Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-31


Johnson's trunk and tooi-chest. the man
swore vengeance on sight.
Last Tuesday evening as he ieft the
Fellows home. he said. III blow your
brains ouT the next time see You.
"UntIl Wednesday nothing more was
seen OF him.. but Mrs. Fellows declares
she was In a state OF fear all the while,
and was not much surprised when john
son burst into the dIning-room Wedncs-
day night as they were partsking OF tea.
He was Keeling drunk. and his eyes
bulged with desperate determination. As
Fellows demanded his reason for coming
10 his home, Johnson yelled: For the
last time, want my clothes. How do
you expect me TO work I'm my best
ciothesT
USED BIS PISTOL FREELY.
Mrs. Fellows answered that when he
paid the money he could take his trunk
and tools. Elton did not reply, but In
stantly drew q new revolver with fiye
Chambers and fired at his former friend.
AS Fellows dropped to the floor John
son shot him again. Mrs. Fellows ran
to her husbands aid, and Johnson
pressed the pistol almost to her breast
and fired. She, too, fell. The little boy
had remained speechless with fear, but
now darted for the door to get help.
Johnson's pistol again spat forth bull
let and the boy fell on the doorstep.
Trembling with anger. Johnson looked at
the PROSTATE forms for a moment, and
then placed the revolver to his right ear
and pdlled the trigger. dropping dead
instantly.
THE mother OF Mrs. Fellows, Mrs.
Fulcher. who was upstairs. with her
two small daughters, rushed down, but
the dreadful affair was over before she
got there. Curious condolences are de-
deloped IT. the fact that Mrs. Fellows
was saved from death by corset steel,
: and her husbands suspender buckle pre-
vented a bullet from piercing his heart.
"When Johnson came to Camden, six
months ago Mrs. Fellows says they
| agreed TO board him at his own request,
| so that he would be with friends. we
| had heard that he took part in prize
| fights. and had caused his mother con-
| siderable trouble she said, but when
MS mother died he gave promise OF re-
! form. and he attended church and Sun
| dav school with US for awhile. Gradual
ly his old habits returned, and he ridi-
| clIled our invitations to join In family
| prayer. He then got behind in his board
| bill, but 1t was in the kindest manner
| that my husband requested payment
| Il
Elton could easily have paid the bill due
IL he had cared to do so. else they would
have allowed him 10 take his belongings
| when he left.
THEIR REMOVAL FROM RICHMOND
"Mr. and Mrs. Fellows had been mar
ried in Richmond last summer. and witt
Mrs. Fulcher and her children had moved
to Philadelphia, where Ernest was al
work in Cramps ship-yard. Camden i
lust opposite, on the Jersey Shore. They
are members of Calvary Presbyterian
church. Camden, and have made numer
GUS friends
"Johnson's father telegraphed to TIT
| Chief OF Police to-day TO have his sol
hurled as economically as possible an'
send the bill to him. The City Under
taker has the body in charge, and vii
conduct the funeral, as soon as tn
Coroner permits.
..AIrs. Fellows is suffering from nervous
strain tonight. but will soon be In goo'
health. the physicians say. The younl
counle have received many messages o
sympathy from their friends"