Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-28
Oregon Man Shoots Mrs,WA Gar
ner and Then Kills Himself
WAS MOST DREADFUL DEED
Told Brother on June IS That lie
was Going 90 Perpciraie the Crime
caused Great sensa lion.
lsneclal 10 ma oNewg."D


Boise, Ida. June 2S.--rhe mining
camp OF Pearl. Ida, was the scene OIL
dreadful double murder late yester-
day afternoon. The victim was Mrs W.
A. Garner, who was fatally shot twice
by W. L, Klsslnger, who has liVea
at FAN Greek. 10 miles from Eusune'
Ore, most Of mis- life. lie married
Matte Horn. sister Of Ada Garner, u
years ago at Pendleton, Ore, and they
were subsequently separated BY MIS-
Garner Two years ago kissinger pe-
gan paying attentions 10 Mrs. Garner
causing much family trouble where
upon the lady left Pendleton some u
months ago for Idaho, where she met
Garner ana married hint
ON June rs last. Kissinger took us
departure from Eugune, and tolu ms
brother that he WAS going to XIII MIS-
Garner. The brother did everything III
Ills power to persuade him from MS
evil purpose, and believed he had sue
ceeded In doing so until after the fright
ful anal, Of yesterday afternoon wnen
he WAS notified by wire OF the terrlpN
deed lie Is now on his way mere ior
the bCdy. 40,
Mrs. Garner VIII be buried AZ thls
place tomorrow. She came OF q lahuly
of highly respected people, VINO were
greatly shocked at the tragedy when
cost her her life, Mib. kisslnger ana
son live at Pilot Rock, IL miles from
pendleton. The kissingers were al
vorced only 10 days ago The partleu.
lars OF the tragedy appear 10 De ap'ul
az follows.
Late In the afternoon Klsslngor en-
tered the town on horseback, he
placed his animal In a livery stable, ana
began ito make inquiries as to the
Whereabouts OF the Garner home
hoy pointed out the place 70 him, ana
was given quarter for so doing. lie
watched KIeslnger enter the house
where a Miss Alice Foster was VISIT
ing the Gamers. The visitor heard
Mrs. Garner ask l<ssinger where he
had been, and he replied that he mad
been working in San Francisco, ana
that he had not heard from her Tor
long time. Mrs Garner then expressed
her surprise either at the LANGUAGE or
the call OF both. whereupon kisslnger
said that he. TOO. was surprised ana
wanted TO krOw where MT Garner was.
on being informed that he vas at
work In the Lincoln mine, kissinger
made a number OF other statements
which were not distinctly heard but
during which considerable commouon
was caused. Miss Foster stepped from
the room where she had heard the con-
yersapton and saw Klssinger gran
Mrs. Garner about the waist and pun
her towards him, accompanying this
action with the drawing Of a pistol
the nuzzle Of which he placed lust
back 81 the woman's ear and pulled
the trigger. Miss Foster stood trans
fixed at the terrible scene, unable to
move or cali for help With the firing
OF the frat shot, Kissingers victim
sank 70 the floor, whereupon he again
fired at her the bullet entering the
right side Of the face and blowing its
way through the brain. The maddened
man ttsr turned his weapon on him
self, fling bullet into his own brain
and minute later both were dead.
The terrible ildings were commune
Gated 10 Mr. Garner who was crased
with grief when he learned what had
happened and when he knew that his
wife had been killed by her former
lover.