Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-17
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PINOS ALTOS!
Constable Edward Schultz Shot and
Instantly Killed by Louis Lane.
THE PARTICULARS OF THE BLOODY DEED.

The following particulars Of the shoot
ing and killing at PinOs Altos, are taken
from the silver City Independent:
A shooting ARRAY In which n and
probably two men lost their lives Oc-
CURED at PinOs Altos about midnight
saturday. Edward schultz, constable for
the precinct, was instantly killed and
Louis Lane, who caused the trouble, lies
In the county Jail suffering from wound
In the abdomen, which will probably
cause his death.
The tragedy was the result Of an at
tempt TO arrest Lane. Lane came TO
PinOs Altos about a month ago from
Cripple Creek, accompanied by a woman
whom he introduced as his sister, but
who Ia now thought 10 be no relation.
tie had separated from his wife, who re-
sides Ia Colorado Springs, aud claims 10
have beaten her frequently, and ~ have
lost no opportunity 10 abuse her. Pub.
Tic sympathy was naturally aroused, and
the matter was the theme for comment,
none of which was favorable 10 Lane.
Saturday night trouble between Lane
aud the woman began again and this
time she carried into execution her Oft
repeated threat OF calling upon the peace
officers. About midnight Constable Ed
ward Schultz. accompanied by William
Johnston aud n man familiariy known ~
"rhe Kid" started down TO the cabin In
which Lane lived. From this point
stories differ somewhat, but the mem
befs OF the posse state that Schultz went
10 the door and called upon Lane 70 sur
render and come up, which he very
promptly refused TO do and stated that he
would not be taken. Seeing that there
was liable 10 be- trouble. Schultz left john
| ston and The Kid" 10 watch the house
aud went back for a gun. During HE
absence Lane opened fire which was re-
turned. Having secured the weapon
Schultz came running back, this time
also accompanied by John Oglesby, and
lust az he came In range OF the partly
opened door Lane shot and instantly
killed him. Lane had been using a shot
gun, and the buckshOt with which IL was
loaded struck the constable on the left
side In the region Of the heart and also
In the face.
AZ the moment Lane fired, Schultz
must have instinctiyely pulled the six.
shooter with which he was armed, the
bullet hitting the stock Of the gun In
the hands OF Lane and entering the alb
dOmen near the navel. In the excite
ment following the death OF Schultz,
Lane made his escape from the house and
took refuge In a cabin on the outskirts OF
the town, from whence he sent word to q
friend where he could be found when the
sheriff arrived. In the meantime, the
whole community was greatly stirred ~
over the tragedy, and had Lane been 10
Gated II IL more than probable that he
would have been lynched. az public Opin'
ion against him was very strong.
Sheriff MeAfee WAS Immediately no
tilted and went at once to the scene
shortly after his arrival he was quietly
notified where Lane could be found, ant
securing him brought him 10 Silver Cit
and lodged him In Jail. Doctors KennOI
aud Williams dressed the wound and alb
strActed the bullet, but will not express
an opinion as TO whether he will recoye
or not. He Is a man OF great physiea
4 strength. and unless some unforeseeI
complication arises will probably pull
through.
: In an interview with an Independent
: reporter on Sunday afternoon he told hi
4 version Of the affair. He claimed tina
= when the officers reached the house, an
I before he knew their identity or mission
D they opened fire through the door an
4 shot him, after which he returned th
4 Ore.
Constable Edward Schultz wa a y0unI
man, probably 80 years OF age, and IN
married. He was a fearless officer and
man universally esteemed and liked. In
! torment was made Sunday afternoon 1
, the PinOs Altos cemetery.
e Lane was employed by Frank c. Be
v az a shift boss on the Gopher mine. III
tie or nothing IL known OF his past hi
tory aud rumOr has II that this IL not I'll
arst difficulty In which he has been
4 participant.
!. Late last evening the attending phys
" clans expressed their opinion that Lar
would likely recover, and just a. soon
Is he IL able he will be given a preliminaI
N hearing and held TO await the action
ID the grand jury at the May term Of Il
Ne district court.