The Press., 1907-05-29

and before help could arrive Dunn was writhing on the floor with bullet wound in the left knee, and Howes was astride his body belabor- ing his head with the butt end of revolver. Doctors Simmons of Tol- land and Rockwell of Rockville probed unsuocessfully for the bullet, and found that an artery had been severed in Dunn's leg and advised that the man be taken to the Hartford hosp1- tai. He was carried there about 3 o'clock Monday night in an automo- bile. When the shooting occurred there were in the office Postmaster Charles sperry, Alfred Graham of Hartford. F. A. Gardner. a grain dealer, and Miss H. Everleene West, a school teacher. The two men en- tered the office at about the same time and retired to 8 corner. No one heard any argument or anrgy words. Sud- denly Howes drew a revolver and fred five shots at Dunn, who is much smaller man. The bullet that entered the leg was the only one that hit the man. Howes then jumped on Dunn and began to beat him with the weapon. MT. Gardner hastened to Dunn's assistance and pulled Howes off, and took the pistol from him and held him until Deputy Sheriff Price arrived and arrested him. Howes is unmarried and is employed by the farmers hereabouts.
 Howes was brought before Justice David A. Brown yesterday afternoon. Edwin S. Agard representing the state. Frank W. Gardner testified that Howes was in the post office at the time Dunn drove up. AS Dunn entered the post office Howes went into the back room, and Dunn follow ed him. In few minutes both men returned, Dunn in the lead, and Howes had hold of him and pushed him behind the counter. In second pistol shot was fired, and four others were fired one after the other. Howes then took the butt of his revolver and hit Dunn on the head. The witness then wrenched the revolver away from Howes. MT. Agard asked wit ness if he thought that Howes meant to kill Dunn, and he said he did. Miss H. Everleene West, a teacher, testified about the same as MT. Gard ner. Alfred Graham said he heard Dunn ask if Howes was there, and he, Graham, replied that he was in the back room. MT. Agard said he would not examine any more witnesses yes terday. Howes took the stand and said that although he shot Dunn he did not mean to. He said it was accidental. MT. Agard asked him if there was any reason why Dunn and he should have trouble, and Howes replied that there was none, for he was good friend of Dunn's. MT. Agard said: Do you call it being 8 good friend to Dunn when you say that you love Dunn's wife? Howes replied that he did love Dunn's wife as sister and as a mother, as she had been good to him, and he thought he had 8 right to speak to any one if he wanted to. Howes was asked if he hadn't given her money, and he re- piled that he had given her money and presents, and that he had also loaned her money. He concluded by saying that he decidedly loved her. Howes was bound over to the June term of the superior court under bonds of $500. He went to jail. ASHFORD. WarrenviIle.
 Rev. and Mrs. G. 0. Chappell spent last week at "Cady Villa"
 Arthur James made a business trip to Willimantic Wednesday of last week
 Mrs. Earl R. Wright is visiting her brother, Fred G. Button, in Beckett, Mass.
 The friends of Miss Ethel M. Durkee gave her birthday party recently.
 Mrs. Fred Parker of Wormwood Hill visited her father, J. A. Murphy, at G. O. Baleh's, Monday.
 Edmund Lovejoy of Pawtucket, R. l., has been visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs. Merrill s. Louks.
 Mrs. R. H. Wright was the guest of MT. and Mrs. Ira Sweetland of Willi- mantle Wednesday of last week.
 Miss Della A. Clifford is suffering from an attack of rheumatism. Her many friends wish for her speedy recovery.
 Chester B. Corbin of Springfield, Mass, returned home Wednesday, after spending few days with rela- tives here.
 MT. Greene and son of Mansfield Depot were in Warrenville Monday. They purchased fine yoke of oxen of R. H. Wright.
 Mrs. Charles Buell. of North Ash ford has been the guest of Mrs. Cesar D. Baker. Mrs. Buell. and Mrs. Baker spent Saturday in Willimantic
 Davis A. Baker has been appointed administrator, and Ernest James and George o. Baloh appraisers of the estate of the late Mrs. Esther Aldrich.
 Ohildren's day will be observed Sunday morning, June 9th, at the Baptist church with appropriate exer- cises, in place of the usual preaching service.
 MT. and Mrs. Wheeler of Williman- tic, who gave an entertainment and dance at Bakers hall Wednesday evening of last week, were entertain ed over night at the home of John B. Murphy.