, 1889-04-18
SHANH STANTON.
SOME RECOLLtCrIONs OF the
DEAD GAMBLER.
He Played fer b'g Money and Won
aud Lost Several Good
Fort unes.

o"uVk othuNVus WuONc nj SUO'
kane Falls was briefly mentioned over a
week ago, was character % we'll known
10 the Northwest 40 TO en'itle him to more
extended mention. He was ut one time
= familiar character about Minnea polls.
and, two years ago. when things were
running wide open, the statuesque form
OF Shang might be seen ut almost any
time towering above thu cotArie OF lesser
lights Of the green cloth fraternity VIM
were generally with him. Wherever
Stanton Was be was familiarly known by
the short and inelekant name Of ShanR
His CORRECT name was Edward Stanton
Curran. H. had the reputation of being q
very hard citizen. and men with more i'm
sRinatiOn than real knOwl dye OF the
man told what bloodt hirsty man ShaDx
really was. Che dead gambler had rppu.
taiion which will survive a. long AZ his
gambling associates live; yet he was prob
ably not half so bad as be was repre-
81 tDtpd.
do construction work on the Uuion Pacific
railway. H- bad some pugilistic exppr,-
ence then which made him stand high in
the respect Of every body in those then un-
terrified regions. Alter the Union Pacific
WIS cOmpirt-d Shabg went on 10 tnt.
Northern Pacific. and subs, qnrntly went
to the Black hills. H. made forr une Ia
the HILLS n'ainl, by gambling. and with
HIS money and his wife w NJ to Bismarck
He was ii familiar character about Bis.
narck tor years. He Vas u faro frnd, as
some OF his gambling friends would say.
and he risked big sums. He was a wild
and reckless player, and won aud los,
fortunes. His career was ch-ck-r-d, bat
during all HIS rtvrrses he managed to keep
his wife and children in good circu mstan.
ces. he waskvery warmly attached to bis
family, and 1t was commonly known by
RaWbltrs that Shapg always Thought Of
the wife nnd little ones ut home irst.
ShanR's reputation as "a "hard man"
really began at Moorbpad about ten years
ago. when hp shot and killed young fel.
low named ShuDway. The two had had
some previous misunderstanding, and
Shumway. after getting drunk and killing
o man at the Northern Pacific junction,
resolved 10 XVII Shanv. Sbumway has
tened to Moorhead. but was slow about
getting to work, and was killed by his
prospective victim Shang got clear, for
1t was evident he shot in seIf defense.
Snang's death was rather sudden. His
family was left in d-stitue circumstances.
N Minneapolis friends OF the dead gambler.
who learned this fact, ut once set to work
and Arranged TOR a broefit ball. which was
given at West Side Turner hall last EVEN
lng. 1t was we'll attended and nice sum
was realized for the dead gamblers widow
und children"
The above sketch appeared in a Mime. |
apo,s paper not long since, and as Currab |
WAS we'll known here for about two years |
prior TO bis death. a brief mention Of j. |
career IN this city may be of interest tb |
his friends and associates.
Edward stanton Curran came TO Spokan
FANS ahont two years ago, and in company |
with another man started faro bank in |
the Mazeppa saloon. They did YER, |
prosperous business and were making lot, |
OF mo ey, but "ShaDg" WAS passionatrly
other faro banks and finally be lost bin
bank roll, and his part er barred him out |
OF the bank IN the Msz-ppa. After thai
ne oecan,. rounder. and spent his timr
IN the different gambling houses in TN.
city Some days be vould be rich and on
other days he would be broke. but il !
seemed to make but little difference 10
him. He always appeared the happin.t
when he was ont of luck, While in this
city "Shapy" had very little trouble, If
any, Instead of seeking a quarrel he
"oo't one. anu Dls |
fr'ends say they have frequent.
~ known him to walk away
fTom men that werc nowhere near his |
Equal TO avoid having trouble with them.
One redremiDg trait of Curran's Was his
infinite devotion TO his wife and children.
whenever be made big winning h.
would vt once pay up his rent cOns,J rrably
IN advance and lay in a large supply OF
provisions and otherwise provide Tor bis
FAMILY that they might live as comfortably |
when he was out of luck as when he he'd |
plenty OF money. He was highly respected
by the gambling fraternity and he hada
number OF admirers outside Of that claS.
Although his death was looked upon as
rather sudden, he had suffered great deal
Tor u year previous to the last time he took
to his bed. and it was only has strong con-
stitution that kept him up. At one tinle
ShanR war thought to be about in his last
days when some friends learned OF bis
circumstances and raised a
neat little sum which enabled him
to procure medical assistance and he was
around once more, but different troubles
hin, and the duplication was
TOO much even for his strong constitution
and be finally succu mbed. His friends in
this city betrayed the expenses Of his
funeral, and contributed iibrraly to a
purse for the support Of his family which
added 10 The sum sent by his frieuos in
Minneapolis put her and the children in
very good circumstances. Thus ends the
Career OF noted gambler and advanturer.