The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-12
MURDERED HIM FOR COLO
Robbers Kill Eugene Cullinam, a
Pioneer of the County.
THEN BURIED THE BODY
1t Was Discovered Yesterday by Sher-
IFS Ofncers Sent to Investigate
His Disappearance-His Head
Was Crushed In.

Kindly old Eugene Cullinam Of
American gulch, in the northern part
of Deer Lodge county, has been muir
dered for his money and his body
buried in thicket half a mile from his
cabin.
Yesterday afternoon Deputy Sheriffs
Robinson and Mullen unearthed the
body. thus discovering the crime. They
Immediately telegraphed from Avon to
Sheriff Jack Conley. who left here inn
mediately and arrived on the scene
last night. The murdcrers have not
yet been captured, but several peo-
pie in the vicinity are suspected of
completely in the crime. Arrests there
are expected.
Justice of the Peace A. g. Glover
convened a coroner's jury yesterday
afternoon and has begun an inquest.
The murdered man was placer min
err who has lived "a years in the coun-
ty. He was a bachelor, an Irishman
and one of the kindliest, most OPEN
hearted, generous and law-abiding
men among the ranks of the old-timers.
He was a familiar figure about Hell
ena during the sessions of the legisla-
ture. usually spending the winter there.
1t is thought he was worth between
100000 and $4,000 at the time of his
death, and it is not known whether or
not he had any relatives in this coun-
try.
Cullinam was last seen alive a week
ago to-day. The condition of the body
would indicate that he had been dead
about four days. Kiley brothers of
Washington gulch wired Sheriff Con-
ley Thursday night, at the instance of
other neighbors, that Cullinam was
missing. Deputies Robinson and Null
len were disaptched Immediately to the
scene.
The special correspondent of the
Standard at Avon last night tee-
graphed the following particulars:
avon, Aug. 11.-Eugene Cullnam,
an old resident of Washington gulch,
was foully murdered several days ago
and the body buried in thicket about
one-half mile from his cabin in Amerl-
can gulch. He was missed Wednesday
morning of this week, when John
Mulholland, his cabin mate, who had
been putting up hay for rancher near
Washington gulch, returned and heard
Culinams horse whinnying, which was
unusual He took the horse outside
the stable and it made a run for the
creek where 1t drank as though it had
not been watered for several days.
"Mulholland then started search
for the missing man, first going to the
cabin. which he found in a disordery
condition. He then notified the neigh
bors who continued the search with
out avail.
Thursday evening the sheriff was
notified and sent two deputies who
started search anew to-day. with the
q H. I,r1 ,tNI hni
one-half mile from the cabin. The
head was crushed badly and there was
evidence of a struggle near the grave.
"Culinam sold some placer claims
about seven years ago for $4,000 and
had been receiving the payment in in
stallments. the last being received
short time ago. 1t is presumed that
the party or parties who murdered Gull
Imam knew of this and supposed that
he had the cash in the cabin. Several
persons are suspected of having knowl-
edge of the murder. An important
witness in the person of John Chadwick
was taken to Anaconda to-day.
"Cullinam was last seen alive Satur-
day evening, when he was in Wash
ington gulch, going from there direct
to his home. Cullnam had been a resi-
dent of this county for "a years, COM
ing to Washington gulch that many
years ago. He had been living in his
cabin in American gulch for u years.
He was well liked by all who knew
him and was noted for his honesty and
industry. Sheriff Jack Conley arrived
here tonight and Immediately went to
the scene of the murder, where JUS
tice of the Peace A. c. Glover is hold
ing an inquest
On the train reaching Anaconda al
1880 o'clock last night came John
Chadwick, an old miner, the murdered
mans nearest neighbor. He could throw
little more light on the story. Thurs
day Is of us spent the day looking for
Eugene" said he last night. AT his
cabin We found a pick missing. This
gave US an idea he might have gone off
to do some work on an old mine or
something of that sort and fallen in
! shaft. All our efforts were fruitless.
When the deputies arrived they did
good work in following up the clues and
discovering the body. l have fought
Indians and l know trails and signs,
! but l must say Deputy Robinson
showed himself master at that kind
of work. The body was found con-
siderable distance below the surface.
wrapped in a piece of canvas, with the
head beaten in. Whether it was done
with pick or a club. ] cannot say.
The missing pick has not been found.
"All of Eugene's money was in a
bank in Helena and l doubt if the rob-
bers got more than $40 or SIS and a gold
watch. Eugene had been warned re-
peatedly that it was unsafe for a man
of his means to live in a lonely cabin,
but he would never believe that any
one would harm him for his money.
The whole neghborhood is deeply dis
tressed a his death, for everybody liked
him."