Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-03-01


those who are led, who do not lead.
The young lady continued:
eve are the mother and sister Of the
Mr.. Templeton who was foully murdered
in Union square"
81 presumed so when I heard your
names,r said Holbrook, for the sake of
saying something.
81 hardly know what we want to say
to you, Mr.. Extraordinarily know what
we want to do We have been so disap-
pointed. The coroner seems to have
washed his hands of the whole matter,
and the police give us no satisfaction or
hope We have no friends in the city
we are quite alone. But we thought
that as you had been witness of tho
terrible deed we would call upon you
and ask if there was anything you saw
that has not been made public"
The helplessness and the innocence Of
the two women, impelled by love for
son and brother to an enterprise for
which they were wholly untitled, touch
ed Holbrook; he felt boundless pity for
them, and he was surprised at it, for his
sympathies were not particularly quick.
There were mute appeals for help in
the brown eyes of both, clouded with
tears as they looked upon him.
He felt choking sensation in his
throat and could hardly realize it.
81 believe, madam, all that is known
of the sad affair has been made public.
/ am aware the police authorities are
completely mystiied, and now have the
theory that Mr.. Templeton was attack
ed under the impression he was some one
else."
"That is what the detectives told us"
said the mother; "but is it not awful that
in crowded city man can be so killed
without reason?"
1.-THE case has been surrounded with
mystery from the beginning" replied
Holbrook, gravely. "Mr. Templetons
life in the city has been carefully in
quired into, and nothing elected to sug-
gest an enmity that could end in MUIR
der. His life was thoroughly reputable.
honorable, upright and virtuous."
The eyes Of the two women blessed
him for his words. He continues:
perhaps you would permit me to ask
you some questions"
"Oh, please do" cried the sister. 1--WE
don't know what to say or tell and no
one has helped us"
Holbrook thought If she would but
continue to look upon him in that ap-
pealing manner he would never want to
stop trying to help her.
"In the first place, Mr.. Templeton's
father is dead, apprehend?"
Eyes, he died fifteen years ago."
"You do not live in this city?"
"No, we have always lived near Plain
field, New Jersey"
"Have you any relatives?'
"None that we know of. My husband
was an English gentleman, who came to
this country when quite young man
with his uncle. The uncle died a year
after, and Mr.. Templeton. who had come
70 Plainfield, married me. He bought the
place where we now live."
"What business did he followY
"None. He was student and expert
mented in chemistry. He died from in
juries received while conducting an
experiment.
"On your side have you no relatives?"
"No," replied Mrs. Templeton. my
mothe, died in giving me birth; shortly
after my father, whose name was Carroll
Preston, went to Philadelphia. leaving
me to the care of my mothers sister
nay aunt After living there year or
two he went abroad on business and died
there. Some years after my uncle, with
whom lived, heard that he had married
again in Philadelphia, but that was never
verified. Both my aunt and uncle are
dead; they had no children"
"What disposition was made Of his
propertyT''
HE had none to dispose of except his
personal effects, and while uncle was
satisfied as to his death. SO much diff
Guilty surrounded the obtaining of in
formation that he made no effort to Sc
cure tit amounted to SO little
Had he no relatives?"
"Yes, brother who left hnue yeung
and died before he Was of age; and sis
ter-a maiden lady who died in Plain
Geld ten years ago. She left a small
property to Annie here"
"Her grand niece?
Eyes, she was very fond of her."
"Was her property inheritedT'
Eyes. from her father"
"Why then did not your father have
property
"He did; but he lost it in speculation.
"Oh! Did your son leave property
"He must have left some, for during
the very last conversation | had with
him he told me he had been fortunate
in business during the past three years
and hSd made some profitable invest
ments.
1--WE have not thought of that" broke
in the sister, "only of this terrible mur-
der and how to clear up its mystery"
ut ought to be thought of, though"
replied Holbrook gravely; 1.-THE way to a