The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-02

After the conclusion of the perform
unce at the Salt Palace theatre d party
II six went into the lunch room. which
5 conducted by Mrs. Heath and Miss
Russell. The party was composed of
Tax Peters. Horace Heath, Mrs. Heath,
Horace Heath. jr.. and Brigham Nc
Kenzie. Shortly after they were Joined
by McCasiin He had been drinking,
50 members Of the party said, and ex-
tended an invitation to the others to
Join. They ren1a med in the place until
Miss Won Zenda Of the stock company
at the theatre called to Mrs. Heath to
accompany her home.
Don't go yet. come in a while and
BE- sure not to go home alone" Mrs.
Heath replied.
Mss Won Zenda joined the party aft
Ct persuasion. AICCaslin showed a de-
oded preference to the young French
woman. and at last became objection
able To her by his actions. so she says.
BY his actions McCaslin is said to have
received several snubs at the hands
q the women. and plainly resented it.
together they walked north on Main
Street until they had neared Eighth
South
Talked of His Troubles.
There the party separated, Mr.. Heath
and Miss Won Zenda walking 100 yards
ahead Of the rest of the party. The
others walked side by side. Miss Rus
sci was between Mckenzie and Nc
'aslin. Mrs Heath. with the little boy.
0diked slightly behind in company
WIN Peters. No special subject of con-
.erSaton was observed by the three,
pR McCasliu spoke constantly of the
souhlas that he had had during the
aly with his wife.
-, Why ten minutes or ten years are
su inc same 20 me- he said. II don't
care what happens"
PROTESTS we're frequently offered by
ue young woman, who told him that
me did not care to hear of his domes-
uc troubles.
You people have been making fun
o ne all night" McCasliu suddenly
efcared as he wheeled around and
-e.eG the two. and l won't stand il
with flash. he turned the weapon
=, MISS Russell and fired. Hastily, the
.ueTs sought places Of safety. Scream
s Wildly the girl threw up both her
-anaS and fell face downwards on the
H~I Turning at once upon Peters
- nred again. and the second victim
~ 10 IN" ground. Mckenzie started
wards the center of the street when
."t HrlnE first began. but quickly
--lued on seeing Miss Russell fail, and
,su 10 her side. Seeing Peters fall,
e.. dSin turned upon Mckenzie and
. q. again The ball went wild and
~, e man, with an almost demoniacal
psn pointed the weapon at himself.
.-"lns the gun firmly against his
s, -, ne again pulled the trigger and
'-- 10 the street mOrtally wounded.
His Aim Was Deadly.
sun gripping the deadly weapon. he
,,ea over and over. but finally set
~ down in the street with his face
"a me dust Miss Russell lay strug-
Ns IN the street a few feet away.
Sl2ning piteousIy she tried to rise,
y, iell backwards.
.1ny few feet from the two VIC
ms lay the body of Peters. Uncon-
lolS, and. TO all appearances. dead,
= ay ln q pool of his own blood. Me-
Ashus lifted the form OF the young
,-hdn and carried her to house
naar Main away 0i S'A'"
IT lr. and Mrs. Heath. who had stood
fss-ast during the enactment of the
a., tragedy, together ran to Peters
- Ilied him TO his feet. They car
~ aim half block north. evidently
~ 7Iuulng 10 take him to their home
A. S.Nlh South. He was finally laid
81, NE sidewalk. while Mr. Heath
'to,led for assistance.
ca1.l 'h. arrival Of Dr. Behle. who was
a - Miss Russell was found lying on
S.r,L IN the Kitchen of residence ola
Hv q south street. Blood flowed stead
urstt;.-Yh inc wound in her back and sat
iosS,rr. A tiny stream found its way slowly
IN 49, me door. Moaning and crying
N - 1elirium, she talked necessarily
o-,nNrn. inCohereut- sentences. and
ueres e $50 Eainly with the people who
s. assisting the doctor.
hdS d short while later taken TO