The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-25
INSANE MAN
KILLS WOMAN
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Mrs. Shepherd Victim Of Man
She Befriended
AT SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
Father Of Railroad officials First Wife
Stays Second Mrs shepaerd-when
Caught, He Tiles to Stay
Himself.
AT SPRINGFIELD, MASS,

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Springfield, Mass, July 25.--Angered
because plans were being made TO secure
his commitment to the Northampton hos
pital for the insane. George c. Greeley,
aged II years, went 20 The nome Of Will
liam II. Shepherd division superintend-
emit Of the Boston & Maine railroad, in
9s Park street, Saturday morning, and
shot and killed Mrs Eleanor Shepherd
Following his arrest and removal to
the York street Jail, he attempted to
hang himself but was cut down and
saved after some prompt work BY Dr. T.
c, Collins.
Greeley is the father Of Mr.. Shepherds
first wife, but since his daughter died
has been made welcome in the Shepherd
home.
Many acts Of kindnesses were done for
him BY Mrs. shepherd, but recently his
actions led those interested in MIN to
believe that his mind was giving way.
An examination was made By several
physicians, with the result that it was
thought advisable TO send him TO North
ainpton.
Saturday morning ae had been brood
ing over his prospective removal and,
arming himself with revolver, went to
tie Shepherd home He was admitted
without question and, after few con.
sentional remarks, asked Mrs Shepherd
to write the name OF Worcester rela.
tive, Mrs. Henry Bassett, on paper for
him. Mrs Shepherd went to an alcove.
just off sitting room, where a writing
desk IS located, sat down and began
then Greeley opened grip which
he carried, drew the revolver from Il
and fired.
The bullet entered Mrs, Shepherds left
cheek, but she sprang from her chair and
screaming ran out Of the room, through
the hallway. and down the rear stairs
Greeley followed her and was in turn
followed BY Mrs. Shepherds mother
Mrs. F. Z. Bartlett Of IS Patton street.
Suddenly Greeley stopped and went
back to get his grip, but Thomas Lewis,
the ianiter Of The building, had heard
The shots and rushed upstairs
AS be went up. Greeley came down, and
the two men fell into the street Crap.
ping in each Others arms. Others rushed
N and held Greeley until the police ar
rived
Mrs Shepherd fell at the bottom Of
he rear stairs and reighbors picked her
Up and carried her into her apartment
She was dead before sac had been laid
- the couch, in the opinion Of physicians
hat were called.
Mr.. Shepherd was notified Of the
shooting and arrived just after his wife
lied. Greeley was hurried off in the
police automobile, after obtaining ais
felise, which contained only few
worthless letters and newspapers.
While riding in the patrol wagon, he
lsked If the woman was dead. When
Of his deed, be expressed sor-
-ow, but said nothing further until
eaching the police station.
He was taken into the detective bureau
md, before being questioned, was told
hat anything be said would be used a.
violence against him. Az this sugges
ion, he displayed normal condition Of
mind by saying that he would decline
D speak about the shooting.
IN reply to other questions, he said
hat be purchased the revolver last
Wednesday IN w. a Debue's pawnshop,
aging $3 for the weapon, and that he
hen bought some cartridges III S. b.
1all's store, which il nearly opposite De
mes store in Worthington street.
The revolver ii ot .32 calibre, with
We chambers. There was one empty
nd four loaded cartridges in the cham
ers when the weapon was taken away
rom him.
While confined il q cell, Greeley at
empted To end his own life.
A prisoner ii the corridor noticed the
nan lying on the floor unconscious and
ave the alarm to the police. He was
emoved from the cell, aud piece Of
10th which was bound around his neck
fas severed
When DR.. Collins arrived, the pris-
ner's face was black. and his eyes were
and he was breathing heavily.
II Collins quickly administered restora
ives, which resuscitated MIN,
1t was learned upon an investigation
hat Greeley, deprived Of everything il
Is possession before being placed in a
n, had torn of strip Of binding Or
ape from the inner side Of bis coat lin,
lg and used this in an attempt at
aicide.
Speaking Of the slayer, Mr.. Shepherd
hid -
eHe was the father Of my first wife,
earl Greeley, VINO died in 1891. Ny sec
nd wife, the victim Of the bullet, was
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