The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-10-16
TRAGEDY IN SCHOOL
YOUNG MAN SHOOTS A
TEACHER THEN KILLS
HIMSELF.

Rejected by His Fair Cousin, Har.
ry Smith Takes Her Life
Two Bullets Penetrated
Her Brain-Makes No
Secret of Crime.
Cleveland. O., Oct. 1O.-In the
presence of 16 pupils in the South
Euclid School, Harry Smith, 25
years old, shot to death Miss Mary
Shepard, teacher, 22 years old,
this afternoon. Cornered behind
the barn in the rear of his home iu
Warrensville two hours later,
Smith shot himself through the
head, dying instantly. Four Cleve-
land policemen. with drawn revolv-
ers and under cover Of eight armed
farmers, were about to rush on
young Smith when he ended his
life.
Disappointment in love is said to
have been the motive for the mur-
der. Smith, who was fourthcous-
in of Miss Shepard, had wooed her
for some time and recently was re-
iected. He brooded over the un-
happy ending of his courtship, and
this afternoon, first quitting his po-
sition, bought a revolver and went
to the South Euclid school. Miss
Shepard responded to his knock at
the door. He walked in and for
few moments talked to her in the
hall. Suddenly be whipped out his
revolver, showed it against her head
and fired twice in rapid Succession,
both bullets crashing through her
brain.
Panic spread among the pupils,
who rushed hut of the building
screaming. Some Of the girls faint
ed.
{ Smith leisurely walked out and
boarded a car for Warrensville.
The news of the crime spread like
wild fire and in less than half an
hour an armed posse formed and
was in full pursuit. The identity
of the murderer was quickly estab.
lished. On the suburban car Smith
confessed to the conducto, that be
had killed Miss Shepard, and re-
marked that 'they will have to kill
me to get me-"
Reaching home but few min
utes before the arrival of the posse
and police, Smith told his father OF
the crime. When his pursuers came
lin sight the young man became
highly nervous and ran from the
house 20 the rear of the barn. A
loaded double barreled shotgun was
Leaning inside of the house, but was
passed by smith, who evidently had
determined not to put up fight,
but to end his life as soon as he
was surrounded.
When the posse got within few
feet of him, calling for him to sur
render, as the four officers were pre-
pairing to effect his capture, he
plac the revolver against his
head nd blew out his brains.
Washington, D. c., Oct. 12.-
United States attorney fol- the dis
trict of Colum bia has informed the
department of justice that the Hyde
Benson land fraud criminal cases
cannot be heard before December.
They we're set down for heering
lduriDg tfe October term, but no &C.
tion will be taken by the govern
ment in civil suits to cancel land
patents until the criminal cases are
tried.
Binger H rmanp, it appears, is
about to have another lease on life,
and the Hyde-Benson land fraud
lists are in all proba bility to enjoy a
longer period before the strenuous
days of the Washington trial come.
The Oregon land cases, however, in
the opinion of Uuited States Dis
trict Attorney Bristol, will not be
delayed longer than has rlresdy
been announced, by the new turn
in the Hyde Benson cases In Wash
ington.
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors.
In the District Court of the United States for
District Of oregon, in Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
J. E. HAWKINS, Z In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the creditors Of J. E. Hawkins, Of Philomath,
in the county of Benton and district aforesaid,
| q bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 11th day ef
!, September, A. D. 1906 the said ]. E. Hawkins
| was duly adjudicated bankrupt; and that the
first meeting of his creditors will be held at my
ONCE in Corvallis on the 29th day of October A.
D. 1906, at O'Clock in the afternoon, at which
time the said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint q trustee, examine the bank
rupt, and transact such other business as may
!. properly come before said meeting.
" E. HoLGATE,
| Referee In Bankruptcy,