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CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1279,
NO. 26.
TURNIP SEED
Fresh From dedtlant, Laing’s Purple Tep. Champion, Green Top. Skirvine. and the
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Improved Swede.
Wholesale aul feetarl. AY BEER & GOFF’S
Ch’town, June 2—
HORE NEW CLOTHS!
SEER & SONS’ Custom Tailoring Devartment,
19, 1879—
TO LET
5 rEXNdAT STORE AND OFFICE lately occu pied by Mr. John Gillan, in Hyudman’s Brick Building, corner of Queen and Water streets. Immediate possession given. Also, SEVERAL ROOMS, suitable for oftices, ete., l‘or terms,
June
in upper stories same building. ete... apply to oo JOHN INGA,
House to Let.
NE HALF that desirable Two-and-a-hait Q Story Dwelling House situate on the eastern sile of Upper Prince street, adjoining the grounds of the Hon. Jadge Hensley. Possession givea immediately. Apply to
bk. KR. BROW, at Messrs. Lioduson & McLeod's, Water st. May 7—eod
COMMERCIAL Union Assurance Company, OF LONDON, ENGLAND.
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CAPITAL - - $12,590,000.
NSURANCE effected against Fire on all descriptions of Property throughout the
Island, : sew Low rates and proper settlement of
losses, = HORACE HASZARD, Agent for P. BE. Island.
*h’town, Dec, 20, 1878—
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
—AND—
FANCY SALB,
Will be held in the Y. M.C. A. Hall, in aid of Sv. Perer’s Cuvrcn, by the members of St. Peter s Church Sewing Society, on
WEDNESDAY, 2nd JULY.
Admission 15 cents
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Doors open at 2 p. in- children 5 cents. Contributions for the Sale will be thankfully received by the Society at its meetings on Thursday afternoons, in the Chureh School room, or by MRS. KE. J. HODGSON, Pres’dt. MRS. ALEXANDER, ‘Treas. MISS JENKINS, Secretary, Ch’town, May 26, 1879.—2aw
MOORE & M°DONALD,
CABINET-MAKERS,' UPHOLSTERERS. ETC.
HAMBER-SETTS, in Black Walnut, Ash,
/ &e.; Parlor, Hall and Dining-Room Fur- niture, in the latest styles. —We are prepared to meet the wants of our customers with punc- tuality and despatch.
REPATRING neatly executed,
Prorurne Frames and Mouidings constantly on hand or made to order. ‘ All kinds of Household Furniture furnished. #3 Don’t forget the place: Opposite Mrs. Robertsen.s Hotel, Souris East, P. E. Island.
April 12—2m cod
E.G. HUNTER, Ttalian and American Marble,
Monuments, Tablets, Headstones,
Manties, Centre Taste Tors, Bureau Ano Commope Tops, Wasu Bow. Srazps, &e., &e.
Prices to suit, and satisfaction guarantced. 8& Designs furnished on application. “Ga Corner Hilisborough and Kent Streets, Char lottetown.
November 6, 1878.
MPLOYMENT.—In every village and township of P. E. Island not yet ocdu- pied, ONE ACTIVE, intelligent Lady or Gentle- man can obtain a most respectable and ve protitable engagement. Address, with fu particulars, D, DOWNIE & CO., Box 1964, Montreal
Chitown, May, 1879.
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Our Stock for this Season surpasses
anything we have yet ‘shown, in
VALUE, STYLE and VARIETY !
And, notwithstanding the increased duties, we can (with a few
exceptions) sell, at
LESS THAN OLD PRICES
Millinery, Dress Goods, Straw Hats & Bonnets, Lace Goods,
Silk Scarfs,
Grey & White Cottons,
PRINTED COTTONS, CLOTHS
-~AND
TW HEDS
rimming,
EVERY NOVELTY
OF THE SEASON!
We Goods Casi.
marked FOR
have
very low
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Ch town, May 8, 1879,
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HORRIBLE MURDERIN WOLF- VILLE.
Dr. DeWolfe Shoots his Wife, and Afterwards Attempts to Poison Himself.
HE IS COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
REPORT OF THE
FULL EVIDENCE.
