Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-19
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Middle street, where the bodies of three
dead persons partially attest the extent of
the crime. Fred II. J. Helm, aged As years,
Woodworking cooper in the employ Of
the Eldredge Brewing company, has
family of three daughters, the elder, Car
RE, aged 10 years, keeping house for him.
Several months ago his wife left him and
| 1t is reported she had been unfaithful to
her marriage vow. His troubles with his
wife are said to have dated back over sew
eral years. Since she left town it is re-
ported the girl Carrie had become way
ward, but it cannot be said how much
truth there is in the story. Helms troubles
preyed upon his mind until he resolved to
end them, and to not only remove partial
| cause of his misfortune, but also re-
move from temptation the three female
members of his household. Two of them
and the murderer lie dead in his
home, while at the Cottage hospital
the third daughter lies dying with bullet
in her neck, and at his home on State street
Charles w. Taylor, a we'll known hardware
merchant whose name has been connected
with that OF the Helm woman, lies under
the hands of surgeons with two bullet holes
in his back. The story of the murder is as
follows: Charles w. Taylor, stove deal
er on Market street, while entering his res
idence, corner State and Union streets, at
1880 tonight, was rushed upon by mur-
derer who fired two shots in rapid success
sion at Taylor, both of which took effect.
Taylor is still alive but very low, although
able to converse with those about him. In
reply to questions he stated that he does
not know what prompted Helm to shoot
'HaV1Or in
cret societies, and also in business enter
prises. He is IS years old aud married.
After shooting Taylor, Helm hurried to his
own house, and little before o'clock
people living in the vicinity We're alarmed
by hearing five pistol shots fired in rapid
l3-year-old daughter of Helm, was seen
to run out OF the house and start down the
street. She proceeded but short distance
when she fell to the pavement. Neighbors
rushed to her assistance and on asking her
what was the matter she replied: "Father
has shot me.' Her dress was then discov-
cred to be on fire, but was quickly extin-
guished. A physician soon arrived on the
scene and ordered the girl taken to the
hospital where she now lies in critical
condition. Examination shows that the
face at short range. As she started
to run out Of the house her father
fired two shots at her, one taking effect
under the shoulder, passing through her
STOMACH, the other passing through her
hip. The lower part of Helms dwelling
was the scene of the murderer's most hor-
rible work and it shows evidence of a
terrible struggle. The kitchen was COW
cred with blood from one end to the other
and everything was in great disorder.
just outside the back door of the house
lay two bodies. Carrie, the eldest girl, lay
with her feet toward the door with her
face covered with blood, the deadly bullet
having entered the left side of her face,
passing upward toward the brain, death
having resulted instantly. Across
her prostrate form lay Bertha, the
youngest daughter. When found she
was unconscious, but she expired
in l5 minutes, the bullet that caused her
death having entered her head just behind
the left ear. Sheriff Coffin arrived at
Helms house at SIS and after placing a
guard about the house, detailed men to
search the city for the criminal. While
tins search was going on, the city marshal
Joined the force of officers and arrived at
the house and it was decided to closely eX-
anime the chambers lest he should be in
hiding there. AS they entered the front
chamber they We're Mortified to see the
dead body of Hem stretched on the floor
with bullet through mis- temple from re-
volver which lay by his side.