Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-12-25
MRS. MARY A. oLUrE MURDERED
A Cruel Crime In the Heart OF q
mtg City.

ms ~ 1ss1 N y N ID
A Cruel Crime I'm the Heart OF q
mtg City.
On Wednesday afternoon Of last week
the shocking news vent out that Mrs.
Mary A. Clute had been brutsily killed Of
803 Guerrero street. San Francisco. She
was beaten about the head with q heavy
iron car couplingpin, and death must have
been instantaneous. Albert Hoff. . Rus
sian 6S years Of age, has been charged
with the commission Of the crime. and
there are many links which seem 10 form
Q chain Of guilt around him; he. however,
claims 70 be able 70 prove an slibi.
The death Of Mrs. Dilute 10 exceedingly
sad; she was . bright woman, highly 90.
complished, and had many warm. sincere
friends. She lived In Eureka for several
years. during which time her husband
was esssged In merchandising.
Her husband, E. r. Cluts. is . travel
ing salesman for q baking powder firm
and was at Winnemucca when the sad
news reached him. After his first great
grief partially subsidized, be stated 70 Q
Silver State reporter that he had been
married 70 his wife twenty-five years. She
was the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ruttlss
OF Watsonville, who died within . month
Of each other about nine months sgo
1--WE were devoted 70 each other" be
said, land therefore led . decidedly happy
life. Only to-day taking . letter from
his pocket) l received . missive from my
wife telling me that she never enjoyed
better health than ct present. and how
she counted the hours until our reunion
on Christmas eve. when she would sur.
prise me with the cosiest little house we
had ever occupied.
81 cannota account for her untimely fave
other than that she was murdered for her
money and jswelry, o. she WAS always pro-
| vided with sufficient funds and always
drew my salary from the firm that en-
ploys me
"6he was Of Q somewhat reserved ma
ture, not easily forming An intimate 80
quAiniance with anyone.
81 always cautioned her TO be wary. as
she was forced 10 be alone 90 much. and TO
that end l distinctly remember that years
ago. when we lived In Phoebe. In this
State. / laugh, her how 70 effectively use .
pistol. without which. TO the best Of my
knowledge. she has not been since.
"This whole cad affair comes 10 sud.
denly upon me that ! can only say this.
that IL IL the mos, cruel blow I have re-
ceived during ell my life and whose ef-
feets, / doubt. time will ever be able 10
heal"
The funeral services we're held 81 San
Francisco Sunday afternoon. The ritual
service OF the Order Of the Eastern Star.
OF which Mrs. Cluts was . member. was
conducted BY the Golden Gate Chapter.
and Rev. DR.. Morelsnd Of 81. Lakes
Church onicisted 81 the Episcopal ser.
vices. The body Was sent 70 wassonville.
for burial near the gravssoi her father and
mother.
Mrs. Ciute resided 81 Salt Lake City for
some years. where she was very popular.
The Tribune OF the 18th inst. contains the
following comment mrs. Clute Was q
lovely little lady; her heart was open 70
every call Of charity; there WAS not an In
stinct In her nature tina, was not generous
and true. That she should fall into the
clutches Of = Wild beast and be destroyed,
RICH, in the heart OF . great city and In IN
unoceupied house, lie q strange - 10 10
piiiAble."