The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-09

Samuel HRllett Shot by Talc0ss
Gen. Ere N ens's Chief Engt u or.

[Fron the Leavenvsrth Conservative, 2sthl
At fifteen minutes past one o 'cIock, yes
terday afternoon, Samuel Hallett. the
railroad contractor was shot and killed at
Wysndotte. MIR. Hallett, while walking
along the street, was shot in the back by
Mr.. Talco.t. The latter immediately
escaped on horseback, and pursuit OF him
was made BY the civil officers.
Mr.. Talcott is a railroad engineer. He
was sent here by Gen. Fremont as Chief
Engineer. and was discharged BY Hallett
Talcott afterwards wrote letter to Presi
dent Lincoln, describing the chicanery of
the Pacific Railroad management. That
was three months ago. Samuel Hallet,
at Washington, telegraphed to bis bro
Their Thomas, at Wyandotte, to whip Tai
colt. The Injunction was obeyed, and
report says Mr.. Talcott, Who is small
and feeble man, was heartlessly beaten
The end of the whipping was the trsg-
edy above recorded. ~ -
The New York Express contains the
following obituary notice Of Mr.. Hallett !:
The death of Samuel HaIlett, in Kan.
sas. is now confirmed BY kilograms re-.
ceived here. He was killed BY Mr.. Tai
colt, an engineer in the service of the
Union Pacific Rlilroad Company, over
which Mr.. Hallett had superintendence.
and in consequence of some sharp die.
putes about money matters,
Mr.. Hallett, though young man, has
made large figure in this State. He
came 10 this city from some place near
Hornellsville, where he was prominent
man. In New York he engaged 10 4
great variety Of sPeoulAsi5As, & among
which vas Sub Marine Company. He
afterwards went to Spain, and ia Madri1
accomplished wonders, By inducing. what
never was done before, the Spsniards.
among them the Duke OF Salamanca, to
subscribs largely for the extension 81 the
Erie road. now the Great Western. a
double gaage, which is to end in ST.
Louis. 1t was mainly through Mr.. Hal.
let's influence that the capital vas got
for this great work. ~..
Mr.. Hallstt returned to this country
and became . prominent baukenin Wall
street, and it was understood that he had
made large sums Of money. Il was
through his house that the Indiana bonds.
about which SO much was said few years
ago, we're negotiated, and which were az.
forwards discovered to be to some extent
fraudulent. The Courts, however. "a.
Quilted Mr.. Hallelt Of the alleged part;o.
lpation IN the fraud. Mr.. HalIetts l4ft
Wall street soon after this, wsat ;otA ,bei
Union Pacific Railroad, and became !,
large contractor and owner. He and
Gen. Fremont coon became the greatest ot
friends aud cronies,-and soon after. the
bisterest OF enemies. They had Scene.
one night in Jersey City, over baggage
with bonds IN it, which, if ever mada,
pubic, would be one Of the mose a. Apr.
esting chapters Of the novel reading of
the DAY. Hallett beat Fremont ~, a
out in tho cuntest, and drove Frcmo,t
from the Union Paei6c Road, choo.;n.
his Hsllett'sj own Board Of Direc,or.
What, - well a. anything, sbovs n.
fcklencss and uncertainty Of life h. mo-,
in cur possession, . long showy card
beautifully engraved, inviting u 70 B.
present At the openiag Of the Srst section
OF the Union Pacific Road, August 18Th.
At Weston, Missouri, TO which il SIGN.
ed, 10 full life, T" Samuel Hallett." The
invitation reaches US alter his death.
DIR. halle,t leaves wife and fau;lv.
now IN Euiops, who will deeply nonrn
his untimely death. - a-s' -
Our city readers Will remember that
Mr.. Hailett was here for sevenl d.ys am.
Ing the triai which took place ,om.
noath go, before Justice Miller II q,
Uatssd 6ssses Circuit Cosrt. Of Is, p
ei6c Railroad - y Wish Rssps 6ss>,,
4 Co., and Hallett. e al. we're he g.
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