The Washington herald., 1916-03-19
Mrs. Arthur F. English Kills
Mate In Mountain Home
Near Frederick, Md.
FIRES TWELVE BULLETS
Exonerated by Coroner's Jury
When She Tells of Threats
Against Life.

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! .ederick. Md. March 1S-when her
husband. Arthur F. English, 4 prominent
New York attorney. and son Of Arthur
Dunn English. author Of Ben Bolt
Threatened her with a revolver, Mrs.
Eloisc Young English early this morn
ing fired twelve shots at him. Five OF
the bullets lodged in the lawyers head,
killing him instantly The killing oc-
CURED at the mountain home of the cou-
pie near Indian Springs, three miles
from here.
Mrs. English's father was the late Nc
ClintOck Young. an inventor of fame.
Mrs. English claims that she fired in
scIf-defense.
After being out just sufficient time to
Iraft decision, the coronor's jury, coun-
~ commissioner. John W. Humm. fore
ran. bIOusht in a verdict that English
had been killed by his wife in seIf-dc-
teense. We therefore exonerate her." it
was stated
Ruth, a 1-year-old daughter. was in
the room at the time OF the shooting.
After the shooting Mrs English took her
four children and FASTENED to the near
EST neishbOrs on the mountainside The
smaller children were left at the home
Of Mrs. Minnie Crabs. while she and her
son Hugh, ran on to the home of Charles
Simpson. about three-quarters of a mile
away.
Asks Warrant for Husband.
Hare Mrs. English told Of the affair,
end teiephoncd to Or. II. P. Fahrney. in
Frederick, to hurry to her husband. She
then called FREDERICK police headquar-
tiers and asked that a warrant be sworn
Dut for her husband, who she said, had
threatened her life. She also said that
she had shot her husband.
Mrs Simpson and her son, Henry, at
once went to the English home. which is
small stone structure on mountain
read N an Out-Of-the-way pIsce They
found the body OF English lying on the
floor in pool OF blood Beside him was
"a SS-caEbrc revolver.
When Mrs. English was taken into
custody she became rcti-en and would
offer no explanation except that she had
shot her husband in seIf-defense. after
Inc had attempted to attack her and had
POINTED pistol At her head.
since the shooting. Mrs. English has
been in u highly nervous state requiring
the services Of physician Her little
laughter remained with her until she
Went 10 Frederick
Was Belle of FredcricL.
Before her marriage. Mrs. English was
bile in Frederick society, She married
about twelve years ago. 1t was generally
known that their married life was I'M
happy. They separated several times.
With the death OF Mrs. English $
father thCy scored the little property on
Iatoctiu Mountain where they had made
Their homo for several years.
This morning the two sons were put 10
work by tho father. chopping wood
knowing that the elder boy was not we'll
Mrs. English went out and asked that he
be allowed to stop. English flew into a
rye. it is said. Greatly frightened by
his tnre1ts. Mrs. English went into the
house and secured Il pistol which former
Iy belonged to her father.
smnshes Chinuwurc
81" tucked it in her bosom and pro
ccedcd about her household duties
Shortly afterward English went into the
dinng-room and. Selling hammer
started to break furniture and smash
chinavarC. Inportuned by his wife to
dcsist. ne went to a bookcase and. secur-
ing revolver, shouted that he would
finish her"
As he raised his arm Mrs. English
slipped her pistol from her bosom and
fred. She emptied five" chambers anG
then. picking up his revolver from the
door. fred all seven shots at him. sh,
then rushed upstairs. flied the chamber.
Of her pistol and left the house.
English was about - years old. A SOL
by former wife lives in New York.