Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-28
MONTANA MINISTER
IS SLAIN BY WOMAN
WHO KILLS HERSELF
Rev. L. ]. Christler, s:Bish-
op of All Outdoors
Victim.
HOME OF RECTOR IS
SCENE OF TRAGEDY
Minister Accompanying Visi.
tor TO Door When Shots
Ring Out.
WIFE DISCOVERS TWO BODIES
mr~. Marguerite Carleton, Wife of
Former Judge, Had shown
Signs OF Dcmcntfn.
HOME OF RECTOR IS
SCENE OF TRAGEDY
WIFE DISCOVERS TWO BODIES
mr~. Marguerite Carleton. Wife of
Former Judge, Had shown
Signs OF Dcmcntfn.
Try Associated Press.l

HAFRE, MONT. Oct. 27-Mystery
surrounding the ownership Of the
revolver with which Rev. Leonard
Jacoh Christler. widely known In the
West as the bishop of all outdoors"
and Mrs. Marguerite Carleton. wife
oi former Montana district Judge.
are believed TO have been killed in
the Chr!stler home early today. was
engaging the attention OF the police
tonight.
Mrs. Carleton is known to have
owned revolver OF smaller caliber.
The double killing occurred. ac-
cording to Mrs. Christlcr. as Or.
ChrIstier was accompanying Mrs.
Carleton to the entrance of his home,
after visi; made there late last
night by Mrs. Carleton
Murder md Suicide.
Mrs. Christler said DR.. Christler
closed the door between the room in
which the minister. Mrs. Carleton
and Mrs. Christler had Eeen sitting,
and small hall. a moment later,
she said, two shots were heard and
she opened the door. finding the two
bodies. Mrs. Carletons body had fall
lon across that OF the clergyman.
Mrs. Christler expressed the opinion
that Mrs. Carleton had killed the
minister and then committed suicide.
Mrs. Christler said that earlier In
the evening. upon completion OF
church service. she had gone to her
home and found the house lighted
and Mrs. Carleton inside tearing UP
and burning Rev. Mr.. Christler's
photographs.
woman Talks IncOhcrcntIy.
Mrs. Carleton, she said, gave no
explanation and talked incoherently.
The TWO women left the house to-
Sether. Mrs. Christler going to a
restaurant where Rev. Mr.. Christler.
n visiting clergyman and several
men church members were dining.
They remained at the restaurant un-
til late. Mrs. Christler said.
Returning to the Chrstler homo
with his wife. Dr. Christler COM
mented that he smelled smoke. Mrs.
Christler declared she did not tell
her husband of Mrs. Carletons visit.
The Christlers had been in the
Carleton entered. according to tho
minister's Wife. The three engaged
In ordinary conversation for some
time, Mrs. Christler said.
When Mrs. Carleton arose to leave
the house. Dr. Christler accompanied
her into the hall and closed the
door. a moment later two shots
ldHS oul' atSoiuinS " -htS- NHTlSlIeE.
Two Die Instantly.
The minister's wife said she
opened the door and found the bod
les. Examination OF the minister's
body disclosed that a bullet had en-
tered his right side and had pierced
an artery.
Tho bullet which cause Mrs. Garlic
toms death had pierced her heart.
Coroner Holland and Chief of Po-
lice Moran, who. with DR.. Mackenzie
and DIR. FosG were notified by tele-
phone by Mrs. Christler following
the shooting. expressed the belief to-
day that the case was one OF MUIR
der and suicide.
Police authorities have been un-
able to trace the ownership OF the
revolver, OF large caliber. which was
found near the bodies In the Christ
ler home this morning.
Mrs. Carleton owned a revolver ot
much smaller size than the ono
which caused the deaths. the au-
thoritics stated.
woman Hnd Acted Peculiarly.
Chief OF Police Moran said that
he noticed Mrs. Carleton standing
before the restaurant where tho
ChvIstlers and their party were din
ing last night. and her peculiar ac-
tons so impressed him that no
watched her for some time. Exami-
nation OF her effects at her hotek
the chief said, indicated she had de-