The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-30
WIDOW RELA TESEVENTSLEADT DING TO
REC7OR'S KILLING BY JUDGES WIFE
Mrs. Christler Tells of
Double Trag edy
Occurring In
Her Home.
SS3ADNoo 10 AHVHar7
90 Ia5a4aH 'WVNLnd
(By Associated Press)

HAVRE, Mont, Oct 29-Dramatic de-
tails CT events that led to the deaths
of Mrs. Margaret Carleton and the Rev
Leonard Christler, pastor of st. Marks
Church of the Incarnation We're recited
to a coroners jury by the minister's s
widow previous to a verdict returned
early today that the tragedy was
brought about by temporary mental de-
rangement on the part OF Mrs. Carleton.
The widow, Mrs. Anna w. Christler, in
a calm modulated voice described how
she returned to her home about 10 o'clock
Hast Friday evening to find light Call
ing AFR. Hauge, a neighbors she said She
stationed him on the front porch while
she entered. She testified that she found
Mrs. Carleton. wife of former District
Judge Frank Carleton, destroying a pic
ture Of DR.. Christler and admonished her
for the act The witness added that Mrs.
Carleton Seemed anything but in her
right mind
Finally the widow said, she persuaded
Mrs. Carleton to leave with her toward
the towns business section where they
met Rev. Christler, who was with Rev.
Chapman of Butte.
Mrs. Carleton was left down town, she
continued, the others returning home.
Shortly afterward, the witness said. Mrs.
Carleton returned to the Christler house.
Made No Threats
The witness hesitated in describing the
conversation she had with Mrs. Carleton, |
declared that II (Mrs. Christler) had no
place in Mr.. Christler's life" She said
that while Mrs. Carleton made no threats, !
she did most of the talking.
Describing the shooting after the party |
returned home, she said Mr.. Christler
arose an dstarted for his sleeping room.
Mrs. Carleton also arose as if to depart. !
Mrs. Cristler said she had opened the |
front door with her back to Mrs. Carle- |
ton, who had followed Mrs. Christler.
Then came two quick revolver reports, |
Mrs. Cristler said. She turned to see Mrs. |
Carleton fall in the doorway of a small
hall leading into the bath room and into
Mr. Cristler's room, she testified.
Insane Say Physicians.
Two physicians testified to the opinion
that from the evidence, Mrs. Carleton
was temporarily insane when the tragedy
occurred.
Police Chief Moran, shortly before mid
night Friday, said he met Mrs. Carleton
IN the street. He said Mrs. Carleton act,
ed very queerly'' as if to avoid discovery, /
and that she had told him she was wait
ing fer some one.
He said he was convinced from his
that Mrs. Carleton had kill
ed, Mr.. Crist1er and herself
Mrs. F. E. Martin. librarian and a per-
sonal friend of Mrs. Carleton, described
Mrs. Carleton's condition Friday night.
Going to the hotel where Mrs. Carrie
on also roomed, she said she went to-
Mrs. Carletons room in. response tc a l.
,all and found her in bed, suffering from
sort of hysteria. l.
The Rev Mr.. Christler was there, try
ng to quiet Mrs. sarleton, the witness
estified. Il
Condition every Bad" L
According to Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Carle-
on told her that she had taken an over
lose of sleeping powders and had Just
weakened from sleep of 80 hours. Mrs
Martin said she had judged Mrs Garlic
CONTINUED ~on Page SiX.)