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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-11

Turrell.
S. Fl. Thompson-Nearly a quarter
of a century in La Plata county; for
mer newspaper man; several years
on the board Of county commissioners
where ne is now sitting as a mem
Der.
Chas. Il. Allen-About twelve years
with the Graden Mercantile company
Thomas RoclIwood-More than thir
ty years in Colorado; engaged in
smelling, milling and mining and var
ious other enterprises in the rea
estate. loan and Insurance business
Tor nearly fifteen years.
C. L. Fowler-A practicing physi
clan in Durango for several years.
". T. gton-Ex-alderman ant
engaged Tor nearly twenty years ex
,ensiyoly in the mercantile busines!
in Durango.
John Hartman-An old-timer in th'
San Juan; proprietor OF the FL Mort
saloon; formerly of Telluride.
Coroner j, w. Lackey-A practic
ing physician in Durango for four o
I'VE years; now health officer for Ii
Plata county.
c. b Futchings--A carpenter VIII
has resided in Durango ten or twelv
years; has been prominent in labo
affairs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-11
ThoMpsoN TAKEN TO ocHsNeR
HOSPITAL

Within ten minutes after the shoot
ing Sheriff Thompson was placed In
an ambulance and conveyed to the
Ochsner hospital. and as he was be
ing taken out he evidently breathed
his last, as he was dead wnen placed
on cot in the hospital. About $50
this afternoon the dead man was
brought to Hoods undertaking par
lors, where a reporter was permitted
to make an examination of the
wounds. which were as follows. One
bullet entered the right side just
above the bone of the thigh, passing
through the abdomen in an upward
course, coming out on the opposite
side about six inches below the left
nipple, another bullet entered the
right breast about two and y half
inches above the left nipple, about
the center of the breast. the ball evil
dently lodging In the body. as there
is no evidence of IT going through.
Two bullets went through the neck
about two inches apart and Just miss
ing the jugular vein, both passing
clear through, and at the time 1t was
not possible to tell whether tie balls
entered from the front or back. The
above indicates that four bullets took
effect
In addition to the above the head
Is terribly cut up from the effects of
pounding with the revolver In Stan
sells hands. There is deep cash on
the right cheek, adjoining the nose,
which bled profusely, at first giving
the impression that he had been shot
through the head; then there Is a
bad scalp wound commencing on the
forehead, laying the scalp open; also
deep gash in the back of the head.
while the nose and other portions of
the face and head show effects of the
beating. It is simply marvellous that
the man could stand up and attempt
to night back with the body shot full
OF holes and apparently In vital parts.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-11

imbedding itself in the tissue Of that
member The ball was recovered.
Neither OF the doctors regard the
wound as fatal or necessarily danger
Gus. but say 1t can not be anticipated
accurately what turn such a wound
may take. The patient was under the
influence Of morphine when the re-
porter was there and the physicians
would not permit him to make state
ment.
Mrs. Stansel, as soon as hearing OF
the tragedy and learning that her hus-
band had been taken to Mercy hospi-
tai, went over to minister as far as
sne could to his needs.
officer Stansel has fve children.
none of them over the age of 10 years.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-11
YESTERDAYS KILLING.

