The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-08
Love TURNED TO HATE.
Particulars of Moulton's Pur-
suit Of Mrs. Story.
SHE LIVED IN DREAD OF HIM.
A Stormy Scene at the Final Inter.
view Before the Tragedy.
His Wealth Wasted, His Character
smirched by His Evil Life, His suit
"as Eetected-Insane With Passion,
Ee Persecutes and Finally Kills Her
ana Hinnseif-Story OF Her Sad Life
and of His DissoIa.e Career.

and Hirseif-story OF Her Sad Life
and OF His DiasoI ute Career.
The tragedy which resulted in the murder Of
Mrs. d. s. Story and the suicide Of her muir
Gerer, G. r. MouIton, was the one topic OF con-
fefsation In the city yesterday. and It's discussion
naturally brought out many facts il regard TO the
Ieiauons OF the dead man and woman. These
iscts all confirm the genenal tenor OF the story
OF tho affair published in yesterdays PosT-
1sIELLiGEScEE, while bringing out more
Clearly the motive OF Mrs. story's rejection
OF Moniton and the progress of his
1niatuatton to the point OF murderous
insanity. His rejection was due to her
discovery that he was not such as he had
represented himself to be-that instead of being
wealthy. he had squandered a largo inherited
wealth and reduced himself to poverty. This
1eieefion drove him to despair and finally
INTO a murderous insanity because his
ruling passion was the conquest
OF vomen's affections. and that passion had be-
como more thoroughly infiamed in this instance
than II had ever bsen before. He was more
over q mashcr hurt in his tenderaet rart-his
coahdence in bis powers as q iady-siiler. Con-
sfnued brooding over his unrequited love aad
his omf in his chosen field OF conquest
made him insane, and his insanity led To his
double crime.
itEeems to have been a case of love at first
sight, SO far as aouitoR was concerned, and he
nad Eo difficulty II making Mrs. story's ae-
Suainsanee. Her position before the public as q
teacher Of vocal music made 4 an easy matter
iof ETA % avoid the formaiity OF an introduce
Ton, anu NJ became her pupil IN the early Part
of mEscs- Aouiton was = polished man in every
sense oil the word His dress was f~auItless. his
Beard showed the English cut and his mus.aehe
was tF.iEec 10 conform with the style he had
Eooptea. 1t is ali easy matter to Image the man
ot iashion as he appeared TO Mrs story. His
foiisseG manner attracted her attention, his
CO conversational powers eharmeti her and his ad-
fnlfstion and devotion could not but is.ter.
Moreover, it is almost certain that he posed be-
lore her as a man OF wealth. As his aeauaint-
ahee Win her grew. his attentions became more
marked. He wrote noteE. received answers and,
IN short. Transformed himself from the pupil in
music 10 the professor OF iove-mkking. hrs.
Story allowed him 70 call upon her and he took
advantage OF the opportunity with great ceser.
lty- lie manifested great interest in all that
pleased his Idol His musical ability was evil
IDENTIFY OF no mean order. because ore aay, some
weeks after their acquaintance began. tho lady
met Arthur II. Dawson, who was we'll ac-
quatnted with her family j., Canada, and said.
81 haye recently met q Mr.. Moulton, who il a
Hne man and very musical He has been ray
ing me considerable attention lately and I
should like to have you meet him very much
The meeting did not take place. however. but
tic affair between Moulton and Mrs. Story went
on. and his intentions became more and mora
evident. Sometimes she would no. receive him
and he demonstrated. Then she would exp,asn
that she had been ill, and was unable to receiys
MIN. In one letter she spoke of serious cners.
tons she had undergone, and said that she con.
tempiated going to Chicago or New YORK If she
did not receive benefit soon. On reeeip t of Theses
notes he would reply with flowers and call daily.
sometimes two Or three tiwIes. fs became. In
the course OF time, much at home in Mrs. Stors's
house, and frequently went through tue rooms
on each floor.
It was May 9. 1892. when Mrs. Story gave a
private E.lsi sale at her residence on Marion
street, aud the card of invitation which MorI.
ton received said: EAT home from $50 Ia i,
O'clock" That evening aoui.on did not show
any marked attention to Mrs. Story. He YVES
simply very much at ease aud aided TO some OF.
tent in making the affair pass off pleasantly.
