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Murder at Felton farm shocks Dover area
Wealthy Felton farmer Atene Hammond was shot in bed beside her husband as their servant boy employed on the Hammond property fired. The boy was captured hours later in the attic, claimed by authorities after a large crowd gathered. Sheriff Cook moved the prisoner to Dover. coroner ruled the initial verdict pending. Braddard confessed to the crime after an argument with his employer.
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