Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-06

ATcHIsoY, KAN, February 5.-JIm
Mutt. made famous by killing Lawyer
". W. Duke. in Uniontown, Pa, over
a decade ago, because be seduced Miss
Mutt, is dying from wounds inflicted
early this morning by Mrs. John Pay-
ton, who committed the'act after Nutt.
in drunken rage. bad fatally shot her.
Neither eau live.
Leonard Coleman. a hired man, WHO
attsm pied to save Mrs. Payton's life, Is
lying seriously wounded, having re
ceved bullet from Nuts revolver,
but will recover.
The crime was most horrible and un-
provoked, and the prominence OF the
families concerned make II most sensa-
tional.
The Nuts and Dukes were az one
time prominent politicians 10 Pennsyl-
vania, while Coleman, who is - years
OF age, originally came from New York,
where he was we'll known. Fourteen
wears ago w. w. Duke, then a promi-
nent lawyer in Uniontown. Pa, was
killed by Mutt for having seduced Miss
Mutt. Before that the Nuts and Dukes
were st war d good deal and during one
! of several encounters Duke Killed Nuts
| father.
HE WAS ACQUITTED, -4.s-
/ however, making the pleS OF seli-de-
tense. When young Mutt came TO trial
he was promptly acquitted, the trial
creating quite a sensation 1T the time.
Shortly afterwards he removed TO Kan
sas. near TO where his present farm is
situated, .and managed his mothers
| farm.
He was considered good citizen aud
became prosperous. Until two years
ago the Paytons worked for Mutt, liY-
ing on his farm. Their relations be-
came strained, however, and the Pay
ton family, consisting OF the parents
and five children, rented a farm eight
miles from Nuts place, from Mrs. a.
f. adbury.
Payton has been away from home
most Of the present winter cutting ice,
during which time Mutt renewed his
relations with the family. Nothing oui
OF the way was discernable IN his con-
duct. however. until last night, when
he sauntered into the Payton housenold
at late hour under the influence OF
llQuor. Payton was absent, and Cole
man, the hired mac, was the only 0thet
man Oh the premises. Mutt, VINO haa
been on weeks spree, was 10 ~
pleasant mood, and gruflly ordered Mrs.
Payton
TO GET HIM SOME SUFFER-.
Mrs. Payton complied, though more
through feat than because sue cared to'
and scenting trouble, she quietly gol
the children from the room. AS be ate'
NnLt became more abusive toward MIS-
Payton and seemed 10 be turning MAD
When he finished eating be deliberately
drew his revolver, and pointing IL AZ
the DOW thoroughly Irght'
ened woman, cried: "I'm going
10 Kill YOU" Before she could make
move be had carried his threat into Ell
feet and sent three bullets Iuto her Dooy'
The shots attracted Coleman, who ru'u'
ed into the house with az axe 10 ms
hand. The instant he entered Nu.'
leyeled his weapon az him and ure''
Two shots struck tue wouid-bs rescuef'
He fell on the floor aud !Or a time 'af
unconscious ia the blood that poufeu
from his wounds.
At the same time Mrs. Payton Win
superhuman effort. had raised herself
from the floor and secured the axe
Mutt had now become weakened o'
drink and excitement and literally 'ahN
In his tracks. Rushing 20 whore no iAJ
the woman, her wounds o.eei ng pro
fusely and herself weak from excite
ment and loss OF blood, ralned bio" a'ler
blow upon Nuts head. no. unt" het
victims head was mas ol leiJ 4uN
she too weak
TO LoYGEE WELD THG Axe
did she desst. Then she sank 70 tue
Hoor and went into a state o.! uncoA-
sciousness that lasted severe. h'ut''
When Coleman recovered elnsei us.
cess he found both Mutt and 1f'. ray
ton lying 10 great pools Of Their U'oO1,
Tying Mutt 10 chair, lest ne saol'u
escape. Coleman gave the alarm " ne"
assistance arrived the woman was DC
yond help. Neither Mrs. PaT1on 10.
Mutt is able 10 relate the storf oI 'N'
crime. Coleman Is also 10 o+u W.
but will recover. ASIDE from tNe 49,
facts, be steadily refuses % o' '..'
viewed. Mutt has been remove -
AtchisOn.