Tom Merrit

At first I suspected something-
She acted so calm and absent-minded.
And one day I heard the back door shut,
As I entered the front, and I saw him slink
Back of the smokehouse into the lot,
And run across the field.
And I meant to kill him on sight.
But that day,walking near Fourth Bridge,
Without a stick or stone at hand,
All of a sudden I saw him standing,
Scared to death, holding his rabbits,
And all I could say was, "Don't,Don't,Don'
As he aimed and fired at my heart.

Questions for Mr. Merrit

1.Why did Tom Merrit suspect something of Mrs. Merrit?
2.What did Tom find out that Mrs. Merrit was up to?
3.Why didn't Mrs. Merrit speak out in front of the jury?
4.How old was Mrs. Merrit's lover? What was his name?
5.Did Elmer have any reason to fear Tom Merrit?
6.Do you think that Mrs. Merrit should have defended herself?
7.Do you think that Elmer killed Tom in self defense?