The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-28
KILLS FATHER !.
TO S AV { HIS
MOTHERS LIFE.
A n CRY M a n w a s.
Choking, Woman
to Death.
BOY IS BUT
Is YEARS OLD
Tragedy Caused by Failure OF
Mrs. Currie to Provide an Elab-
crate Supper for Her Hus-
band, George Currie, of Full
ton-Murdered Man En-
joyed Good Reputation.

Enraged at the sight OF his father.
James Currie, tifty-seven years old,
choking his mother, Robert Currie,
fifteen years old. last night about 6:15
o'clock picked up a repeating Swiss
army rifle which was standing nearby,
aimed 1t deliberately. fred and almost
instantly killed him. The shooting took
place in the kitchen of the Currie
home, 394s Williamsburg Avenue, Full
ton.
Though no one saw the shooting.
1t was said that the husband had been
ouarreling with his wife for not pro-
vidins sufficient supper. He permitted
his anger to get the best of him, and
Is alleged to have brutally attacked
her. His fingers were buried deep In
tho flesh of tho woman's throat whom
the boy entered the kitchen through
the back door.
Protected His Mother.
Horrifed. he gazed upon the stcn
but an instant; then. with the sole idea
OF protecting has mother, he ran across
the room, picked up the sun and fired.
The man staggered and fell as tho
bullet of Al calibro entered his neck.
With groan he sank to tho floor,
his body lying in the doorway OF the
rear entrance of the dwelling.
Officer John Shoemaker. of Henrico
county, who was passing the Currio
homo, heard the sharp report of tho
rifle and at onco investigated tho
cause.
Entering the back gate, no saw the
body OF the man and tho son calmly
standing nearby. When questioned,
the boy did not hesitate to tell that he
had shot his father. and he was ut
once placed under arrest by the county
officer.
Also attracted by the shot, Patriot
man E. C. Manoley and Bicycle Patroi-
men C. 3. Saurucls and John Mott hrr-
ried to the scene. and the boy, was
maker.
He was taken to the First Police
Station, whore the charge of murdsr
was made against him. He remained
perfectly cool when placed under ar
rest, declaring that he could not stand
By and see his father beat his mother.
Not until he entered the station
house did the hoy display any signs
OF emotion. AS ne gave his name and
age tears appeared In his eyes and his
lips trembled as he spoke.
Too Upset to Talk
Though apparently willing TO telr
the whole story, he told reporters that
no was too upset to talk. but said no
would tell everything to-day.
Coroner Taylor viewed the body anKi
directed It to be moved to the under
taking establishment of A. C. Nelsen,i
500 State Street 81
Examination showed that the bullet;
had entered the right side of the neat.
taking an upward course, severing the,
jugular Vein. and In some remarkable,
manner went downward and out OF,
the body at the back below the shout
derblade. The wound was large
enough to pass an ordinary cigar
through. and apparently caused instant
death
a Jury will be summoned by Dr..
Taylor to-day. and the body will be-
viewed carly this morning. The In
quest will take place to-day after tho
adjournment of Polioe Court in this
corouers office in the City Hall.
Robert had Just returned from work,
being employed as an apprentice print
er by j. W. ferguson & Sons. Inc,
AS North Fourteenth Street. when no
saw the attack upon his mother. Tho
father. who was employed as an on
glnoer at the Richmond Cedar Works,
had also just como home
The supper which his wife spread
for him he is said To have declared
was too meagre. and this led to tho
quarrel before the arrival OF the boy
The weapon which was used and
VIII he Submitted as evidence In tho
case. Is similar in design 10 tld
Springfield models, and capable OF
bought by Curre about a year ago,
and vas kept in the house for protec-
ton
The shooting created The sreatasr
excitement III Eulton. and largo
crowd quichlv gathered about tho
house whore the murder had been com
miiteh many OF the ntorfbidly curious
striving for glimpse OF the hody. ID
vas with difficulty that the police Kept
men. women and children from climb
Ing tho low pnl!ng fence which sur.
rounds the place and entering tha
yard
Quiet and Sober.
The fact that Currio was known
throughout the meiGhborhood as I.
hard working and conscientious citi-
zen. and said not TO hc addicted 10
drinking, caused much comment II was
presumed that his act In attacking his
wife was brought about through nm.
comfortable anger.
It was said that ne was NOT known
as wifeheater, but, on the other
hand. vas regarded as an affecttonato
husband and father.
When seen BY a reporter FOR rho
Times Dispatch, James Z. Curr.s. eid-
est son OF the dead man, who IS EN-.
ployed as q conductor by the Virginia
Railway and Power Company said
OF the shooting. hut was summonod BY
telephone. Asked the cause Of ;ho /.
shooting he replied that Il was due To
domestic trouble.
No ono was permitted TO talk With