St. Paul daily globe., 1894-07-15
THE FATAL ENCOUNTER.

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they were carefully guarded and their
conversations were carried on in whis-
perlngs. A sturdy police officer stood
on watch at the door and kept order.
The killing became the topic of conver.
sation all over the city in remarkable
short time and this fact chiefly led to
the secreting Of the prisoner.
EXTRA PRECAUTIONS.
Mayor Smith was at the central sta
tion shortly after the tragedy, in con-
sultation with Chief of Police Clark and
Capt. SchweitZer. and the entire day
force, together with the reserves, were
held at the station tn be ready for any
possible emergency which might arise.
This was deemed advisable owing 10 the
bitter feeling among the strikers and
the condition of unrest, already at the
hi CHEST pitch through the strike.
CHARLES LEONARD.
Leonard holds the position of stenog-
rapher and confidential man to Division
Superintendent McCabe, of the Omaha
road. He entered the employ Of the
company in 1888, and, with the eXcep-
ton of one year. has been in the service
of the company ever since. He is about
thirty years old and married. residing
at $40 Rondo street. During the past
few days he has been assisting his COM
pany in moving the freight blockade
between h"re and Minneapolis. and had
been sworn in as special police officer.
1t is stated by some men who have Deen
with him on moving trains that he has
been subject to considerable abuse on
the part of the strikers who were
gathered about the tracks, and that fire.
quent threats had been made against
his life. He told companion yester-
day that he hoped nothing serious
would occur, but if he were attacked he
would defend himself at all hazards.
Those who know him attest to his
mild and peaceful disposition and are
satisfied that nothing but an extreme
emergency would have prompted him to
shoot his adversary. He is of slender
build, about five feet SIX inches tall and
considerably smaller man than Luth.
CHARLES j. LUTH
was twenty-eight years of age. He has
been railroad switchman in the en-
ploy of the St. Paul IL Duluth company,
but lately entered the employ OF the
Great Northern as an extra man. He
lived at 491 Woodward avenue. Luth
leaves wife and three children, the
eldest being four years and the young
est but two weeks of age. His father
called at the morgue last night and fully
identified the body. AS soon as the
coroner is through with it, it will be
turned over to the family and taken to
the home Of the family for interment.
AT THE SCENE.
A visit to the scene of the tragedy
shortly after it occurred found the in
mates of the house considerably excited.
Mrs. Hanson told a GLOBE reporter
substantially the story as given above.
Besides herself there were several
others about the place at the time The
shooting happened. Theodore Wolf,
who is employed at the place, when
questioned separately, told the same
story. All those present agreed on the
fact that Luth commenced the trouble
by making an uncalled for assault.
The little counter was still lying
upset upon the floor. A hostler was
busy washing up the blood stains from
the floor with mop and several buckets
of water. The house was locked and
guarded by the police, and no one per-
mitted to enter the premises who had nc
actual business there.
Efforts to obtain an interview with
Leonard we're unayailing. Chief Clark
said that for the night he had no desire
to let any one know where his prisoner
was. A carriage containing the prison.
er's father, Supt. McCabe and several
other officials of the Omaha road drove
up to the central station about 9:3O last
night and asked permission to see
Leonard. They were politely but firmly
informed that the request could not be
granted at the time. and the gentle en-
left rather disappointed. Newspaper
men Jared the same way, and, as far as
last night was concerned, the prisoner
was not to be approached by any one.