The morning call., 1892-10-31


niece and the shooting Louie O"fPs"'e''
Of his wife by Bartlett was no doubt the
freak of a man with an unbalanced mlnd,
further crazed by liquor. Bartlett was well
known in the neighborhood, as he mad re-
sided there for about four years. He had
always been regarded as little Eighty, but
was net thought TO be dangerous. He was
frequent visitor TO the saloons, which he
patroniZed literally.
For soue time Bartlett had been drinking
more than usual. With him and his wife
lived neice named Lolita Carpenter, a very
handsome woman of about 10 years of age.
She had lived with them for about year.
having previously had a home in the East.
Up TIL the 2lst of September she did not
| work, but on that date secuIed employment
in the Maze, being assigned to the mailing
department All OF the employees of that
Institution say Sne was q very exemplary
young lady.
After she secured employment Bartlett
began 10 object when she staid out of
nights. She was compelled to do so, as the
store often remained open till 10 o'clock. He
would say he was able to support her and
| his wife.
On Saturday night she was compelled to
| work till 10 O'Clock. That night Bartlett
made frequent trips to the neighboring sa-
looms. Que saloon man said Bartlett had
| plenty OF money that evening and treated
| literally.
When Lolita Carpenter returned home at
| 10:30 o'clock she retired Later Bartlett
| came in, and he and his wife prepared a
meal. Whether Lolita participated In this
| meal or not Is not known, as the only living
| witness refused to talk.
When the table was seen Yesterday IL was
! all in confusion, as If violent quarrel had
| taken place. A part of crab Law on one
side half broken. There was half of a
steak left in large plate, while cups and
glasses were intermingled. One Of the
alafa ~ l-nu in tn
| thumped on the table. The meal evidently
was an unfinished one. 1t was their last
! supper.
After eating Bartlett went out and got
| pitcher of beer. This perhaps further un-
balanced his mind. lie went to the front
| room and called Lolita, who came out into
the middle room where Bartlett and his
! wife slept. 1t was early in the morning.
In the midst Of their conversation. the
nature of which is unknown. Bartlett
| grabbed pistol and, holding IL about two
| feet from Lolita, fired. The poor girl who
was In undress, never knew what struck
her. The ball entered the right temple. and
she fell dead on the floor, close TO the bed,
the blood forming pool where 1t flowed out
| of the wound.
Bartlett then fred at his wife. who ran
| after the first shot, screaming. to the door
! The bullet struck her in the right shoulder
| inflicting painful but not dangerous
| wound.
Bartlett after the second shot fed TO the
kitchen, which was the next room, and,
| placing the pistol to his right ear, blew out
| what little brains he had.
Mrs Bartlett's screams reused the inma tea
upstairs. man named Johnson Elliott
| came down and started to enter the room
where the tragedy took place. The lights
were out. and he almost stumbled over the
| body or Lolita Carpenter.
When the light was lit the poor girl was
| living a n
In her brain. She was in her night dress.
In the kitchsn Bartlett was found dead ON
the floor with pistol beside him.
Officers lutte and ONeil had by this time
arrived, ana they learned the particulars of
| the case. The Coroner was notified and the
bodies were renewed to the Morcue.
Mrs. Bartlett was placed ON a bed in the
room which Lolita left for the last time at
the call of the craZed and murderous Bart-
lett DR.. Dowle was summoned and the
patients wound was pronounced not to be
! dangerous.
These are the only facts that could be
learned of the tragedy, as the only living
| witness refused to make any explanation.
Bartlett was machinist by Occupation.
| but Tor some wears worked as a millwright
Lately ne had not done anything. He was
born in Oswego County, n. Y. He received
for some time about S75 month from his
father IN the East, who is said to be quite
well off. He liked to visit the saloons and
delighted to relate his adventures in the
Arctic. and used to say. Il am Che only sur
vvor OF tho Jeanette expedition" though
such was not the fact. People who knew
him spoke we'll of him. but ali thought that
he always acted queer. One man. who
would not give his name, but who stated
he took care of Bartlett last year, said: 81
always watched when Bartlett passed by.
| for l believed him dangerous"
1t could not be learned whether BARTLETT
| had quarreed recently with his wife or her
niece, the inmates Of the house leInsing 10
talk on the subject.
An inquest will be held on the remains of
! the TWO bodies to-day, and tie following