Murder And Suicide At Clinton

Dow Draper, son of Gideon Draper of Summit, was shot and instantly killed near. Clinton, Lenawee county, Friday evening by Geo. S. Conger, a farmer living near that village. After shooting Draper, Conger went to a workshop near by and put a bullet into his own brain. The Congers gave a eucher party that evening. Conger had been drinking heavily but he appeared to be in his usual mood. After the party he went out to the workshod and came back to the side door of the kitchen and began to cali for someone inside. Draper finally went to the door when Conger raised a shot gun and fired, the charge striking Draper in the heart. He then returned to the workshop and shot himself with a revolver. Mrs. Conger, who isonly 25 years of age, says she is of the opinión that her husband intended the shot for her instead of Draper. The I couple were married ten years ago and did not live happily together. She said: "George had a good deal o property. This farm, which wa ieft to him by his grandfather, wa worth $15,000 at least. But m husband was extravagant. Hewoulc spend his money quick. He woulc drink hard, and then he would mak trips around the country just fo amusement. Oftentimes he woulc go and buy th'rashing machines machinery, books and lots of stu; that never did us any good. I saw that George's other property wa rapidly disappearing, and a year o so ago I got him to deed the farn over to me. Now my husband ha been sorry he did it. He has been crazy to get it back again." Mrs. Conger says that Conge and Draper were good friends. In fact, that very day Draper had been transacting business for the forme at Adrián. He was a sort of con fidental adviser for both man anc wife. At times Mr. Conger woulc show signs of jealousy, which be came especially noticeable when Mrs. Conger refused to deed back the property, which action was strongly advised by Draper, ye Lewis Muggett, a common friend is authority for the assertion tha Draper was Conger's best friend. Dow Diaper was 35 years of age and formerly attended the schools of district No. 17 of this city. He was well liked by his companions Some six or seven years ago hewen to Clinton, where he engaged in the live stock business. His father re ceived the news of his death yester day morning and with his wife went to Clinton on the first train. Dow Draper leaves a widow and one