The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-07

alded once in decorating for a musicale. He
'urneo into Mrs Story's room Mt the head of che
| stairway and found the gas burning. On the
hale SIDE of the room as the door
ai'u IN the further corner was a closet formed
pS utilizing the space over the stairway. Into
1hs ne oountess stepped and the dIsarrause-
hlent of the garments hanging there would indi
case 'nat they had been Used by him as a screen
wien mrs. story entered the room she threw
ner opera wrap on the bed which was close bv
'he door. She then stepped to the dresser
winch was just beyond the bed and in tho co,
ner opposite the closet She had ev,tentlv
taken out the first look in the glass when a buI-
iet tc1ashec into her brain. A second shot must
nave followed instantly for i, took effect but q
It" inches from the other. One buiIe. entered
!as' ABOVE the cheek bone and the other about
.hlee Inches higher up III vertical line. Both
buiiets went clear through her head and ore
afterwards crashed through the mirror before
"hich sne was standing. Mrs. Story fell
~ ~ heap on the floor with her
nead against the bureau and the right
etie oi her lace on the floor. Mouitou probably
stepped from the closet and toward the bed
as re hred, and could not have been over five
iees away from her. Her face was powder
burned, SO he was probably closer
AFTER satisfying himself that he had accom-
pi'saeo MS bloody purpose. Mouton pu, his
rs 10 ms lett eye and completed his work
ne nad evidently fired the second shot while
"alhing from the closet to the bed, where he
sent the third into his own brain.
toi HIider notified the police of the crime
ana Coroner Horton was summoned.
among the first persons to reach
M. ne nonss nous ai'er the shooting were Mrs.
Leila Iolhurst and M-s Pauline Martius. who
were notified by the servant girl. Christine.
Ihey were accompanied By DR.. NJ White Fred.
Ficx' who was calling al their house
coFone. Horton appeared at the house at
about II O'Clock aad after viewing
tae scene OF the tragedy. had the bodies
removed to Bonuey & Stewards As the
unde-takera lifted the bodies clots OF cosrn,a.oa
blood fell on the floor ana trailcd over the car
pet Al the morgue the bodies were laid ont or
slabs on opposite sides OF the room. An iuouas,
will be held today
Mrs. s;ory's two lit.lo sons. Percy and Colin.
were aWakened by the pistol shots Tha soh.
OF the two little fellows who sce-ncIv
seemed to realize the full extent of wna.
had happened, were pitifuI In tha
extreme. Colin recalled that his mother laI
stopped 20 Kiss him and Percy boiled over with
~ hdishasion "aen he heard Of the cowardice OF
the servant girl
IaeTe Is strong evidence that the murder was
pTemedisated. In his pockotbo3k. besides about
sl2, including hall dollar dated Isa2 and one
ie-o the following note was found:
IN case anything happens 10 me. notify DR.. IT. |
u an EG-ea. Ies4er's residence, also DR. II = !
Ilddings. 20 look after my effects The iat.e- |
VIII notify my relatives East.
c. L. MoULTos !
Policy il New York Life Insurance COMPANY |
He seems 70 have first coaten plated ths |
murder about month ago, as he has since then
.arr!ed revolver. D.. p. 4. Purdy, the dentist
sho has az Office IN The koxwe.l building be-
anne quite well acQuasptec with Ao0!tou over
wear ago, when the latter had an office in the
ane hui.dllg. He says Moutou has !
%: been acting naturally 70. over !
hree months. Nearly year ago MouIton |
Fas giving Up his Office q the building and he |
I'D Pardy 10 taAe care Of some clothes and /
ther talugs while he was away Among |
ther things was the revolver with which
9 committed tae crime. He told
ur3y - take good care OF IT, as
{ wanted 10 carry it u hen be went oct IN the
He cautioned him soout It's being