The killing of Sheriff VIM. j,
Thompson, the woundlng of Officer
Stansel and the injury sustained by
Mr.. Accord, are still the main subjects
of conversation in Durango. and prom.
Use to be for some days. In the rush
of yesterday afternoon II was not pos.
sible for The Herald to secure inter.
views with all who witnessed the
shooting. In fact, many who saw the
tragedy kept in the back ground and
the statements appearing were mostly
against the dead man, and The Her
aid was accused by some of giving
only one side of the shooting anu
thereby misleading in some partlcu-
lars. In this issue we give statements
that somewhat change the aspect
Chas. Il. Allen, before the coroner's
jury last evening. gave a careful and
calm story to the effect that Stansel
fired one or two shots in advance OF
Thompson. stating that Stansel open.
ed fire as Thompson turned TO go
down the street. Mr lockwood who
witnessed the shooting, says he is not
sure which fired first but thinks Mr..
Thompson did. There are two or
three others who say Stansel was the
first 10 shoot, Another feature
brought out at the inquest was that
the ball that wounded Stansel was
from .3Scalber revolver and that
only one shot had been fired from
that gun, although two chambers were
pmutN thfg hairo o,anyntol Co.. -, t.,a
ground that Thompson always car,
ried the hammer ON an empty space
In his testimony Coroner Lackey
said he supposed Thompson had two
guns and that some one else must
have picked up the .t5-calber one.
This has caused many to believe that
Thompson only fred once. Not one
of the witnesses tesufylng saw Mr..
Thompson have two guns, not even
the ones who were within few feet
when the shooting took place. This
| leaves much room for speculation.
But as to the causes leading UP to
the tragedy all must be of one mind
gambling. and had the orders of the
sheriff been obeyed Bill Thompson
would be alive today. There is no use
denying the fact that Thompson had
! accused the police force with stand.
ing in with gambling and protecting
those thus engaged refusing to as
sist in having the saloons comply with
| the law 1t is also fact that state
| ments have been rife that Thompson
stood in with some private games and
enjoyed the same kind of a rake-ofl
that he accused the police Of recelv-
ing from the III Moro. As TO private
games The Herald can not state, no
one connected with this paper having
visited any Of them or positively
knowing of their existence. II
they do exist 1t Is not right. The
Herald believes in strict adherence
to the law, or letting the bars down
for all There should be no halfway
work. If gambling has been going on
under cover for profit OF certain sa-
looms then the matter should be fully
investigated and 1t is the duty of the
district attorney to 20 to he bottom.
And right here. five words from the
district Judge, the head of the law in
the district. would have closed every
place where gambling is conducted
for profit The Herald believes it
is the duty OF every officer, low or
high. to work in harmony In the en-
forcement of the laws of the land.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-11
Stomach Trouble. and Constipation

'Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets are the best thing for stom.
ach troubles and constipation l inaye
ever sold" says j r. Cullman, b
druggist of Potterville, Mich. "They
are easy to take and always give salts
action. | tell my customers to try
them and If not satisfactory to cofae
back and get their money. but have
never had a complaint" For sale by
all druggists.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-11
PERSONNEL OF WITNESSES.

DIR. Turrell-A practlcing physician
In Durango for four or five years;
present health officer of Durango.
T. c. Graden-One of the old pio-
neers Of the Southwest, engaged in
lumber manufacturing and various
enterprises. ex-mayor of Durango;
one of the commissioners of the Colo
rado Soldiers home; at present and
for fifteen years at the head of the
great Graden Mercantile company.
James II. Turrell-Father of DR..
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-11
From Wednesdays Daily
TO THE PUBLIC,

Ont of respect for the family of the
deceased, and for the man during his
many years residence among us. as
well as for the office of sheriff of our
county. which he held. request that
all business cease and stores and Off
ces close between the hours of l and
3 O'Clock p. m. Thursday, when the
funeral of the late Sheriff William j
Thompson will be held.
CHARLES E, MCCONNELL,
Mayor.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-11
From Thursday,s Daily.

rurman Hamor had an experience
last night similar to that of thous.
aud people who were scared several
days ago from their beds at O'Clock
In the morning to fee from the food
reported to be coming from the Rock
wood power plant dam. His father
telephoned w. II. Day at lockwood to
send n man to Lake Hamor to look
after the stock until Furman could
come down and the father could reach
the lake. In communication with
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-11
THE ORIGINAL.

Foley & Co., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as throat and lung
remedy, and on account of the great
merit and popularity OF Foley's Honey
and Tar many limitations are offered
for the genuine. These worthless I'm
itations have similar sounding names
Beware of them. The genuine Foleys
Honey and Tar is in yellow pack
age. Ask for 1t and refuse any sub.
stitute. 1t is the best remedy for
coughs and colds. G. E Tiffany, Jr.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-11
chamberIain's Cough Remedy Abso
iuteIy Harmless -,

The fault Of giving children medi
cine containing injurious substance
is sometimes more disastrous than
the disease from which they are suf.
ferfng. Every mother should know
mat Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
perfectly safe for children to take. 1t
contains nothing harmful and for
coughs. colds and Group is unsurpass.
ed, For sale by all druggists
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-11
IN MAD CHASE.

Millions rush in mad chase After
health, from one extreme faddism to
another. when. II they would only eat
good food and keep their bowels reg.
nlar with DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
their troubles would all pass away
Prompt relief and quick cure for iva
and stomach trouble. CSC At @. &. Tn.
'any. Jr.'s. drug store: guaranteed. n
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-11
HOW TO AVOID APPENDICITIS.

