New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-01
INDIAN LOVER KILLS GIRL.
CARLISLE GRADUATE MURDERS A
YOUNG WOMAN.
SETS HOUSE AND BARNS ON FIRE AFTER
THE sHOOTING-MAY HAVE CON-
MITTED SUICIDE.

Amherst, Mass, July 31.-Eugene Pakahpuer
a graduate from the Indian school at Carlisle
shot and killed Edith Moreli. seventeen years
old, at the home Of Mrs. ]. f. Morrell in South
Amherst, early this evening. The Indian had
been employed on the farm for about year.
and In that time he had paid much attention TO
the girl. The murder, without doubt, was the
result Of jealousy, through Miss Morelrs re-
fusal OF Pakahpuer's attentions, 1t would seem
from statements made by friends OF the family
that the Indian and the girl had been friendly,
the former taking the latter to parties and on
drives. OF late 1t noticed that Miss Morell
had repelled Pakahpuer's attentions, because
she had said they were obnoxious. The Indian
became jealous that his behavior around the
farm was dsagreeable. and this morning 1t was
found necessary to pay him off and give him his
discharge.
In the afternoon the Indian came to Amherst
and bought a .32-calbre revolver In a local
hardware store. He returned Immediately to
South Amherst and while on the way did little
practice with the weapon. He was seen by John
Chapman. a neighbor to Mrs Morell, as he was
practising and Chapman asked the Indian what
he shooting. The latter replied: Wood
chucks" A little later another neighbOr. Henry
c. Dickinson. saw the Indian, and the latter
said "Goodby; may not see you again. Mr..
Dickinson asked him where he was going. and
the Indian replied: mot very far" This was
about fifteen minutes before the shooting
1t is evident that Pakahpuer went into the
cellar Of the Morell house and saw Edith at the
refrigerator 1t is not known what was said be-
tween them, but the Indian finally discharged
his revolver twice bullet going through the
girls neck and the other into the brain. The
Indian then went up 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 IRE which fol-
lowed destroyed the house. barn and outbuid-
ngs.
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
neghbors house and obtained the assistance Of
two men, who removed the girl to a nearby
building, where she died in few minutes.
Up to late hour tonight no trace had been
found of the Indian and yet the police do not
think he killed himself in the burning building.
They have an idea that he is hiding in the
woods and they have begun a 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 buildings to determine II the
Indian had carried out his threat. The loss by
the fire $4,000. which included twelve
cows, two horses several calves. and all the con-
tents OF the barn. Most of the furniture in the
house saved by neighbors
Miss Morel is well spoken Of by all the peop-
pie in South Amherst who knew her. She be-
longed to the junior class in the High School
and was an active member of the Christian En-
deavor Society connected with the local church.
Not much is known OF the murderer except
that after he was graduated from the indian
school he went To CONWAY, MASS, Wnere ne
worked for several years. coming here about a
year ago