Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-08-01

oay Evening.
CAUSE FOR DEED
Is A MYSTERY
]. @. T. stauffackerG Goes to Res
cue and Receives Bullet
Wound ia Side.
The quiet little village of Steele
was thrown In an uproar last Satur-
day evening over a triple shooting
that occurred about 5 o'clock, about
mile and a half from the village
center, at the farm house owned by
]. G. L. Stauffacher, we'll known
and highly respected citizen of that
community.
The shooting was done by one Vic
tor Browash, who has been located
in that vicinity for some time, COM
ing there from Wisconsin. Coming to
the kitchen door of the Stauffacher
farm house, Browash presented .22
caliber revolver at his wife, who was
in the employ of Mr.. stauffacher, and
fired point blank at her head. The
bullet struck her in the forehead and
lodged there. Her employer interced-
ed In an attempt to save the life of
Mrs. Browash and received bullet
wound in the side during the strug.
gle that ensued.
Commits Suicide.
'Browash evaded Mr.. Stauffacher
and, dashing outside, fired four shots
at himself, three bullets taking ef-
feet When picked up he was found
to be in dying condition, one bullet
having lodged in his chest, one in the
lower extremity of his jaw and the
third hitting him in the temple. He
was given medical attention at once,
but all efforts to save his life were
unavailing and he died at / o'clock
Sunday morning.
DR.. Lodge of Steele attended Mrs.
Browash and succeeded in dislodging
the bullet from her forehead. Her
condition is. reported as very favor
able. ~ y ~; II. y
Mr. Stauffacher felt no i'll effects
from the would he received in the
side and came to Bismarck Sunday
and was given an X-ray examination
yesterday at the st. Alexius hospital
His wound was probed and the bull
let removed. He is feeling fine, after
his exciting experience, and expects
to be able to return to his home in a
few days. =
MI. Stauffacher is considered a he
70 by his neighbors and others ac-
quainted with the facts in the case.
Had he not intercepted Browash,
there is no doubt that he would have
carried out his intention Of first kill
ing his wife before doing away with
himself
No Reason For Deed.
As far as can be learned there is
no reason that can be attributed to
his actions. A few days prior to the
shooting he complained of not feeling
we'll, stating that he was of the opin.
ion he had a slight attack of appendi-
citis.. Mn. Stauffacher suggested that
he 60 to Bismarck and enter a hospi-
tai for treatment and the man went
away with the intention of following
out this advice. -. vi.. 5...:g. -,
Mrs. aBrowash has been in the EN-.
ploy of. Mr.. Stauffacher for several
years and 1t was while she was con.
nected. with the Stauffacher family
that she became the wife of BrOwash.
According to Mr.. Stauffacher, Browash
never made 2 pretense; of caring for
his spouse and left her in his employ
whiles he teaptinued his travels from
one point to sanother. s.is ,+
Saturday morning he appeared at
the farmhouse and announced that he
had decided to 60 back to his home
in Wisconsin for medical treatment
for the ailment he seemed to think
had afflicted him. Mrs. Browash, real.
izing that financial conditions would
not permit this course, told him to
journey to Bismarck and she would
remain at the Stauffacher residence
and attend to her duties. Browash
went away, apparently satisfied. but
returned about o'clock in the even
ing and demanded that she come with
him to Wisconsin. Mr.. StauIfacher
was reading in the room adjoining
the kitchen and heard the conversa-
tion between the two and then heard
a shot and Mrs. Browash scream, 'Im
shot," and came running into tie
room occupied by the Stauffacher
family with her husband close on her
heels. Browash was intent on finish
ing his wife and it was at this juno
ture that Mr.. Stauffacher came to the
rescue as mentioned before and re-
ceived the wound in his side, although
he kept Browash from completing the
deed he had set out for himself.
It was one Of the most startling
crimes that has been committed in
Steel for many years and the resi-
dents of the community were greatly
excited over the affair.
LIGHTNING KILLS RACE HORSES
Fessenden, N. D., July 31.-Ten
horses, including William Rose, the
well-known racing stallion, were kill
ed by lightning which struck the L.
v. Kurkel stables, near here, last
night. The barn and farm machinery
were destroyed in the fire that fol.
lowed. The loss is $4,000.