The Chatham Murder. Nov. 2 - A bright and promising youth of 17 summers has been shot down where he stood on the street enjoying with his young chums the festivities of Halloween. His name was Arthur LUKE and he was a s/o William LUKE, a citizen of Chatham and a surveyor in Richard's mill. Mr. Luke formerly belonged to Newcastle but moved to Chatham three years ago and has since resided there. The shooting was done by Joseph DOHERTY s/o John DOHERTY, sr. Doherty, who was under the influence of liquor, was returning from up town to his home in the east end. He was met by William WRIGHT, Thos. CLANCEY and another fellow. The two former and Doherty got into a row after which Doherty left for home. When he reached home he loaded his gun and came out to look for Wright and Clancey. He met a crowd of boys including Arthur Luke, Stanley FLEIGER and Gilbert BEOTE. Sencing that he was drunk and very angry they took the gun away from him. An examination revealed the fact that there was no cap on it and thinking it was not loaded, they handed it to him. He immediately retired with it to a back yard nearby, placed a cap on the nipple and took deliberate aim at Luke and fired. The load, which was of buckshot, entered the lower portion of the body and mangled it in a fearful manner. Luke fell back and cried to his companions that he was shot. He was removed to the house of Mrs. McKENDY where two doctors were immediately summoned. The body was so mangled from the shot that recovery was impossible. He was removed to his father's home where he died yesterday morn. in great agony. Doherty, realizing what he had done, took a horse from Elkin's stable and left town on horseback. No clue to his whereabouts has yet reached the officials, although a search has been kept up since 11 o'clock Thursday night. Doherty is of about 19 years of age and of dark complexion. Coroner Benson opened an inquest last eve. Drs Benson and Baxter testified that Luke died from the gunshot wounds. (see original for testimonies of Stanley Fleiger, William GROAT)