Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14
DR.. CIV. RAY SHOT BY HOSTLER
Climax to Conjuga Quarrel in the House Of
Prominent Physician in Chester
Frank Turner 49, Who Fired Shots Held Under $4,000 Bonds
Ray Serious Condition But Will Probably Recover. State
ments by Or. and Mrs. Ray

DIR. Charles W. Ray, prominent physi-
clan of Chester, was shot at midnight
Saturday by Frank Turner, 49, who has
lived with the family about three years,
caring for the horses and attending
school.
According to a statement made by
the doctor Sunday. the affair was caused
by jealousy between himself and his wife.
He stated that he was Jealous Of his wife.
and young Turner, and that she was jeal-
Gus OF himself and the hired maid, Miss
Nina Ellison. The doctor said he and his
wife were engaged in a warm argument
on this subject about midnight and the
latter had sent for young Turner, who
came in.
The doctor told Turner that he. was in
terfering with their family affairs, and
that he had no right TO be there at that
time OF night. He ordered the young man
to leave the house and a quarrel ensued.
The men clinched in the kitchen and
finally Turner broke away and started for
the door, followed by the physician. AS
he reached the door, Turner, it is al
legged, wheeled about eight feet from the
door, drew a revolver and fired two shots
at DIR. Ray. One of the bullets grazed the
physicians right side and the other
struck on the left side, following the mus
cles for about Is inches and lodged in the
back.
At first it was thought that Dr. Ray
it was found that the wound was not
dangerous unless complications set in.
Turner Is the son of Rev. w. S. Turner,
a Universalist minister of Maplewood,
Mass, and graduated from the Chester
high school last year. Since his gradua-
ton he has been employed by the doctor
as hostler and chauffeur. For two
years his father was pastor of the Uni
versalist church in Chester, but moved to
Massachusetts last September
DR.. and Mrs. Ray are among the leading
people Of the town. Young Turner was
arrested at once
Mrs. Ray stated to a Rutland Herald
reporter that she was anxious to have the
truth known. For several months" she
said II have been convinced that my
husband was compromising himself with
my servant girl. The girl, Nina Ellison,
has been with me since last spring, and
on several occasions my suspicious were
aroused. Last night the opportunity came
and / determined to unmask him.
1.-THE doctor is accustomed to remain
out quite late and do not usually hear
him come in. l happened to hear him
last night, however, and when he went
down stairs again after coming up to
his room, / knew what was up. 1 fol-
lowed and heard him upstairs in the rear
of the house. My first thought was for
a witness of what I knew would happen.
From treatment had previously received
from the doctor 1 was afraid to meet him
alone, so without thought 1 summoned
Mr.. Turner After ringing three times
he came, having a revolver with him.
had told him at one time what feared,
and he told me to be free in calling on
his assistance.
1T was a great mistake and am sorry
that have placed him in such a position.
When he came in told him what was
up and he went to the foot of the stairs,
where he called the Doctors name several
times. The girl came out Of her room and
asked what was wanted. We said we
wanted to see the doctor. 1 wanted to
satisfy my curiosity that he was in there.
He came out and 1 went upstairs.
II heard a terrible noise in the kitchen
and ran down to find the doctor and Mr..
Turner struggling on the floor. / pulled
the doctor off and Mr. Turner sprang up
He ran around the table in the dining
room with the doctor after him. The
doctor ran into his Office which adjoins
and returned with this head-rest in his
hands"
Here Mrs. Ray showed a head-rest
and equipment made Of iron, which she
took from a drawer. She continued:
He started for Mr.. Turner. who rar
to the kitchen door, and, turning, saw
the doctor coming after him with the
weapon raised In self defense Mr.. Turner
drew his revolver and fired twice. 1t wa:
in self defense only, for he was afraid o.
his life, as the doctor is very fiery and
quick tempered. The doctor, after th'
shooting, succeeded in calling DR.. Haveni
on the telephone, and then assisted hin
upstairs