New-York tribune., 1909-02-14

after such blackrnailing doings As that. Why
But the story asked the editor.
Il s'pose I'm partly responsible for II. SAID old
Hamilton: for | was down At the City Hall the
other night when they had that big meeting. and
happened 70 mention that Gurmly reminded me OF
a voung feller used 10 know at the camp named
Fordvce George Fordyce, to a fellow there, He
was slick smooth, and agreeable enough, and we mad
a couple OF drinks together and let out more n l d
ought to Since then. however, I've been doing
little quiet investigator ON my own hook; and Ee
got here in this tin box which brought down with
me and which keep locked all the time some doeV-
ruents YOU might like to see.
The night editor groaned over the long wlnded-
Hamilton" said the editor; and be explicit as
possible We are holding up the paper in the hope
that YOU may be able throw some light on tins
matter and time is Of the greatest importance TO
4 see" was the reply Well, then. all that's
written in that papers true enough, but ne am
Would You mind telling US what has been sup
cert But first of all, want to know where YOU
Where we stands" asked the night editor. a" We
are advocating Mr.. Gormy and supporting HIM for
Mayor of New York. Our purpose IN seeking You IS
to get some information that will tighten the force
OF What must be a terrible revelation
Colonel Bill stared hard at him. 4 believe YOU,
pard" he said. Ii you amt a square man. am
never seen one"
Now, your story" said Whitefed.
THE away WITH, as OOiIlIE
says, on that night he indicates and the wonIans
husband was left dyin the cabin floor Next
mornn, of us, suspicion1n that there nlght We
been some trouble after the storm died out got up
a crowd and went over to the mans shack. We
found him there"
Dead" asked the editor.
Not vet, but mighty nigh gone"
Colonel Bill drew from his pocket key and u1-
locked the tin box. From a worn envelop he drew
forth a worn piece Of paper, on which was written
in pencil that very much faded, but still sui
ficiently egible, a brief message Colonel Bill
handed it to the editor, who read
killed him; but in self defense. FoRDYcE.
That's the first bit # evidence" he said.
The editor nodded. That settles it,
No, it don't" was the reply. For when got
there as ! said, he warn t dead and we managed to
revive him with good drink of liquor which Pete
Breeden-that was his name-always would respond
to, and he managed to say that his wife shot him
and run of with Gormy. Then he died.
- see said the editor "Gormly took the blame
upon himself to shield the woman"
And it happens said Bill the statement
amt unsupported" He fished from the same tin
box another object wrapped in a piece of paper He
unrolled the paper and exhibited a fattened lead
bullet
This come from a thirty-two caliber revolver
Doc Johnson, who the only medical shark
had in them days. he performed autopsy the
body of Breeder and got this from 1t. No in
the territory carried thirtytwO. Forty-hve's
the usual weepon for a gent out there and this come
from the woman's gun. I'd often seen her use it,
and she could shoot most straight a could,
that woman.
Good" exclaimed the editor.
That amt al" said Colonel Bill triumphantly.
- | got here signed paper witnessed before Justice
of the Peace Jennings, the only one we had, and
signed by and several other men, which sWears
they heerd Breeder say his wife killed him and that
thew seen this thrtytwo bullet took of his breast
the autopsy bein' public ike the fun raj And it's
made in due form.
It's quite satisfactory, said the editor, glancing
at it and passing 1t over to Shaw.
Won teierS kind o thought FOTdNCe