The times., 1899-08-14
SHEETS body UNCLAIMED
A Subscription May Be Necessary to
Bury the Belmar Murderer.
Carson's Remains VIII BE Removed
to Camden Today. Where the Fu-
slayer Practiced With His ReyoIy-
er on the Afternoon of the Crime.

Belrnar, n. j., Aug. 13.-The excitement
over the double tragedy on the board walk
last night still continues. The body of
William Fl. Carson, Assistant District At
torney of Camden county, who was killed
by Samuel A. Sheets. his brother-in-law,
lies at the house of his father-in-law, Hor-
ace N. Sharp, in Third Avenue. Tomor-
row it will be moved to Camden, where the
funeral services will be held. Sheets body
is at Morris Undertaking establishment at
Long Branch. After he had killed Carson
he turned the weapon upon himself and fred
two shots. both of which took effect above
the right ear. An hour later, while being
conveyed to the Monmouth Hospital at
Long Branch. he died. The hospital au-
thorities refused to admit the body, and at
the direction of Coroner Herbert it was
taken to Undertaken Morris place.
Today Justice Gregg asked Mr.. Sharp
| what disposition he would make of Sheets,
body, but be refused absolutely to have
| anything to do with-hiss son -iT-law. There
upon, word was ssRf TO Sheets brother
Robert A. Sheets, of Westmont, N. j., and
also to his sister, Mrs. Robert L.. Ander-
son, of Haddonfiald. No reply has been
.
the body public subscription will be taken
up and the money thus raised will be used
! 10 bury the murderer and suicide. 1t was
learned today that Sheets who was a crack
| shot, did lot of revolver practice yester-
day afternoon in the rear of Oscar New
mans bicycle shop. He stood off ten PAGES
and hit nail head several times.
He also called upon Albert Bennett, one
of the borough councilmen whom he knew
/ we'll nH nEkad n hir,1i hax 90 his hail
in case he shot Carson. Mr.. Bennett
thought the man jestiRg and did not con-
7 slider the conversation seriously. Last
night Officer Hoppoek stated he had met
| Sheets fifteen minutes before the shoot
/ ing and the latter had exhibited loaded
revolver with which he said he minded
shooting Carson. The officer came in for
| a great deal of criticism because of his fail
ure TO arrest the man or take the weapon
! from him. Today he tells an entirely diff
ferent story. He says that Sheets did not
exhibit revolver nor did he threaten TO
| shoot his brother-in-law.
A reported had talk with Hoppock
| this afternoon. II met Sheets last night,
/ he said, land he told me that if he met
Carson he was going to give him good
/ slap in the face for taking his property
away | could not arrest man for such
| a threat. and besides, l did not think that
| Sheets meant what he said.o
| Mrs. Carson is still prostrated by the
murder of her husband, and Will see nc
one but the members of the family. Miss
| Florence Sharp, Mrs. Carsons sister. wh1
was present when the shooting occurred,
says that Sheets walked up to Carson AMI
asked him what he proposed doing about
/ that property.
Carson was going to reply when his wifa
/ said: Come on. Will, don't have anything
( to do with him. AT the same time she
| tried to pull him away. Thereupon Sheets
whipped out a revolver and shot.
! Coroner Herbert has decided that an
4 inquest is unnecessary, and gave a permit
| for the removal of Carson's body. Those
who knew Sheets spoke of him as a good
| hearted fellow who was addicted 10 drink
His wife is at Camden with her children