WIERD SUICIDE PACE FEATURES
BOV'S DEFENSE IN MURDER CASE
PROVIDENCE, June 2.r>.—
unique end tragic twist of Kates
"eternal triangle," is being bared in
the superior court here during the j
trial of Janies O'Brien, a one-armed
youth, for the murder of his sweet
heart. Beatrice Walter,
The crime for which O'Brien is
being tried was committed at mid
night, May 31. Beatrice Walter, a
pretty little 18-year-old girl. was
found dead in a lonely field near
Field's Point, a bullet wound in her
left breast. O'Brien, with whom
»he had been walking since early in
the evening, told the police a wierd
tale of a suicide part, and claims
that Beatrice shot herself with his
revolver. "Wouldn't it be nice if
we. could die together?” are the,
words the girl is alleged to have j
used.
It is O'Brien s contention that he i
twice attempted to shoot himself, j
after Beatrice sank dead at his feet. !
hut that each time the bulle.ts struck !
bis belt buckle and were deflected. )
The police and Beatrice's parents j
Scout the suicide theory as ridictt- !
ious. "ft is murder, pure and sim- !
pie,” Chie.f Inspector O'Neil told the
press. “The Walter girl's parents
know of no reason why she should
wish to die.”
It is in this connection that "the j
other man" enters into the case. 1
with evidence which may be damn
ing to the one-arme.d youth on trial
for his life. George S. Larkin. 28.
has brought forward conclusive evi
dence that he, and not O’Brien, was
Beatrice Walter's sweetheart. He
has informed the police that O'Brien
twice made threats to kill him if he
did not leave Beatrice alone. The
testimony of this youth, and that of
the medical examiner, who per
formed an autopsy on the de,ad body,
will be of the greatest importance,
and may be the final weight which
will carry the scales of justice.
James O'Brien is 21. On account
of the loss of one arm he works as
a messenger boy in a jewelry store
in Providence. He was in love with
Beatrice Walter, pretty daughter of
a city inspector. He was known to
be insanely jealous of her and to re
sent the attentions of other men.
Koine so far as to threaten them and
to carry a loaded revlover. On the
evening of May 31 t'llrien and
Beatrice Walter left her father's
house to walk through the woods.
What happened during the evening
may never be known, but about 4
o'clock the next morning the youth
entered the Walter home, aroused
William Walter, Her father, and told
him that Beatrice had shot herself.
Led by O'Brien, the police ana
Walter went to the lonely spot
where she lay. A bullet wound be
neath her left breast and powder
stains on her dress showed that she
had been shot at close range.
O'Brien’s revolver, five chambers
empty, was found near the spot. A
slight scraping wound in his ab
domen. and a dented belt buckle he
offered as evidence, of his own at
tempts at suicide. He told of how
Beatrice, taking his revolver, had
fired the shot which ended tier life.
So confusing were parts of his wierd
tale of the. death pact that lie was
at once arrested and arraigned,
charged with murder, on the 2nd of
June.
AUK WORKING ON HOAD
TO KATAMjA ITKIjDS
Judge R. D. Gray, who arrived
from Katalla this morning, states
that the work of constructing the
railroad from Katalla to the Bering
river coal fields is progressing Slow
ly. The strike, of the longshoremen
at Seattle has caused considerable
delay in the shipment of supplies,
and as a consequence only about
fifty men are being employed in the
construction work, but now that the
strike has been settled it is expected
that this couse of delay will be
overcome and the work pushed as
rapidly as possible and with a large
ly increased force.—Valdez Pros
pector.
Singer Sewing Machines sold on
easy terms. C. B. Wark, manufac
facturer’s agent. 6-13tf
ATLIN KIRK WIPED Ol'T
ENTIRE Hl'SINKSS SECTION
The following details of the re
cent tire at Atlin, an account of
which was published In the Daily
Times at the time, have been re
ceived and will be read with interest
by the people here:
The tire started In the Royal hotel
from a spark from the kitchen
range. From the hotel the tiames
spread to Schultz’s store, livery sta
ble and garage, PiUman’a picture
show, Kershaw's hardware store,
Eggert's jewelry store, James’ drug
and general merchandise store and
McIntosh’s grocery. Nothing is left
of the business section of the town
except one hotel, one general store,
the White Pass & Yukon hotel in
course of construction and the Ma
sonic hall. Only a few of the resi
dences of the town were burned.
