Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25
Dies as Result of Wound Without Ever
Regaining Consciousness.
SAME PARTY ALSO SHOOTS At his WIFE
Misses His Mark This Time and Hurriedly
Makes His Escape,
PURSUIT Is STARTED WITHIN AN HOUR
Belief that Criminals VIII he Cap
tured. Though Omcers Have Been
UUable to Land Them
Up to Present.

DAVID CITY, Neb, Oct. 24.-CspeciaI
Telegram Harvey Lille, one Of David
City's most prominent and respected busi-
ness men, was fatally shot by burglar
at an early hour this morning. After the
shooting he was taken to the hospital.
where he died at 8 o'clock this afternoon
without regaining consciousness
The people OF the city and surrounding
country are greatly excited over the affair
and business has practically been suspended
today. People from the country have
hocked to town and in the present state
Of public feeling It is likely his murderers
would meet with speedy justice IL captured
and returned here. II captured II Is not
likely, however, they would be brought to
David City at once
About o'clock this morning burglars
entered the residence of Harvey Lille
through back door and made their way
to the bedroom occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Lille. In pilfering the room they aroused
Mr. Lille, who arose in the bed and was
shot by the burglars, the ball entering the
left temple.
Takes shot at Mrs. Lille.
This aroused Mrs. Lille and she saw a
man standing near the bed. He shot at
her, but the bullet missed her and vent
through the window. The burglar then
made his escape. The shooting awoke two
young women who were rooming in the
house. They Immediately commenced to
scream and aroused the neighbors.
In addition to the neighbors Night Watch
man Taddikan, who was a couple OF blocks
away, heard the shots, and Charles Bell
ran to the scene at once, but the perpe-
traitors of the crime were out of sight. The
alarm was given at once and crowds of
men, under the direction of Sheriff West
and Deputy Varin, were on the trail within
an hour.
An investigation showed that the house
had been gone through and $500 in money
stolen. Mr.. Lille was unconscious and bis
brains were running out of the wound.
He was at once taken to the hospital, where
his wound was dressed. He died at 4
o'clock without recovering consciousness.
@-4-- Hounds Are Poisened.
For several years Mr.. Lille has been tho
owner of bloodhounds that have been sue
oessful in running down criminals. Yester-
day one OF his dogs was poisoned and last
night two more died from the effects Of
poison, only leaving two; but fortunately
they were the best ones. These were on
the trail Of the criminals in less than an
hour after the crime was committed and
are in charge of Sherlff West. Citizens are
securing the country in all directions for
the criminals.
No description can be obtained OF the
criminals, but bay team hitched to top
buggy, with two men, was seen going south
at rapid gait few moments after the
crime was committed, and the same outfit
was seen about seven miles south of here
about one hour later.
The bloodhounds are on this trail, in
charge OF Sheriff West and large posse
Of citizens. The city has offered a reward
Of 5000 for the arrest of the criminals and
the citizens have offered $500 In addition,
Late In the afternoon the officers ex-
pressed the opinion that they had a clue
which would lead to the arrest of the guilty
party or parties within few hours.
During the afternoon two men were ar
rested on suspicion, They denied any con-
nection with the crime and as there was no
evidence against them they were released.
Mr.. Lille has for eight years been the
manager here for the Nye-Schneider Ele-
vator company and was held In high esteem
in this city. He has brother, Sam Lille,
in Omaha, who travels for a wholesale gro
Gerry house.