The evening world., 1903-10-27
a. Neighbor Is Now Believed to Be the
Man Who Fired Two Shots Through
the Farmhouse Window, killing
the Woman and Wounding Husband.
Dogs Went from Scene of Crime to
Home of the Suspect, and Another
Neighbor Is Also Under a Cloud, but
Evidence Against Him Is Slight.
Especial 10 The Evening Worldly

PORT JERvls, my Ot. 27-At least one arrest is in prospect
IN the Bevans case, but it is not probable that it will be made until after
the funeral tomorrow. Mrs. Bevans, who was shot through the window
Of her home, will be buried in the morning. Her husband, wounded by
the assassin, will be able to attend the funeral
; The sentiment of the community is so aroused that to make an ar
rest to-day would be dangerous. The Sheriff fears that he might get the
wrong man and that the people would feel that a lynchmg was necessary
For this reason it is his desire TO be certain before taking action. The
person who is to be arrested will be placed in a safe location and given
the third degree.
The clues arr so few and nebulous that Sheriff Address hesftates to take
any decisive action until he is more positive of his ground, Two men were
under suspicion. One Of them "a joined with n posse In tn hunt for
the murderer the other has remained akof. OF all the neghbors of the Be-
vans family the latter has been the only one who has not visited the house
actuate him. while in the cas of the other there is n suspicion OF motive.
HAD OUARRELLED WITH BEVANS.
He wa oncee employed by Mr. Bovans. and their relations were nt IN
areiy pleasant. Nevertheless he always appeared friendly, and since the
crime none has been more drigent thin he in the hunt for the assassin.
No idea that he might be guilty Wi as entertained until the Danish blood
bounds were brought into the case. They followed a trail from the outside
Of the window through which the assassin shot to this particular suspects
home Taken back to the starting point they wound up again at n door
cfthe suspects house.
the hounds. but was out in another part of the county with a small posse
looking for a tramp who had been seen in the vicinity of the Bevans farm
IN the day before the tragedy. The tramp was found, and his most relent-
%f tT.n , srm = scene Of the ASSASSINATION. The tramp proved his innocence.
end the suspect went back with the others to take up a new trail
hoes KEPT CLOSE TO HIN.
The dogs were with the main party when he Joined it again. As soon as
they scented him they made for him. He could not keep them away.
white faced and nervous he kept doggedy o. with the posse however, and
to this time he is seemingly as anxious as any of his neighbors to appre-
bend the murderer.
He knows that he is under suspicion, but he has not mentioned a word
Of fear or apprehension to any one. II was reported last night that he had
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he has been doing ever since the discovery OF the crime. 1t is not likely
that anything will be said to him until after the funeralt tomorrow.
- II he attends the funeral and does not break down or show signs that
can be read the authorities will have to consider themselves banled as Tar
az he is concerned.
The other man is a near neghbor OF the Bevans family. He says he
did not hear the shots fired, although they were heard by others at a much
greater distance. He says he did not hear the neighbors call him as they
went from their homes to the Bevans house after the tragedy.
PRANK Y ADMITS SUSPICIOUS POINTS.
He s frank to admit that all of this seems strange. but says that he is
willing to undergo an investigation. The chances ire that his house will
ne searched.
NSThe only tangible piece of evidence upon which. the local and volunteer
sLaISS,.o ~ ohla to yyork i a niece Of the Waddnp from tha chotoup uHn
which the crime a committed. This wd was made from a Port Jervis
newspaper Of the date of Oct 20 and furnishes proof that the gun wa a
rnuzzleloader.
There are many Misunderstanding shotguns of the double-barrered type
in this part of the country Nearly every "a is addicted to hunting, and
every house has a gun hanging over the fireplace. This complexities the sit
uauon, for a search of the countryside for a gun like the with which the
crime was committed would unearth enough to fill an armory.
Mr.. Bevans does not share the opinion that revenge was the motive
for the crime He thinks the assassin was bent on robbery and was
frightened of by the noise made by his W gun. Mr. Bevans believes
that the man who did the killing lives in the neighborhood.
~ II only hope" he said to-day. that they will catch him before my wife
is buried"