The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-06
George E. Warner Alleged
to Have Confessed to
Double Murder
WHEN CAPTURED
AFTER DAYS SEARCH
Warner Gave No Resistance
and Does Not Seem to
Realize Position

Andover, Nov. George L. Warner
OF Andover was arrested in pasture
near his mothers home in Simonsvile
late yesterday after search of day
following the discovery of the bodies of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry f. Virgins, the par
ents of Mrs. Warner, in their home in
this town. Both the victims had been
shot to death. Warner was taken last
night to Chester for safekeepng. He is
alleged to have confessed to the double
murder and to have expressed satisfac-
tion over the deed
The alleged murderer, who had spent
a night and day in the open, though
armed with rifle and shotgun, gave
| himself up to his half brother, j. Graves.
and does not appear to appreciate the
seriousness of his position.
Warmers half brother, who makes his
home with his mother, Mrs. Hattie
Graves, went for the cows in pasture
on a hill near the Graves home, where
he came upon the fugitive. Word was
sent at once to the officers and Deputy
Sheriff +. S. Lockwood of Proctorsvlle
and +. A. Leland Of Chester, who took
the man into custody.
Drs. Stone and Whitney of the state
laboratory came here yesterday and held
autopsies on the bodies Of Mr.. and Mrs
Virgins. States Attorney Trainor and
Sheriff kiniry were present at the iu-
quest. The result OF the autopsies would
indicate that Mrs. Virgins, was killed
between l and o'clock Wednesday aft
ernoon. An examination of the Wig
gins house leads the authorities to think
that the murderer shot twice at the
woman through window and that
neither bullet took effect.
From the position OF Mrs. Wiggin8
body, where it was found in the wood
shed adjoining the house, it would APP
pear that the murderer followed her into
the shed and shot her twice in the head,
both bullets causing fatal wounds. That
the murderer worked carefully and with
the intention of covering his tracks is
shown in the methods used to prevent
anyone entering the shed where Mrs
Wiggins' body lay. One door to the shed
was locked and another entrance was
closed by wedging chain against the
door in such matter that the door
could be opened only from one side.
1t is believed that Mr.. Virgins was
shot about $3.50 o'clock Wednesday aft
ernoon as he was returning to his home
from Simonsville, where be went in the
morning to see his daughter Warmers
wife, who has recently started proceed
ngs ts secure a divorce from her hus-
1and on the grounds of abuse.
II would appear that the murderer
vas inside the house as Virgins APP
,roached his home and that as the man
topped his horse he was struck by two.
,ullets i'm the head, either of which
would have caused his death. Blood
tains on the wagon seat and horse
lanket in the wagon bear out the theory
hat Mr. Virgins was shot while in his
,agon.
As the harness had been stripped from
he horse and the animal turned loose
is supposed that the murderer did not
Wish TO waste time in caring for the
orse by stabling il.
The assumption is that the murderer
ragged Mr. Wiggins body 10 the barn.
here it was found buried beneath
uantity Of hay in one of the stalls An
nloaded double barrelled shotgun. which
is known that Mr.. Virgins had with
inn in the wagon, was found hidden be-
cath the house, evidently placed there
\ the murderer.
Mr. Virgins was a prominent towns
ian, having served in all important Of
rcs he had represented Andovcr IN
ic legislature He was much interested
the grange. having served as master
Vcml wears.
Mr.. Warner wife q the alleged con,
ssel murderer. and her children are
ith friends in Factoryville.