The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-18
ONE TOPIC,
Webster Shooting At
fair
is DISCUSSED.
The Victim Comfortable and
Prisoner Sullen.

Webster, Feb. 1.-THE shooting af-
fair of last night was the all absorb
ing topic in the hotels and on the
streets today. The wild west escapade
of Haymann's made more realistic by
his proximity when he committed the
cowardly act, was discussed over and
over.
William Haymann, the assailant, is
still confined in a cell at the lookup.
Haymann has sworn all kinds Of
oaths that he will be revenged on his
brother-in-law, Edward Wagner, the
man who so bravely overpowered Hay
mann, after firing the disastrous shot,
and Elias B. Wakefield the officer who
finally placed him under arrest Hay
mann told the night police, Officer Gill
bert Osborne and William Hyland, that
he had them marked out to shoot.
He said he had five bullets; one he
emptied into his divorced wife, one for
Wagner, and the other three for Of
fioers Wakefield, Osborne and Hyland.
Annie, Haymann's wife, the victim of
the ira gedy, ~ at her home, 81 School
street, where her many friends called
on her today. Although her arm does
not pain her much, the possible result
is what is worrying her great deal,
and her family are trying hard to con-
Vince her that she will recover.
DR.. GeuereuX made second call up
on her last night, His first trip was
not successful. Later in the evening
the doctor probed for the bullet sue
csssfuliy, but was not able to remove it.
1t will require delicate operation to
remove the leaden pill.
DIR. GenereuX says that if Haymann
had been few feet farther off when
he fired the murderous shot, the conse-
quences would have been even more
severe, but as it was the wretch stood
near enough to do considerable dam
age.
Tie bullet entered Mrs. Haymanns
arm, just below the elbow inflicting a
bad wound. The bullet is securely i'm
bedded in the muscles Of the arm be-
tween the two bones, and where it now
lies will require a knife operation to
remove it.
The bullet is of 92-calibre. The re-
voiver used is Of bulldog pattern 1t
has been ascertained that when Hay
mann was released from Bridgewater
Jail in December, with the money that
the warden gave him to get home, he
purchased the pistol that was used for
the first time last night, in a Boston
store, then, evidently, the officials
think, with the determination to end
his wife's career.
Mr.. Wagner, who so pluckily tack
led Haymann, the instant after he shot
his wife. came very near getting bull
let, too, and it was only through Hay
mann's slowness in getting the pistol
ready for a second shot, that he es-
capped it.
Deputy Sheriff Clare arrived in town
this morning from Pittsfield Jail with
Simon A Newton in custody. Newton
is charged with stealing a team from
Jesse Brown. liveryman, July 49, 1898.
The inmates for Hotel Dewitt are in
deep mourning, particularly the ladies
of the house. for their only pet, Dash"
died this morning. The dog was owned
by AL. Hobart the barber, and was a
valuable black and tan.
Ever since The Spy exclusively pub
lished the story connecting Webster
with Southbridge' by an electric road,
Mr.. Flint has been besieged with all
sorts of letters. Today he received one
from L. A. Chase & Co., Boston, which
on the overhead work when the road is
built.
The funeral of'Joseph, the infant son
son of Mr. and Mrs. Elias Joslin OF
Thompson, was held at 11.30 today.
DR.. G. Fred Harris hostler, Edward
j. Creeger, was driving down South
Main street this forenoon, when the
horse tipped the sleigh over and piled
its driver out, cleared himself from the
vehicle and ran. He was not captured
until halfway to Dudley hill.
John Flint has offered Contractor
Fred A. Wellington $1,000 if he will
break open the electric road and keep
It clear for a week. Mr.. Wellington
has not accepted the offer The thaw
which the directors of the road are
praying for, began today.
Timothy Moore and son, George, Of
Dayville, Conn, are visiting his faith
er, William Moore, ST., on High street.
Stephen Marcustry has gone to Wor-
cester to enlist in the regular army.
Thomas Ellis, aged 80 years, was Sc