Not many days after he became openly PRO.
nolinced In word and action. He declared his
love TO Mrs. Story and asked her 20 BECOME hi.
wife. The object of his devotion parriea his
proposal and in the latter part of June or the
IrSt OF July she left the city to Wait at Mr.. Daw.
sons ranch near Port Orchard. MouIton's nro-
rossl was still In her Eaiud. and she at last took
Mr.. Dawson into her confidence. She thottyht
the matter over considerably before speaking
and Introduced the subject by mentioning Mr..
Moultcn.
''Thc facts are. Mr.. Dawson" she said, .thst
man Moulton has become very pronounced in
his attentions to NE lately, and has even gone 40
Ast a. - a tfA3A wa " Vak 4 H.
quiries about him"
Mr.. Dawson asked several people coneerninr
Mouitou and learned that no was not wealthy
as he.had told Mrs. Story he was, and other
facts OF q general nature which he has not sneei-
fed. His report 10 Mrs. Story was simply that
he did no. find Moulton's credentials satislae-
tory. She sent word to her lover TIA. she had
no dcsira to receive his addresses In the tufur.
and thus having freed her mind. eaIoyet $
month of pleasure ~ Port Orchard. she ssng
the old English songs she had heard So often
when studying in Europa She accepted All in
vitation to visit Mrs. Sloan at Long Branch. near
Tacoma, aud Left her youngest boy. Colin. at
Mr.. Dawson's white she was there.
1T was some time during tho summer that
Mouiton is said 10 have leased "a house n ,tIs
Fifth street and made elaborate nrenaratons
Tor some event. lie furnished the house bean
tifuiIy and bought some rare plants. which wU-n
planted in the yard, Suddenly he lost ali iu,e--
est III the house and let il go uncarcd ior. Fl.
naily he failed To pay the rent and WAS given
notice To vaCs'e. lie chem suddenly lett town
and went to the okauosan mountains. where 10
said he had mining claims. lie stili Kept an
eye on Mrs Story. and reappcared II sca;t,.
shcut the time sho returned :rona Long g~aaea
He continued 10 call at The house and was -e-
ccived. althe ugh he was treate! quite cao!sy .,
times. One day Mrs. Story discovered tat
latch key was missing and aGRiiy discovered
that Moulton had 1t III his possession. NJ.
Story demanded it aud obtained possession a:.ar
Il Jew spirited remarks.
Notwithstanding this occurrence, N:ou;.n,
kept coming To the house and pressing his sri,
Mrs. story avoided him sometimes. hut srat,
received him. she told Christine E!nsen. re-
servant, that Mouitou's attentions troubled ba-
and she desired 10 avoid him. Monlton's ar
lions became rather strange. and once Mrs
Story said to Christine that she thought .ha
man must 10 crazy. At thjs time Others thongs.
the same thing al the i i Z buiidlng on Thf-s
street, between Union ami University. whers
Mou,tcu voomed. lie sat mp late AZ night ans
walked IN e floor. Once IN = while tic Womb Sc
down and rock violently. The man IN the room
underneath became nervous. and now and then
would ask him IN keep quiet 'for tiois sake -
These who observed hlul as be Left the ho,la.
ing 1T reasonable hours noticed that he wen,
through tire vacant lot soura q the flyr1outh
Congregational church and up through TIA
University grounds. lie took tins: rnats *,
frequently tia. II attracted attention. and some
said: Il wonder where he goes No ora tnI-
lowed him. bnt ii they had. would probably
have come 10 Mrs. StoTy's house
There things were getting into a bed sssts
Mrs. story's health was lar FROM good. She wsx
under & physieian's care and uDabts 10 rccssv,
callers. Moulsou came every day. His sa3Ees-
tuae was wonderful. lie sent her flowers
y short time alter certain flowers c.nes
1t WAS found that a small sna Of
money wEiea Mrs Story Hal NOT
placed out o. sight had eceu takeg s,t
che mentioned tae fact IS though she thoarht
he had taken il Mr. Dawson called one dax
ard in conversation she told hius That she .eavaf
~tfoulfca end that II some tac: OF lis done IN
Olympia were known he might lie III prison.
She iutimgted that SIZE bssi heard OF something
wrong he hal done IN oaznngan while nainlas
and that papers were II tic hands OF deputy
sheFias 10 hs served on ham.