The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-08

fully folded, aaG near by his cuffs. which ne
WIS accustomed always to wear. He had put on
Old clothes TO commit the crime in. The police
bsiieve he intended to escape after mur-
dering ars. Story, but the tact tina. he
wrote tie note TO Dr.. Van Blu
rem dissipafcs this theory. Close TO the
foot Of the bed was a Tacoma Ledger of Decesn
Der 1. folded in such a manner that an editorial
on the Boyd murder was the first thing to meet
the eye. The ~subjec: thought was that "he
wao eoweth 10 the wind shall reap
the whirlwind." IN q satchci in the
closet Was q package OF letters. the ma
lorisy OF which were not signed but evil
IDENTITY from Mrs. Mario Story to Charles r.
Moulton. Two were signed By her but they did
not contain anything that would indicate
she rrciproeatei his affections. In some
OF the unsigned letters OF an earlier
date she spoke encoursgingly TO him, but in
these OF a recent date her only desire seemed to
De to nlollify him, and in ono instance
she denied having said anything in earnest.
IN another note she told him that the teie phone
was out of order. aud again that she was enter
tanning friends and could no: see him. Once a
young lady from some place out of town occu-
pie her time and he had to wait She FREE
qEently set certain hours to call and gave him
a certain numbe, OF minutes to see her. He
had evidently treasured all the flowers he had
received from her hands, for many envelopes
contained blossoms. One envelope was addressed
TO Ars. Marie Story, and postmarked at Pitts
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business character, and related to his business
In Blaine aud the Okanogan country.
Among the pictures noticed in the hous9
during the Inquest was a photograph OF Moui-
ton taken only a few days ago-just before he
removed his beard. /: was Sx1o In size,
and had been careiessly thrown aside. Moul.on
had evidently dressed with care for the picture.
ana wore a chry santhemum in the lapel OF his
coat. None of his friends knew he had had his
picture taken, and it Is probable he had but
one person in view when he went to the pho
tographer's.
AZ the conclusion of the iuoues. Coroner
Horton placed A. H. Dawson In charge OF Mrs.
story's house. Her two sons were cared for by
friends and viii bs sent to Mr.. Daweon's homo
IN kitsap county until they can be sent to their
relatives.
Last evening Mr.. Dawson received a telegram
from Rev. Canon C. c. johnson, of Windsor,
Ont, father OF Mrs. story. instruciing him to
ship the remains to Windsor A dispatch was
also received from her brother, Fl. z. Johnson,
at Little Rock, Ark, with instructions to en-
Balm the body and await further instructions.
Dr.. ". I. Giedings, who is q native or Port
land. Me-, the place where Moulton came from,
has telegraphed his mother for instructions re-
garding the disposal of her sons remains.
1t seemed yesterday as though everybody had
something TO tell about Moulton's career and
character. Many discreditable stories were told
about him which it was impossible to follow up,
and many incidents were related showing that
for several days before the crime his mind had
been unbalanced.
As near SIS can be learned MouIton was born
III Portland, Me. about So years ago of aristo-
cratic parents. He received his early education
In the city high schools, and then by the death
OF his father IL is said he Inherited $ioo, 900. He
went to Europe ana led a fast life, living a
portion of the time in Paris. According to re-
ports he kept up the fast pace until he had
sqnandered his wealth, when he returned to this
country. He chose the vocation of a Travelling
mat, and while so occupied he be-
came acquainted with Frank J. Wilder,
the ticket broker OF this city. and when
Wilder, who was travelling for the American
Truss Company, of Peterboro, N. H, in 1886,
made a change, Moulton succeeded to his posi-
ton and occupied it during 1856 and 1887. Sub
sequently Moulton travelled for !. B. Seeley &
Co., of Philadelphia.
Charles r. Moulton was insured in the New
York Life for $1,000. and by a peculiarly of the
suicide clause in the contract the policy holds
good and will have to be paid.
