Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-02-13
WOULD Be ASSASSIN FIRES
TWO BULLETS into Wife
Because His Wife Refused to Live With Him
William Gailbraith Attempted to End Her
Life. Doctors Say Victim Viii Die.

William Galbraith shot twice and
probably mortally wounded his wife
Wednesday afternoon about 3 o'clock
at the home OF Martin Kunx. The
first shot penetrated her left side and
passed just above the heart piercing
her left lung. Before the second
shot was fired Mrs, Galbrith raised
her right hand to ward off any fur
ther shots and tho second bullet pas
sed through the hand.
Galbraith arrived In Montpelier
about noon Wednesday from Portland
where he had been living alone for
several months past. his wife having
refused to live with him because OF
his cruel treatment OF her and her
two children by a former marriage
to We're Phelps. who died In this city
year ago last October. Shortly af-
ter arriving here Gaibraith proceed
ed to the homo OF EEa Phelps. tho
father of Mrs. Gaibraith's former
husband. He wanted MIR. Phelps to
take him to whore Mrs. Galbrlath
was working. Mr.. Phelps at first ro-
fused the request knowing that his
daughter-in-law had no desire TO see
her husband, but as Galbraith was 30
insistent and told Mr.. Phelps that no
only wanted to try and talk her in
tp making up with him. they finally
left the Phelps home for that OF
Martin Kunz where Mrs. 0albraith
Eas acting In tho capacity OF nurse.
tho members OF the KunE family be-
ing Ill with the influenza.
Before reaching the Kung home
Mr.. Phelps told 0albraith that no
would rather not go any further but
again Galbraith was insistent and re-
Quested Phelps to accompany him to
whore his wife was. Upon meeting
his wife, who during the time of the
conversation stood on the inside OF
a screen door and he on the ousIde.
they discussed some points OF their
troubles for few minutes after
which Galbralth asked her TO return
to Portland with him. To this re-
quest she refused whereupon the
would-be assassin pulled tho .3S ro-
volver from his pocket and fired tho
two shots In rapid succession. The
tragedy occurred 30 quickly and with
out warning that Mr.. Phelps was so
stunned that he did not know what
to do. Upon recovering his senses
he Immediately went TO the aid OF tho
wounded woman. 0albraith after the
shooting turned toward the business
part OF the town and after walking
In that direction for couple OF
blocks stopped passerby and ask
ed the location OF the police station.
Upon entering the office OF the po-
lice he threw his revolver on the desk
and said to Ned Boiies. who was act
ing as chief OF police. Il have Just
shot my wifei" Policeman Bollea
Immediately told him that he was un-
der arrest and took him to the Of
flee of County Attorney KunZ that
a statement from the would be mur-
derer might be put into writing be-
fore the proper authority. However.
Attorney kunz was not In so Bolles
returned the man to the police sta
ton TO await the arrival Of Sheriff
Athay who had been sent for. While
waiting for the sheriff to arrive Gal
braith made several statements which
will no doubt be used against him at
the time Of his trial TO prove that the
attempted murder was in cold blood.
Among other things he said. II insist
ed that Mr.. Phelps should accompany