The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-25

deputies that Carr would shoot if he
got chance, and not only myself. but
all of us, fully expected a fight If they
were given half a show. Then, too,
man taking another in bed is at a
disadvantage If the fellow is desperate
and has gun, for he can shoot almost
without his action being perceived. We
were morally certain both men had
their guns in bed with them and in
view of all these considerations knew
it would not do to take any chances.
So l was watching for the slightest
move, holding the hammer of my
Winchester back with my thumb and
my finger on the trigger, intending to
let go If either made a move to shoot.
AS 1 called to the men to put up
their hands, and before either moved,
my thumb slipped off the hammer of
the gun and 1t went Off. I had no idea
any one had been hit, and knowing
I was in a bad fix If either tried to
shoot, l threw in another shell and
covered them again once more, giving
the command to throw up their hands.
Cohn was awakened by the shot and he
complied. 1 told him to get up and
come out He got up and started, and
then turned back, saying: Wait till
l get my hat 1 supposed he was go
ing for a gun, and I commanded him
to come on, as there was time enough
to get his hat. AS he came out, l said
Where is your partner and he replied,
You killed Phil That was the first
time had thought of the shot taking
effect, and looking in, I saw the bull
let had entered Cars forehead. He
was killed so instantly that his body
never even stirred"
Cohn was relieved of his firearms
and the officer that saddled his horse
and Deputy Aware and Sheriff Pyle
rode to Butte with him. AS soon as
he was safe in Jail Coroner Julien was
notified and he started at once for the
ranch where the body of Carr had
been left as he was killed White and
Quay were left to guard it.
Sheriff Pyle expressed regret at hav-
ing killed Carr. II am very sorry
said he, that the fellow was killed,
but ! cannot feel that I can be blamed
for killing him. I had no intention
whatever of shooting, and was not at
all excited or nervous, for 1 felt we
had a sure cinch on the men and that
l only had to be on my guard. 1t was
my care in this regard that caused the
accident. l knew Carr. especially, to
be very bad man, and I felt that my
life was worth as much as his. l knew
mine would not be worth much if he
got chance to shoot, and that was
why ! exercised so much precaution.
L tdhlol puI ISel tHdl lie Was TeSDOIsSi-
BILE for his own death"
Deputy Aware was at the house about
to awaken Boulet when Carr was shot
and did not see the Killing, but White
and Quay stood beside Sheriff Pyle.
Their versions Of the killing were iden-
teal with Sheriff Pyle's statement of
the circumstances. Both said no blame
whatever could attach to Sheriff Pyle.
An incident occurred while Deputy
Aware. and Sheriff Pyle were bringing
Cohn TO butte which shows that the
belief of the officers that he and Carr
would put up fight if they got a
chance was well founded. On the road
they met Stock Inspector Sipple, who
knew Cohn, and asked where he was
going. He replied that he was being
taken to Dillon. When asked where
Carr was, Cohn replied: He killed
him." indicating Sheriff Pyle.
We'll. what could you expect?" was
Inspector Sipple's rejoinder why
didn't you take my advice and give
yourselves up?"
I'D never give myself up to any
-. - Of an officer" was COINS re-
Spouse.
Sheriff Pyle left last evening for
Dillon, but will return in time for the
inquest, which will be held Tuesday
evening at Sherman's undertaking
rooms, where the body of Carr was
taken when brought to the city after
the coroner's investigation.
Carr has long been known as a hard
character. He served a term at Deer
Lodge for horse stealing, and after his
release came back to Butte and hook
ed up with Cohn. During the past
year and a half they have been CON
slant partners and have been repeat
edly arrested for nearly every charac-
ter of depreciation. Their last previous
escapade to come to the attention of
the authorities was six or eight months
ago, when they went to the home of
James Dillon, near BERT Brothers
ranch, and after terrorizing Dillon into
running away, attempted to criminally
assault Mrs. Dillon, who succeeded In
getting away and walked to the city
Carr and Cohn escaped and it became
the part of the Beaverhead officers
duty to apprehend them at this time
also. Under Sheriff Moore of Beaver.
head found them at the ranch of Isaac
Rife and got them in a stable. Moore
ordered him to put up his hands and
he responded by drawing his gun
Moore rushed in, knocked the gun away
and showed his gun against Cars
breast before he would quit.
They escaped punishment, notwith.
standing the fact of their guilt, by
bringing lot Of witnesses who swore
the states witnesses out of court.
Carr could not have been more thar
"a years of age. AS far as known he
had no relatives in this section, but is
said to have a mother living at Den
yer. Cohn is about the same age as
Carr. He has respectable connections
living in Butte.
Frank Murphy, an ex-convict, who
received a pardon on condition that he
leave Montana, and French" Pete
the other member of the gang, are still
at large.