Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-13


him to commit the murders and rob-
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Captain Whisler's former wife.
from whom he was divorced about a
year ago, and son. Duane, IA years
old, reside in Salina. Kans. His par
ehts live at Woodland, Kans.
Spanish War Veteran.
Captain Whistler fought In the
Spanish American war and later saw
considerable service in the Philip
pines, During the Mexican border
trouble he attempted to form regi-
ment in Kansas and offer it to the
government, but the plan was not car
rled out When the war with Ger.
many came he entered the officers
training camp at Fort Riley Kans..
and was commissioned captain. He
was about 40 years old
Mrs Whistler today received a letter
from her former husband III which he
said he was In good health and spirits.
Ihe letter, she thought, was written
yesterday. although it was undated
Identities Whistler T.
Wornall tonight identified Cantain
Whistler as the man who committed
the murders. it was announced bv
army officials who said his identifi.'
cation would be taken as conclusive
and that the case would be regarded
as closed.
WornalPs condition continued to
improve rapidly tonight and physi-
clans expressed the belief that he
would recover.
Officials of the army bank. II wa,
said, completed checking up tn,
money in the bank tonight and made
their report to the divisional COM
mander's office. The exact amount
or money obtained in the robbery
was not disclosed however.
Believed Short of Funds.
Some army officers declared tonight
that only small sum was taken.
Their opinion was that Captain Whis-
Ter was short of funds and planned to
take enough for immediate needs.
Their theory was borne out by Wor-
nails statement that when the man
entered the bank he said he was
short OF money and hated to do it,
Another fact tending to confirm their
theory Is that the body of Winters
was found lying on top of a large
number of bank notes which had been
scattered over the floor in front of the
safe.
Discover Suicide.
The suicide of Captain Whistler was
discovered by brother officers who
heard two shots and rushed to the
room They found him lying on the
floor, the rifle nearby.
Arrangements for the funerals of
the four victims of the tragedy had
not been made tonight.
Although the murdered men we're
civilians, 1t was said here tonight that
some ceremony by which the camp
might show its sympathy, probably
would take place.
Relief Comes to Camp.
News that the murders had been
cleared up came as welcome relief
to the officers and men at the camp.
Since the crime was discovered last
night the camp has been a barred
military area surrounded by heavily
armed guards with orders to shoot
any one who might seek to enter or
leave the camp without permission.
Although II was virtually certain
that he would be accused, Captain
Whistler kept his nerve and displayed
a bold 'front.' according to the men
who were associated with him. He
attended regimental school at o'clock
this morning as usual although class
mates recalled tonight that he appear
ed rather nervous. At noon when the
order came for all officers to record
their finger prints, Captain Whistler
went with the rest and submitted to the
test 1t is denied that Whistler was in
great need of money. at least so far
as his most intimate associates were
aware. a. !