The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-23

and was half drunk at the time, it is
said. An officer interceeded and or
dered Harris to go home or he would
be placed under arrest. Harris got
his team and started home.
Bioekaded Entrance.
About 11:3O o'clock Lancaster start
ed home. Just as he drew up to the
gate at his home, he noticed that
wagon blockaded the gate, with the
exception of about five feet, leaving
sufficient room for the horse and
spring wagon to pass. This Lancaster
attempted to do and just as he had
about passed through the space be-
tween the wagon and gate. one of the
wagon wheels caught on the gate post.
Lancaster stopped the horse and at
this juncture, Harris stepped from be-
hind his wagon and said to Lancaster,
'You -, I'm going to kill you now
I've got chance. I've been waiting
for about four years for this oppor
tunity and now that l have it. I'm
going to finish you Before he had
hardly finished he leveled his gun on
Lancaster and began shooting Six
shots were fired altogether Five
took feffect.
Aimed at Heart.
Undoubtedly Harris aimed at Lam
casters heart, as the first four shots
struck Lancaster in that part of his
body. But for the fact that Lancaster
had an unusually shaped bone button
on his vest. he undoubtedly would
have been seriously and perhaps fatal
ly hurt. One bullet struck this but
ton, breaking it and glanced toward
the left side Of the abdomen. The bull
let penetrated and came out about
three inches from where it entered.
Two of the shots struck Lancaster
between the knuckles on his left hand
and lodged near his wrist. These are
being probed for by the physicians
and their recovery will determine the
calibre Of the revolver. Another shot
went into his right hand, while the
last struck him sglancing blow on
the left side of the forehead. The
sixth shot went wild and passed
through a crate of mangoes in the
wagon. After empting his gun, Harris
grabbed heavy whip and tried to
beat Lancaster with it. However, in
reference by Charles Fish, who was
riding with Lancaster, and Harvey Sc
60, who was riding with his wife a
short distance behind Lancaster, caus-
ed Harris to take to his heels.
Drove to His Home.
Lancaster, after the shooting, drove
to his home, short distance up the
lane, and summoned help and physi-
clans. He did not believe that he was
seriously injured, although very weak
from the loss of blood. His wife was
almost prostrated, as was his daugh-
ter, who lives with her parents.
Deputy Sheriff Oscar Mashmeyer
and Tross Lamberson, policeman,
were notified about 12:45 Sunday
morning and drove to the Harris
home However he was not to be
found so they came back to this city
Yesterday morning, Mashmeyer was
notified by neighbors of Harris, that
he was in the woods near his home.
Mashmeyer and Patrolman Little Sc
cured an automobile and went to the
Harris home. They entered the house
from thicket to the rear and took
Harris unawares. He was eating din
ner at the time and did not display
the least bit of nervousness on being
captured. He even invited the officers
to eat dinner with him He said that
he had spent the night and morning
in the woods with a gun and dog
Harris formerly lived with his first
wife. who is now Mrs. John Sullivan,
living with her four children in Fair
view, on the Lancaster place as a ten
ant. He was discharged. Harris has
told friends that Lancaster prevented
him getting another Job, by telling
prospective employers he was a good
workman when sober. but drank heav-
lily. There was also an intimation by
neighbors that Harris had accused
Lancaster of separating him and his
first wife. However in the divorce
proceedings, which took place at the
circuit court two years or more ago,
thefirst wife obtained divorce on the
grounds of cruel and inhuman treat
ment and failure to provide.
Wedding Sensation.
About six weeks ago Harris. who is
about 55 years of age married Miss
Jane Kerlin. who is IS years of age,
and owner of farm said to be worth
about $4,000. This marriage caused
much comment and relatives of Mrs.
Harris, number two. are said to have
tried to interfere with the plans. AS
a result Harris is said to have threat
ened to take the life of Theodore
Vampole. a neighbor and relative of
Mrs. Harris.
Mr.. Lancaster is we'll known in this
city, having had stand at the South
Sixth and East End markets for many
years. He had the most prominent
stand at each location and was in all
probability the best known gardener
furnishing supplies to this city. He is
fairly wealthy. He is about so years
of age. The attending physicians say
that it will be several weeks before
he Is able to be out again, providing
his wounds heal as rapidly as hoped.
Harris, hond was f7yed af go OO0