Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-06-24
A SAD AFFAIR
Prof RutIer Found Dead about Mile
nnd n Half from Haley.
News. Miner. June 2lst.


that Gilbert Butler, L. ). a., had
been found dead about mile and a
half above town, at point half way
between the Chase concentrator and
Wood River. 1t appears that on
"Wednesday afternoon Professor But
Ter left his home, telling his wife that
he was going for a short walk, as he
had been closely confined to his pho
tographic rooms of late. Mrs. But
Ter supposed that he had started for
the Chase concentrating mill, which
he was accustomed to visit while on
his walks. About . o'clock Thurs
day evening, DR.. Brown, the coroner,
was notified by freighter that dead
man lay on the ground short dis
lance above town. The doctor hitch
ed up his horses and started for the
spot, and on reaching it discovered
that the freighter's report was true,
and that the remains were those of
Mr.. Butler. 1t being late at night,
the doctor left the body in charge OF
the freighters who were to watch du-
ring the night.
The deceased was found with his
coat thrown over his face, which was
discolored In places. He had been
noticed Thursday morning about 10
O'Clock by gentleman passing along
that way. This man states that Mr..
Butler was alive then. About sun
down a party of freighters camped on
the bank Of the river, and within a
quarter of mile of the spot where
the deceased man was found, started
out to find their stock, when they ac-
cidentally came upon the remains OF
the unfortunate man. And the coro-
ner was notified as soon thereafter as
possible.
Yesterday forenoon the remains
were taken to the undertaker's, at the
Theater building, where coroner's
jury OF twelve persons was impannel-
ed. After the examination of a mum
Der of witnesses, the jury returned a
verdict, in substance, that the deceas.
ed came to his death from excessive
exhaustion and exposure.
Professor Butler was 81 years o.
age, having been born in Plymouth
England, in 1877. He received
thorough education in all the branch
es Of art and theology. Coming t,
the United States he adopted the pro
fession of teacher, and became Assis
tant Principal of the State Norma
School Of Pennsylvania. Afterward
in California he founded the Heads
burg Institute. About ten years ag
Professor Butler came to Idaho Ter
ritory, and conducted schools in Sill
yer City and Idaho City. In tn
Spring Of 1888 he came to Bellevue
and latterly became principal OF tn
Haley High School.
Professor Butler was gentleman {
libetal and broad education, which, con
blned with a wonderful power Of impair
ing il, made him q most successful an
popular teacher wherever il became h
fortune to labor. He acquired fine mi
steal education, and became idcntitie
with first-class musicians, He also ma
tered the higher branches of mathematit
and surveying. He was a man of extr
ordinary natural ability, and occupied
the course of his lifetime many places
public trust and responsibility. Talentt
and generous, he was useful member
society. Professor Butler leaves wi
and four children TO mourn his untime
death. The children are too young TO
burdened with the support of their mot
or, who is in feeble health. The fami
were left in Strengthened circumstanc,
and they should receive not only 4
broadest sympathy of our citizens, b
every pecuniary assistance possible,
The deceased was an Odd Fellow, al
the members of that Order in Hail,
Bellevue and other towns ON the riv,
will meet at French s. Stinson's Hall Ii
afternoon at 80, to assist in the funel
services of their deceased brother 4
services will take place at the family +
idence on First avenue, at O'Clock Il
afternoon All relatives, friends and
quaintances are respectfully invited to
tend
Any man who wants to get posse
sion of wealth which he has not III