Charles A. Connella, well known citizen of Ouachita parish, was shot and killed at his home in the upper portion of West Monroe shortly before 9 o’clock Saturday night by his son-in-law, J. M. Faust. Family troubles are given as the cause. Five bullets from a 32 calibre pistol struck Mr. Connella in his body and arms. Faust after doing the shooting disappeared from the scene and was not located until about noon Sunday when his brother telephoned Sheriff Parker he was at his home, six miles west of Monroe, and was ready to surrender. Mr. Parker went out soon afterwards and took Faust into custody, placing him in the parish jail at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon. “I had it to do,” was all the statement that Faust would make when he reached the jail, adding that he regretted the killing very much.
According to the best information obtainable, Faust and his wife had trouble Saturday morning when he is alleged to have abused her. She took their young son and went to the home of her father. Faust declared he intended to take possession of his child. Saturday night about 8:30 o’clock he went to Mr. Connella’s home where he demanded the child. In spite of the warnings of his daughter not to go outside Mr. Connella left the other members of the family, stating he intended to go out and talk to Faust and try to settle the differences he had with his wife. He was unarmed. Only a few words had passed between the men when Faust pulled his pistol and began shooting Mr. Connella who begged Faust not to kill him. In spite of the pleadings of his father-in-law, Faust continued to shoot until he had emptied the pistol. Mr. Connella, though fatally wounded, walked up the steps at the front of his home and sat down in a large porch chair where he died a few moments later, long before physicians arrived. Sheriff Jack Parker was located and went to the scene of the killing immediately, but could not locate Faust Saturday night.
Faust worked as a carpenter and was well known among the local members of the craft. Among the stories regarding the shooting is one current in West Monroe that he went around Saturday and paid every little bill he owed in town. Another report said he had on several times previous to Saturday had trouble in his home life. It is said Faust had never been on good terms with his father-in-law since his marriage.
The funeral services over Mr. Connella’s remains were held at noon Sunday, immediately after the arrival of his brother [probably John Levin Connella] from Alexandria. The services were conducted by Rev. [illegible] Farrington, pastor of the First Baptist church. Interment was in the Hasley cemetery.
Published in The Monroe News-Star (LA), Monday, August 16, 1915
According to the best information obtainable, Faust and his wife had trouble Saturday morning when he is alleged to have abused her. She took their young son and went to the home of her father. Faust declared he intended to take possession of his child. Saturday night about 8:30 o’clock he went to Mr. Connella’s home where he demanded the child. In spite of the warnings of his daughter not to go outside Mr. Connella left the other members of the family, stating he intended to go out and talk to Faust and try to settle the differences he had with his wife. He was unarmed. Only a few words had passed between the men when Faust pulled his pistol and began shooting Mr. Connella who begged Faust not to kill him. In spite of the pleadings of his father-in-law, Faust continued to shoot until he had emptied the pistol. Mr. Connella, though fatally wounded, walked up the steps at the front of his home and sat down in a large porch chair where he died a few moments later, long before physicians arrived. Sheriff Jack Parker was located and went to the scene of the killing immediately, but could not locate Faust Saturday night.
Faust worked as a carpenter and was well known among the local members of the craft. Among the stories regarding the shooting is one current in West Monroe that he went around Saturday and paid every little bill he owed in town. Another report said he had on several times previous to Saturday had trouble in his home life. It is said Faust had never been on good terms with his father-in-law since his marriage.
The funeral services over Mr. Connella’s remains were held at noon Sunday, immediately after the arrival of his brother [probably John Levin Connella] from Alexandria. The services were conducted by Rev. [illegible] Farrington, pastor of the First Baptist church. Interment was in the Hasley cemetery.
Published in The Monroe News-Star (LA), Monday, August 16, 1915
Charles A. Connella, well known citizen of Ouachita parish, was shot and killed at his home in the upper portion of West Monroe shortly before 9 o’clock Saturday night by his son-in-law, J. M. Faust. Family troubles are given as the cause. Five bullets from a 32 calibre pistol struck Mr. Connella in his body and arms. Faust after doing the shooting disappeared from the scene and was not located until about noon Sunday when his brother telephoned Sheriff Parker he was at his home, six miles west of Monroe, and was ready to surrender. Mr. Parker went out soon afterwards and took Faust into custody, placing him in the parish jail at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon. “I had it to do,” was all the statement that Faust would make when he reached the jail, adding that he regretted the killing very much.
According to the best information obtainable, Faust and his wife had trouble Saturday morning when he is alleged to have abused her. She took their young son and went to the home of her father. Faust declared he intended to take possession of his child. Saturday night about 8:30 o’clock he went to Mr. Connella’s home where he demanded the child. In spite of the warnings of his daughter not to go outside Mr. Connella left the other members of the family, stating he intended to go out and talk to Faust and try to settle the differences he had with his wife. He was unarmed. Only a few words had passed between the men when Faust pulled his pistol and began shooting Mr. Connella who begged Faust not to kill him. In spite of the pleadings of his father-in-law, Faust continued to shoot until he had emptied the pistol. Mr. Connella, though fatally wounded, walked up the steps at the front of his home and sat down in a large porch chair where he died a few moments later, long before physicians arrived. Sheriff Jack Parker was located and went to the scene of the killing immediately, but could not locate Faust Saturday night.
Faust worked as a carpenter and was well known among the local members of the craft. Among the stories regarding the shooting is one current in West Monroe that he went around Saturday and paid every little bill he owed in town. Another report said he had on several times previous to Saturday had trouble in his home life. It is said Faust had never been on good terms with his father-in-law since his marriage.
The funeral services over Mr. Connella’s remains were held at noon Sunday, immediately after the arrival of his brother [probably John Levin Connella] from Alexandria. The services were conducted by Rev. [illegible] Farrington, pastor of the First Baptist church. Interment was in the Hasley cemetery.
Published in The Monroe News-Star (LA), Monday, August 16, 1915
According to the best information obtainable, Faust and his wife had trouble Saturday morning when he is alleged to have abused her. She took their young son and went to the home of her father. Faust declared he intended to take possession of his child. Saturday night about 8:30 o’clock he went to Mr. Connella’s home where he demanded the child. In spite of the warnings of his daughter not to go outside Mr. Connella left the other members of the family, stating he intended to go out and talk to Faust and try to settle the differences he had with his wife. He was unarmed. Only a few words had passed between the men when Faust pulled his pistol and began shooting Mr. Connella who begged Faust not to kill him. In spite of the pleadings of his father-in-law, Faust continued to shoot until he had emptied the pistol. Mr. Connella, though fatally wounded, walked up the steps at the front of his home and sat down in a large porch chair where he died a few moments later, long before physicians arrived. Sheriff Jack Parker was located and went to the scene of the killing immediately, but could not locate Faust Saturday night.
Faust worked as a carpenter and was well known among the local members of the craft. Among the stories regarding the shooting is one current in West Monroe that he went around Saturday and paid every little bill he owed in town. Another report said he had on several times previous to Saturday had trouble in his home life. It is said Faust had never been on good terms with his father-in-law since his marriage.
The funeral services over Mr. Connella’s remains were held at noon Sunday, immediately after the arrival of his brother [probably John Levin Connella] from Alexandria. The services were conducted by Rev. [illegible] Farrington, pastor of the First Baptist church. Interment was in the Hasley cemetery.
Published in The Monroe News-Star (LA), Monday, August 16, 1915
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