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the pistol rang out and in another in. stant the woman gave scream or two fell 10 the floor and giving a gasp or two expired. Parties who heard the shot and shrieks among the number being pr. Walls, rushed to the room and kicked open the door. The latter made an examination and found that the woman was dead, the bullet hsy- ing passed through the upper part of her heart.
 Justice Moore immediately summoned coroner's jury and held aninqueston the remains which were removed to Logan's undertaking parlors. The story of the shooting was told by the husband of deceased, and before the examination was over a letter which was found in the room. was introduced. The letter was commenced on March 30, showing that she had the matter in contemplation two or three days. As the woman lay on the floor her right hand showed a blackened appearance which was at first thought to be powder burns. but on investigation te proved to be ink stains, showing that she had probably concluded the letter only short time pfevlous to committ- ing the deed.
 She requested that no notice be sent to her children in time for them to reach here to attend the funeral. and request ed that the band play "Home Sweet Home" at her funeral and that she be buried without shoes gloves or rings. She stated that she had no money or friends, giving that as the cause of the act.
 The husband was taken to the oftice of the sheriff, by sheriff Munds and de- tained there pending the inquest. but examination proving conelnsively that he was in no way responsible for the wonan's death he was allowed to go' to friends he stated that he had taken a pistol away from his wife on Friday and on Saturday she lad purchased another one. It is also stated that she had made an unsuccessful attempt at suicide previous to thls.
 Tn cleaning the room after the SFa9.- .edy. quite number or enveloPs ~ dressed to different parties were iounu in the stove, the corners ct the enxe.- opes only were charrsd slightly Whether the letters intended to oe placed in them had been destroyed or were never written is Of course not known.
 The bullet it was discovered today had passed through two board parti' tions, after penetrating her body, lts range being in an upward direction.
 Deceased was formerly proprletress of the Bellevue hotel and was consld- cred an industrious woman, but of late had grown des spondent. She leaves four sons and three daughters. Two of the latter. Misses Louise and Lola Ander. son, are we'll known young ladies ana reside in Los Angeles, their younger sister and two f tue smaller boys are living with them. Two boys. almost orown. are said to reside at santa Maria. A former husband, named Anderson, from whom she was divorced pr,or to her marriage with Meyer also resides somewhere in California he was formerly engaged in freighting ID this section.
 No arrangements have been made yes in regard to her funeral. One ot her sons has been notified of her death and he is expected to arrive here probably tomorrow and his wishes in the matter will be observed, and it is possible the remains will be shipped to California for lnterment.-JournalM Miner.