The Washington times., 1907-04-28
Tells Whu He Shot Estes

Miss Kidd had been waiting and the two
left the house immedIataly.
After "a hos or more they returned I
10 the house. AS Estes was about 10 i
drive away to the stable. Miss Kidd
told him Miss Loving was indisposed and \
a drive might do her good. She request
ed Estes 10 take the judges daughter \
out for drive. Somewhat reluctantly \
Estes consented. IN a few moments /
Miss Loving was by his side and the
mare was trotting down the road. They
drove to Oak Ridge farm and back.
When the horse was finally stopped IN
front Of the Kidd residence. Miss Loving ]
said she liked the drive SO well she
would Ike To nave another spin.
To this young Estes agreed When
they reached the main road known as
Front street. Miss Loving asked him &C
take the Cover road and circle round
the Town mountains, just beyond the
gap He whipped up his horse and drove
along the read, which is thicEiy settled
there being house at intervals of 20
yards. Estes passed his own home. His
father was standing on the front porch
smiling. The sheriff dotted his broad
Drlmmed back hat and smiled again as
Inc cvilait- PASSED
This drive was started at O'Clock
Diving 20 the end OF the main thor
Oughfare. Estes went up the mountain
road as FAR IS possible and started O.
return.
Complained of Being Ill
ON the return trip, Miss Loving com
planned Of being ill.,
Estes had a hacking cough. and every
one who knew him thought he had
consumption. He weighed only 1eC
pounds. and his face was always color
less. tuberculosis was Estes one fear
I'm life. Dr. STROLLER had prescribed
whisky for him. Sunday morning he
hlleG half-pint bottle with whisky
and put it in ms coat pocket
Upon hearing Miss Loving complain
Ing, he informed her he had some
whisky Persons who know horsewomen
say,they are not averse 90 taking liquid
refreshments when lassitude overcomos
them. az i Miss Loving was no excep-
ton. Miss Loving said she believed
swallow might do her good and Estes
handed her the bottle when she asked
for IT,
With no water 10 drink after the in
toNcant and sitting still I'm the buggy
TOT some time, Miss Loving was easily
and thoroughly affected The bottle
which was brought home by Estes.
showed that mans size drink had
been taken from H.
About t.t5 O'Clock they again arrived
al Miss hidd's home. Tt was Got dark.
ana Miss Loving hostess saw that She
W. 40 az ease lu the buggy
MISS Loving was assisted out OF The
Dusgy and walked into the Kidd house.
Estes Followed 10 see il he could be OF
any service. Miss Loving did not ir-,-
prove as time wore on. and shorty
after dark IL was suggested that a
physician BE- summoned
"Only Too Much Liquor"
Estes sought DR.. strother. telling him
that Miss Loving was iu. As the doctor
started for Miss Kids home. Estes
said, You won't find much the matter
with her. Doe, except a little too much
booze
DR. strother felt the young ladv.s
pulse and took her temperature. He
SAYS that she was suffering from the
effects Of a stimulant. and prescribed the
remedies given I'm cases OF insobrfety-
Dr. Strother declares that Miss Loving
nor no one else in the house made any
complaint OF any trouble with the bean
uful and popular young woman. Her
condition did not Indicate that there was
any other trouble. Miss Loving made
no complaint to the Kidd family regard
Ing an attack by Estes or a cors1n1-
mated criminal assault. and no one IN
me mousse had reason for believing that
Sucn crime had been attempted
Dr. Strother attended Miss Loving for
house
Theodore Estes doom was sealed when
me youthful physician quilted the
DR.. STROLLER went TO Mr. Lee.
distant relative Of Miss Loving. and
SAID Air Lee. there is something ois-
agreeable ! must toll you You won't
want 10 hear IL. but I feel il my duty 10
tel YOU, because Il viii cause Won or
your relatives TO take steps looking To
an Improvement OF things
Doctor Started Story.
The physician then informed Mr. Lee
that he had just been called in to attend
Miss Loving for insobriety. He added
that she was in a condition Of semi
coma, just as though she had been
drugged." added the doctor. He said
he wanted TO tell Mr.. Lee so the latter
could inform the judge and prevent
repetition % the affair. Mr.. Lee thanked
him and sought cut Harry Sneed. uncle
of the girl and with whom she had
come 70 Lovinsston