Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-19
THREATENED SUICIDE.
James E. Fielder Draws Revolver, but
is Prevented From Using It,

James Edmund Fielder, thirty years old,
assistant superintendent of the Baltimore
Office of the Prudential Insurance Company
was named as defendant in the Police Court
today in a case involving a charge of carry
ing concealed weapons, which was preferred
against him. The person most interested
in the case, the Rev. s. Reese Murray and
his daughter. Miss Ona Murray, at whose
house. SD Goth street, the arrest was made
did not have ito appear in court. as the
young man forfeited $40 collateral instead
of standing trial. The trouble occurred at
the home of the pastor of the Union Metho-
dist Church Saturday night. when Fielder
called to see the minister's daughter Being
denied this privilege, he drew his revolver
from his pocket and made an effort to take
his life. Pastor Murray grabbed him. and
was engaged in a struggle for possession of
the weapon. when Sergt. Doyle appeared
upon the scene and arrested Fielder
After reaching the police station the
young man regained his self-control and
expressed qualification over the fact that
the minister had taken the weapon from
him. The Rev. Reese Murray was pastor
of a Baltimore church, but it was not until
after he came to this city that Fielder met
the daughter. He called upon her at irreg-
ular intervals and many letters were ex-
changed.
I'VE often met clandestineIy," Fielder
said, 1.-The last time l saw her in this way
having been In front Of the Corcoran Art
Gallery. l have 40 letters from Miss MUIR
ray. She answered all of mine except one
l wrote her last week. Instead of hearing
from her in reply to this one l received a
letter from her father, inclosing our en-
gagement ring / have met Miss Murray a
number of times at her fathers house, al
though l did -lot call there regularly. and
have dined with the family of Dr. Murray
When l was sick in hospital in Baltimore
q Sunf acr0 4
operation Miss Murray came over to visit
the hospital.
Il drank a little account of a little
difference with Miss Murray about two
weeks ago and came over to Washington.
l walked to Miss Murray's home with her
on that occasion. Mrs. Murray saw me
and since then l have not been favorably
regarded. wrote letter of apology, but
1T did not do any good l have only used
liquor sc that extent twice in my life, and
both times it was on account of little differ
ences with Miss Murray"
Fielder admits that when he called at the
house Saturday night and was unable 10
see the young lady he lost seif-control and
made an effort to use the weapon upon
himself. He says he threw the ring at the
pastor while at the house. and that the
latter visited him in the police station yes
terday and tried to induce him to take
back the ring. An additional charge OF
threats was preferred against Fielder by
the minister. but was subsequently with
drawn.
Friends of Fielder came over from Bal.i
more yesterday and succeeded in getting
him released on collateral. 1t Is stated by
the police that Miss Murray took a wea non
from him some time ago when he declared
he would use it If she did not consent tn
become his wife at that time The AFFAIR
caused some alarm in the Murray home
Saturday night and was the means Of cans
ing the minister, to- cancel a camp meeting
engagement yesterday.
Fielder returned to Baltimore after he
was released. 80 'io