The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-11-25
TRIED To KILL STEPSON
THEN TOOK HIS own LIFE


He still pleaded, finally became ex-
cited, said he would kill himself,
swore at his stepson who was waiting |
nearby, saying he was the cause OF
the trouble and then started rapidly |
down Fifth street, alone, Mrs. Bosten |
and her son following, to return home
on East Tuscarawas street. At this
time he evidently had determined to
do something, for he appeared at his
boarding place, very much excited
about ten o'clock and was let in by
Mrs. McAllister, to whom he remarked
that he wanted to get something and
did so from cupboard in his room.
Later 1t was found that his razor was
missing. Passing out he requested
Mrs. McAllister not to lock the door
rs he expected to return soon.
Mrs. Bosten and her son returning
home met him near the corner Of
Young street, stopped and once more
he asked his wife to live with him,
saying that he could not stand it any
longer. Again he was put off until
Saturday. He then was very much ex-
cited and made move to strike his
stepsOn, who swerved and overbalanc.
cd, started to fall and as he did so
received cut with some sharp in
strurnent, evidently a razor, receiving
wound just back OF the right ear
and another on the left shoulder, cut
ting through coat, vest, shirt and un-
dershiIt, to the skin, a cash requiring
several stitches, as did the wound on
the neck The young man ran, calling
for the police leaving Mrs. Bosten
near her husband, just in front Of 1921
East Tuscarawas street.
Rollin Werner, a boy aged 13 years,
states that he noticed the three people
talking very loudly and that the elder
man made move as II to strike the
younger one, which he did. The young
man tottered and fell and when
got up. started to run, calling for the
police. The elder man then made q
pass at his neck, started to run and
about $50 feet away fell. The head was
nearly severed from the body, death be
ing caused by the terrible loss OF
blood. The razor with which the deed
was committed has not been found.
The stepson was taken to the office
of nr. Zinninger on East Tuscarawas
street, where his wounds, which are
not serious, were dressed. The youpe
man had a very narrow escape, now.
ever, as the slash just missed one ol
the carotid arteries. 1Hs'j"' Ht't
The stepson Harvey McCelyey, states
that he had had some trouble with his
stepfather, mainly on account OF the
latter's trouble with his mother. HI
says that about three weeks ago, Just
before the last separation his step
father slapped his mother and ther
knocked him down.
i Bostcn's little' daughter, who was il
bed asleep when he returned home tc
get the razor, says that one time dur
: ing Friday, he told her that he fel
, like killing himselt and that his hea,
hurt him, She also said that h
seemed troubled and excited. Later il
the day, however, he seemed in a bet
ter mood and remarked that his wifi
would live with him and seemed mucl
elated about it when he. left go t
the attorneys Office.
The trouble between Bosten and hi
wife resulted in the latter filing a pc
tition IN common pleas court on No
, vemher 10 asking for alimony as l
was claimed that the husband did nc
: contribute anything toward the supper
Y of the family.
The petition recites the fact tina
; they were married in Salem on Octo
< Der II. 1901. There were no childre
l. of this marriage. The wife states i
the petition that in July her husban
u left her and was gone for two month:
: later he returned. and then in Ser
y tomber he again went away. Durin
n all their married life he never bougf
). her any clothing except pair OF slil
: rcrs, and gave her no money exceI
n four or five dollars, she says.
I, II was alleged that he was workin
for the Canton Steel Roofing compan
: and was earning not less than 81 pc
:. day and that there was due him 50!
= The company was enjoined from pay
n ing B0sten what was due him.
Q Friday evening Bosten and his viii
II in company with attorney George +
3, Clark. met at the Office Of Webber
/ Turner and an effort. was made b
II the parties to reconcile their difel
i onces.