The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-03

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strong, too" His manner was threat
ening. He was piqued.
McCaslin asked Mrs. Heath what she
thought of ii, and she replied that two
rights never made wrong, and she
believed he ought to cease talking
about his wife.
He then ,apoIogixed for what he had
said and done. and insisted upon the
party taking a glass of beer with him.
The beverage was brought by a waiter.
Mr.. Peters called for a corkscrew. Nc
Caslin said il wasn't necessary, and,
drawing his gun. said he was a good
enough shot TO take the neck off the
bottle.
McCaslin Was Savage.
Mrs. Von Either screamed and Nc
Caslin put away the gun, but With q
savage look. he said to the woman next
to him: Those people are making fun
of me. II they don't stop. I'll kill every
one in the crowd"
The beer was poured out and Mrs
Heath proposed the toast: Success to
Miss Won Zenda," having in view the
debut OF the young singer. which was
to have occurred yesterday afternoon.
All drank but McCaslin, who was
growing more sullen all the while He
raised his glass.
Here's disappointment to all of u.s.
he said.
The jolly party was somewhat taken
back by the peculiar toast. Mrs. Won
Either, TO whose success .McCaslin had
refused to drink, was alarmed. and
calling Stage Manager Eph RArIxer TO
one side, told him she was frightened
and asked him to walk home with her
They had hardly left the building and
started for the Main street exit behind
the bicycle track when the rest of the
and Mrs. Heath. Miss Russell and
Brigham Mckenzie, Mr.. Peters and the
Heath boy.
Who'll see me homer asked Peters.
1ocularly. L want TO get out of here
safely
"oh, I'll do that" replied Mrs. Heath.
and at the same time Barker said:
Max, to show you I'm good fellow.
III turn Miss Won Zenda over to you"
How Shooting Occurred.
McCaslin came up with the party at
this moment and took hold of Miss
Russefl's arm Barker went back
Then Mr.. Heath, Mrs. Won Either and
the boy struck out ahead. and the 9TH
ers followed about twenty-five yards
behind. all in row. across the west
sidewalk. McCaslin was next TO the
ditch On his left, in this order. were
Miss Russell. Mr.. Peters. Mrs. Heath
and Mr.. Mckenzie.
All declare that not single offensive
word was spoken on the way I'D the
block. but everybody was laughing and
the best of feeling prevailed.
when they reached the north side of
Eighth South street, McCaSlin. without
q word, drew his revolver and jumped
out In front of the line He shot Peters
first, then shot at Mrs. Heath, the bull
let grazing her cheek: then Miss Rus
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Mckenzie. Miss Russell alone had fall
en- up to this time.
Heath Drew His Pistol.
Mr.. Heath, at the first shot rushed
back toward the party. He saw Nc
Caslin with his gun raised. Drawing
his own weapon, he faced the murderer.
There was rod between them. Nc
Casiin stood as though in doubt. with
his pistol raised. AS he brought if
down TO ia level. Heath jumped aside.
But MeCaslin, figuring doubtless that
he had only one bullet left, suddenly
put the gun to his right temple, braced
the left side Of his head with his other
hand, and pulled the trigger. He
dropped in his tracks.
Heath rushed to the spot where Miss
Russell had fallen. Peters, held up BY
Mrs. Heath, had crossed the street and
braced himself against a tree.
COHte mere. Horace. I'm Shot he
called out. Miss Russell was then car
RED across the road. Instructing Mrs
Heath to take care of Peters. Heath
and Mckenzie worked over the pros
tFate form of the girl, while Peters and
Mrs Heath moved slowly up the street.
1 m shot all right" said Peters. feel
in here Mrs Heath put her hand
under Peters vest and withdrew it
covered with blood
L can't walk any further" exclaimed
the wounded man, about three-quarters
of the way up the block, and he sank
down. Mrs. Heath fell in faint lust
as her husband reached her side.
Peters Plea For Water.
Doctors were sent for. Peters kept
asking for water and requested that
his wife be sent for. Mrs. Peters finally
arrived and went with her husband TO
the hospital
A report generally credited after the
shooting was that McCaslin said, when
he began to shoot: 1--WE taken all the
abuse I'm going to from you people.
I'll kill you ALL but those in the party
declare that he did not utter a word.
They say. also, that at no time during
the night was MeCaslin the subject of
their jest Rather, they were terrorized
by his conduct
When the shots were fired the srr-
viving members of the party thougbt
McCaslin was shooting up in the air
for the fun Of the thing and that Miss
Russelfs fan was due to fright. but
the awful realization of the truth came
upon them when they saw the man put
the gun to his own Tap,rra op5 e.