The evening world., 1904-09-12
Young Edwin Dennis Repays
Years Of Sacrifice with a
Bullet and Then Turns the
Pistol on Himself.
MILD REBUKE THE CAUSE
OF attempt TO MURDER.
Although Only Eighteen, He Has
Spent the Last Three Years
in Dissipation-An Efforts 10
Reform Him Failed.

A bullet fred with ~murderous intent
was all the reward watch the dotins
grandfather OF Edwin Dennis. a bad
boy Of eighteen, got for years OF indui.
sence and sacrifice. A slight rebuke.
INSPIRED. by the boys d~isrespectful treat.
ment OF his mother. almost cost Will
lam II. Mesler. an aged man Of wealth.
who lives on Richmond avenue. Spring.
Vile. 8. J., his life,
The boy had just enough decency left
In him after his attempt at murder to
turn nls pistol on himself. He fred a
bullet In his left breast, but II went
above the heart. and although a bad
injury It was said at the Smith Inhrm-
AIRY, at New Brighton, where he IS a
patient to-day, that he will probably
Dennis, attack Oh hi, old grand
father was the elimination OF three
years Of. dissipation. Since he was
fifteen the boy had been unmanageaoie'
Every effort In his behalf by his loving
mother and fond grandfather was vast
ed. He preferred wild companions, late
nights and general shiftIessness to
work and a clean life, and when ms
mother refused to make deeper Inroad,
ir her little fortune for him &c con-
tinue his spsnd,hrift career he resented
II with a pistol.
says Father IL Dead.
Dennis's father was an expert tele-
graph operator In the Stock Exchange
in this borough. He died four years
ago. leaving his wife ilo,co) Of insurance
Shortly afterward the widow
gave up her home In New Jersey and
went to live with her father, who Is q
retired merchant at s%prinsville.
Mother and grandfather were alike In
fondness for the boy. He was
the only son, the only grandson, and
ne was INDUCED In everything. No per-
Torrance was so bad that II wasn't
speedily forgiven.
lie was constant In his demands for
money and usually got 1t. Several
weeks ago Mr.. Mesier decided 10 call
|, halt. He told the BOY that he would
have 10 20 to school and learn some
hing or 20 out In the world and shit
Tor himself He suggested a business
and Dennis agreed TO 90 to n
and study.
He attended the business college for
, few days and then began to absent
without the knowledge OF his
He scraped together. every cent
ne could get and used II trying to beat
ne hcrse races. II was with the usual
result. As he lost money his demands
Tor 9 fresh supply beca me more exorbl-
lie was rapidly getting away
his motaer's little hoard when Mr..
Melser discovered what was going on
Ind refused to allow the mother to In
the boy further.
Since then the lad has existed as he
ather's home. but getting no money.
lie -aged at his mother and grandfather
or shutting OF his funds and vowed
yesterday. afternoon when
les, home MS mother begged
lin 10 be hack for dinner. He replied
hat nc would come back when he lfked,
nd II wv 8 o'clock when he finally
In.
spoke Harshiy 10 His Mother.
lie had been drinking and was a little
Instesdy on his feet. His mother asked
i'm WY he hal failed 10 be home for
ir ner. lie told her Il was none Of her ,
u'iness: that when she gave him money !
he might expect consideration from
i'm, bit not before. The mother fol-
owed him upstairs to his room. weep
is at his treatment, ana MIR. Aesief, In
blaze OF indlEna ton, followed her. IN
he toys room the grandfather ordered
irs Dennis downstairs aud proceeded
o give Dennis q good talking to.
Shut up and mind your own bpsi- !
said the boy. q,
Mr.. Mesler raised his hand 10 strike
young migrate. when the fellow sud-
emily pulled a pistol from his pocket
nd fred II at the old man. The bullet
Mr.. Mesier's right cheeb and
a painful but not dangerous
round. Dennis then turned the pistol
himself and evidently meant 10 kill
but he was not a good shot.
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