The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-05-29
MURDERER OF SHERIFF WlDES KILLED.
WHEN IN ACT OF TAKING ANOTHER LIFE
Deserer Walters Reentessy Pursued and Aided By Sym
pathzers Fails to Eude Tralers and Instantly Killed
By Indian When Preparing to Claim Another Victim

of layer chocolate cake, fishing
tackle, sewing outfit and toilet arti-
gallon eanteen which Sheriff Wildes
had in his car.
Among his possessions was a diary
on one leaf of which he had written,
"when you have shot me please
gentlemen notify my father and
mother that / have surrendered ,
and on another page please don't
shoot me until | see my father and
mother and sister. Tell them good
bye. Please notify them Mr.. and
Mrs j. II. Walters, phone GIL or
GA. M name is Pau Walters.
In the diary was code in one
column letters of the alphabet and
opposite each letter we're several
cryptic characters the whole being
very suggestive. In his pocket was
found his registration card.
Following the verdict of the cor
oners jury the body vas taken to
tanning where it laid until Sunday.
the parents heartlessly refusing to
pay the last rites to their son. Sun
day morning District Attorney Geo.
J. Kenny accompanied by II. E. Roe,
tie undertaken, motored to Tanning
aud gave the body burial, none
others being present, even those
other Hun sympathizers who had
harbored him during the last ten
months and were of especial assist
ance to him following his cowardly
and murderous attack on loyal of
iicer of the government, absenting
themselves. Thus closes one of the
tragic chapters in our community
life. the successful ending of which
was due to the excellent organiza-
ton of the pursuing parties and the
spirit of harmony that prevailed.
IL was the plan of seven of the
trailers each night to confer with
.Jeputy Jim Smith and outline plans
for the following day. and early in
tie man hunt the agreement had
geen reached that in the event OF
one of the number being wounded
.ne entire reward would be allowed
aim, IL one of the number was killed
lis family should receive the entire
e"ard. and an equal division OF IT,,
.eward be allotted If any member OF
.ae party killed Walters.
The community is deeply indebt-
ed to Mr.. and Mrs, w. II. Shewan OF
flaming to whose home Mark Wildes
was carried after the shooting and
who at that time and during the
week extended every ard and hospi-
tality to the party. Herbert and
Les Hoover were cheerfully respon-
sive with their car and services and
20 Mr.. thomas and many others OF
Loyelock who gave of their time anu
stores tie taa.ks of this county are
a4so aae. 40 tue many vo.unteers
nom la..on nnose assistance a.
ga .ds ma ...i.e.s gave ASSURANCE
that tue outlaw ooald not escape.
their reWa4d comes in the knowl-
edge OF duty performed for then
country, - IL Was due to such a
aervioe 5Ae.in Mi.des paid the great
price.
II Is lndispatable that Walters has
received abundant aid during these
many months and IL is also beyond
argument that aid was extended to
him during tAe days OF the man
aunt, and with this evidence before
aim, District Attorney Geo. J. Kenny
ordered the arrest of five residents
ol tne locality where the deserter
had been in hiding and they are now
confined IN the county Jail awaiting
sa.tngf investigation.