Salt Lake Telegram | 1928-06-03 | Page 1 | Salesman, Sought Five Days, Gives Self Up

Salesman Sought Five Days Gives Self Up SEATTLE Wash June 2 United Press George Press George F. F 40 Portland sortland salesman for whom Portland Portland Port- Port land and police have searched for fOl the thelast thelast last ast five days walked into Seattle police headquarters late today and gave himself up Masterson a admitted firing the shot hot that killed Mrs Marjorie Stoy 32 2 of Aberdeen Wash Vash in a west westside westside side Ido Portland hotel but s said ald that the he shooting was accidental He told police officers that he had be been seen n holding an automatic pistol vistol In InIs n his Is hand and that it had been dis- dis charged charged The shot had penetrated the he flesh of his hand and then killed Mrs Irs Stoy In support of his story Master Master- son on exhibited ted a bandaged hand Masterson said that when he realized real- real zed Mrs Stoy was dead he be became ame Tightened and lost his senses He lIe said aid that he left Portland came direct to Seattle where ho he has since fince been een