Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-09
UNWRITTEN LAW
THE DEFENSE
GOldfield Husband Kills a
Rival In Cold
Blood

Special to Evening Teller.
GOLDFTELD, New, April 9.-The
recent killing Of Count Constantine
Podhorsky by John c. Hines, one of
the familiar figures Of the Pacific
coast and of Alaska, continues the
staple topic of conversation in all cir
cles here.
The tragedy occurred two weeks
ago, and anything that can hold in
terest hereabouts for so long per-
iod must necessarily possess elements
far out of the ordinary.
Soldiers of Fortune.
Both the slayer and his victim were
soldiers of fortune and were we'll
known from San Francisco to Nome
The count, by reason of his connec-
tions, moved in the best circles, and
HineG because of his winning person.
atty and accomplishments, was well
received everywhere. Both were men
of fiery spirit. The count was of the
nobility, and Hines was a native Ken
tuckian, so that there was little to
choose between them when it came to
dare devil gallantry and love of al
venture.
Cars Body Guard.
Count Podhorsky came to Goldf1eld
several months ago. He represented
himself as a former lieutenant in the
Cars body guard. 1t is said that his
father, now dead, was once Russian
ambassador to Great Britain. The
count was a bachelor and claimed to
be a man of wealth. However this
may be 1t is certain that he was always
well supplied with money. While he
made no heavy investments here he
was understood to be heavily interest
ed in several Alaskan ventures.
Jealousy the Cause.
1t was probably in the far north
that Hines and the count first met
Both had spent several seasons in
Nome and had met during the winters
in Seattle or in San Francisco. Hines
has been engaged at various times in
bushes in San Francisco and else
where but during a good bit Of the
time has managed live well by his
wits. Several years ago he was mar
ried to Miss Edith MARI, belonging tc
prominent California family and {
granddaughter of Henry Meiggs, WHIT
built the Meiggs wharf in San Fran
sisco. Mrs. Hines is woman of strik
ing beauty and it was she VINO wal
the direct. though probably innocent
cause of the tragedy which resulted
in the killing of Count Podhorsky.
The Unwritten Law.
On the night of the tragedy Hines
and his wife went to the French res
taurant here conducted by Victor Aga
the wrestler. Hines walked into tn
barroom, while his wife entered tn
the dining room. Count Podhorsky wa
seated at one of the tables, and seein
her, invited her to partake of Dime
with him She had just taken plac
at the table when her husband enter
: ed and without hesitation walked to
ward the count, and when within
few feet of him drew a revolver an
killed him.
} Immediately after the killing Hines
his face almost obscured by the re
J volver smoke, turned to the terrific
! patrons of the restaurant and ex
claimed:
Ladies' and gentlemen: want t
say that this man seduced that wo
man." pointing to his wife. He ruin
ed my life and now I am prepared t
pay the penalty for Staying the dog"
Public sentiment appears to be 4
favor of the prisoner, and the gener
al opinion is that, by pleading the un
written law at his trial, the verde
will probably be one of not guilty.