MOST victims OF appendicitis are
those who are habitually constipa..
ed. orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
chronic constipation by stimulating
the liver and bowels and restores the
natural action of the bowels. Oriuo
Laxative Fruit Syrup does not nause-
ate or grippe and is mild and pleasant
10 take. Refuse substitutes. @. f,
Tiffany, Jr.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-11
CONDITIONS OF INJURED.

At late hour this afternoon The
Herald was advised by phone from
Mercy hospital that both of the in
lured men at the hospital are enjoy,
ing good conditions. Mr.. Stansel
rested well last night and appears tc
be feeling very well today.
Mr.. Accord slept well last night and
has been sleeping most of the day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-11
srAMsEL,s WOUND.

Doctors Lackey and Turrell describe
Stansels wound ~ one made by prob
ably = 3S-caiiber ball, penetrating at
the collar bone on the right side. and
turning downward into the right lung.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-11
HE VERDICT.

THE jurors upon their oaths, do
say that the said w. j. Thompson
came to his death on Main avenue on
the sidewalk near the El Moro saloon
in Durango as the result of gunnot
wounds received from gun in the
hands of Jesse G. Stansel.
&C. D. CASAD,
JOE OBRIEN,
SAMUEL N. JOHNSON,
OSWALD LINK,
IL Il. HANNON,
JAS. j. GORMAN.
Jurors"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-11

Mrs. Swires at lockwood, she was ad.
vised to make this request of Mr..
Day, but the wires got mixed and
MT. Day was advised to send a man
10 the lake saying that Furman's baby
was dying. The man reached the lake
at l a. m. and Furman mounted the
faithful old horse Fox, riding through
the extreme cold to Durango by day.
light, distance of thirty miles. But
he found the baby with good prospects
| for recovery.
. =
Archuleta county has had an expert
ence in maladministration of public
| affairs that would have been prevent
ed under the operation of public
examiner law. Publicity is the thing.
The more the people know OF the
manner in which their affairs are be
ing conducted, the surer they are TO
be conducted properly rly-Montezuma
Journal.
Thos. l.. Hamor came down yester.
day evening with his daughter, Mrs.
turman Hamor and the baby. from
Lake Hamor. The baby had been sick
away out there In the snow region,
but Mrs. Barnes, who lives there.
had plenty of medicine Of the right
sort and got the little one well enough
10 come to town. Mrs. Barnes il
mother of Mrs. Hunsinger, who is
teaching at Pine Ridge.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-11

Coroner Lackoy was called by Dis
trict Attorney Pulliam, when he de-
scribed the nature OF stausel'5 wound,
saying that the ball penetrated the
right breast at the collar bone, bruis-
ing that bone and lodging in the It's
sue OF the lung, asked If he had
charge of Thompson's gun, Mr.. Lack
ey replied that he had only one gun
taken from Thompson, which had only
one shot fired from it. Witness then
said he did not get the pearl handled
gun which he understood the sheriff
carried: that he understood the sher-
iff always carried two gunsl.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-11
NEWS AT THoMPsoN's HOME.

When the news of the death OF
Sherin Thompson reached his home
on Fourth avenue and Third street
Mrs. Thompson and the two daugh
ters. aged 10 and II years. were pros
trated and the efforts of the sons to
reconcile them have been without
avail.
Sheriff Thompson is A years old
and has resided in the Durango coun
try 26 years, first coming here in cen
nection with the stock business He
mas held an official position in Dn.
range as police officer or sheriff, for
about twelve years, nearly all Tie
time. He was counted brave and
fearless officer
He leaves wife. three sons and
two daughters The boys have grown
to manhood and Miss .,uby is II
years of age. The younger daughter
Is only 10 years old.
Sheriff Thompson was elected to his
office year ago last fall. after hay
ing taken care of the office under Joe
Smith three years and year or so
under Joe Airy.
THEY CONTESTED FOR SHERIFF.
In the last couuty aiactiou OfHcar
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-11

c. B, Hutchings: ! was in the Horse
shoe saloon when shooting attracted
my attention. ran out to the door
and looked south. and saw a large
number OF men there. | went down to
the lei Moro saloon in time to sec
stausel go in the saloon. He returned
at once with a gun in each hand.
About that time DR., Lackey and anoth-
er doctor, | think Or, Hurd, came up,
and Stansel went at once back to the
saloon. followed by the doctors. /
then went down further to where
sheriff Thompson had fallen down
asked about what might have led up
the shooting the witness continually
Thompson used very abusive language
in the Horseshoe saloon this morning
against both Stansel and Wickllne
While he was in the Horseshoe saloon
Stansel came In and went out. He
spoke TO Curly Mcbride and went
to the closet in the rear. While in
there there were no words spoken
between he and Thompson.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-11
AcoRD LOSES ARM.

