, 1890-06-26
A HORRIBLE MURDER.
An Engineer at Hot Springs
the Victim.
MANGLED BEYOND RECOGNITION
A Laborer Named - Redmond
Knocked Him Down, and
Trampled Him.

SgArrLr. Wash, June GA Post.
lntelligencer special from Hot Springs
says that William W. Clark, an engi-
neer in the employ OF Bard Bros. 4 Co.,
of the Green river lumber and shingle
mills, of this place, was most brutally
murdered about 8 o clock this morning
by Burt Redmond. another employe OF
the same firm, engaged as a man Of ali
work around the mill.
The murder Svas the outcome of an old
ieud of about Il years standing. The
men were employed at the time by the
Ienino Lumber Company, of Tcnino,
and the trouble arose over some dispute
about tools, which ended in their COM
ing to blows but 1t was stopped before
any injuries were inflicted. Clark left
Ienino and came to Hot Springs In
April, and Was employed by the Hot
springs company to do their plumbing
Alter that he was employed by Bard
Bros. Il Co. as engineer. Yesterday
morning Redmond came into tho on
gine-toom and was promptly ordered
out by Clark. Redmond refused to
60 delying Clark to put him out.
CLARK graspcJ a piece OF iron lying
tAltSth iNfilNplh OuNs ~ NAlt
evening both had n few drinks, and
Clark vas afraid Redmond would lay
for him, and ho tried to borrow re-
volver, saving that he was afraid Red
mond would try to do him injury.
Several refused, saying that they
thought he would not harm him.
After this Clark asked permission to
stay all night with A. c. Farquharson,
saying that he was afraid to stay down
at the hotel where he lodged. This
morning after breakfast Clark started
from the hotel to a saloon situated close
by. When but short distance lrUm
the hotel. he met Redmond, John Duns
and saloon'keeper named Pike. When
they got up with each other Redmond
struck over Pike's shoulder and
hit Clark square in the face,
lie then knocked him down, and
Jumped on him with both feet and
stamped him until he was almost he
yond recognition. They were separated
and Clark was removed to an office near
by, whore he expired in lew minutes.
Redmond made no attempt to escape,
but telcgraphed to the sheriff at Seattle
that lie had killed Clark and was await
ing arrest. Epon searching HIM they
found n iS-caliber revolver on him. An
officer arrived this evening and took
h'N'Hulii III 'NslouNs JonI DuIls was
arrested lateras an accessory, he having
kept tho others from interfering white
Redmond was stamping Clhrks face
into u shapeless mass. Duns Is brutal
looking chap, powerfully built, and
about % years OF age. Both were taken
to Seattle on the evening train. Redmond
Is young man. % years of age, and Is
n son of George Redmond, OF Tenino.
who reached here on the evening train,
and was prosrAtel over the affair. He
did not accompany his son to Seattle,
but remained to attend the inquest,
which will be held Monday afternoon.
There were loud threats OF lyrching,
but tho more law-abiding citizens pre-
vailed on the masses to let the law take
its course. The greatest excitement cN-
listed for awhile, and only for the good
Judgment of the law-abiding people
Clark would have been avenged before
night. The coroner's inquest Is looked
forward to to turn out some very impor-
tant developments.