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Show KILLS ID WIFE ID UN HIMSELF Triple Shooting at Pocatello Is Caused by Infatuation for Married Woman.' Special to The Tribune. POCATELd-O, Idaho, May 2. -Because of his Infatuation for the wife of .7. D. Thayer. Jack Carr this afternoon shot and killed "Mrs. Thayer and Mr. Thayer and then committed suicide. Carr had been rooming with the Thayer family for several weeks, and became deeply iiv love with Mrs, Thayer, who did not reciprocate his affection. This afternoon, followinc a quarrel with Mr. Thayer, Carr secured a gun and proceeded pro-ceeded to tho Thayer home, - where he attacked Thayer and his wife, Mrs. Thayer was shot through the heart and head. Thayer rushed to his wife's rescue and was shot In the neck and breast- Can-then Can-then shot himself through the brain, dying dy-ing instantly, Mrs. Thayer died without making a statement, and Thayer lived only a few minutes after being taken to the hospital. The Thayors had lived here for year. Thayer was un englnoer on the extra Hot of tho Short Line, but was off duty on account of rheumatism. Carr also was well known, having been a fireman on tins Short L.lne. He was about 30 ycurs of age. Thavcr was about 36 years of age and his' wife was several years younger, |