Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-10-29
THE PACE THAT KILLS
y Young man al Butte Follows il to
His fiwntml Ruin and
Death.
\ Chance for a Lively Time al Fort
Pierre, Oak o., Over the Occupa-
tiom Of Land,
CARDS AND yHIsKEY
Down Northern Pacific EnpIoye at Butte

Down Northern Pacific EmpIoye at Butte
BUTTE. Oct. 2G.-M. ". Wilson, the
y. 7. ticket agent in this city, sulctd-
ed about o'gloek this afternoon by
shooting. DiDk and gambling away
money belonging to his employers led
TO the rash act. Wilson had filled the
position Of ticket agent for two years
past. He had the entire confidence If
General Agent McCaig, and was wei
ana iavOrably known in railroad and
business circles. The story may be
told ~ follows: Last night Mr.. vii.
son was out about town and was
drinking. He played faro at Jack
Dowd's aud lost shout $500. After he
had lost the money, which consisted
in part Of checks payable to the North.
ern Pacific company, he returned to
his roOr snd went TO bed about .
o'clock. He, together with P. l.. Fo.-
ter, occupied front room down stairs
at Mrs. ]. G.. Bakers ON the southcait
corner of Granite and Wyoming sts.
This morning Wilson got up at $50
and went to the Northern Pacific Office
as usual aud wss at his desk when Mr..
McCaig came. in. Shortly after the
arrival Of Mr.. McCsigs representative
Of the First National hank came in
aud told Mr.. McCaig that number Of
checks had come in signed by Wilson
ia favor Of Jack DCwd and that they
had been thrown out.l Shortly after
ward Mr.. Kord, Of the Union Pacific,
came in and Said: "Mr. McCaig, they
want to see you at Clark & Larabie's
bank Wilson heard the remark and
turned pale. Mr.. McCaig went TO
Clark & Larabie's bank and was in
formed that number of Wilson's
checks had been thrown out. Mr..
McCaig hurried back TO the office ana
found Wilson still at his desk. He
said, "Wilson, are you in trouble?"
Wilson replied to this question twice
that he was not. Mr., McCaig then
asked TO see his remittance book,
which contained the amount Of ticket
sales for each day which should have
been forwarded to ST. Paul. The mem-
orandum showed be had no. remitted
for the past three days, the amount Of
his shortage being about $500. His at.
tention being called 10 the fact Wilson
said be would go out and buy the
drafts nj cnce. This occurred about
10 O'Clock. Mr.. McCalg knew that
Wilson had no money 10 buy drafts, so
he went and informed number Of
Wilson's friends of the deficit and they
readily agreed to endorse Wilson'S
notes and square him with the COM
rany. Having arranged this Mr.. Me.
Caig at once started to look for Wilson
without success. Later he found Mr..
Foster and told him to find Wilson
and inform him that his shortage with
the Northern Pacific could be settled.
Foster started for the room and had
his hand on the door knob when he
heard pistol shot. Realizing what
had happened ne turned away without
entering and summoned DIR. Murray.
The door Of the room was broken open
and Wilson was discovered on the bed,
breathing his last. He had gone
home, undressed, and lain down on
his bed. An empty glass and par
TALLY emptied bottle Of chloroform on
the wash stand gave evidence that he
had taken poison. Then he doubtless
took the approach OF bis friend for .he
coming Of an officer 10 arrest him, and
chuse the speedier method Of self-de-
struction. The bullet entered the righ,
side of his head, just above the ear,
and came out at the left side OF the
head, above and behind the ear, and
embedded itself In the pillow. Wilson
breathed for about half an hour, bul
never regained consciousness. A col
oner's jury returned a verdict in ac.
eordance with the above facts. On the
person Of the deceased was found a
draft and money amounting 10 $3.50
His shortage amounts 10 about $500
Wilson was about 80 years OF age and
unmarried. He came here from Wood
stock, Canada, three years ago aud en-
tered the employ of the Montans
Union. He was brought west by
Major Dawson, for whom he worked
ten years on the Great Western oI
Canada. His relatives, residing ia
Ontario, have been notified Of hi,
trafllce end.