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Show o o l liSiiP GIVES ! HIS VIEWS ON I OOAL TRAGEDY j Thinks Woman Deliberately Attempted to Win Rector From Wife MOTHER IS DOUBTFUL Find Owner of Gun Used, She Advises Havre Police HAVRE. Mont . Oct. 30 That Mrs. Margaret Carleton deliberately attempted at-tempted to win the Rev. Leonard J. Chrlstler, rector of St. Mark's Epls- f; eopal church of this city, from his wife, and that falling Khc shot the minister and then herself, i? the belief be-lief of Bishop Frederick Faber, head of the diocese of Montana, according Q to a statement made by him todav. WOMAN IS BLVMKU. "I believe as a result of the Investigation In-vestigation 1 have mad? of the tragedy trag-edy which occurred In th? Chrlstler I home early Friday and after questioning ques-tioning those who snow about it. that I If this woman had been ablv to worn, her will on Mr Chrlstl-r he would be alive today, unfatthful to his wife but still living," the bishop'.-: statement V, declared Regarding the Investigation of recusations re-cusations Involving tho names ot Mr. Chrlstler and Mrs. Carleton which he conducted a ear and a half ago. I Bishop Faber said that no form.il H charges ever were filed against Mfcf Chrlstler "Letters came to mc containing con-taining statements detrimental to Mr. H Christler's character. I came to I Havre and Insisted tho persons mak- I ing the accusations present their testimony tes-timony When they learned that their H evidence was to bo taken down by a I shorthand reporter, they would not fl testify WOULD NOT TESTIFY, "1 set a second date for a hearing H and later, when I could stay no I longer In Havre for that purpose, the H vestry of Mr. Christler's church fixed ' another date, but the testimony was H never given "I found evidence which made m$ 9 believe that the accusations were actuated ac-tuated by animosity on the part oi the persons making them, due to ic- , I L ilies Of Mr Chrlstler which had nothing to do with Mrs. Carleton. "Mr. Chrlstler was a big man phvs-Ically phvs-Ically and mentally, an outdoors man, and he did many things In novel an't unusual ways. He had many activities activi-ties for the benefit of his fellow meij which Wte outside ordinary churcty work, and many people were to bo found who were willing to find fault with him." CRIME TORY DOUBTED. HAVRE. Munt.. Oct. 30. (By tho Associated Press.) While Mrs Chrls-tlet Chrls-tlet Is on an eastbound trnin accompanying accom-panying the body of her slain husband. hus-band. Rev Leonard J Chrlstler. rector rec-tor of i-t. Mark's Episcopal church ifl and known as the "bishop of all outdoors," out-doors," Mrs. Joseph Pyle. mother of Mrs. Margaret Carleton, whose bodv was found beside that of Christlec. Is attempting to prove that her H daughter did not commit murder and suicide. A coroner's jury brought In a ver- W diet Sunday stating that Mrs. Carleton Carle-ton killed tho Rev Christlor and then - shot himself. The tragedy occurred early Prldas morning. Mrs. Chrlstler left with tho body of her husband for Waterloo, N. Y., jfl early Sunday morning In spite of the coroner's Jury verdict. ver-dict. Mrs Pylo has employed an at- B torney and is endeavoring to find . vlde-nce that will prove her daughter did not commit tho crime- SEEKS OWNER Oh Gl.V. "I do not believe Margaret did it." said Mrs Pyle shortly after her r- ( Continued on Page Two) 111 CRIME STORY DOUBTED Police Asked to Trace Ownership of Weapon Used (Continued From Page One.) rival In Havre from hor homo In Hutt "I shall not ho satisfied until un-til I find who ovncd the pun." Hor reference was to a 38 calibre revolver found In the hanJ of Mrs Carleton when the bodies were discovered. ' Margaret owned and carried .'or six years .a small 82 calibre re vol vor." continued Mrs. Pyle. "Had this weapon been found In her hand Instead In-stead of the larger one. It might be reasonable to take that as evidence that she fired the shots." The smaller revolver was found !.i Mrs Carleton's handbag following the tragedy PUI S LETTER TOGETH1 R Mrs. Pyle Is now engaged In piecing piec-ing together bits of a torn letter found In a waste basket In h.r daughter's room and which she declares de-clares Is in Mr Carleton's handwriting handwrit-ing That Mrs. Carleton had an infatuation in-fatuation for the minister Is deelar?J by many connected with the case, Including In-cluding Mrs. Pyle. A letter said to be from