Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-15

spurted from his wounded neck and
soon formed a pool on the walk,
When the patrol arrived he was taken
TO the police station and about 10 min
utes later DR.. G.. NJ Benedict arrived.
He saw at a glance that the man was
seriously injured and ordered him re-
moved to the Holy Cross hospital, where
the bleeding was soon stopped. II was
feared at first that an artery had been
severed but the quick response to the
efforts to stop the flow OF blood showed
that the artery was not disturbed. An
examination was made to see II the
wiidpipe had been severed but that was
found to be intact. The man displayed
remarkable vitality and his strength
will materially aid in HIS recovery
While strong's wounds were being at
tended TO by Dr. Benedict. Asst.-Coun-
ty-Atty. Loofbourow called at the hos
pital, and in the presence OF Mr.. Loot
borrow and Dr. Benedict. Strong made
the following statement Of the facts as
claimed by him:
WHAT STRONG SAID.
81 had been working with Miles
Romney up to about three weeks ago,
and he gave me note for the money
he owed me for my interest In the
saloon. placed the note In Gus
Bachmans hands for collection. To-
day when ! waiked into the saloon
we hal some unpleasant words In
regard 10 IL. and both became an
cry. Romney reached for his gun,
and said to him, "Shoot II you want
to. but haven't any gun He
pulled his gun and shot me In the
neck, and shot me again In the hip
as ran for the backdoor"
DR.. Beer. who assisted In the examina-
tion. and DR.. Benedict, who has imme.
date charge of the case, said they
could not state definitely whether or
not the wounds would prove fatal. The
neck wound shows that the bullet
passed through the middle OF the collar
on the left side and came out the bot
tom edge of the collar on the right side.
Shortly after Strong and Manning left
the saloon. Sheriff Naylor arrived, hav-
ing been telephoned for by Deputy
Sheriff Pratt. The sheriff took charg
Of affairs, and took Romney into a back
room, where the two were closeted foi
some time. Undoubtedly a great deal
more would have been learned concern
ing the shooting but for c. Bonetti,
who. In very dramatic manner. In
sisted that Romney keep his mouth
shut and refuse to talk 10 anybody. He
also took It upon himself to command
l,omnev's little son Ben TO keen quiet.
The hoy refused TO talk until taken TO
the county TAIL where he told the sher-
IN his story. Before leaving the sa-
loon. Romnty asked everybody 10 have
drink, but the invitation was not &C.
cepted This did not seem to rlease
him, but he took big drink Of whisky
himself
Romney had little or nothing to say
az the county jail~~He was too much
under the influence OF LIQUOR TO say
much but admitted that he had a
grudee against Strong. He did not ap-
nenr "a sense what he had done, or
" he did. he was absolutely unconcern
ed about II, Once he asked: rs the
man dfHd2"
Rcnctii and Kenzie first owned the
-nlcon where the shooting occurred.
They cod out TO Romnev and Strong
~ecured half interest In the place but
Penney gave him a note for his half
interest and there Is something like 800
due Strong. The latter giving the law.
yer the note 20 be collected I, Is
thought. has much to do with the
tragedy.
Strong comes from good family.
Or. strest Payne OF New York is his
sten-fa'her
Rcmney Is a son Of the late joseph
Domnev. and nephew ~ Rishop Rom.
ney. Strong wac well known NJ MURRAY
where he tended bar for Paul Blinn
rricr to his association with Romney.