The San Francisco call., 1906-10-17
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'T've Been Shot," Hutchinson's
Only Words as He Expires,
Friends Believe the Sec
retary Resisted
HighWayman.


SPOKANE, Oct 16.-DayIight brings
fresh evidence that last nights brutal
murder of Secretary Reno Hutchinson
of the Spokane Young Mems Christian
Association was the crime of foot
pad, not the work Of personal enemy,
as was suspected at first The foot
prints of the murderer were plainly
seen on Postmaster Hartson's lawn
this morning and were traced for
nearly two blocks, the impress OF a
No. 8, heavy. hobnailed shoe, leading
across lots toward the center Of the
city, passing close to the house where
j. l.. Sloane, merchant, was murdered
by his son a few weeks ago, and dis
appearing about Sixth avenue.
The theory advanced is. that while
Secretary Hutchinson was going to an
association meeting about 8 o'clock
last evening he was confronted by a
footpad in front of ex-senator George
Turner's home Instead of putting up
his hands. 1t is believed, Hutchinson,
once trained athlete, struck at the
robber but missed, and whirled partly
around from the force of the blow.
The robber fired, the bullet entering
Hutchinson's back and passing clear
through the body, being found in the
clothing. Hutchinson fell in the yard
of Postmaster Harrison, dying about
fifteen minutes later. The only words
he was heard to say were. I've been
shot; I've been shot; I've been shot
The robber fed toward the city and
at about the same time another man
was seen running aeast on Seventh
avenue He is supposed TO be the
partner of the murderer.
The Chamber of Commerce adopted
resolutions today to the effect that 1t
was time for the city authorities to
take drastic steps to put q stop to the
burglary, highway robbery and muir
der in Spokane, and that If the police
could not do it, the citizens should
organize for self-proteotion.
PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 16-The Ev-
ening Telegram publishes a story to
the effect that Hutchinson was killed
by man who hated the Young Mems
Christian Association in Spokane, and
that friends of the murdered man have
given this information to the police of
that city.
Hutchinson's friends here think his
death was the work of footpad.
BERKELEY, Oct. 16-Reno Hutchin-
son served for two years as graduate
manager of student activities at the
University of California, preceding
Ezra Decoto in that responsible posi-
ton. Hutchinson graduated with the
class of 49, He enjoyed prominence
throughout his college career, being
often chosen for student honors when
elect men were sought for such dis
tinction. Hutchinson belonged to the
Golden Bear Honor Society, the Skull
and Keys Society, the Pi Beta Phi fra
ternity and minor organizations.
Hutchinson played on the varsity
football team for two years, only ceas-
ing the sport when an injury to his
knee made retirement necessary. After
his graduation he was elected a mem
Der of the Phi Beta Kappa Society.
The work of the Young Mems Chris
tion Association at college always in
terested Hutchinson and he gave much
OF his time to furthering the activities
of the association. After leaving
Berkeley Hutchinson worked under the
association standard in Oakland, going
from that city to the north.
Hutchinson took his work as sec
retary of the Spokane association in
August last. having been previously
employed for FIVE years as director OF
religious work at the Portland Young
Mems Christian Association.