Shot His Wife's Paramour

Adrian, Mich., Jan. . 7. - James Hooker, who was shot by Bert Farrington of Milan here Sunday night, is dead. The wound in his abdomen was the one which caused death.

The shooting was the culmination of an illicit love affair which had lasted for nearly a year. Farrington, who has been for many years a butcher in Milan, had Hooker in his employ. Hooker and Mts. Farrington, to whom Farrington had been married nearly 10 years, became infatuated with each other, with the result that Hooker was discharged and Farrington and his wife separated.

Hooker and Mrs. Farrington came to live together at the home of Hooker's parents here, and Sunday night, with the ostensible purpose of securing evidence for a divorce suit, Farrington. accompanied by Sheriff Shepard and Policeman Krueger, forced an entrance to the Hooker home after the family had retired. Hooker and Mrs. Farrington were discovered in bed together.

Before the sheriff had time to do more than light a match. Farrington drew a revolver and fired three shots at Hooker, all of which took effect. Another shot went wild.

After some slight resistance, the officers lodged Farrington in jail. He stated yesterday that, while if he had the matter to do over again, he might manage it differently, he had no regret for his crime. Sheriff Shepard states that Farrington told him he had no weapon, as otherwise he would not have been admitted to the Hooker home.

Mrs. Farrington is not under arrest. She takes the matter coolly and gives as the reason for her presence in Hooker's room the fact that he was sick and she was caring for him.

"Besides,I loved him," she added.

Mrs. Farrington is a brunette of striking appearance. She and Farrington have one child, eight years old.

E. A. Farrington, a brother, together with Dr. E. F. Pyle, J. B. Lockwood and W. J. Schueneign, all prominent and respected citizens of Milan, came to Adrian today to furnish bail in any sum and in other ways to look after Mr. Farrington's interests. They secured the services of Hon. H. C. Smith, ex-Judge R. A. Watts and Clarke Baldwin, composing the law firm of Watts, Smith & Baldwin, for the defense.

Dr. Pyle states that Mr. Farrington, who was born in Milan, thirty-one years ago, and has resided there all his life, is one of the leading business men of the place, respected by all, has no enemies. has never had a reputation for violence or quick temper and in the present affair has the sympathy of all his neighbors.