The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-02-09

neighbor, inquired the whereabouts
of his wife. He was instructed that
she had made good her escape. He
then returned to the Larimore home
Noticing that Mrs. Larimore was
groaning and moving slightly, he quiz
etly stopped, removed the empty cart
ridges from his revolver, placed fresh
ones i'm the chambers and began
shooting into the prostrate form.
Mrs. Ruth Piper n neighbor wom-
an, happened in about this time and
Instructed Bolton that he had better
give himself up to the authorities. 1T
will mean death in the end, so I
might as well finish it now" exclaimed
Bolton as he aimed the revolver at his
breast. He died instantly.
Mrs. Bolton was removed to the
Protestant hospital at Columbus, and
the physicians declare that there IL
some hope for her recovery. A bullet
fractured n bone of rhe right arm.
The flesh on her hands was slashed
to ribbons, she having grabbed the
knife blade i'm defending herself. Her
face was also badly slashed. The ply
sicians also found upon examination
that a bullet from bottoms pistol had
passed through the womans head.
The deadly missile entered just over
the right eye. ranged downward and
emerged at the base of the left Jaw.
Neighbors of the Bolton family on
Chicago avenue say that Bolton was
a very peculiar acting man, and was
very cruel at times in his treatment
of his family. They say that he was
frequently heard to make threats
against the lives of his wife and
children. Before accepting a position
in the steam shovel, Bolton worked as
n farm hand for various rural resi-
dents in this vicinity.
According to the reports from a
ady who resided q close neighbor to
he Bolton family on Chicago avenue
or three years. Lyman Bolton was
aggravated to his crime by the freak
lctlons of his wife.
81 never knew a man who was so
attentive to his family. He seemed to |
hink the world of his wife and |
He had vicious temper and |
vas aggravated to almost desperate
leeds but he always semed to think |
or his little flock When he was
at the shop, he would get |
Up early in the morning, bake bread |
md cook enough for the family's |
meals during the day. When he would |
eturn from work in the evening he
would cook supper and then proceed |
o run the sewing machine and to
mend the children's clothing"
Concluding the lady said, "I don't
hink that Mr.. Bolton was crazy when
e committed his horrible crime Tues
ay. He never acted like an insane
nan. The wife frequently played off
ick, compelling Mr.. Bolton to remain
rom his work to care for the child
en- Upon the application Of Mrs. Boil
on, she procured a divorce five
ears ago. Later they were remarked
nd seemed to get along bettaer since
hat time. Mr.. Bolton did the wash
ng at night He worked hard to sup
,ort his family. He did the sweeping
md dressed the children in the morn
ng and sent them 90 school. About
me year ago Mrs. Bolton left home
md remained away for several weeks
While she was gone, Mr.. Bolton pur-
,hased an entire new set of house
and gave her a pleasant
surprise when she returned. Mr.. Boil
on never seemed to mind his hard.
ihips and stuck close to home and
worked for his family.
He taught his children to attend
sunday School, church and prayer
Meeting. On every Sunday morning
le would take his oldest daughter
md attend Sunday School and church
lie declared that he had never been
properly brought up and that he
wanted his children to have better
opportunities"
Bolton always blames his parents
n-law for all the trouble between
le and his wife. He was bitter to-
wards them since the father of the
wife furnished her sufficient money to
jue for a divorce.