Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-03-18
He SHOT BOTH.
Two Thieves Get the Worst
of a Job.
THEY TRY TO ROBJ.C. WESTON
And Attempt to Murder Him in the
Struggle.
HE KILLS ONE OF HIS ssssIl.
ANTS,
And Fixes the Other So He Gamma.
Live.-Three Shots that
We're Fatal.

hNc, anu hlill another, with q CON-
psratively slight wound on the
head, is in the city jail until an en-
quiry can be had into the circum-
stances under which he shot the
first two.
The man who is in custody is J.
c. Weston. He is "a years of age,
and has been employed in Mr.. Bam-
berger's rock quarries, on the r. G.
w. Yesterday morning he came to
town to spend the day. He went
about from place to place, and after
going into a saloon for a glass of
beer, he met man named Verne,
who claimed a former acquaintance.
The two remained together, and in
the afternoon went to the Foam
saloon, north of the Herald build
ing. There they met a third party,
whom Werner introduced as his
friend John. This was about 5 D.
m. "JOhn," who has been heard
TO say that his name was Day,
Joined with the Others in drinking,
and all were merry together. Then
Werner and Day induced Weston
to go out of the saloon, and
back 10 near the centre of the block,
where Grant Brothers Company
'bus house stands.
When Mr.. Weston started out he
had in his right hand pantaloons
pocket purse containing 81 or IS
in silver. In his left hand pocket
he had n similar purse with about
$3.50 in gold. After leaving the saloon
as stated, the trio entered the 'bus.
Weston's companions had ascertain
ed that he had money, and they be-
lieved that he was sufficiently
intoxicated to become an easy
prey to them. So they fumbled
about him, and tried TO get into his
pockets.
But he was not 50 helpless as they
took him to be, and realizing that
an attempt was being made to rob
him. he resisted. In the struggle
his right-hsnd pockst was torn, and
Day secured the purse with the
silver in it. At this time Mr.. Yves
ton was partially under the other
two, and Werner was engaged in
getting ut the left-hand pocket.
AS Day was transferring the
purse to his own pocket, Weston,
hy an effort, threw his assailants
back far enough for him TO reach
INTO the pocket where he carried his
revolver.
Day saw the movement, and
in q moment had his own pistol !
out, and sought to quickly settle |
matters 10y putting il 10 WestOn's |
head and pulling the trigger. But |
in the scramble the aim was not |
good. and the bullet struck Weston |
at the left temple, tearing back |
along the side of the head, and lay
ing the skull bare on its track. The |
shot seemed to nerve the proposed |
victim, who brought his own weapon |
INTO pay. The nearest person to |
him was Werner. still seeking to |
get the purse, and the first shot from |
Neston's gun was sent into him. |
Werner staggered back and down |
70 the ground, with a bullet in his |
neck. The ball had entered little |
TO the left side, and lodged some
where in the hack Of the neck.
Weston then had only one antagO-
mist, but he was armed and about 70
shoot, so quick work wss necessary.
Another shot was fired, and Day
went TO the ground with a bull
let hole in his left side, near the hip
bone. AS Weston followed him out
Of the 'bus he fired the third time,
the ball passing through Days
hat and piercing the centre OF his
forehead. Day turned about !
and ran few rods, when be dropped |
dead.
Weston went to the livery stable |
and sisted that he had shot two
men. In n brief space Of time seve-
raj police arrived on the scene, and |
took charge of the parties, who were |
removed later, Weston and Wer-
ner being taken to the City Hall,
and the dead man 10 the Sections. |
DIR. Hall examined Werner's wound
and stated that 1t was necessarily |
fatal. So far as Day was con-
cerned, either oflis wounds would |
have resulted in death.
Mr.. Weston gave his account Of |
the affair substantially as related |
above. Werner was asked for his 4
version, and stated that Weston had |
assaulted and tried to rob him. He |
was told that his death was certain |
to result from the shot, but he did
not believe this and insisted that he |
would recover. After a time he |
began TO feel worse. He was told |
that his companion was dead, and |
was again informed that his wound |
was mortal. Then he made n brief |
statement 10 Marshal Young, that 4
he and his friend had engaged to
rob Weston, and he had shot them.
Assistant City Attorney Eichnor
came at this juncture, and learning
that the dying man was German,
Mr.. Eichnor addressed him in that
tongue. In reply, Werner made
in substance as follows:
My name is William Henry Wer-
ner. l was born in Ssxony, Ger
many, and am thirty years Of age.
Twelve years ago came to this
country, and have lived most of the
time in Philadelphia. | came west
and stayed in Omaha six months.
Three weeks ago l arrived in Salt
Lake, and got employment with
Grant Brothers. A week ago l met
John (meaniDg the dead mani; |
lid not know his full name. He
told me Of several robberies he had
Deen engaged in, one Of them being
4 jewelry store. / met the stranger
meaning Weston) yesterday. My
friend proposed that we rob the
stranger. John had a gun-a self
cocker. He fired one shot. The
stranger then fired. Werner said
he did not desire word to be
sent TO his father and mother
about the shooting. He said
MS friend had laid plan 20 rob the
r. e. w. depot. He considered his
companion "a smart Theft
This morning Werner was re-
moved TO the hospital, where he is
still alive, though weak. The doc
tors say that his death is a matter Of
a few hours. The bo1y Of the dead
man was identified today as that Of
Robert J. Carmichael least some
Of the officers were positive that II
was he. Sc firm were they in this
opinion that a suggestion Of it being
someone else would not be con-
sidered. This afternoon Granfield
was seen on Main Street, and Justice
Laney, who also met him, called his
attention TO his being COMPOUNDED
with the dead man. This afternoon
Coroner Taylor determined to hold
IN inquest over the hody at a later
lour, the delay being TO secure nee
.ssary witnesses. In Days pockets
here were a few papers and
he purse he had stolen, with be-
ween 81 and s. in it.