Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-03
A MANAGES DEED.
Edw. Hamilton of Worcester,
Kills Wife and Child
And Then Probably Fatally Shoots
Himself Through the Head.
Had Been lli-BeIieved to Have Been TEN.
porariIy Insane.

! Worcester. Mass, Nov. 2.-EdNard,
Hamilton, for % years an employee of The
| worcester County Institution for Saw
lngs, this morning. shot and killed his,
wife and one child. and fatally. wounded
another child. The murderer then shot
himself, with probably fatal results Ham
ilton and the wounded child were.yemoved
| to the city hospital. ~
The shooting occurred at I O'Clock this
morning. at Hamilton's residence SO Will
ifam street. Hamilton had been in Ill
fhearh for few months past and had suf-
fered from neuralgia of the head He had
practically lived on opiates for number
Oh weeks, ana is supposed to have sud-
denly become insane.
1t appears that the only witness to the
tragedy was the domestic employed in
| the Hamilton household.
AS soon as the news of the tragedy was
reported to the police. officers were sent
to guard the house, and Inspectors O'Day
and Stone were detailed on the case The
servant girl was at once conducted to no.
lice headquarters and was. closeted for
nan.
The HamiltOns had lived at 60 West
street up to a few days ago when they
removed to William street. -Mr' Hamilton
was married about seven years, ago to
Katherine Long, professionals nurse,
who had nursed him during. a ssdNere ILL
ness from pneumonia. Their married life
had always been regarded as a happy one,
and they were blessed with children, a
girl. Katherine Prescott, aged about ).
and boy, Edward Prescott, about IL
years old.
1t was difficult to get at the facts. but
it was stated by neighbor that shots
were heard about O clock 1t is said that
Hamilton became seized with a maniacal
fury shortly after arising. and taking his
revolver began firing at his wife and
children. The wife and little girl were
almost instantly killed.
The boy was badly wounded and the
father completed the CHASTITY work by
turning the revolver on himself At the
hospital it was said that the boy had a
chance of recovery. The fathers wounds
are believed to be fatal.
Mr.. Hamilton had not been at the bank
since last Thursday. Friday morning. his
wife telephoned that he was not feeling
we'll and that he would not be down. 1t
Is said tflat he had not been in vigorous
health for II years. 1t was not thought,
however. that his mind was affected He
suffered greatly from headache and fire.
quently would have to remain at home
for days at a time.
He was II years of age and was one of
the oldest members OF the Quinssgamond
Boat Club.
Charles A. Chase. treasurer of the Wor-
cester County Institution for Savings.
was seen by reporter. this morning. and
he said that Mr.. Hamilton had been in
the employ of the bank since Jan. /, 1865.
having entered Immediately after finish
ing his High school course. He had held
different positions up to that of chief ac-
cOuntant.
DO you think anything was wrong
relative to money matters in the bank?'
was asked.
mo. he had nothing to do with the
handling of the money!
His duty was looking after and keep
ing the accounts, and those were all
right
Chief of Police James NJ. brennan.
when seen by a reporter. today, said: