The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-01
MURDER AND ARSON
A Jealous Indian
Shootsa South Am
herst Girl.
THEN SETS FIRE TO BUILDINGS.
Police Searching For Gull
prit Who is a Carlisle
Alumnus.
THEN SETS FIRE TO BUILDINGS.

Amherst, Mass, July 31.-Eugene
Pakahpuer, graduate from the Indian
school at Carlisle, Pa, shot and killed
Edith Morell, aged II years, at the
home of Mrs. ]. f. Morell in South AM
herst early this evening, after which
he set fire to the farm buildings and
disappeared. The Indian had been en-
ployed ON the farm for about a year,
and during the time he had paid much
attention to the girl. The murder, with
out doubt, was the result of jealousy
through Miss Morells refusal of PAX
ahpuer's attention.
1t would seem from statements made
by friends of the family that the In
dian and the girl had been quite
friendly, the former taking the latter
TO parties and on drives. Of late it
was noticed that Miss Morell had re-
peiled Pakahpuer's attentions because
she had said they were obnoxious. The
Indian became so jealous that his be-
havior around the farm was very dis
agreeable, and this morning 1t was
round necessary to pay him off and
give him his discharge.
During the afternoon the Indian came
to Amherst and bought a 32-calibre
revolver in local hardware store. He
returned Immediately to South Am
herst, and while on the way, he had
a little practice with the weapon. He
was seen by John Chapman, neighbor
to Mrs. Morell, as he was practicing,
and Chapman asked the Indian what
he was shooting. The latter replied,
"Woodchuc6s
little later another neighbor, Henry
c. Dickinson, saw the Indian, and the
latter said, Good bye, I may not see
you again." Mr.. Dickinson asked him
where he was going, and the Indian
replied, mot very far" This was
about 10 minutes before the shooting.
1t is evident that Pakahquer went
into the cellar Of the Morell house and
saw Edith at the refrigerator. 1t is not
known what was said between them,
but the Indian finally discharged the
revolver twice, one bullet going
through the girls neck and the other
into the BRAIN The Indian then went
ap stairs and told Mrs. Morell that
he had Shot. Edith, and he was going
to set the buildings on fire and then
shoot himself. He went into the barn,
and a few minutes later flames broke
out there, and the fire, which followed.
destroyed the house, barn and out
buildings.
After the Indian informed Mrs Morell
of what he had done, she went down
stairs and found Edith ON the floor. In
her fright, she ran to a neighbours
house and got the assistance of two
men, who removed the girl to a near
by building, where she breathed her
last in few minutes.
UP to a late hour tonight, no trace
had been found of the Indian. and yet
the police do not think he killed him
self in the burning building. They have
an idea that he is hiding in the woods,
and they have begun search for him.
In the morning when the embers of
the fire have been extinguished, a
search will be made on the site of the 4
buildings, to determine if the Indian
carried out his threat.
The loss by the fire was $4,000, which
included II COWS, two horses, several
calves and all the contents of the barn.
Most of the furniture in the house was
saved by neighbors.
Miss Morell is we'll spoken of by all
the people in South Amherst who knew
her. She belonged to the Junior class
in the high school and was an active
member of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety connected with the local church.
Not much is known of the murderer,
except that after he graduated from
the Indian school he went to Conway.
Mass. where he worked for several
years, coming here about year ago.