Show SHOT AND KILLED thomas P gillespie sleets meets isis death i in Ne levaaa yatta Gillespie Mr was shot and killed sunday afternoon what disposition shall be ba made of the body which is now being brought here such was the intelligence and query which a telegram from marivel manvel california conveyed to mr hugh J cannon of this city early this morning it it tho the sad news of the killing of thomas P gillespie also of this city who at the time of his death was acting as superintendent of th the sterling gold mining companas comp anys properties s located in southwestern south western nevada and of chih mr cannon is manager whether the shooting was accidental or felonious is not stated nor is anything further known regarding the affair than that contained in the telegram thomas P gillespie Gillesp le was a man of about sixty years arid and leaves a wife and family to mourn his sudden and untimely calling os off tie Ms assumed the duties of superintendent of the sterling mining properties about the middle of last june and prior to taking upon himself that responsibility resided with his family at 51 flowers court this city mr cannon made arrangements this afternoon to have the body ship shipped pea from manvel the terminus of the nevada southern railroad to this city through the wells fargo express company which will bring the corpse here in about two days the dead man was a faithful superintendent and his demise de mise will be deeply mourned by not only his family but by all his friends and acquaintance deseret news |