LY 7 TT ou (From ITe. Tlerald Special , wary, Tans TN Se } 17} Wot! VILLE, #wune }*). iilis ornerwise
quiet village was shaken to its very founda-
tion last evening, by reports of firearms and | { | the first L saw to reach the body’; after we
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murder” being heard in the It seems that two young ladies
the cry of
Streets.
(sisters), by the name of Fanny and Eliza-.
beth Harris, were in Caldwell & Murray’s shop, aking some purchases, and in leav- ing the shop, Dr. Albert DeWolfe stepped up to them and fired a shot from a revolver at the last-named sister, which went wide of the mark. He then fred a second shot, which entered his victim’s neck, killing her alriost instantly. After this shot was fired, DeWoife ran away, but was captured by Constable Woodworth, about an hour after- wards, in bed at his father’s residence.
The cause of this shocking murder is, so far as can be ascertained by your corres- pondent, jealousy. It seems, although it did not come eut at the evidence ° .ken at the Coroner’s inquest,that DeWolfe and his victim, Elizabeth Harris, were married a year ago last fali, by the Rev. Mr, Henry, Baptist minister in Gaspéreaux, but this marriage was generally kept as a secret, so much so that his relatives knew knothing about it. They never lived together.
The murdered girl was about twenty or twenty-two years old, and was, at the time of her death, employed as a servant at Mr. Fred Brown’s, and bore a good character in the contmumty. Her murderer, Dr. De- Wolfe, had an irritable and excitable dis position, and spent five or six months in the Asyluin for the Insane, as an Inmate, about two years ago, but left that institution, it was thought, perfectly recoved in his reason.
Dr. H, D. McLatcy, Coroner, was imme- diately notified, and held an inquest on the remains last evening, which terminated at three o’clock this morning, when the jury brought in the following verdict: ‘‘ That the said Elizabeth Harris came to her death by a wound, caused by a ball fired from a pistol by Dr. Albert DeWolfe, of Wolfville, with felonious intent to kill the said Elizabeth Harris, and we the said Jury
find a verdict of ‘* Wilful Murder” against the said Dr. Albert DeWolfe.”’ .
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
THE EVIDENCE AT THE
QUEST.
The following is a summary of the evi- dence by the most important witnesses iaken at the Coroner's inquest :— Miss Fanny Harris, sworn—Was at Caldwell & Murray’s store with ay sister (the de- ceased) ; after doing some trading we left the shop and I took her arm. Just as we stepped off the platform a shot was fired between us She scremed, ‘‘ Oh! Mr. De- Wolfe!" She said no more. Heo then ran up and put the pistol to. her neck and fired the second shot; [ saw him fire the shot. I know it was Alf. DeWolfe; he told us he would shoot us both and then shoot him- self. This remark was made a ‘ittle after Christmas; afterwards he came and begged our pardon and said he did not mean it as he was inliquor; he did not know what he was saying. IL did not hear him speak; as soon as the second shot was fired my sister fell; he jumped ever her and ran own to- wards home. She never spoke after being shot; we were going east; the first shot was fired from behind us; we turned around to run into the shsp; be then prt the pistol to her neck and again fived; the light from the shop was shining on us; I saw him dis- tinctly, he was dressed in a light colored suit; I did not take notice of his hat; the reason he wanted to shoot me was, because he thought i put her—my sister—up to not having him; 1 do not know that he kept company with heras [ was not living in Wolfville. 7.
Alfred Coffin sworn—I do not know the ume exactly when the shots were fired, but supposed it to be about 9 o'clock ; was just stepping on the platform of Caldwells & Murray’s stere; [Thad crossed the street from the north side and came direct across the road, when I came to the foot of the platform of the store; I met two voung ladies, 1 did not know them; they were going out of the store—going east. As I went to raise my hand to epen the door I heard the report of a pistol ; [ then stepped into the store when I heard the second re- port.. [wentout with Mr. Caldwell and we saw a young woman lying on her face on the sidewalk; I heard a shriek, a cry of murder from the young lady who was with her ; I was the first to reach her: I saw no one else near them ; there was a bright light shining from the shop. They had just got out of the light, when the shot was fired. 1 asked her, the deceased, no questions. other young lady was sitting on the plat- form lamenting very much. After carrying her into the shop I asked her if she could speak, and she shook her head. I saw blood flowing from her head freely. With Mr. Caldwell’s assistance I carried her into the shop.
