The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-07

son dead. At first I did not know what
10 make of ii, but upon seeing the bull
| let hole and blood upon his forehead,
and then discerning the revolver be-
tween his legs, I read the whole story.
l then called Mrs. Hammond, and Miss
Florence Johnson, Henry's cousin, who
rs stopping with us this winter. When
they learned of his terrible act, and saw
me llfeless body of Henry lying on the
foor, both were overcome with grief,
and broke completely down.
AS far as l saw, Henry appeared
| thls morning the same as usual al
enough l do not remember of hearing
MN speak but once, and then only to
tel one of the horses to stand over
cannot say I saw Henry's face this
morning, because 1 was busy doing the
chores and took no notice of him
MISS Marguerite Johnson, the servant
girl, said: When Henry came down
TINS morning it seemed to me that he
looked pale. thought nothing about it,
however, and began to chaff him about
not getting up early enough foS break
| tast He generally is full of fun and
likes to train with me, but this morn
ing ne did not appear to be himself. He
made no reply but simply asked me-
Where is father?' l told him he was
down stairs. He then went to the entry
put on his barn clothes and left the
saw of him until he and Mr. Hammond
returned to the house"
Not an occupant of the house heard
the report of the revolver, which must
have been about minutes past 6. Miss
johnson, the suicides cousin, who
sleeps directly over the library where
the shooting was done, did not hear of
H. and Marguerite Johnson, who was
IN the kitchen, did not hear it, as these
two rooms are quite a distance from
the library. The library is in the
southwest part of the house, and is
separated from the dining room by the
large front hall, both rooms being
reached by large doors, both of which
were closed. The kitchen is situated in
the extreme rear of the house, and is
separated from the library by small
back entry and three doors be-
tween, all of which were closed. 1t
seems that the young man took spe-
clal pains to see that the doors We're
tightly closed
The revolver from which the fatal
shot was fred is weapon which Mr..
Aaron Hammond purchased about
twenty years ago. II is a 3S-calibre
bulldog. Mr.. Hammond said that to
his knowledge this revolver had never
been loaded nor used before this morn
ing.
The bullet entered directly in the CEN
ter of his forehead, and as the butt of
the revolver was raised slightly up
wards, went down back of the left eye,
cutting the eyelid somewhat and badly
discolering the skin. The hole which the
bullet made in the forehead was about
quarter of an inch in diameter. but
very Clean
The news of Mr., Hammond's suicide
was broken to his betrothed by Miss
Prouty's uncle, Fields NJ Prouty. short
ly after the shooting. Miss Prouty was
nearly Frustrated at the terrible news
she can in no way account for this
strange act, as she says Mr.. Hammond
left her home last night in the best of
spirits, and was, also very bright and
gay yesterday afternoon.
Henry Hammond was born in Wor-
cester, December 10, 1875, and is 20
years of age. He was in the employ of
his father, and worked in his meat re-
frigerator on Wall street He has re-
sided in Spencer for several years. and
has made a large number of friends
during that time. He was a quiet, un-
assuming young man, but very capable,
he was a great boy to stay at home,
and was very fond of his parents. M.
Hammond was great lover of horses,
and spent a good share of his leisure
time around them
Medical Examiner DR.. E. w. Norwood
was Immediately called after the sui
eide, and pronounced death to have
been caused by suicide and to have been
instantaneous. The result of death was
caused by a bullet, which probably
passed through the brain.
Mrs. Hammond, mother, and Miss
Florence johnson, cousin of the sui
eide, are nearly FRUSTRATED tonight over
the terrible affair. Miss Prouty, the be-
trothed, also refuses to be comforted,
and is heart-broken with the terrible
news.