Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-08
Mae Labelle Fatally Wounded by
an Unknown Englishman
Named Eosworth.
BOTH WORKED AT THE HOTEL
Man Blamed His Discharge to the
Girl Who Had Complained
of Unwelcome Attentions
Paid Her.

Miss Mae I.abelle, the 19year-
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Labelle,
OF Railroad avenue Essex Junction. was
fatally wounded yesterday afternoon by
shots from revolver In the hands OF
Arthur Bosworth or Dosworth.
At 215 o'clock this morning 1t was stated
OF the Fanny Allen hospital that Miss La
belle was still alive. and that che might
live through the night The physicians
give no hope of her recovery.
The shooting took place on the plat
form inside the Central Vermont pass
enger station at Essex Junction az about
3:35 o'clock. Miss Labele was going from
her hcme to Johnson's Hotel, where she
was employed as a kitchen maid Bos-
worth. who until Monday had for a short
time been employed about the hotel, was
evidently waiting for her.
Station Agent Fisk, who was in his
office, heard what proved to be two
shots Just outside the window. but was
busy and did not think of that until he
saw the girl run past the window with
her hands to her face and the fellow was
shooting her in the head. She ran into tho
mems waiting room and around and out
through tho women's room to the plat
form where Bosworth met her and fired
again.
STATION AGENT TAKES A HAND.
Mr.. Fisk had then secured his own
revolver and got to the scene. The gcl
was on her knees. Fisk told the man to
throw down his revolver, whereupon
Bosworth tried to fire at him but the
revolver was empty. Others gathered
and Bosworth was taken In charge and q
little later carried to the county jail
in Burlington by officer D. C. Woodward.
There was not a doctor In the village
at the time OF the shooting so Walter p.
| Johnson proprietor o. the hotel with an
automobile hurried the girl to the Fanny
| Allen hospital There were nine holes
where the bullets had passed In and out
| of her body. Four bullets We're found.
| She was shot in the face breast and side.
Not much is known in Essex juno
ton of Bosworth or Dosworth, only his
home is in England. He came here
about SIX weeks ago. claiming to have
walked from Montreal. He was with
out funds and was looking for food
and work. He made fair appearance
and Mr.. Johnson, needing a man. gave
him a place,
1t is claimed Bosworth did not get
along we'll with some of the help in
| Guiding this girl and that he repeated
ly annoyed her with his attention but
she would not notice hrm and he was
jealous.
Bosworth also blamed her for caus-
ing his discharge. 1t Is claimed he
said Miss Labelle had done him a
dirty trick and he was getting even
with her. Some claimed he had beer
drinking YESTERDAY. He Is apparently
about 26 years old. HIS weapon was
n 32-caliber revolver.
Miss Labelle has besides her parent.
one sister. Mrs ]. Vandehoof OF Bur,
lington.
TELLS A RAMBLING STORY.
Shortly after the shooting States Attor
1ey Henry b. Shaw accompanied b,
Sheriff Allen and Deputy Sheriff Tod,
vent to Essex Junction and Boswortl
was brought to the Jail here where he wa
closely questioned by Mr.. Shaw. Th
young man took his arrest coolly and con
versed with Mr., Shaw for some time a
the jail, relating his side of the story.
The young man said that he purchase
the revolver with which the shooting wa
done some time ago He admitted tina
he intended to use the revolver In self
defense If his alleged enemies did no
stop prosecuting him. Bosworth appear
to be fellow Of very melancholy tur
of mind, apparently possed OF IN
, idea that the world Is agains
him. His story last night while hav
ing a general tone of truthfuness seem
ed rambling at times and some OF tn
statements no made concerning his his
tory were rather improbable accordin
to the authorities. He said he had bee
employed In various cape cities in cities {
, Canada and came to Essex Junction fror
Montreal. where he said he had been en-,
rloyed In a hospital.