The next place that he was located was in
San Bernardino, CAL, where he owned a
coal yard and was making a little money.
He was q man of fertile resources.
When the town of Blaine doomed he
pulled up stakes and came North, stop
ping in Seattle u short time. He lost some
money in Blaine, although it is said he still has
acre property in his name. He came to
Seattle next, and went into business with
the Huntoon Land and Investment
Company. Again ill fortune followed
him. and the company became embarrassed.
Next he went to the okanogan country and
located mines. Trouble arose last spring over
assessment work and civil papers amounting to
1850 were served on him. Since his return to
Seattle last fall he has passed as a real estate
man but was broke. It is said that his mother
was brought 10 PERJURY by his extravaganza.
The following special gives a few facts about
his early history and also throws some light on
the discreditabie Olympia occurrence, of which
Mrs. Story was cognizant and which probably
first caused her to loathe him:
OLYMPIA. Dec. Especial both parties to
TO the Aouiton-Story. tragedy III Seattle were
wei known here. Moulton came to Olympia
first about three wears ago to visit E. :. Hamliu.
OF the Puget sound Pipe Company. who at one
time was Moulton's employer III Portland, Nc.
He went from here to Blaine, where he was en-
gagged IN the real estate business. Later he went
To the Okanogan country. and it Is said became
interested in some mining deals with Iient-
Governor Iaughion. He frequently came to
olympia, aud one OF his visits several months
ago WAS the cause of q scandal. While he was
here at that time a young woman was accosted
on the street one night by a stranger. whom she
reported that the man struck was Moulton. but
he aiways denied it. The affair put him under
Il cloud here, however, and on account of it he
lost his social standing. lie was here las. dur
ing the Republican state invention, Mt which
time MRS story was also in olympia, and he an
noyei her with his attentions.
Mr. Haniiu said that ut his homo in Port
land, Me-. Moulton was a young man of fine
reputation. His father was very wealthy. sud
was known rs the Duke OF Portland" His
family ranked among the best In the city. Only
his mother Is now living. and she Is a lady OF
great refinement. and has moved in the highest
society. When Mouiton's father died he lei. hjs
son about slJo.00l Moul:on then visited E,,-
rope. remaining there two or three years. and
led an expensive Lie On his return he was a
clerk for Mr.. t~isGllin, i'll Portland. Later he il
herlied more money and went to Boston. where
he engaged III the business Of importing wooden
goods. lie went u New York from there, and
became Interested III the tea trsde. His habits
At this time were said To be excellent. From
New YORK he went to California.
Mrs. story had numerous warm friends in this
city, and often visited them. Her voice was
much admired here. and she received numerous
invitations to sing before musical societies. in
churcnes and al social gatherings. She was
treated at St Peters hospital here for sickness
about two years ago. and since that time had
held very cordial relations with the hospital
Sisters Sae was TO nave sung At a bazaar to
he given by the sisters next week, ana WAS ex-
pected 20 arrive here i'll a day or two.
Coming so close upon the Boyd murder, this
second seattle tragedy in which Olympia had a
local Interest has struck the people of this city
with horror.
Although Mrs Story had hundreds of friends
here, il appears that none of them knew the
whole of her LIES story. which was . sad one.
Mr.. and Mrs. story came to the Coast imne-
dis;ely after the opening OF tho Canadian Pa.
ciie railroad for through traffic. Mr.. Story
had held a clerical position with the
company in Montreal for some time
previous, and upon the completion
Of the road to the Coast came cut to Vancouver
with the staff ot railroad clerks FOR that city
MIS-, Story almost immediately won a nros,i-
aent position III Vancouver society by her at
traettye manner aud social qualities, combined
with her artistic instincts ana musical abilities
Her married life, however. was nos a harnv one.
and Il was soon plain 10 be seen that the affection
che had once had for her husband was being
rapidly dls>lpated- lie was naturally a man ~
good abilities aud IS Of good birth. and, like