Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-14
Leslie Roundy Shot by e.
mer Hal|ett at Sidney.
In Company With Another Man
Made a Disturbance.
A Somewhat Mixed Up Affair Over
Demand for Ames' Son.

Sidney, Me, Feb. 13.-(Specia).-
leslie Roundy OF Fairfield was shot
and dangerously wounded here last
evening by Elmer j. Hallett, after lie
had attempted, in company with
Charles Ames of Fairfield. to force his
way into the Hallett home, and obtain
possession of the 14-year-old son of
Ames. 1t is said that a feud has been
existing between Ames and Hallett for
some time. the first trouble occurring
between the men about one year ago.
Mrs. Mary IIallett, wife of the man
who did the shooting. has been mar
ricd TO her present husband about one
wear. she was formerly the wife of
Roundy. who was shot, and prior 10
that union, she was married to Ames.
About one year ago, soon after Mrs
Iallett's last marriage, Roundy ap-
pcared at tho home OF the newly mar
ried couple and demanded the custody
OF his 13-ycar-old son, the result of the
union between himself and the present
Mrs. Halett. In some manner. Roundy
secured possession of the lad and took
him to Fairfield or to North Nassal-
boro, according to the accounts fur
nshed the Journal, and the boy re-
maincd with his father for about 10
weeks at the end of that period re-
turning to the home of the HalleltS,
where he has since remained.
The present affair, which eliminated
in the shooting of Roundy, began
Monday afternoon. when at o'clock,
Rcundy ard Amos drove into this town
f,om Fairfield. They went out to the
IIallott home, which Is known locally
rs the old kimball place and which
is located on the cross-road about 80
rcds from the Middle road. and drove
into the yard of Mr.. Halletts house.
Ha!lctt saw them as soon as they
approached the house. and he warned
both not to get out of their sleigh. but
to drive away and leave him and his
family to themselves. The men obey
cd by driving bacl, into tho main road,
and from that location, according
tc Hallett's story. hurled profane
and abusive language at Iiallctt and
threatened to return and make trouble.
unless tire Amcs boy was delivered to
his fathcr. Ilallctt rc-entered his
home and the men drove away.
From the Hallett homo the two men
diovo into Oakland. where they went
to the general store owned by Marshall
Eros, and purchased a 32-caliber re-
volvcr Of modern pattern, of Alfred
Lord, one of the clerks employed in
the place.
At 6 o'clock the two mon re-appear-
cd in Sidney and went to the home Of
Perez Hallctt, a relative Of ElmerS s.
who lives near the Kimball place. and
rarto"k Of supper. Shortly before
O'Clock they drove over TO the kimbali
Place and driving into the yard, called
Loudly for the Ames boy to come out.
1rstead. however, Mr.. Hallett shouted
through the window for the men to go
away. They replied that they would
not do So and according to Halletts
story, one of Them he could not tel!
which, pulled revolver and fired three
or four shots in the air. Then both
climbed out of the sleigh, staggering
as though under the influence OF
liquor, Hallett says, and approached
the house.
Halett. from his place behind the
Kitchen door again warned them 10 &c
away, but the men did not answer
One of them, Hallett could not say
which. picked up an iron crow-bal
which was resting against the door
and with it smashed in the upper
panels of the door, at the same time
threatening in loud voices to Shoot
E&lictt and his folks
Hallclt then secured 32-calibel
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