The Dillon tribune., 1885-12-12
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY-~TH WORK OF
THE PISTOL.

Dillon were shocked on learning Of Il ter
acted in this city about /, O'Clock ON Chat
morning. The pistol of Il Jealous man
was turned loose AID The weapon Of de.
struction dealt its dealh!v work On the
morning Of Tuesday \. Nose Morrison,
Frank Crowell ana "liy." PER-, ucr, in
the Nevada saloon, which was run Nv
Morrison l. Ditt,ner. \. Nose Morrison
proposed to the others that they would 20
round to the Magnolia r.>iauran, ON Cen.
ter street and takea plate Ct oysters. Nor
rison, Crowe!l and Perry proceeded 10 the
restaurant, and when the party reached
the alley adjoining the restaurant. one OF
the girls fas..iiiarly called "Frankic,' put
in an appearance. Nose Morrison asked
the girl to go around and take :. cup Of
tea. The party went to the restaurant
"Hy.' Perry entered with the party. When
the party were seated at the table Perry
approached and said, ~ hav. Il notion to
kill YOU botN.' Nose Morrison got az
from the table and went to the door OF the
restaurant. renarkiny that he was rot
hce|ct'. Words passed between Morrison
. and Perry in which each intirlgea in cali.
ing each other sons OF tc,,ae dogs. Nor.
f. rison, being unarncd, retrcatcd tn the front
! door OF the restaurant, when Perry pulled
his gun and fired. The >ho: from lrrrv>
pistol. Il >clt.cocker, struck Morrison in
the head. producing !. wound thut caused
almost instantaneous death Perry then
turned his weapon loose ON the Girl
Frankie" shooting her through both
arms, and SCATTERING one OF her arms so
badly that i, had to be amputa'ed. Perry
having accomplished his work of death
and mutilation. put his pistol to his head
and shot himself. These are the condensed
facts elected before thu Jury summarized
Ivy Coroner Dr. Pickman.
On Tuesday morniu. the usual quiet Of
Dillon was broken by the curious to sec
the dead bodies OF the men who had be-
came the victims of Il terrible decd.
Tive bodies were taken from the Magnolia
restaurant into the Nevada saloon, and
were stretched out on the faro and poker
tables in the saloon. The shas,lv appear
ance Of the dead wen, repo>iny in Il It
sleep that knows no waking. made strong
men >huddcr and exchange whispered
opinions. 1.-Two men for break fast" was
something ncw for Dillon. and the best
citizens Of The city shrugged their shoul.
dcr~ aud indulycA in remarks full of mean.
ing.
The rwInu>E, acting rs a conscrvator OF
the dcccncy Of the city, has often pointed
| out the necessity, expectancy, and urgency
oi removing from :he city an undesirable
element. This fearful tragedy is the out
growth Of having certain institutions ru,
in tho center OF the city. which have been
j, a disgrace to- our city and :: reflection on
the decent people OF the community. Il
the center of Il town is devoted to houses
OF ill.iane tragedies OF this character are
liable to be enacted every day in the week
\. Nose Morrison, the victim Ut Perry
pistol was we'll known throughout Beaver
head and Deer Lodge counties. lie hat
been Il citizen Of l'caverhead County for I:
number ol years. lie had been Il re>itirn,
Of Lion City tor wears and was formerly :
member of the Board Of County Commits
sionrrs and he was at the last election the
Democratic: candidate for County AS.
SCISSOR He had many warm friends in the
county who will sincerely regret that hi
met with his death under circumstance,
that are needless to refer to at greater
length.
"Hv." Perry, the man who did II.
shooting has been around Dillon Tor some
time past. Usually Perry had conductec
, hmsel! st,lcrly and dccchtlv. There was
so,ncthin: connected with The woman
"Frankie" tina, made Perry jealous OF hc'
actions and the companions sh. received
at her house. 1t is believed he >laus htcret
Morrison ON account Of jealousy and init
macy between the two. "llv." Perry Ia,
been IN several shooting >cra:,y> hc!tr.
- this one. Vt American Forks, at Shn
sl,ne and H!ac k,oo,, in Idaho, Perry hat
engaged in shunling >crapc>, but while it
Dillon, up to The time of the tragedy, he
: had generally conducted hin,>c!. in a re-
: Specialize n:,nucr. lie was Il gambler J.,
profession.
"t'rank;c" Riley j. somewhat noted
: She has hr>n Twin. in the city for >om'
time past Viii, one arm, a'nputa,cd ant
, the other cripple" she is an object I" b'
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