The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-24

In shooting himself. He pressed the
muzzle of the revolver against his
head Just above the right ear and
pulled the trigger. The bullet crash
ed through his brain and came out
IN the left side, dropping to the floor.
4 death, question Of only a few
= occurred before o'clock at
the Son;,l.
The 7cs/ the differences between
the Grow. ners is dramatic in
It'll tithesis Of the Their % father her
was a well-knownp .,ailor, who was
In business on Sixth street for many
years and who amassed considerable
fortune, which he bequeathed to his
three sons and three daughters.
Different Paths In Life.
Joseph Crown took to the practice
Of law, being admitted to the Alleg-
heny county bar in 1875, after having
studied in the Office of Judge Josiah
Cohen. Reuben went east and for
years followed the race tracks, plung-
ing heavily and leading the ultra Bo-
hemian life of New York.
When Reuben's luck began to run
badly he borrowed from Joseph, CIV
ing notes against his equities in the
properties left by his father. Finally
the amounts of the loans became so
great that Joseph took his brothers.
equities to square the accounts.
Reuben was not satisfied; he plac-
ed his case in the hands of an attor-
ney and endless disagreements fol-
lowed. Reuben claimed the property
was worth more than Joseph paid.
But Joseph refused to yield to further
demands. Then Reuben declared he
would duplicate the crime of Cain.
He told dozens of people that he
would slay Joseph. and the latter was
well informed of Reuben,s move
ments.
Worried Over Husbands Peril
Matters continued in this condition
until few days ago. Joseph's wife
claims her husband frequently gave
his brother large sums of money un-
til recently. Then he tied his purse
strings.
II begged my husband not to go
to his Office" said Mrs. Crown at the
bedside of her husband in the Homeo-
pathic hospital last night. II was
afraid Reuben would kill him, and
thought that II Joseph would hide so
Reuben could not find him for few
days the latter would go back to New
York.
Reuben frequently came to Pitts
burg, and every time he would get
drunk and demand money from my
husband under threats Of death. This
time he had been here since Labor
day, and my husband yesterday re-
fused his demands for the first time"
Story of the Tragedy.
Reuben Grown went to his brothers.
ONCE about A o'clock yesterday after
NOON. What transpired is not known.
An hour later he returned. In dep
Osition made by Joseph Crown at the
request of Detective Robert Patton,
Joseph tells his story of the crime
as follows:
my brother, Reuben Crown, has
been here since Labor day, but not
staying at my house. He came to the
office at about s O'Clock D. M. and
he asked me for some money, and 1
told him had none. He went out of
the Office and began putting on my
overcoat, when he returned and said,
I came here to kill you,' and he tried
to lock the Office door, but could not
and pulled out revolver and COM
menced shooting. He shot at me at
close range, and attempted to go
along the hall, when he shot me again.
He then went into the office by him
self and heard another shot. I then
went straight into the office of Mr..
Mckee and remained there until re-
moved to the hospital"
This statement is fully verified. At
torney Crookston was attracted by
loud talking in Crowns office at ex-
actly sos o'clock. He heard Joseph.
Crown say to Reuben: II want you
to get out OF. here at once," and he saw
Reuben leave the Office Less than a
minute later he again heard noise,
and looked just in time to see Reub-
en- shoot Joseph as they stood within
q foot of each other.