The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-09
SHERIFF IS shot
DOWN BY GAMBLER
Thomas W. Logan of Nye
County Killed by Creole
Faro Dealer.
LYNCHING THREATENED BY
CITIZENS OF T0N0PAH
Trouble Started in House of
Ill-Repute, Where Muir
derer ReS0rted.
SnocInl To Tho Tribune.

Special to Tho Tribune.
TONOPAH, New, April S.-Thomas w.
Logan Sheriff OF Nye county. died at
Manhattan Saturday from four bullet
wounds, inflicted by Walter Berleau n
faro dealer I'm the Monarch saloon at
that place The trouble occurred late Fri
day night In a dIsreputable house owned
by a woman named Biggs. Berieau was
drunk on couch. The woman ordered
him out They quarrelcd and Berleau
struck the woman in the face. She
called TO Logan for help
Threw Berieau Out.
Logan grappled with the man, striking
him in the face and threw him into tho
street Bericau stepped to side window,
shot at Logan but missed. Logan ran
into the street unarmed. Berieau opened
fire and shot Logan four times, once In
the chin, twice in the shoulder and once
in the abdomen.
The last shot was fatal. Logan, with
the blood pouring from his wounds Crap
pied Berieau. taking his gun away from
him. aided by bystandcrs, and beat Be
rieau over the head until he became In
sensible. An officer arrived separated
the men and arrested Berieau. Logan
was helped into the house. where he suf-
fered for a few hours and died In great
agony.
Threats of Lynching.
The murderer is heavily guarded be-
cause OF Wild threats of lynching. He
Will be brought here by automobile under
guard. The news was received here by
telephone message to brother of Logan,
started Immediately for Manhattan and
intimated that he would shoot the muir
dercr on sight Excitement is intense
here and In Manhattan. There Is talk
OF lynching when the murderer arrives
hero, a strong guard will be provided.
Sentiment Divided.
Sentiment Is divided as to justhable.
cause OF the shooting. Claims arc made
that Logan was unduly oflcious. Logan
leaves q widow and oight children in
Smoky valley near Manhattan. Three
children are In school. at Oakland Cal.
He was a member OF the Eagles and odd
Fellows and was popular all over the
Berieau Is a creole absinthe flend and
a bad man. He shot Warden Considine
of the Carson City prison some time ago
He has a wife in another city The bet
ter element here and in Manhattan de-
mands expulsion Of the gamblers.
Ing Wyatt carp, an al-round bad man,
some time ago. Logan.s brother, George,
may succeed him as Sheriff
Handcuffed to Tree.
Some time ago Berieau was handcuffed
TO a tree for drunkenness, as there ls no
jail in Manhattan. Berieau blamed Logan
FOR his arrest and detention, and bore
a grudge agains. i.im.
The deputy sherin of Manhattan
warned Logan few days ago of the
threats against MS iIles Dul Logan
laughed and paid attention.
Logan drove to Manhattan few days
ago when his team ran away. He
stopped them, but lacerated his hands
badly which necessitated bandages
which he wore at the time of the shoot
ing He could not have used his gun
at the time.
Sentiment is strong against the woman
keeper Of the house of ill-famc and
great reform wave Is expected all over
these districts In consequence OF the
shooting and murder.
Message From the Coast.
A message was sent from San Fran
cisco upon news of the murder. deplor-
ing the killing OF Logan and stating that
such acts are all too common and de-
mandIng swift punishment of tho muir
derer and states that the killing has
cast n gloom over the people of Nevada
and California 1t is signed by leading
mining men Of California and Nevada
Will Be Prompt Action.
District Attorney Pittman left at once
for the scene OF the shooting and as-
sured prompt action and prosecution, He
Will not rest until the murderer is hung
for his crime Leading business men
held an informal meeting tonight and de-
cided to employ additional help In the
prosecution. a citizens committee has
been formed to assist In Kidding Man
haitian district and other camps OF law
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