Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-20

who had gathered at the pOstoffice be-
fore midnight and marched on the SEQ
field residence, doing guard duty with
shotguns, rifles, reVolvers and pitch
forks. Going to the rear door with
Deputy Burmeister, the sheriff de-
manded admittance and Mrs. Scofleld,
recognizing his voice, opened the door.
Scofield, who was on the upper floor
with his loaded shotgun and his pock-
cts filled with shells, called down and
asked if the sheriff had arrived. Upon
being assured that KanOuse was there,
he descended and gave himself up. He
was brought to the county jail and,
later in the morning, the municipal
court fixed his preliminary examina-
ton for next Thursday.
Scofeld alleges that he shot Prindle
in self-defense. His story is that ne
had quarreled with Dean Miller, Prin-
dies hired man, while the three were
drinking at Sun Prairie. A truce was
patched up and they returned home on
fairly good terms. He went toward
his home and they to Prindle's bara
When they reached the barn, Prindle
shouted to him to follow and get a
nightcap, stating that he had a bottle
of whisky. He hesitated moment
but went and, after taking a drink
helped attend to the horses, Miller
and he renewed their quarrel of the
afternoon and he knocked Miller down.
PrindIe took Miller's part and felled
him, Scofeld, with a neckyoke. He
jumped up and ran, Prindle following
and saying he would get his Winches-
ter and kill him before morning. He
stopped and said he would get his shot
gun-that they would fight it out in
the road. Scofeld agreed to this and
he Immediately went to his home and
secured his gun, loading it with shells
charged with number 4 shot. He then
walked up the road and, when near
PrinGles house, saw him coming to-
ward him. He supposed he had his
rife and asked:
''Are you ready?"
eyes," Prindle answered.
'"Then, here goes" he exclaimed.
He quickly leveled his gun and fired.
Prindle fell and he walked over to him.
my God, Charlie, have I killed
you'll" he cried.
81 guess not" answered Prindle.
tits my own fault if you have"
He then went home and awaited the
coming of the officers, thinking it was
useless to attempt to escape and rely
ing on plea of self defense.
The story told by Dean Miller is
substantially that related in Wednes-
day mornings Democrat and told an
hour after the shooting by Postmaster
Paskarbeit. Miller states that he had
no quarrel with Scofeld but that the
latter was in an ugly frame of mind
during the drive from Sun Prairie to
Token Creek. He alighted at the post
Office and did not go near the barn or
either himself or Prindle until after
the horses had been cared for and they
had gone to the house. Then, when
Prindle emerged from the rear door of
the house with milk pail on his arm,
he heard Scofeld's voice in the yard
saying:
you've always been a friend Of
mine, haven't you Charlie"
He heard no reply, as the report of
Scofield's gun Immediately followed
the question. Hearing the shot, he
rushed out in time to see Prindle reel
and fall and Scofield run away. He
went to Prindle's side but the latter
was unable to speak and died in few
minutes. The charge of heavy shot
haG struck him in the breast, several
entering the heart in a bunch.