The age-herald., 1901-04-25
Electrician Kills One and Ia tally Wounds Three
 Others.
FOUGHT DEPUTY SHERIFF
After Doing Bloody Work, 6raInard Ran Down Stairs Calling
 for PolIce-Had To li,a. Be cIubbed.

Portland, Me, April Alone of the bloodiest tragedies in the history of Port land in recent years occurred this even- ing in the New England telephone build ing George H. Brainard, a foreman electrician, who has been employed by the company for almost twenty years. while chatting with his fellow workmen. whipped out 3s-calfbre revolver and open fire on the party around him. In a brief space of time he killed one man outright, fatally wounded another man and probably fatally wounded two others. Then he made an attempt to kill Deputy Marshal w. A. Firth, when. the officer tried to place him under arrest.
 The man who was killed outright was I. H. Farnham of Boston, the electrical engineer of the New England Telephone Company. Earle Buxton, another victim. died in the hospital tonight. Elmer z. Lane of Mechanic Falls, and James Wordsworth of Lewiston are believed to be fatally injured
 Is He Insane?
 The only charitable motive that can be assigned for the crime is insanity, yet neither before nor after the tragedy did
 
 of mental Arrangement.
 Just before 2 o'clock this afternoon Farnham and Brainard were talking in friendly manner. Then the report of revolver rang out. The workmen saw 1 Farnharn fall to the floor with Brainard standing over him, revolver in hand. Brainard then opened fire on the other workmen.
 l Some attempted to escape through l hole in the floor, but they were unable to squeeze themselves through and were then obliged to take a chance for their life as they ran for the stairway. Some of the men lodged behind benches and boxes until they had a chance to escape. but three of them were unable to reach a place of safety. When Brainard shot Farnham, Lane and wadsworth were working together directly across the room, and before they could make the slightest move Brainard turned his re- volver on them and opened fire. Wads- worth fell to the floor and Lane, who was not hit at this time, made dash for a croset in a corner of the room.
 Took Deliberate Aim.
 Buxton was standing at a bench near the head of the stairway. and Brainard. taking deliberate aim, sent a bullet straight through his body. Buxton fell to the floor, but remained partly con scious. He saw Brainard come over to the head of the stairway and reload ths revolver and then start towards the closet in which Lane had taken shelter. Brainard went to that closet apparently with the deliberate intention of killing Lane and although he did not kill him instantly. he inflicted wounds which the physicians believe will prove fatal. Lane made a game fight for life. but fell twice wounded while Buxton ran down stairs and was cared for. Brainard was then alone on the fourth floor with his three victims. but he immediately started down to the operating room shouting: Send for the police"
 A telephone message had brought dep- uty Firth and others. The deputy at the fourth floor met Brainard, who, with self control, greeted him pleasantly. shook hands and then turned as if to go up stairs. The deputy saw the revolver in Brainard's s hand and determined to over power him. As Mir Firth attempted to seize the weapon, Brainard turned and met the attack with the revolver levelled at the deputy. A struggle followed aud the revolver was discharged, the bullet grazing the officers side.
 Then another officer clubbed Brainard into submission, and he was taken to the police station. He appeared excited and ugly and was kept handcuffe5