St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-12-29
SHOT THROUGH AND THROUGH.
WHILE YET CONSCIOUS HE RE-
FUSED TO SAY WHO SHOT
HIM.
BIG SENSATION UNDER COVER.
terious Affairs Of Many
Months.

second story of the dwelling house at
420 North Franklin street, near Sixth,
Friday night. His halting step aroused
the tenant of the lower floor, Mrs.
Josie Smith, who was surprised that
her gentlemanly neighbor should be
coming home intoxicated. Before he
reached the top of the stairs Thomp
sons own door was opened by his wife.
1t was only II o'clock, and her husband
did not usually return from Minneapo-
lis until after midnight. She, too had
been shocked by the sound of his
stumbling feet A greater shock was
his pale, drawn features He was not
wearing his overcoat His hands were
pressed closely to his sides. His heav-
ing chest and loud breathing alarmed
even his five-year-old daughter.
"Papa's hurt, that's all, child!' re-
piled the father, as, staggering against
the bed. he motioned to his wife to
draw off his coat. She reached her
hand under the right arm of the gar
ment, screamed shrilly, and drew back
a hand REDEEMED with warm blood.
The alert Mrs. Smith went hurrying
up stairs. Before, however, she could
reach the upper landing, the wounded
man had thrown himself against the.
door and locked it.
Keep STILL" he exclaimed feebly to
his wife, IT'S nothing. But you'd bet
ter send for Hanson"
The wife gave an excuse for not
admitting her neighbour and returned
to aid her husband in disrobing. Both
sides of the mans coat were dripping
with blood. which had soaked into
vest, shirt and undergarments. The
fluid had welled from two wounds
CAUSED BY A BULLET
that had passed clear through Thomp-
sons body, from a point just below
the right armpft to an exit above the
left hip. The lungs and abdominal
Viscera were penetrated, and the in
juries were of the gravest character
How he had been shot, Thompson re-
fused to explain. AS soon as her hus-
band was in bed, Mrs. Thompson ran
out to seek their friend Mr.. Hanson.
Thompson is said to be q gambler
He is Swede about thirty-two years
old, and five feet nine inches in height.
His weight is 10 pounds. He has red
dish hair, blie eyes, and a light COM
pleXlon. He wears neither moustache
nor beard. His features are coarse,
and not prepossessing. He came to st.
Paul last spring, bringing with him his
little daughter. He at once, it is said,
became an intimate friend of young
variety actress named Johnson, who
was filing an engagement at a local
concert hall. After a few weeks he left
town just before Mrs. Thompson ar
rived from st. Louis with a letter to
Chief Clark from Chief Harrington, Of
that city. The letter requested Chief
Clark's aid in recovering from Thomp-
son and restoring to the bearer, her
mother, the little girl, whom the father
had abducted from his wife at st.
Louis not long before. 1t was subse-
quently learned that private detectives,
employed by Mrs. Thompson, had over
taken Thompson at Butte, Mont, and
had again abducted the daughter. She
was thus taken back to her mother in
Missouri.
Three months ago Thompson, who
had been forgiven, arrived in this city
with his united family, and rented
three rooms at 420 Franklin street
Since his return Thompson has spent
almost every night in Minneapolis. He
was, 1T is reported, employed for time
at Kent'S place, on Washington ave-
nue., although that resort has been do
ing little business Of late. Thompson
would leave ST. Paul about 6 p. m. and
come back on the last Interurban car.
Among his associates Thompson was
considered a card player whom it was
unwise foT a stranger to encounter,
unless the latter possessed peculiar
skill. But the Swedish expert was ac-
counted as an,iIhie as are most large
men, and had never been known to en-
gage in any disturbance. He was not
Incorporate. He has recently
HAD VERY BAD LUCK,
and has been able to do but little for his
family, who are in Strengthened cir
cumstances. Friday night he left for
Minneapolis as usual.
When Mrs Thompson returned to
her rooms Friday night she had with
her the friend Hanson. He, also, is re-
ported to be gambler He lives on
Cedar street Immediately opposite the
state capitol. He met Mrs. Thompson
on the way, for he had been told that
her husband had called twice to see
him during his absence and after 10 D.
m. Hanson on his arrival urged his
friend to explain the circumstances of
the shooting, but Thompson firmly re-
fused to say a word. His breathing was
now so labored that the watchers be-
came frightened and resolved to ignore
his entreat1es that they let no one
else learn of his condition. AT 1 o'clock
yesterday morning Hanson telephoned,
through Faber's drug store, for DIR.
Appleby, of 27 East Seventh street. The
surgeon could do nothing when he ar
rived but administer opiates. He learn
ed from the patients lips that the
bullet had passed directly through him.
This statement removed the bare pos
sibility of there having been two
wounds. Further than this Thompson
refused all information. He has reso-
lutely maintained the same attitude.
When Chief of Police Clark and Chief
of Detectives O'Connor investigated the
case yesterday afternoon, they could
learn absolutely nothing from Thomp-
son. The latter, although under opi-,
ates, was still rational and able to
speak. Towards night he became weak
er and symptoms of both erisypelas
and and pneumonia made their appear
ance. 1t is doubtful if he will survive
today. His wife presents indication of
refinement and education, and is his
devoted nurse. She is apparently of
French extraction. 1t is alleged that
her family connections are in the best
circles of st. Louis society. The dying
mans young daughter is a handsome
child, whose blonde beauty and bright