The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-18
HEYSLER WAS THE MURDERER.
Tried 10 XIII Himself With Razor and Poison
But Failed in Attempt.
FOUND IN A VERY WEAK CONDITION.
Room in Which Mother and Daughter We're Killed
Presented Shocking Spectacle Domestic
Trouble Thought 10 Bs Tho Cause.

Washington Me. Feb. lS.--Ncws was
received here early this morning that
a horrible tragedy had occurred i'm the
town of Appleton, a small place about
three miles east OF Washington, some
time during the night. Mrs. Albert
Heysler, wife OF a well known farmer
or that section, and a Miss Tinkham,
l6 years of age, a daughter of Mrs.
Heysler, were murdered at their home.
A warrant has been taken out charging
Albert Heyslor with the crime. After
cutting the throats of his wife and
stepdaughter. he attempted to end his
own existence in similar manner, but
his wound is not fatal. and although n
was badly injured, II is thought he VIII
recover.
The tragedy was not known by the
public until just after daylight this
morning. Heysler sent his 13-year-old
daughter TO the home OF one of his
neighbors with "a message stating that
there had been trouble at his home and
asking that some one go To the house.
Several of the ncighbors questioned the
little girl closely and learned that Mrs.
Heysler and daughter had been as
saulted. ON reaching the house the
ncighbOrS. Notwithstanding the state
mcnts made by the little girl, were not
prepared for the sight which confront
cd them when they entered the Hcys
Ter dOmicile. Heysler was found in one
room with his throat gashed and him
self covered with blood. which he had
evidently attempted To wash off, but
his condition was so weak that he was
hardly able to move.
In the bedroom OF Mrs. Heysler, the
latter was found lying in bed with her
throat cut. She was dead, and on the
floor. near the bed, lay the body OF
Miss Tinkham. her daughter She
had been killed by the same method
which was employed by the farmer TO
end his wife's life. The bed clothing
and floor of the room We're covered
with blood and there was evidence that
a struggle had been made By the
daughter. Those who first saw Heys-
ler think that after failing to kill HIM
self by cutting his throat that he at
tempted to finish the work by taking
poison. thought to be paris green.
The authorities Of Knox county, after
considerable delay. We're notified OF the
murders and the warrant was promptly
issued for the arrest of Heysler A
was sent TO High Sheriff Nell
son Timer. OF Rockland. and one TO
Coroner Judkins of the town. The
Heysler house was taken charge of
by local officer and at noon
the arrival of the sheriff and coroner
were awaited. The exact cause OF
the tragedy is not known here. but. IL
is understood that the domestic rela-
tions at the farm house We're not of the
most peaceful nature. The generally
accepted theory Is that Heysler became
insane as the result OF
troubles When the bodies
were found they were quite cold and
from their appearance, IL Is thought
the murders occurred about midnight.
Mrs. Heysler had been twice married.
the murdered girl having been the
daughter Of her first husband. Heysler
had one child. n daughter OF IL years.
who escaped his murderous work.