Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-12-23
SOUTH SIDE TRAGEDY
Charles Kinstler Was Pumped Full of
Lead by Charles Bauer, Husband
of the Woman He Had Prosecuted.
Bauer Gave Himself Up, but Cor
oner's Jury Exonerated Him
From Blsme-Testimony offered.

A thrilling tragedy was enacted yes
terday morning at the ranch home
of Charles Bauer. eight miles
southeast of Tempe. when he
shot and instantly killed Charles
Kinstler for assauling Mrs. Bauer.
almost in his own presence The
story is a sensational one and with it
pathetic features, but the outcome is
gratifying, for according to the findings
of the coroner's jury, death claimed a
deserved victim
After the shooting Bauer went to
Mesa City at once and gave himself up
ito the officers of the town. Coroner
VIII Megquier was notified, jury was
summoned and as soon as possible an
inquest was held at the Bauer home.
the verdict exonerating Mr.. Bauer from
all blame in the matter. AS the jury
was about to leave the place, having
completed its duties. Mrs Bauer rushed
into the room where the men were as
sembled. Without waiting to inquire
the result. and assuming that every
man who kills another must stand
trial. she implored the coroner not to
take her husband away from her till
after Christmas. The scene was a
touching one, and when the woman
was told that her husband was free
so overcome with joy that she could
scarcely realize the situation.
The witnesses who testified at the in
quest were Mr.. Bauer, Mr.. Adams. a
nephew of Bauer; Mrs. Bauer. Jchn NJ.
Vance. Adam King. the mother-in-law
of Kinstler, a. n. Porter and G. A.
Dobson.
Mr. Bauer's story is that for long
time he has suspected that the rela-
tions between his wife and Kinstler
were in some way of an improper
nature. and his suspicious were further
aroused about month ago when. on
going around a hay-stack. Kinstler,
who had seemingly been pursuing Mrs.
Bauer. accidentally ran right into his
arms.
Last Friday he noticed that his wife
had been weeping, and on pressing her
for an explanation of her troubles she
refused at first to answer. Finally,
after promising her that she would be
freely forgiven il she had sinned in any
manner. Mrs. Bauer told him that dur
ing his absence Kinstler had repeatedly
entered their home and used violence
toward her. At the time of the hay
stack incident Bauer had warned
Kinstler to never enter the house
again, though he had not forbidden
him to come on the ranch by reason of
some financial matters between them-
But. with this information. he was de-
termined to take some steps for the
protection of the honor of his home.
Saturday morning he came to Phoe-
nix, having had reason to believe that
Kinstler had also come here His in
tention then was to take legal steps for
the prosecution of the man. but he
failed to find him here Someone to
whom he had confided his trouble also
talked him out of legal prosecution.
saying il would create an undesirable
scandal Bauer then went to Mesa
City and purchased a pistol. returning
home in a very depressed state of mind.
His nephew, Adams, presumably not
knowing the cause of Bauer's melan-
choly. arranged with him for hunting
trip yesterday. thinking to get his mind
off his business.
Yesterday morning when Adams
drove up to the house he was accom-
panied by Kinstler. whom he had asked
to accompany them. Adams went to
the door. but Mrs. Bauer, seeing Kinst-
Ter in the buggy. told Adams that her
husband was not at home. Bauer had
in the meantime stepped into a closet
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