John Accord. an old gentleman OF
70 years. was standing near when the
trouole started, not knowing the dan
ger was so imminent, and was struck
by one of the flying bullets in his
right arm, the ball striking the fore
arm and plowing through the elbow
Joint. breaking the member above.
He was taken to Mercy hospital In
the same cab with Officer Stanscl,
and 1t was found necessary at once
to amputate the arm near the shoul-
er Joint The doctors say he came out
of the operation with courage aud
strength, and that II mis- age is not
too much against him he will survive.
lie Is very llighty and necessarily has
10 be kept under the influence OF mar
cotics. Mr.. Acord's family. his wife,
two daughters and five sons, reside
on the North side. Only his son
Jesse, of the boys. is in the city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-11

OF the shooting that l saw.
DR.. Turrell testified; l saw w ].
Thompson at II O'Clock noon; found
him suffering with gunshot wounds;
made an examination and found five
wounds. One penetrated the abdom-
en- at about middle from right to left;
one passing through middle OF lohe OF
right lung; the other entering about
half an inch to tin right of melian
line in neck. just above the sternum.
emerging directly opposite; another
entering the neck about an inch to
the left OF the median line and coming
out directly opposite, and another en-
tcring left nostril and passing through
Into right nostril. ranging up and
back and penetrating base of brain.
He died shortly after noon, l am in
formed.
James H Turrell testified in brief
to seeing the shooting. He saw
Thompson fire he thought. first, be
fore stansel got his gun out.
John Hartman: | am nroprietor o.
the El Moro saloon. knew W. j
Thompson and knew jesse stansel;
was standing outside the door of my
saloon when the shooting started. !
knew there was going to be trouble
necause of the general feeling and
the abuse last night and today. (Wit.
ness testified as uthere regarding
Thompson cursing Stansel and the
'atter's replY. Resumins: Last night
Thompson told me I was running a
gambling house Tor Wickllne, which l
denied. saying that Wiclyliue did moi
have fve-cent piece in my house.
lie said ! paid the police to protect
me or allow mo to run q rambling
house. (Assed by Mr. Puliam. wit
ness admitted that there was friction
between the sheriff and police officers
about the running Of gambling)
Thompson was in my saloon few
minutes before the shooting. when
he accused me Of running a gambling
house for Wic6llnc. I denied this.
He said: you are a d-n liar" stan
sci was standing outside when Thomp
son went out CAsted if Stansel was
waiting for Thompson 10 come out
witness said he did not know) About
TWO minutes after Thompson went oui
{ heard an alteration. | saw all the
shots fired. Thompson shut the door
after nim when he went out Thomp
son started to walk OF. and wheeled
and fired asked where Stausel got
The two revolvcrs after the shooting
witness replied that he did not know
Asked who the bartender was witness
said Buzz Huwe). l saw StanseI have
Cwo reyolvors but do not know wherc
he got them; II don't know who gave
them to MIN: | don't know If he ha5
them before. Stansel often kept extra
revolvers in my place in a drawer
| asked if witness had been arrested
| by Thompson the night before he re
piled that he had been notified to ap
pear at 10 o'clock next morning AM
later at O'Clock in the afternoon)
Tom Riddle was with Thompson that
night Asked what became of Stan
sells gun after the shooting, the one
he shot Thompson with, witness sait
the last he saw OF it it was in the
room in the El Moro where Stanse
was taken for examination by the doc
tors; he then saw the gun lying on a
table.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-11
STATEMENT OF S. S. MERRY.

s. S. Merry was on the scene early.
In fact. he was one of the first to
take an active part, To a reporter he
said:
about an hour before the shoot
ing Thompson and Stansel had some
trouble. or rather words. over the
gambling question and the part the
police force was taking in the mat
ter. Thompson had been drinking
heavily all morning. was near them
in front of the Horseshoe saloon and
they both went inside and invited me
to join them In drink. The two
men went up to the bar. ] do not
know what they took, but after drink.
ing the two repaired to the street.
| continued down street and entered
the Oriental and was in there only n
few minutes when | heard the shoot.
ing and ran out the front entrance. At
that time the two men were beating
each other over the head. Then
Thompson moved away and fell about
thirty ieet from where the shooting
took place. Stansel was standing in
front of the El Moro with two guns
in his hands. As Thompson fell ne
said Stansel had killed him. went
up to Stansel and asked him for his
guns. Stansel told me to stand away.
l said Thompson was dead and then
he said II that was the case he would
surrender lie then said he was SHOT
and for me to go for a doctor, eX.
pressing a desire to have DR.. LacBey
and / started on run, returning In
few minutes with the doctor. Stan.
sci had been taken into the El Moro
in the meantime and DR.. Lackey took
him in charge. | do not know who
fired the first shot"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-11

