The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-25
.Wto naid The reward 90

''Wko paid tbs reward 90
It suppose Parlin and Orendorn offered
#. but that 1 don't know. Mr.. Burt paid
me the money"
How nuch2'
zone hundred dollars would not have
gone again with the same results Cor a
hundred times s100"
Mr.. Trout" continue Mr.. Stevens.
knew that I was his friend. 7 saved
him q month ago from being hit by a
heavy monkey-wrench aimed at him. He
has exonerated me thoroughly in the
presence OF witnesses. He came back to
Kansas with me without a requisition
and signed an agreement TO do So"
Chief Burt was told yesterday by a re-
porter that there was much comment
about the matter Of Trout's arrest.
Mr.. Stevens he said, was sent down
there with a warrant and requisition. He
presented them to the proper authorities
in perfectly legal manner and a deputy
United states marshal was sent TO make
the arrest. Mr.. Stevens went with ths.-
simply as a pOsse-man. Trout resisted
arrest and threatened to kill. He wa
shot as a result. I can't see why there
should be any comment on account OF
this"
It IS generally felt that some legal
troubles wiz come out Of the death OF
no one seems TO have a clear understand
ing. It is held that the Parlin & Orendorf
company have q perfect right to nave
mr.. Trout arrested for alleged embez-
Element and it is held that Mr.. Stevens
being duly appointed an officer. had a
RICH 20 go after him with 3 requisition.
Notwithstanding this. the opinion is pro-
nounced that q damage suit win grow out
Of the case.
L. ~
for the Parlin & Orendorf company and
had entrusted 10 him q great deal Of farm
machinery for sale. His salesrooms were
on South Main street and he was anpar
emily doing a good business. About three
weeks ago Mr.. Hager, representing the
company, came here and took charge
Of the stock and examined the books He
made a charge against Trout. alleging
that be forged the names Of farmers to
notes and returned them to the company
in payment for goods sold for cash. Mr..
Trout seemingly had fled but within
day or two returned and took possession
Of his store. Within day or so he left
again and remained absent until ne was
shot six or seven DAYS thereafter. The
story IS that his alleged entertainments
VIII amount to between Sc coo and s. 900
What he did with the money, If DO Sc
cured any as alleged, no one seems 20
A4lDWr - il6 lltQ mons flldLtiCd4lgs Nftn
arrested. He has not been known to have
spent any money in uncertain specula-
tons nor in gambling. lie claimed him
self that ne could prove that he I'D not
embezzle a penny and that he could clear
himself OF all the charges made by the
company.
Mr.. Trouts home was at 72s NIartinson
avenue. West Side. He leaves a wife and
three children, a girl. aged Is and two
boys about Il and {. lie was about y
years Of age and has lived in this city
for several years.
The shock of the tragedy has made
Mrs. Trout a very sick woman. It has
affected her heart and she is suffering
from alarming palpitahon. Owing to her
last night. a reporter for the
Eagle. who visited the house, RETAINED
from pressing questions concerning Mr..
Trout.
No arrangements have yet been made
for the funeral