James Caldwell, sworn—The deceased and her sister were in theshop. I served them. Iam acyuainted with the person lying here dead ; she was the one I waited
CORONER'S IN-
on. After tying up the parcel, they went | race.”
out of the shop door and went east. Just after they stepped off the platform I heard
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the report of firearms. It was between daylight ard dark. Our lights were lit for some time. I heard a scream, then a re- port and again ascream. I then heard a second report. There was not a minnte between the two reports, After the second report, fanny Harris came on to the plat- form and said Al DeWolfe shot Bessie, or my sister—-I do not know which she said. i immediately ran out and found Bessie Harris lying on the ground, with her face down, a little to tlte west, in f.ont of the
‘steps of the grocery store ; she was to all
appearances dead. Mr. Coflin and Mr. Paine helped -me to carry her in ; we were
brought the body in my shop, Mr. Coffin asked her if she eonld speak, and she shook her head. Dr. Bowles came, [I think, about five minutes after we carried her in. [ cried out ‘* Murder!” after I feached the body. out. AN INTERVIEW WITH THE MURDERER.
Wo trvitts, June 18.—The following ad- ditional particulars have come to light since Coronor’s inquest. The girl, Elizabeth Harris was shot at 3.40 and lived until 9.50 the same night. She was unconscious to the last. After the prisoner was arrested, in searching him a package, containing about one anda half drachms of sulphate of morphia, was found in the lining of his vest. He informed Dr. Payzant, at this time, tliat he had already taken about half adrachm of morphia, er suflicient to kill him, but Dr. Payzant is of opinion that he did not take so large a dose. He was under the influence of the drug during the night, and its effect is still visible on him at the present time (6 p. m). Constables had to continuously keep him ynoving about to prevent him sleeping during the night, and up to the time above mentioned, but he is now out of danger. It is fully evident he took morphia so as to commit suicide, but failed in the attempt. Of his standing trial for a delibarate and too successful at- temp of wilful murder.
THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT.
Your correspondent had quite a long in- terview with the prisoner, previous to his examination at the Magistrate’s Court. The effect of the drug was plainly visible, but he appeared rational enough, and answered all questions in a manner that would put out of one’s mind all doubt that he was. insane when he committed the deed. To questions asked him he made the following reply :—
‘© was married to the deceased, Eliza- beth Harris, and some time azo I wrote her a letter wanting he: to clear off and leave the village. It seemed to me that every time I met her it setime crazy. 1 did not think of shooting her when I left my resi- dence last night. 1 was also dissapointed in not leaving home myself, and thought if [could see her I would shoot her. If did not premediate it much, I have not been in.my right senses since I met and shot her. I was so excited since I have done the deed I took the morphia, fully intending to com- mit suicide.” ;
A magistrate’s court was summoned to meet at 10 a. m. to-day, but owing to the prisoner being too much under the influence of morphia, it was postponed until 4 p. m. The following magistrates were present at the examination: J. B. Davidson, J. 8, Moore and James Wilson ;'also, Hon. J. S. McDonald. The sister, Fanny Harris, Albert Coffin and Thomas Butler were ex- amined, but nothing newer was come at than was taken at the coroner’s inquest, except in the latter’s interview, who stated, with other evidence already telegraphed, that ‘‘ I saw the accused, Dr. Albert De- Wolfe, about six weeks aco, with a Smith & Wesson revolver, No. 32, and he’ in- formed me that he procured the same ai Boston.”
Fanny Harris also testified positively that the prisoner was the man who shot her sister.
A revolver was handed into Court by one of the constables, which answered the de- | scription of the oue above mentioned. It was found in a grate at prisoner’s father’s residence. When found iwo chambers were discovered to be discharged, which answer- ed to the two shots fired.
As the evidence above alluded to was sufficient to commit the prisoner, he was fully committed to Kentville jail to stand his trial for wilful murder at the special term next Cctober.
The prisoner is upwards of 30 years of age, youngest son of Dwight DeWolf, of this village, isan M. D. by profession, but never practiced to any extent. He was a graduate of Harvard in 1867. Much sym- pathy is felt in the community towards his family in this théir sad bereavement.