THEY CONTESTED FOR SHERIFF.
In the last county election Officer
Stansel was the Democratic candi-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-11
STATEMENT OF EYE WITNESS.

ID. b. Hayes was the nearest and
only person within twenty feet of the
two when the shooting started, and
he tells The Herald the following
story:
81 was passing up First street l
saw Sheriff Thompson and Mr.. Stan.
sci standing talking in front of the
FL Moro, near the telephone pole on
the edge of the sidewalk Could see
was going for MIN for not closing the
saloons at midnight and stopping
gambling. Stansel replied that he was
working under Marshal Wicklines or
ders and not under him tthe sheriff.
Thompson said: C d. you, you
are running and 1t is your duty to
see that the law is obeyed." Jess
again replied that he was not under
his orders hut under Wickline
Thompson again said: C d you.
whereupon Jesse stepped back and
said: Don't YOU c. d me AT
this Thompson turned around with
his left side to Jess and as he swung
around he pulled his gun from his
right side. and as he swung back he
said: You c. d. Sob. and com
menced shooting. shooting twice, when
Stansel pulled his gun and the two
went at ii. Both emptied their guns
Then Thompson started for Stanse
with his gun raised and Stansel me,
him and commenced pounding him
over the head. Thompson struck al
Stansel several times but do not think
he hit him Stansel nit Thompson five
or six terrific blows with his gun
Thompson then turned away and said
TO me, My God, he has killed me,
and after going a few steps rested
against the hnilding and then fell. -
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-11

stansel turned and walked into the
El Moro and shortly returned with a
six-shooter in each hand. Stansei
had only one revolver during the time
OF the shooting that l saw.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-11

w, T Darlington; Thompson and
Stansel were standing facing toward
me and were talking and | started
and walked half way across the street.
and heard Thompson say, C d.
you" and Stansel said. Don't you
G. d. me. for | won't stand for It,"
Thompson walked four or five steps
south, whirled around and pulled his
gun and fired Then they commenced
shooting from both sides. They shot
till their guns were empty. Both ex-
amined their six.shootors and found
them empty; then they went at each
other, beating each other over the
heads with guns. Thompson turned
and walked to the barber shop door.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-12-20
Oscar Harding was arrested last

Oscar Harding was arrested last
Saturday for disorderly conduct
and placed in the city bastile.
This experience did not seem to
improve bis conduct" and he pro-
ceeded to smash up the furniture
in his lodging house. On Monday
he was arraigned before Police
Justice Chamberlain who fined him
for damage done, and on refusal.
to pay, he was sentenced to serve
fifteen days. The affair is greatly
TO be regretted, but SO long az in
temperance exists men will prosti-
tute their manhood and innocent
and respected families will suffer.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-12-20
r1r
Bears the na Kind You Have Always BoRht
S'ss I AMzNIzM

AA 49,
VIM. Cation returned from Yank-
ton Sunday where he went to see
his daughter, Miss Beatrice, who
submitted to an operation on Fri
day for appendicitis. Mrs. Cation
and Mrs. Redman went with her
to the hospital and will remain
until she is out Of danger. When
Mr.. Cation left she was still suffer
ing 9 considerable from the opera
tor, but WAS slowly improving.
Mr. Roach resigned his position
as operator at the depot last Satur-
day night, the reason being the ex.
ira work handling baggagesince the
company dispensed with the sery-
ices Of i helper. Geo. g. Stevens,
who was night operator, has beer
ffplaced il charge Of the day service,
and w. r. McKelyie, who arrived
from Marion Saturday is working
AZ night operator.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-12-20
New Cure for Epilepsy.

J. B. Waterman, Of WatertowD,
o., Burial free delivery, writes ;
my daughter, afflicted for years
with epilepsy, was cured by Dr..
Kings New Life Pills. She has
not had an attack for over two
years.' Best body cleansers and
life giving tonic pills on earth Csc
at r. w. Russell's drug store.