The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-02
BUTTE News.
FROM NATURAL CAUSES
An Inquest Into the Death of
William Wright.
DEATH CAME SUDDENLY
He Was an Old Man and Was Found
Dead in His Cabin on Olson's
Ranch. Year walkerville.
Last Thursday.

Coroner Tremblay held an inquest at
Sherman's Undertaking rooms yester-
day afternoon on the body of William
Wright. the old man who died suddenly
in a cabin on Olson's ranch. near Wood
vile. day before yesterday. The testi-
mony all indicated that death was due
to natural causes and the jury rem
dered a verdict accordingly.
Robert NJ. Elliott. a miner living at
T1s North wyoming street. was the
first witness. He had known the de-
ceased a long time. and intimately. He
never knew him to be in the habit OF
using any drug. Deceased was a miner.
but had not worked for some time. He
left Butte about w weeks ago. At
that time he was not feeling well. Wit
ness did not know that the deceased
ever had heart disease. but he did know
he had been subject to sharp pains in
his breast for some years. He did not
have any money when he left Butte.
At that time he had been on a spree for
some days.
Z w. A. Lichliter. "A friend of the de-
ceased for II or IL years. said Wright
had been drunk about two weeks be-
fore he left Butte. He left town with
out saying anything To the witness.
which he regarded as singular. as he
lived with Wright and he had never
been in the habit of going away with
out telling witness where he was GO
ing.
Gus Olson. at whose ranch Wright
died. said the deceased came to his
place about two weeks ago n asked
TO be taken in. saying he was not we'll
and wanted 10 get into the country,
and II Olson would allow him to stay
he would try and work enough to pay
his way. Witness knew the man for
years and took him in. He was unable
to do but little work at n time. and
"Wednesday evening complained of feel
ing very badly. Witness gave him a
warn drink and did what he could for
him and later in the evening he said he
felt better. Witness slept in the same
room with Wright. Thursday morning
he woke up about $3.50 O'Clock and
Wright was snoring. Witness observed
II was raining and went back TO sleep.
When he awoke again and got UP,
Wright was very still. and witness GO
ing to look at him. found him dead.
Peter Jensen. n neighbor OF Olson's.
was the next witness. He said Olson
came to his place Thursday morning
and asked him to come over. as he
guessed Bill was dead. Witness
went. He saw no evidences of any
thing but natural death. Witness only
knew the deceased from seeing him
after his arrival at Olson's. Witness
never heard him complain of his
health.
The witness Lichliter was recalled
and asked by "A juror If the deceased
had any property or had any money in
his possession when he left Butte. Wit
ness did not know of his having either
money OF property.
Charles Longmuir Of Ill North wyo-
ming street was well acquainted with
the deceased. Witness said the de-
ceased had once been a very strong
man. but he had Of late years been n
heavy drinker. and for the last three
years had failed rapidly. He had had
pneumonia and his lungs were bad.
Witness was satisfied death was due
to natural causes Witness stated he
had taken charge of the remains for
the family of the deceased.