The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-06
tMPT|{D BOTH
BARRELS OF GUN
AT WiFE'S BETRAYER WHOM HE
SUcCORED IN THE HOUR
OF NEED.
MADDENEO FIRE CHIEF
CT Franklin, Ohio, Insane, Murders
Enticer of Wife as He Sits in
Cell in Station
House.


Dayton, Ohio Sept. Maddcned
the point CT insanity by the fact tba
his wife had been entccd away from
him to Springfield Ohio, Fire Chic
William Miller, aged Sc years, d
Franklin, Ohio, murdered in cole
blood her betraycr, Joe Littleler, al
1880 O'Clock this morning by shoot
ing him with double barrel shotgun
through the bars Of small station
house cell
Only one man witnessed the deed T.
Harry Butler-who was in the one
other CELL
Miller gained access to the cell
room from the fire department He
entered coolly, and seeing Littleler
hissed at him, "D-n you, now I've
got you where | want you!'
Littleler was advancing toward Nil
Ter to try and make peace, but when
he heard the threat he tried to dodg
under wooden bed crying. For
Gods sake, don't shoot; please don't
Miller's answer was to shove the
gun between the bars and discharge
both barrels, blowing the mans heart
out and terribly lacarating his neck
and breast. Then he walked olt
carefully locking the door behind him
aud sat down on a bunk near the
horses in the fro engine room to
avail arrest.
Forest Wilcott, who was passing
the building, heard the shots and
notified Deputy Marshal Clint Sinnard
who placed Miller under arrest. Nil
Ter went raying crazy apparently, and
struggled about the fire
engine room uttering unintelligible
He was removed to Lebanon
this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock by
Lane and deputies.
,.ssr~ Married Twelve Years.
viii Miller and his wife were mar
ried IL years ago. They have two
little sons and daughter 12 years
old. Joe Littleler formerly had a
wife in Franklin, but would not live
With her, and sent her away from him
o her home in Cedaryille, Ohio. He
vent to work for Miller, and roomed
md boarded at the Miller home.
One evening last July Miller was
truck on the head with a brick while
le was passing dark corner on his
way home. His skull was fractured
nd his wife said today that he has
lad ilighty spells ever since. Little
er was suspected by Miller, but h
ould see no motive for the act. When
4ittleler enticed his wife away to
springfield August 8 and lived with
er there Miller determined to place
he charge of assault with intent TO
ill against him. He declared that |
.ittleler tried to kill him so that he
ould marry Mrs. Miller. He went
0 Springfield with the officers and |
let Littler with his wife. Both men |
arried reyolyers, but the presence CT
fficers prevented trouble.
Littleler was lodged in the police
tation in Franklin Monday night. Mil |
sr and his wife made up and were
getting along well.
When the couple were arrested at |
springfield the following note was
Dund on the woman addressed to her
usband:
Dearest viii: don't know wheth-
r you will read this or not, but hope
on can forgive me. am anxious to
ct back home, and really love
on. Little Hugh stands at the win
ow and says: I wonder when papa
coming and that makes me sad.
IN coming home as soon as can"
She never mailed the letter. She
AL no money, and Iittleler would not
i've her a postage stamp. When Mil
r was arrested today he was shown
ne letter. but this only seemed to
AXE worse his demented condition.
Littleler said yesterday while In jail
lat If he could see Miller five min
tes he could make the matter right.
ayor McLane, it is said. replied to
i'm at the time: You deserve to he
rot" viii Miller IS reported TO have
zen a founding. and tits said that he
as reared in the Children's Home
Cincinnati His record In Frankiin
as been good. His popularity and
,od service won for him the position
chief Of the Fire Department.
Mrs. Miller is a good-lookiug bru
,tte. with blue eyes and a fine fig
=
Joe Littleler. as he lies at the uu-
.rtaker's establishment. is a man ~
edium height with fine features and
ack hair His body is held unclaim
at present.
Lebanon and Franklin are greatly
ieited by the occurrence. Lite
-oups Of men stood on the down
wn corners aud discussed it all the
terBcon. and the opinion seemed 70