Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-22
SHOSHONI HUNTS ASSASSIN
Slayer Of Towns Attorney Moody Makes
Good His Escape,
FRANK ANDERSON is ALSO SHOT
Double Crime Believed 70 Have Been
Committed by HoIdup MenAReEis-
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sHosHoNI. wyo.. July 2l-(special Eel
egram- There has been intense excite
ment in Shoshoni all day over the assas-
sination OF Warner Moody, the town at
torney, at midnight. Another man named
Frank Anderson was fatally wounded and
has since died from a shot fired a few
moments later and probably by the same
hand. Absolute mystery surrounds the
case and Il is doubtful II solution will
ever be found.
Mr.. Moody and his wife were attending
a dance at the home Of r. f. Knittle, a
next-door neighbor. and Mr.. Moody left the
house. His prolonged absence worried his
wife and she left the parlor and went out
Of doors to ascertain the cause OF his non
appearance. Just as she approached the
door OF their own residence a shot was
fired and Moody fell, mortally wounded.
Mrs. Moody screamed and fell faiRting. At
this instant man named Anderson. oocu-
plying a tent on a lot adjoining, stepped
to the door of his tent and was Immediately
nred upon. Moody was shot twice, once
before his wife screamed and Immediately
after.
Son of senator Moody.
Warner Moody is a son Of the late United
a brother of Burdette Moody, one of the
largest mine operators in Deadwood and
the Black Hills Burdette Moody is now
in Los Angeles, but has been notified by
wire Of the murder
The local police force. composed OF COM
petent and nervy men. were at once on the
scene and were reinforced by the
entire detective force Of the Northwestern
railroad now here. At the present time
something like ten men OF the detective
force are here and every effort IL being
made to ferret out and appreheud the muir
derer. Arrests were promptly made Of
all the men known to the officers suspected
of possible participation and these will
be held, pending investigation.
This morning bloodhounds were brought
from Casper and put on the trail of the
murderer. Crowds lined the hills watch
ing the hunt and the murderer may he
lynched II caught.
BIOOdhOunds Are Bamed.
At a late hour tonight the bloodhounds
returned, having been unable to follow the
trail further and all hope of hndins the
murderer by this means has been aban-
doned.
At the inquest this afternoon a witness
testified to seeing three men standing at
the place where Moody was killed. A few
moments later the witness heard a shot
and looking out saw one man lying on the
ground and the other two running In oppo-
site directions. A few seconds later the
shot was fired that hit Anderson. The
other man was seen to stop and look
around as II he had dropped something.
and this morning a small sack containing
cartridges was found at this point
The evidence brought out at the inquest
adds color to the theory that City At
torney Moody was the victim OF hoIdups
and was not murdered by the "iat Joint
element, as at first supposed, owing to his
activity in suppressing the ''sure-thing''
gamblers.
paper was circulated here today and
almost $1,000 raised as a reward for the
apprehension OF the murderer.
Moody's body will be taken to Casper
tomorrow and fnterment be there under
the auspices of the Masonic lodge. Mrs.
Moody and her father viii accompany the
remains.
POstOhice is Robbed.
The postofice was robbed last night, SIS
in cash being taken. The robbers secured
a large amount Of stamps and a number
OF registered packages.
Registration IL Light.
Registration at Shoshoni up TO tonight
was 1,527; at Lanier. $40; worland, 465;
Thermopolis, 1872.
In the opinion of the land ONCE officials
the total registration at all places will be
less than 5000. which is 1900 less than
the number OF claims. Many who came
here to secure lands have been attracted
TO the mountains by the recent big strike
at Copper mountain, and IL is predicted
that II the mining excitement continues
many who came to farm will abandon
that idea for the more alluring prospects
of mining
Warren Moody was known in Omaha Ir
fact he married former Omaha girl. Mis-.
Carrie Candee, The Candies lived ir
Omaha up 10 a couple Of years ago, wher
they moved to Portland, Ore. Mr.. Moody
was married at Beatrice. Attorney Johr
! w. Battin OF Omaha was one OF Mr. Moody
best friends, He was greatly shocked wheI
! he read of his brother lawyers tragic
! death.
Il knew Warren Moody well and wrot
him a letter two days ago." said Mr.
Battin. 81 camped with him in the Blacl
Hills few years ago. His wife was Mis-
Carrie Candee formerly of Omaha, ant
her family is now residing in Portland
ore. Warren Moody was q Yale man. VIII
had lived nearly all his life in Deadwood
After his marriage, a year ago, he moves
to Casper. Wyo., and recently to Shoshoni.
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