage Of Miss
Shells to young Duane Augustus Duane. the
father Of the family. has . handsome house on
Tesneck road. and with him live his youngest
son Peter another older son James and his
daughter Ella, who IL rs years old' Mr. Duane
used to keep the Ridgeheld Park Hotel. but re-
tired short time ago.
On CunuAJ AitcEuOOu, - hOOh - ne nh0 MIS-
dinner. Mr.. Duane announced that he had bust
ness In New York. and. after kissing Ella and
Peter good-by took q train for this city. Shortly
siterward James Duane started over to Little
Ferry to call on his brother and the latter's
wife. Little Peter then went out and Ella was
left alone A short time afterward there came
sknock on the door, and when she opened it
she saw Isabella Shells and Sarah Ploss. who
lives at 2l8 West Forty-ninth street. this city.
and who IL friend OF both Of the girls. stand
ing outside.
Come out for . walk. Ella; it's glorious
day." cried Miss Shells. and Miss Duane got
on her hat and went out with her two friends.
The three girls spent the entire afternoon
walking through the woods. picking wild now-
ers and leaves. and at q quarter to o'clock
returned home. Miss Shells and her friend
wanted to 20 right on to the frst.named's
home. but the Duane girl would not hear OF II.
Come in and have supper with me-" she
said I'm all slens tonight II you will. I'll
walk over with you aftsrward."
The two girls said they were afraid Mrs.
Shells would scold. but they finally agreed to
stay. and all three ran In the house and threw
OF their wraps. hats. and gloves. They had
Just sat down to the supper table when
young Peter Duane came in. The lad
was In good spirits. and began teas
ing the girls. He chased them around
the room and wouldn't lot them eat
their supper until his sister threatened TO tell
her father Of his conduct II he didn't behave.
The threat had the desired effect and the boy
sat down and ate his supper without further
rsmonstrsnce He was still possessed OF the
spirit Of mischief. however. and IL was while
at the table that he was thinking up the
scheme to brighten the girls which afterward
resulted in the death Of one.
Roth Ia Duans nd hia fathar
sportsmsn. and 30 shooting whenever they
get q chance. Mr.. Duane always keeps his
weapons locked up. but the son invariably
leaves his gun in . corner Of the hall on the
second floor Of the house. He takes care to
unload 1t before leaving II. however On
Thursday morning last young Duane went out
snipe shooting and when he returned at noon
he found friend waiting who wanted him to |
accompany him to Hackensaok mediately. |
There were Just low minutes left before .
train was due. and. running upstairs. the
young man tossed his gun in the usual corner |
without waiting to unload II. threw on another
coat and went away with his friend.
The gun was not touched again until little
fetsr picked 1t up on Sunday afternoon. The !
bis father and his brother not to touch the
wsspon. He has been thrashed several times
III. gun had an iPrssistibe attraction Tor The
boz and Iust Is soon as his father and brother
S,sf nd S wGSa pick 1T up
all on Sunday evening th.y went tn up stairs
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put on their coats. adjusted their hats, and
snss a10 Whsn Miss sh.is .s St'' on over their
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III. other girls Joined, in with her. and the
IOunE voices when young Peter walked 81
entity out q the room and up the stairs. The
IL Srn.r 81 e.. %ncut hS sSP
licked it up and started down stairs with II.
co sSaua as aSeE n' S1.
.nd his hand claspsd tightly around the
Ihs girls were, still. singing. and. although
hoy saw Peter when he entered. and saw the
ii iriRhtensd. TRsy were used to the lads
s Easing Tsys, and. 6slisying the gun was not
.S.n nU worry RI aSe@ 'r At " a. fsi Ts.P.
'T: on P Psse;. fsss subs B: pointed anS
a sn.d IF. ssn a. Mss .' Shells III. mS wai.
!, The gun Was about OF level with the girls
Ter gloves 10 the foor. She did not stop her l
inEing. but as her clear young voice uttered | c
lie line. :. Let me to Thy bosom ~" she leaned Q
Yer 10 pick up the glove.
Esr hand had Just touched 1t when there was |
n explosion. and the barrel OF the shotgun
e.rhed forth flame. The boy dropped the
un aud gave howl o. dismEY. sarah Ploss
fled. Heir" and ran around the room Q
ringing her hands. Ella Duane cried: I
On, brother. what have you done :" and ran | q
oWard the boy sxeitedly. Not q word came q
rom the form which lay still and bleeding on
re e. moor There WAS not a move or 4 moan:
. she hLd fallen.
Almost crazy with fear the Duane Dor rushed 4
,om me house. leaving the others alone. The 4
moke cleared AWAY. And then the two girls. d
-tnGling with fear. bent over the inSnimats q
edy ot their friend. u
Belle! Belief" said Ella Duane. speak to .
ls, dear. Tell me. are you much hurtf
, There was no reply. and then the girl a.:
III oy the shoulders and raised her half from q
le neor As she did SO she got = glimpse at a
er friends lace. With . Shrek she let 20 Of
10 body and fell uneon seious on the hoor.
mother shrek. followed by q heavy fall, |
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