The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-02

e was who threw the cid man onto the
bed and Dinioned his arms.
aIurderl" called the frightened
BeUtler.
When the aged victim was held
tightly, according to the confession.
the bold Rice stopped his cries for help
by stufdng umbrella rags down his
threat, while Hunter performed the
valiant task Of locking fhe door turn
ing down the light and looking for the
money
Criminals Frightened Away.
The gold was not found. Somebody
tried the door The criminals were
frightened. They remained quiet uu-
til the person who had Interrupted
weat awav. After another hurried but
futile look for the treasure, they fed.
When MuBcy relaxed his grip on the
gagged and choking Eliser, the victim
was still feebiy kicking and struggling
on the bed. a few minutes later, when
the police arrived, he was dead
5tHl fired by liquor, Muncy went 10
924 I street. where his wife was living.
Tt was his first visit to her in some
time. and he frightened hec BY his
drink-crazed, actions. After half an
hour he left. The next day he learned
that he had been a party 80 murceF-
Mrs. Beutler and her soE-in-iaWs Al
win Mitchell, were arrested, as was
John Rice The two former were soon
released. Rice was held 70 the dis
trict court. He did not face trial Iile
evidence against him was held 20 be
/ insufficient. and he sneaked cut OF the
shadow Of death.
GOING 10 Grantsvnle, he herded
sheep and did odd jobs fer living. a
woman fell in love with this man. Her
name was Bechte3. Nov it is Rice,
and she IS the mother Of his five chill
/ dren.
Hunters second wife became filled
with aversion for him. She left him,
/ secured n divorce. and is now the
happy spouse of another man. ABE
Hunter. spurned by two women Who
I had loved him. but who had found him
/ out. continued his career of rObbins hen
roosts, sneakiBg Overcoats and gettins
arrested for drunkenness and other
petty offenses. Nobody outside of the
little circle who knew suspected him
/ of any crime so serious as murder.
Muncv once sobeTed, WAS borne
down by the weight of guilt. lie
/ sought out his wife. made up with her
/ and sought by a regular life to wear
( of the keen edge OF Temorse.i As the
/ years passed he became more aecus-
toned to the situation. but conscience
( constantly pricking, kept him from
! peace.
His old habits did not forsake him
End at times he drank heavily. still
he was highly regarded at the 3. < Q
/ Transfer company, where he was en-
/ pIoyed, and was looked upon as honeS'
/ and capable. RE was kept busy most
I OF the time as driver on a Dig van.
When HouOr was within him he
/ abused his wife, and sometimes ut
/ auarreled with her when he was sober
/ Farther and farther apart the two
/ drifted. He let drop enough IN CONVEX
! sation SO that she became convinced
Of his completely in The murder. H'
/ beat her. but she kept his secret. They
/ quarreied and fought. Still she die
/ not betray him.
He beat her and she cut him with {
razor. She let him be sent to jail FOL
this. but she did not accuse him o.
! murder. Then she heard that he naC
been having intrigues with other wo-
( men, She became satisfied that M
/ had transferred his affections to an
[ other. Jealousy led her TO do wAa
/ cruelty could not. She went TO Sheriff
| Emery and told enough to arouse hi
| suspicious.
The rest Of the story Is OF careful
I patient WORK on the part OF the OF
fceTs. of long watching and waiting. O
! reward IN the shape Of overheard ad
! missions by MUncy, of the arrests, tn
assault with questions. the struggles q
q guilty man with TemOrse. TIT
promptings of conscience ana the de
sire to relieve his soul, his final sue
cuTnbing 10 the pressure. his rising 4
his better nature. and his determine
ton TO face the issue and meet tn
consequences.