The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-08
KILLS HlMsELs.
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Dwight :. Green TAKES Aia Llfs with Pistol

KILLS HIMsELF.
Dwight Z. Green Takes Aia Life with Pistol
Last Tuesday night, Dwight E. Green
an architect. departed from Mrs Brem
er's boarding house aaieF eating supper
and was NOT again seen alive Mex
morning Mrs. Bremen requested Martin
McIain, another boarder. 20 awaken Mr.
Green. who slept down town. and -hav'
him hurry up TO breakfast. AcIain re
paired to Green's Bed room, which il
adjoining Architect vreeland'a Office
and endeavored TO
AROUSE HIM.
but was unsuccessful Not coming to hi
meals all that day, Mrs Bremen supposed
that Green had changed boarding houses
and 30 the matter remained until Thurs
day afternoon, whsL McIain again re
paired to Green's room ahd eEdeayored
to gain an entrance Being unsuccessful
he sought Harry Sears, a Courier printer
and together they managed TO obtain an
entrance over the transom. Green's hat
was visible. and believing him to be in
there also. they sought Deputy Sheriff
Anderson, who broke open the door and
in the room found the body of Green
sweltering in his own blood, with a
small pistol between his legs, two bar.
rels empty. Further investigation re-
vealed bullet hole in his head, directly
over his right eye. Although two cham
bers of the pistol were. emptisd, one
bullet was all that had been fred, result
ing in almost
INSTANTANEOUS DEATH.
The dead man had been In bed, and
without dressing, committed the fatal act.
No note of explanation could be found.
Dwigh Green came to Bozeman last
spring ia the employ Of Architect Vree-
land. He has since worked at Miles
City under the same employer, and re-
turned to Bozeman some two weeks ago,
having visited relative in the regular
army at Fl. Custer for some days. He
was a pleasant-appearing young man,
aged twenty-six, who seemed to take
delight in attending balls and parties,
and was the welcomed guest in many
households.
Although no one heard the fatal shot,
those who lodged in the same building,
recall the fact that for several nights
previous to his death, he could be heard
PACING TO AND FRO
In his room for hours. Many conjecture
from conversations they had had with
him that he was respondent over lack
of money, and no prospects of work dur
ing the winter To one person he ex-
pressed a desire to work for his board.
But being informed by Mr.. Vreeland
that Green had accepted his offer Of free
lodgings and board for the slight assis-
lance be might be this winter, this theo-
ry is hardly tenahle.
Being skilled and speedy draughtsman,
it is hardly possible that ne could have
had any well grounded fears on this
score, as his services would have been in
demand in almost any city. Others be-
lieve that he had met with reverses in a
love affair with young lady in this
territory, with whom he was enamoFed,
and with whom he said he had quar-
relied To no one had he expressed his
intention of. killing himself, and his
death came with shocking force to his
maay friends, who now remember that
he was apparently in the best Of spirits
during a few days previous 10 his death.
Dwight Green's parents live in Fond
du Lac. Wis. His father, Capt Thos. H.
Green, is an architect in that town and
man well known in that section of
Wisconsin, although in moderate eircum-
stances. Several people Of Bozeman are
intimately acquainted with the family,
and as soon as young Green's death was
known, Mr.. ]. d. Radford telegraphed
the facts to the parents at Fond du Lac.
An answer was received on Thursday
night, directing Mr.. Radford to forward
the body by the next train. Mr.. Rad
ford, Col. Ed. F. Ferris and Geo. Wiley,
all of the same town, assisted by num-
Der Of ladies, took charge of the corpse,
and attended to the duties and the last
sad acts which prepared the body for its
last resting place. Mr.. John Besserer,
who
SLEPT IN AN ADJOINING ROOM,
says that UFeen visited nm about IL
O'Clock Tuesday night, and snent few
minutes conversing in happy vein re
garding the pleasure to be provided this
winter in the way Of balls, etc. After
bidding him good night, he heard Green
take of his shoes, and afterward heard
him walking around the room IN his
stocking feet. About three o'clock he
awoke and noticed that there was a light
in Green's room, but thought nothing
strange Of this. In al probability
Green retired for the night, and after
spending q few hours in wakefulness,
and brooding over his financial condi-
ton and Othor troubles, Of which we
know nothing, sat down beside the large
draughting table in the adjoining room,
placed the pistol 10 his head and free,
death resulting instantly.
THE coRoNER's JURY
was summoned on Thursday night, and
in a few minutes completed the post
mortem examination, and then adj
journeJ until next morning, when they
brought in d verdict in accordance with
the above facts. The following COM
posed the coroner's jury. Judge Dida-
wick acting corOner:-Dr Hunter, fore
man; JnO. Mitchell, S. H. Crockett, Fred.
HolroYd, Ed. Hubbard and Geo. Smith.