The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-29

Anrered because his wife would
not live with him. Edward Jeffcr-
son, a circus employee. NJ noon to-
day, attempted 20 kin his wife. Em-
ma Jefferson. a fortune teller with
the Arnold shows. at Ballard, by a
revolver shot
jefferson entered the little tent
occupied by his wife After a few
hot words pistol shot rang out.
followed by the woman's screams
A number 81 attaches OF the cir
Gus rushed into the tent 20 see the
woman lying IN a pool Of blood
and jefferson standing with re-
vnlver elutehsd IN each hand
Among the circus peoplo who en-
tered the tent was Mrs Kohlof.
trapeze performer The Infatuated
man attempted 20 snap one % his
pistols a, the woman. but was pre-
vented by Kobier. who rushed upon
him. striking both weapons upward
jefferson was then ovcrpowered
after a desperate fight.
The wounded woman was taken
to the ballard hospital. whore IL
was found that her injury consisted
Of a painful wound In the left hip
In the hospital Mra Jefferson
claimed that her husband tried 20
extort money from her and when
abe refused. shot her She said that
Jefferson IL a houtherner and a
dope ftsnd"
lie kissed me first said Mrs.
jefferson. and then asked me for
money. a. he has often done before.
I would not give him any. Then he
drew two pistols and shot me"
II IL Naid that thia Is pot the flrti
time that Isffsrson has tried 10
klll hia wife aud that on one ocea-
sion he wae arrested In Portland
for threatening her life.
lie IL 50 aud she so
The wounded women Il affec-
iionAiely termed Mother BY the
Arnold circus folk. Who hold her
In great esteem
-Thcy say I'm crazy. bat Amt
crazy
oh. how loved mammal
It ahoWa you what uth~r psopls
can do That man Arnold Il re-
aponSibie Tor THIS vhnle business.
I wanted my wife. whom loved
With ny whole heart and soul. 10
leave that show business and come
with rue and lead a better ilf-.
4 cant remember a single ihine
about thia awful business. % Witch
they tell me occurred ! only re-
member kissing mamma several
times. then all vas q blank"
The above explanation vas made
/ by jefferson AZ the county jail
where he vas taken after the shoot
Ing at Ballard Jefferson waf
brought to this city hy chief q TO.
lee Bennett aud Police Officer
Towle. Of Ballard. Who made the
arrest.
At the county fail Jefferson cried
like a child and AZ times becam'
hysterieai throwing hie arms above
bis head and declaring before God
that be was irresponsible at the
time Of the ehooting
4 cant remember what took ms
TO Ballard. except that knew
wanted ny darling 10 lead bettel
life. he said
For days and days I could not
eat or sleep. only walk. walk. walki
After such statements jefferson
would ramble on about how he had
secured Job after Job. but could not
seem 20 make things 20
They brought al this trouble or
me-those show people that's whai
they did" Jefferson continued. aftei
which ho again iapscd into a hya
tericai III Of sobblng
The prisoner stated after he had
become calmer that he could re.
member being examined for some
thing down Ia Salem. Ore.
at that time they examined ms
for something or other. but don
remember just what I know they
filled me with morphine. be ex-
planned.
Bennett then stated that he was
At one time employed By the South.
ern Carnival company. and had also
done odd jobs in carpenterlng and
laborinE work or whatever be could
get.
Mrs Ieffcrson'a name before her
marriage was Emma Simmons and
her home was in Scranton. Pa.
Jefferson and his wife Joined the
Arnold show several years ago Al
| Portland jefferson left the show
however. one year ago and At the
time attempted 20 prevail upon his
wife 90 do likewise.
jefferson II 80 years Of age and
is somewhat gray. His mustache Of
sandy-Rray f. short cropped. as II
/ his hair. Tho mans clothes wer,
neat and from all appearances h,
was evidently doing we'll
A. the fail the officials expressed
the belief that Jefferson was acting
and that bis mind was not az az
fected as he pretended II to be
/ The officials expressed the opinion
that jefferson might be playinl
/ the lunatic for tho purpose OF bet
/ tering bis chances al his trial
When officer Towle arrived a
tho scene Of the shooting jefferson
was surrounded by a crowd mum
. boring fully a half hundred people