Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-17
TO.DaY,s TcIegrams.

PARowAN, Dec. 17th-10 a. IN.
Special to the Democrat.
The excitement caused yesterday by
the shooting OF Dalton ran high last
night, but this morning things are more
quiet. The news caused great excite
ment among the Mormons especially,
and at one time the officers were afraid
of trouble, though it is not known that
any direct threats were made. Thomp-
son was guarded by several men, and
will be taken to Beaver this morning.
As soon as the shooting occurred yes
terday a large crowd gathered around
the spot eager to hear the particulars.
A dozen different stories as to
the nature OF the affair are going
the rounds, and it is hard
to decide which is to be relied upon.
There seems to be little foundation to the
story that Thompson creeped along the
fence, or in any way used stealth in APP
preaching the man. The most likely
version is that Thompson, who is quick
| tempered man, grew excited and became
over Jealous in his efforts to make the
capture, as Dalton was a man who had
| formerly twice escaped from custody and
was considered valuable catch.
| William Thompson, Jr., the man who
did the shooting, is about 80 years OF age.
He has been in the service for over ten
years and has done some good work.
Dalton is Mormon elder, who was in
dicted in 1885 for unlawful Cohabitation.
He is quite prominent citizen and his
death will be greatly regretted by his fell
low-townsmen.
As soon as Dalton fell from his horse
he was picked up and carried into the
nearest house, while his family were i'm
mediately summoned and We're at his
side when he died. The house where
Dalton lay was surrounded by men and
women, the former swearing and the lat
ter weeping over the state OF affairs. I'm
til q late hour last night groups OF people
gathered on the streets and discussed the
matter, while women ran to each others
homes to speculate on the outcome. Ii
is due to the Mormon people to give then
credit for not allowing their excitement
to get the better OF them.
The body was taken to the home o
one of Dalton's wives and quite a number
of men remained there all night. There
was some talk of taking the body to Salt
Lake and giving it an honOred burial
but it cannot be learned yet whether Of
not this will be done.
Thompson waived examination anC
will be taken to the Beaver jail for safe
keeping.
Marshal Dyer this morning received
the following dispatch, which seems to b'
the most unbiased yet sent from Paro
wan:
PARowAN, Utah, Dec. II, 1SS6.-S ~
a. m.-MdrShdl Dyer: About IL o'clocl
Thompson and Orion were at Mr., Page
house. Dalton came down the stree
from the east and turned Pages hous,
Corner to the south, when Thompson
Orion and Page stepped out OF the house
Thompson called Dalton to halt two o
three times, then shot, hitting Dalton il
the left kidney ,:ranging to the right
Dalton died in about one hour and
half, Thompson and Orion waived al
examination. | received writ OF habeal
corpus from the District Court. Will dc
all in my power to protect the prisoners
and to preserve the peace. The people
are quite calm. The excitement hal
turned to sorrow Expect TO start t.
Beaver soon.
II. l.. ADAMS, Sheriff.