The loss is estimated to exceed
$100,000.
All efforts to combat the flames
were useless, and within two hours
after tlie fire was discovered noth
ing was le.ft of the business section
but a heap of ashes. It is reported
that all the business houses will be
rebuilt at once.
M U \\ \Ti:i; SYSTEM IS
I’l-AWKII I OI£ VALUE/
J. D. Hull, a consulting engineer
from Seattle, Is in Valdez in connec
tion with the proposition recently
advanced by the Alaska Water,
Light and Telephone Company of in
stalling a water system in Valdez.
Mr. Hull, after looking over the
Held, expresses the opinion that the
system is really a necessity to the
townspeople, and its installation, he
believes, would, in addition to its
other advantages, reduce consider
ably the insurance rates now pre
vailing.
Fresh vegetables from our own
garden. Tacoma Cafe. 6-15tf
No Seams—N’o Ileakage.
If you need a hot water bottle, or
a fountain syringe, there is one kind
you should consider—the "Seam
less” kind. They are made by the
“Faultless-Wearever Co.,” and are
guaranteed for two years, but last
longer. Z J. Loussac’s Drug Store—
The store that has what you want—
when you want it. 6-22-24
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When at Matanuska Eat at the
PLACE CAFE
Mrs. Hatton, Prop.
J. M. CORNELIUS
Watches ^ Jewelry
Eye Glasses Fitted, Watch Repair
ing, Jewelry Made to Order.
High-class. Prices Reasonable.
Fourth and H St.
LENNON'S
Bakery and Coffee House
Bread, Pies, Cakes, Cookies, Etc.
-a Specialty—
Fourth avenue west.
Sanitary Market
Tl.e only cold storage plant in con
nection with market in Anchorage.
Home-made Sausages. Fruits. Veg
etables, Hatter and Kggs, at whole
sale. I restaurants and roadhouses,
special attention.
tth Aic.. I let II and I Sts.
E. E. KURTZ & CO.
The Sydney Laurence Company
Commercial and Pictorial Photography
Post Cards and Local Views
Kodak Developing and Printing
Town Center
Carrol Building. Fourth Avenue
Phil, The Barber
O. K. Hath House and Barber
Shop.
Fourth, Between D and E.
Phil J. Eckert, Proprietor.
$1 PER DAY
Corner 4th Ave. and C
MRS. QUINN, Prop.
BILLIARD s* SOLO
PARLORS
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Soft Drinks, Cigars, Cigarettes, Tobaccos
Best of Service PETERSON
4th and D Sts.
Balch & McDonald
General Contractors
FRAME CONSTRUCTION CONCRETE WORK
EXCAVATION GRADING
HOUSE MOVING
4th Ave. Bet. D and E Anchorage
Hi® Two Girls Cafe
Mrs. Ollie Gray and Viola Bar
nett, Propr etors.
Our Motto:
Courtesy, Service, Quality
WAFFLES A SPECIALTY
4th Ave. and C St.
PETER BOMPSANI & CO.
General Contractors, Concrete Work a Specialty
Address General Delivery
SPEND the FOURTH WITH US
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This is an invitation for all the people of
Cook Inlet to come and celebrate with
ANCHORAGE
There Will Be Amusement Provided for the Young and the
Old Including:
50-, 100-, and 220-yard dashes. 100-Yard Obstacle Race.
One-Mile Relay Race. Sack, Three-Legged Potato, and Relay Races.
Five-Mile Marathon. In fact, all kinds of Field Sports and plenty of Good Music.
Two Big Ball Games Two Big Ball Games
Between tne Matanuska, Commission, Shamrock and
City Teams.
A MERRY WALTZ
At the dance given in the evening by the Anchorage Volunteer Fire Department will be a fitting wind-up of the day’s pleasure
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