The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-10

Calvin Is also critical. She was pros
trated on learning Of the real facts OF
the awful crime with which her son was
charged. During the day the facts were
kept from her and many friends OF her
son called 90 console her. She bore up
we'll under the strain, but last night ON
hearing that ber son had killed another
man sho was completely prostratod: She
has been subject TO severe attacks OF hoart
trouble and 10 was at the request OF Gal
vim that tho news WAS withheld from her,
as he feared that the shock In telling her
or the murder would end her life.
Since the arrest OF Calvin numerous ac-
quaintances have recalled instances in
which he displayed - quick temper, yet
outside OF this peculiar temperament he
Is generally regarded as being quiet and
peaceable. He Is OF rather nervous
disposition and easily excited He had
carried revolver for many years, and
was locally known as "A good shot, having
praoticed much.
Calvin and Kydd had been employed
at Busfield's for some timc past. and were
regarded as faithful and efficient The
employees at the place speak OF each In
the highest terms kydd was known as
one OF the best machinists in the city, and
his employer says he was u thorough ana
skilled workman. lie had worked for
Busfield longer than Calvin, the latter
having been engaged three years ago.
thrown together they had wordy conflicts
regarding tho work In the shop.
Question Of Authority.
There seems to have beun misunder-
standing where the authority of each
ended. It is known that each had many
times appealed TO his employer but the
latter was unsuccessful I'm strengthening
out their chickering's. They were unable to
agree and Calvin admitted that he had in-
l..A
account. He did not do SO from the fact
that his employer was ILL., Now he regrets
that be didn't carry out his intentions.
He tas retained Fred A. Haynes OF this
city as his counsel.
Mr.. Haynes was seen and he stated that
while Calvin had admitted doing this
shooting he maintained that IL was un-
preineditated and was done in self-defense.
This Will DO the line OF defense They
claim that Calvin was temporarily de-
ranged. Tho whole affair rests almost
solely upon the statements OF William W.
Russ, who was present during the con-
versation prev ious TO the shooting. Russ
tolls straightforward story which in
the main is corroborated by Calvin, with
the exception of the latters claim that
kydd struck him after they had some
words
At the time OF tho shooting there were
many employees in the factory. but they
pblu no aUtBntlOn 10 Ine WOruy CunutCb
between the two men. The report OF
the revolver first attracted their attention,
and Robert iced, who was nearest the
men, says that kydd as he fell exclaimed,
30 my God" Calvin, he says, then ex-
claimed. "Now you won't strike me
again. and walked away. Teed followed
Calvin and notified the policeman. who
arrested him. three blocks away. This,
with the story OF Mr. Russ, who was
close TO the men when the shooting oc-
CURED, is all the evidences which the gov
srnment has. 1t Is known, however that
TO support its charge OF murder the prose-
cution will present evidence of alleged
acts OF Calvin In the past.
Calvin has no means with which to de-
fend himself, yet although ala has been
rendered him It is probable that the court
will he asked e. assign him counsel.
BY order Of Mayor Moulton an autopsy
was performed on the body of Kydd by
Medical Examiner erosion. The exam
inatlon showed ragged bullet wound in
the right side of the chest, the bullet hav-
ing eutered TIE lung. The decision Of the
autopsy was that death oct urred instantly.