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The Quebec ‘‘Chronicle” makes some re- markable statements in connection with the Hanlan-Elliett race. It indicates that the defeat of Hanlan would have been a Cana-
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dian calamity, so large was the amount of |Canadian money staked upon Hanlan. It ‘seems to speak from a knowledge of the facts. It says :-—
| “‘Had the race been los! ‘there would have been i \in many of the cities in the West. We ‘hear of men mortgaging their farms and properties solely to raise money to bet on 'the result of the contest, which the merest accidents night have decided against them. Others have withdrawn from staunch monetary institutions their hardly-earned funds, and blindly staked them on the
instead of won, ch real suffering
This, if reliable, is a surprising dis-
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19 Packages Now in Stock, e Something very superior, and at
very Low Figures. BEER & SONS.
May 22, 1879.
Glass. Glass. Glass. B00 BRGX ES, all sizes, VERY CHEAP. “Muy 02 jer, BEER & SONS.
[ saw no one leaving after | aad 50 BAGS, powerful fertilizer for Gardens e
or general purposes. CARVELL BROS. May 19, 1879-——pat 2aw Im.
ALBION IVIINES,
PICTOU, N. S.
YLACK and ROUND COAL can now be )) obtained at the above mentioned Mines. Yor orders apply to - G. W. DrBLOIs, Sole Ageat for P. E. Island. Office, No. 35 Water St., Ch’town. Ch’town, May 6, 1879. * pat tf
QUEEN INSURANCE C0’.
_OF ENGLAND. CAPITAL, . . TWO MILLIGNS STERLING,
NSURANCE effected on all kinds of Build- ings, Merchandise and Produce. Also, on Vessels on the stocks. Special rates for isolated residences, Losses settled promptly. GEORGE MACLISOD (Union Bank), Agent for Prince Edward Island June, 1877--
Mouldings ( F every modern pattern, in Walnut and Gilt, for Picture Frames, cheap, and made up promptly to order. MARK BUTCHER. May Ist, ‘79—pres pat lm
T@ SELL GR TO LET. r rae Two-Siory Dwelling House, Garden, Coach House, Stable, ete., on Grafton Street (West) eo the residence of the undersigned, and having a fine view of
the harbor. Possession Ist June. Apply to JOHN W. MORRISON,
May 17, 1879.
CHILDREN’S GOODS.
RE ES, Chairs, Cradles, Swinging Cots,
Go-carts, Cots and Beidsteads, of every
class, cheap fer cash. 7 MARK BUTCHER,
May 1, 1879-—
FURNITURE REPAIRED
ND RE-PAINTED~ Chairs Re-Caned— Looking-Glass Krames Refitted, and all kinds of Machine Work done with satisfaction
aud promptness, at JOHN NEWSON’S.
April 1, 1879—3m
IRON BEDSTEADS. —
Gate & DOUBLE—Best kinds—Cheap. b
JOHN NEWSON, April 1, 1879—3m
UPHOLSTERY WORK.
Me ST Y LES—Best Finish —Cheap- i est—Promptly delivered. JOHN NEWSON,
April, 1, 1879-—3m Looking Giasses and Mirrors,
. N EW STYLES
April 1, 1879—3m
Cheap.
JOHN NEWSON,
100 PARLOR & DRAWING-ROOM SUITES, in raw Silk Poil, Silk Cota- line, Silk Repp and Hair Cloth—Styles un rivalled—Stock large—-Prices at cost.
] Pr’ ¢\ BEDROOM or CHAMBER SUITES : —Every variety of design and price— Never before so cheap. JOTLN NEWSON, April 1, 1879—3m
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FURNITURE. LAS STOCK—Greatest Variety — Best Quality-—-Cheapest in every grade. Calland examine. ~ JOHN NEWSON, . April 1, 1879—3m,
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Bedding, Hatrasses & Pillows
EST MATERIAL— Hair, Flock, Excel-
sior, Straw. JOHN NEWSON, April J, 1879—3m ‘
BaST
0. 1 London White Lead, Turpentine, Oils, Colours, Gold Leaf, chea.».
closure, Such folly seems incredible.
BEEN 8 SONS, June 10, 1879—
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