The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-31
Enraged Husband Took Four Shots
at Badly Scared Music
Teacher.
EXCLUSIVE BOSTON SHOCKED.
Musician and Other Parties to the
Escapade Well known in the
Inner Social Circles on
Beacon Hill.


to-day over a shooting ARRAY in the house
of Doctor Sumner Paine on Beacon Hill last
evening. when the Doctor, who ia the
champion amateur revolver shot of the
world. discovered Mr.. Peter F. Damn, a
prominent musician. alone with his wife.
when he Unexpectedly returned home.
The Damn family are almost as well
known in musical circles as the Paines are
in the inner circles of Boston society. The
doctor IS a son of General Charles ].
Paine, the veteran yachtsman. who built
the Jubilee, and cousin of Robert Treat
Paine, the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor last year. Mrs. Sumner Paine was
Miss Edith Stone once Baltimore belle.
and said to be member of a well known
family in that city.
Exposed by Musician's Fear.
Had It not been Tor the fact that Profess
sor Damn was so thoroughly frightened at
being shot at by an expert lnarksman, ard
was found running at breakneck speed, nat
less and coatless through Boston Common.
the affair would probably never have be-
come public until 1t reached the divorce
court, where. 1t is said tonight. the matter
will be carried.
As 1t is. the shooting Is but a chapter in
one OF the most romantic affairs Boston
has ever had. and it is not the first time
that Doctor Paine has fought for a woman.
Those concerned in last nights shooting
the police staten to-day Doctor Paine Is
said to have stated that. coming home un-
expectedly and entering his home by rear
door, he heard mans voice in his wife's
room. The surprised music teacher ran for
the rear door, without taking hat, coat or
collar.
Doctor Paine sent four bullets from q 30
caliber revolver in his direction. all of
which imbedded themselves in the door.
Shot IN Fri1hten Hfu,
Il simply did 1t to frighten him." Doctor
Paine explained at the police station. "As
l am an expert marksman, l could have
killed IL I wanted to-
Damn evidently was aware OF this. for.
when patrolman found him still running
on the Charles street mall, he was long
distance from the Paine home. It was his
refusal to give an explanation OF his strange
conduct that induced the officer to take him
to the station as a suspicious character. In
the meantime officers who had heard the
shots on Beacon Hill placed Mr. Paine un-
der arrest, and both were compelled to
spend the night under lock and key.
Mr.. Paine was held on a charge Of as
sault with loaded revolver, and Mr..
Damn as a witness. Both were released on
bail.
Came Home Unexpectedly.
Mr.. Paine is First Lieutenant Of Battery
A, and last night attended a drill. Contrary
to his custom when attending such func-
tions. he arrived at his home shortly after
8 o'clock He is of a somewhat excitable
nature, and has been noted for doins things
out OF the ordinary. His marriage about
four years ago created considerable Of a
sensation. and, 1t Is said. the Paine family
have never become thoroughly reconciled.
Mrs. Paine Is q handsome woman of q
years. OF good figure and complexion. Doc
tor Paine first met her in the Adirondacks.
where both were spending the summer, and
they became SO intimate that it was then
that the family induced the young man to
| return to Boston. She followed him hither.
Fought . Prize Fight.
Then came IAN affair of honor over Miss
Stone. which furnished an endless amount
Of gossip in club circles. This was about
six years ago. Among the girls admirers
was young Lieutenant fresh from the
Naval Academy at Annapolis. He is now
at Manila. Both he and Doctor Paine were
members OF the Boston Athletic Aasocia-
ton. and 1t was in the clubhouse that the
men got into a dispute over Miss Stone.
The affair reached a crisis. seconds were
chosen, and four men left the clubhouse.
| crossed the street to the freight yards of
the Boston and Albany Railroad Company
and in a very small ring had 1t out with
bare knucklea The naval officer lost sew
eral teeth and was otherwise badly done up.
1dlHe tHO MISS StoHe were
ried soon after. and the announcement was
as great surprise to his family as 1t was
to society. Mrs. Paine adopted a little girl
Margaret, now years old. and 1t was
through her that the acquaintance with
MIR. Damn began. He was her music
| teacher.
Mrs. Paine Supported Her~elf.
Mr.. Paine, after being released to-day,
| left the city, and no trace of him could be
| found. Mrs. Paine has also sought oblivion.
\ One of the latter's friends tonight said
| that previous to her marriage Mrs Paine
was a typewriter and about six months
! ago she was again obliged to seek employ.
| ment to support herself and child.
Mrs. Paine. through advertising In the
| papers," said this friend of the woman,
has been able to get considerable work
| but she has endeavored to do 1t quietly. sc
| that the servants would not know about It
\ AS learn the story Of last nights affair.
Mr.. Damn was taking part payment for
the violin lessons he gave little Margaret
| in typewriting. and Mrs. Paine was operat-
| ing the typewriter and Mr.. Damn debating
part of an opera when Doctor Paine
rushed in upon them. Some Of US have
had an idea for some time that he has
wanted to secure a divorce"
Mr.. Damn is 2S years old. and has a wife
| and three children.