The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-13

In a Frenzy of Rage Charles SOuder Murders
His Rival, Shoots His Wife, and Com
mitS Suicide.

Yesterday evening about $50 O'Clock
Souder net his wife at Eighth and l.
streets southeast. His wife was on
her way home from the depart
man n the barn. saw Souder accost
the woman. Bessler says Souder lifted
his hat as he stepped TO the woman
side. and she smiled when he addressed
her The two walked down Eighth street
TO NJ. ana thence west TO Wnere Mrs
Souder lived There was nothing. in
Souaer's demcanor that would tend to
indicate that he had any Intention OF
doing anyone or himself any bodily in
jury.
Shoots Morgan.
Mrs Souder pushed open the door. Of
her home and her husband followed a
step behind a neighbor living in the
rear of the house heard Souder ask in
n loud voice. Who is frying those
onions?'' Mrs. Souder after removing
her hat shut the door leading to the
kftche n Souder opened the door and
preparing supper, hurled invective after
invectivc at him. Morgan made no re-
ply, but continued working After pacing
up and down the floor Of the front room
SOuder returned 10 the kitchen. His
wife was standing near a table near tho
west wall of the kitchen and Souder
was still at the stove.
Standing in the doorway, SOuder put
his hand to his right hip pocket. and
taking firm grip on the revolver that
he drew out. shouted 10 Morgan: Now
near where | want you. You'll never
live 10 break up anybody else's home.
When he finished Morgan ran toward
the east wall of the room. Souder
moved close and opened fire.
The first bullet was aimed at Morgan s
head. but he threw his right arm up
! in front of his face and received tn.
ball in the forearm. The second ball
( entered his neck on the right side. When
he cried out to be spared Souder re-
piled with another bullet. which entered
Morgan's left side near his heart
"Re's Cripple"
Mrs Souder became hysterical anC
wringing her hands shouted at the toy
OF her voice. For Gods sake. don't Kill
him. Charlie. He's a cripple and can
I defend himself" One look from Sou
der's bloodshot eyes terrified her an,
she ran toward the door.
Souder ran after her and backed him
self against the door. He had emptiet
al the chambers of one revolver il
! killing Morgan. and he threw the vea
pom on the floor in the kitchen Will
standing between Mrs Souder and tn
door Souder drew out the other weapol
from his left hip pocket and shouted
Now I'm going to finish you" Mrs
Souder tried 10 run to cover. but he
husband caught her by the neck witt
his left hand and placing the barrel o
/ the revolver on her neck fired TIL
! ball evidently struck one OF the bone
in the neck or the jaw and after enter
ing the flesh went into the woman
mouth. IL struck her false teeth. shat
I tered them and knocked the plate {
the floor and then embedded itself Il
the wall. The other bullet entered he
right arm. When the first bullet wa
fired Mrs Souder fell under the tabl
, near which she WAS standing She re
| mained quiet, believing that her hus
band would not shoot her any more
: he thought she were dead.
Souder then placed the pistol to hi
= right temple and fired bullet into hi
brain. He dropped in his tracks. Whe
! found, his head was lying in a pool O
blood. The revolver was clutched tight
ly in his right hand. Mrs. Souder la
e moaning ana grooming under the table
Morgan was dead on the floor on the OF
! posite side of the room. and Souder wa
found in the center Of the room.