Frank E. Carleton. dated In California August 25 paid In part: PART OF IJ3TTER. "Dear Margaret 1 have been thinking a great deal lately that It Is not fair that you should have any legal restraint upon you. We havo been apart over a year and there Is absulitely no chance for happiness for you as my wife. No doubt yoj have thought of It and are too proud to mention It. No matter; you are a clever, good looking woman and there are lots of good successful men who would make you happy. Probably Prob-ably you have met one ere this. If this Is so, I am mighty happy and will do ail I can to fix things so that you can be free to marry." Attached to this letter was ono said to be In tho handwriting of Rev. Chrlstler- In part, it says WRITTEN HV HECTOR, "Am amazed at Frank's attitude. Why not bo honest with ourselv'. ? When hla beginning of honesty Is to first pay tho debts ho contracted while- you two were partners, then talk, about a movo to the next step, why buck In euch a manner what ho owes your mother and elsewhere the liabilities of both of you and paelc all the burdens of debt on your heart and shoulders "Anyhow, I want to see you clean tho slate at Havre Am coming to help.'' Btahop Frederick Faber of Helen. i, head of tho Eylscopal diocese of Montana, Mon-tana, who uj-rlved In Havre 24 hours after tho tragedy, said that his Investigations In-vestigations beginning more than a year and a half ago, failed to cast any reflections on the character of Mr Chrlstler or Mrs. Carleton. Services In St. Mark's church of tho Incarnation. Mr Chrlstler's church, were conducted by Ulshop Faber Sunday, with an address by him in which be reviewed the work of the pioneer rector In northern Montana und urg-d that his congre-1 gallon continue, the work he had bo-gun, bo-gun, i Mrs. Chrlstler, with Mrs. James Sherry, a Havre resident and an old ! friend, started at 4 o'clock Sunday with Mr Christler's body for Waterloo, Water-loo, N. Y., his old homo. For the three hours the easket remained at the depot, Mrs. Chrlstler stood beside the baggage truck, with one hand on tho coffin. As It was wheeled out to the baggage car, she walked behind be-hind It and not until It was necessary neces-sary for her to go to the passenger coach did 9he cease the vigil which she has maintained beside the body of her husband virtually ever since his death. CHICAGO, Oct. 30. Supporting the doubt expressed by Mrs. Joseph H. Pyle that her daughter, Mrs. Mar-I Mar-I garet Carleton. killed the Rev. Leon- ard Jacob Chrlstler at Havre. Mont., j and then committed suicide. C- E. , j Booth, one of the officials of the Mu- ' I tual-ElWell Chautauqua bureau, by: Which Mrs. Carleton was employed, today made public a letter written by Mrs Carleton last Thursday, tho dav before the tragedy, and received In Chicago Saturday. The letter speaks of 1'er lyceum ! work and her plans for her little I daughter, and contained a promise to tall on Mrs. booth when she re- turned to Chicago. In expressing the opinion that Mrs Carleton did not murder Chrlr.tler nor kill herself. Mr. Booth said the letter Save no evidence of mental derangement derange-ment which a coroner's Jury In secret' (session decided caused Mrs. Carleton; to shoot the paetor and take her own i i life. He expressed amazement at tho verdict The letter which Mr. Rooth made I public in the hope of clearing up I what ho termed the "mystery." says-"I says-"I am en route to Butte, Mont,, where I will get my daughter and antlclpato returning east In 10 days and accepting the Clinton position. ' , However, my mother Is protesting! against me taking my little girl and If I find It best not to, It Is comfort-j comfort-j lng to know I can come back to the Midwest Lyceum bureau again "I shall keep you posted conceri-Ing conceri-Ing my whereabouts and when returning return-ing will surely call. In the mean-I mean-I time the very best luck to you and a busy, happy v. inter "MARGARET CARLETON." Mrs. Carleton was employed by tho lyceum bureau early in the suninr?r and on her application she gave tho name of tho Rov. Mr. Chrlstler as a reference. Tho pastor sont tho oj-roau oj-roau a long letter In praise of Mrs. i I Carleton and made application for lecture work. I Mr. Rooth told of two occasions j when Mrs Carleton and the Rev. Mr. j Chrlstler were in Chicago and ipeut much time In each other s company I Tho last time was a little less than , six weeks ago, he said. oo |