The morning call., 1893-08-24

fatal shot, while tenderiy embracing his
wife, in the presence of detective and a
gentleman.
What led to the tragedy can be briefly
told. On August 10 Chief Crowley re-
ceiVed word from Salt Lake City that r.
W. PsAer, who had been staying there for
soGFI1Onths, was wanted in Chicago Tor
= lining money under false pretenses.
IS il was believed he and his wife had
their way to San Francisco the Chief
sked TO locate them.
ptain Lees and Detective Ross Whit
succeeded in Locating the couple.
aHN so notified the Salt Lake City officials.
NOrning more was heard of the matte r
until the Chief received letter on Mon
day from John E. Crawford. counselor
at. law, 167 Dearborn street, Chicago, stat
ing that Parker had obtained $4,000 on
March Is. 1898. from him under false pre-
lenses and to hold him until the necessary
papers were sent forward, W hich would he
done without delay. The letter was
couched in language that was far from
what might nave been expected from a
member of an honorable profession.
Detective Whitaker was detailed TO
again locate Parker and his wife, and
found them a. the Grand Hotel. He was
instructed TO 9hadow Parker. and is
patch was seat to Chicago that be was
under surveillance. A reply came on
Tuesday that warrant had been sworn
the Peace, in Chicago, for Parker's arrest
and would be forwarded at once with the
other necessary documents.
On Tuesday night Whitaker learned
that Parker had notified the Grand Hotel
people of his intention to leave next MORN
ing, and that as he had no funds to pay his
bill he would leave his baggage as security.
Whitaker communicated this fact to Cap
tain Lees, and he was instructed to arrest
Parker. The detective returned to the
hotel, and while Parker aud his wife were
passing through the Office to the elevator
him if his name was R. W. Parker.
Parker said Eyes, sir" and then
WHITAKER whispered in his ear that he
had orders to place him under arrest.
Parker quietly took his wife aside, spoke
to her for minute Or two, gave her the
key of their room and went with her as
far as the elevator. She was considerably
agitated, but he did everything he could
to calm her.
Whitaker then took him to the City
Prison and placed him 70 the hospital. He
begged that his wife might be allowed TO
stay with him in the hospital and Captain
Lees consented Whitaker went To the
hotel for her and she was over]oyed to be
beside her husband again.
When Parker was taken to the City
Prison he was carefully searched, but 10
weapon or anything TO arouse suspicion
was found in his possession.
Yesterday morning Parker preferred a
request to the Chief and Captain Lees that
he be permitted TO go TO the Grand Hotel
to pack his trunks and put his papers in
order, as he was prepared to go to Chicago
without the formality of appearing before
local magistrate.
In proof of this he wrote the following
letter:
Chief Crowley, Police San Framciseo-SIR:
1 hereby waive any right TO appear before a
FrD far n 81 II
OF papers and go back to Chicago without pub
licIy. Anything you can properly do TO pre-
yent publicity Viii VIII be greatly appreciated
This Chief explained that Parker had a
wholesome dread of his case being made
public, and was anxious to get away and
face the music.
While the Chief was considering his re-
quest Parker sent dispatch to A. P. Bal
lard in Chicago for assistance and re-
ceived the following reply:
You can't move Crawford. Wire address of
your people. Give me power TO act
This reply dashed his last hope of OBJ
tanning any lenieDcy from Crawford.
The Chief finally consented to allow
Parker to go % the hotel, as requested, and
Detective Whitaker and Mrs. Parker
accompanied him. They reached there
shortly after O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
Parker at once began to pack his clothing.
ana there was nothing in his manner to
indicate that he contemplated taking his
own life.
After packing his trunk he sat down at
the table IN his room and wrote the fol-
lowing letters. which speak for themselves
To Mrs. Parker; Be sure and see that the
letters / leave are delivered 10 the parties.
Good-by. my darling, darling wife. Think of
me lovingly
MY darling wife. have written to Pearley.
Souhei Hotel, and several others. You have
tie sympathy OF everybody and will have 10
trouble getting TO New York and making a
name for yourself They will get Won A mass.
and am sure the Southern viii give you your
trunks. They can keep and sell my things
What am about TO do is Certainly The hest for
you. L am tired Of the struggle. After The