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Show WYOMING MAN'S DOUBLE CRIME Tries to Kill Sweetheart and Then Successfully Commits Suicide. Pocatello. Ida,. April 26. William J. Woodland of ltawllns, Wyo., shot and dangerously wounded Grace Agnes Itooney of this city tonight, and then killed himself. Miss Rooney was taken tak-en to the hospital. She may recover. Woodland arrived from Rawlins Saturday, Sat-urday, accompanied by the girl's brother, broth-er, J. W. Rooney. He camo here to visit Miss Rooney, and lo all appearances appear-ances the young couple were very happy. Soon after 10 o'clock last night Woodland went to the girl's room al the Delaware rooming house. Ho had been there only a few minutes when Uie double shooting occurred. Woodland's body was taken to the Silver undei taking rooms. He has relatives at Rawlins, and they are be lng communicated with. Woodland was a member of the Odd Fellow s and Knights of Pythias lodges. . He was about 30 years old, while the girl was younger than he. |