New Britain herald., 1928-02-07
S0UTH|NGTON MAN
 SLAYS OWN SON
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hand but the young man received the full shot in his chest. The charge was made of buckshot but 30 close was he to the gun that the con- tents of the cartridge had no time to spread and the shot ripped jagged hole through the left side of his breast.
 Hurry calls were sent for a doc tor and Matthew was ordered to the Bristol hospital. The shooting had occurred shortly after 6:30 o'clock and Matthew reached the hospital just before o'clock. He was placed on the operating table but before Dr. B. N. Whipple of Bristol could take even the first steps in an attempt to save him. he died. He was in the hospital about three minutes only before death came to relieve his agony.
 Tn Southington a man hunt was on. The police were notified Of the shooting and members Of the South ington constabulary, of the police force and two state policemen be- sides number of citizens. hurried 10 the scene.
 Slayer Found Hiding in Cellar
 Apprised of what had happened and whom they were seeking. the police searched the premises with out finding trace of the elder Gay nor. It was thought that he had es- capped into a patch of woods in the rear of his home and the spot was surrounded. The news of the shoot ing was broadcast over the radio and a description of the father was sent 10 all police departments in the state
 Constable Thomas Murphy had been among the first on the scene and he waited near the house heliev- ing that Gaynor would return. After about 4o minutes. he entered the voodshed which had previously been searched and he discovered 3 shotgun with an exploded shell in H Geary and Arthur Oherenpt of the Southington depa rtment. he began to search the house.
 He entered the cellar and under the stairs lying down and curled up in corner. he found the man for whom they were searching. Con. shle Murphy seized him and brought him from the house. He was taken 10 the town lookup hut vas not informed that his son had died.
 When the constable discovered him in the cellar he said 10 Gaynor: You're taking ,t pretty easy" I'm taking sleep" replied the fugitive. Later he addressed Tonst a hle Mur- rhy saving: If there was another shot in the gun, you'd never he talk ing me in Murphy"
 The murdered youth was 20 years old He was to have been married in the early summer. He was en- gagged 10 Miss Elizabeth Curtis Of Sou'hington, nurse on the staff st inc Bristol hospital Recently the couple had purchased building lot on Newell road in Bristol and plans had been drawn for home which they planned 10 occupy after they were married.
 Jtancec Paints at Hospital
 His fiancee was on duty at the Bristol institution when he was taken there last night and she sNooncd when she was told of his untimely death
 The victim Of his fathers frenzy was a popular and highly esteemed young man in the community. He is described as a fun-loving, congen- ial companion and he had host of friends. His father. who was fond ly known as Mickey" among his intimates, has always been regarded as d good fellow and the shock at the turn Of events last night will be a lasting one in Southington
 Matthew was a veteran of the world war He had served in this country and in France as q member of the 3oist Machin" Gun battalion