The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-08-20
MURDEROUS INTENT.
FAITHFUL WIFE SHOT DOWN
BY HER HUSBAND.
Six shots Were Fired But Only One
Took Effect, Which Was the
Fault of the Aim and Not
the Intent.

n
the Intent.
This morning at O'Clock Eckbardi
Kehl attempted to murder his wife in
their home at No. SO Allen street Al
that hour the drunk-orazed man, spurred
on by an insane jealousy, went to his
home after being away for few hours
and fred six shots from 3S-calibre Bull
dog revolver, point blank at his wife. His
aim fortunately, was not steady, and but
one ball struck her, entering the left hir
and burying itself SO deeply that the
efforts of the phsyicians TO locate 1t were
unavsiling. The neighbors, alarmed by
the shooting, rushed to the scene and ex'
Policeman Peter Maurer, who lives near
by, seized the would-be murderer and held
him until the arrival Of Superintendent
Of Patrol Romy, who while on his way
home, was notified of the occurrence by
Bob Studer, and hurried to the scene OF
the shooting.
In remarkably short time, hundreds
of people had gathered and ropes, axes,
hatchets and other weapons were st hand
to be used in taking summary vengeance
on the man. Angry threats were made,
and for some time 1t looked as though a
lynching bee would be held. Men and
women struck at Kelh, who was held by
Officer Romy. He remained unmoved by
the demonstration, however. and yelled
to the crowd: "Come on and hang me
I'm not afraid" and he continued smok-
ing short clay pipe until 1t was knocked
from between his teeth by bystander.
He had thrown his murderous weapon
into the weeds near the house, where 1t
was later found by Mr.. Maurer. Fol-
lowed by hooting crowd of incensed
men, the prisoner was taken to the
Charles street patrol box, the wagon was
called and he was soon safely landed in a
city prison cell.
In the meantime, DR.. Meyers and DR..
Sohuffell had been called and they were
soon at the residence giving surgical at
tention to the injured woman.
The story of the shooting is best told in
the words Of Mrs. Kehl, who, attended by
her sister, Mrs. Christopher Haas, of No.
1925 East North street, lay supported by
pillows on bed in one of the rooms of
time, but suffered much pain from the
wound in her hip. "For many years my
husband has treated me cruelty" said
Mrs. Kehl, land many times he has
threatened to take my life. We were
married ID 1884 and two girls and two
boys have been born to us. My husband
is possessed of an insanely jealous dispo-
sition and imagines men come to see me
II he but turns his back. Last Wednes-
day he went away and he did not return
until o'clock last night. He was drunk
when he came home and he went upstairs
where the children were sleeping, and
asked Oscar, our oldest boy, where was.
When told that was down stairs he said
Yes, and suppose she's with some one
else.' At O'Clock this morning he left
the house, and then returned at 6 O'Clock.
He pushed the front door open and en-
tered. was standing in the kitchen and
made some remark to him and he replied
he was boss in his own house and at
once begun firing. was dazed and
scarcely knew what to do. l struck the
pistol with my hand to ward off his aim
and my hand was burned by the flash.
then started to run and had reached the
front door when received the wound in
my hip. ran into the front yard scream
ing for my life and had nearly tainted
when assistance arrived"
During the recital Mrs. Kehl frequently
groaned and cried out as the intense pain |
racked her body.
Mrs. Jacskon, colored woman, who
lives next door, gave graphic account OF
the shooting. She said; II was sitting
at the window In my out kitchen at Q
clock, and saw kehl come down the
alley between our house and his. He was
in an ugly mood, for when he
saw me sitting there he muttered to him
self and swore. He cid not stop, however,
but went around to the front door of his
home and entered. In few moments 1
heard the shooting. The shots followed
each other In rapid succession and five or
six shots were fired as fast as he could
pull the trigger. Mrs. Kehl ran scream
ng, from the front door, and I hurried
over to assist her. Mrs. Peter Maurer
was the first to arrive, and she, with other |
helped her into the house.
The couple have frequently quarlled and |
we have long expected this to occur. Mr..
Kehl has abused his wife for years, and |
Il is wonder he has not killed her long
Ago."
Mrs. Jacob Berger, another neighbor,
spoke In the highest praise of Mrs Kehl |
and said she was an honest, hard work |
ing woman who took ip washing to make
A living. "They have frequently quarreled,
said Mrs. Berger, and 1t Is known that
Mr.. Kehl was terribly jealous without che
slightest cause. He Is drunk nearly all |
the time and the poor woman must work |
hard to provide for herself and children. "
A News Democrat reporter WAS admit
ted to the cell of the accused man. Kehl is |