Former Dixon Man Fouly Murdered
Hon. A.C. Thomas, formerly a resident of Dixon and quite extensively known in this valley, but for the past two years, a resident of Thompson Falls, was murdered in cold blood in Front of the Ward Hotel in Thompson Falls last Thursday morning. Miss Colby of Spokane being the murdress.
Mr. Thomas was the chairman of the Republican county central committe of Sanders county and in consequence of his position was active in the political campaign now on. In Sanders county a fierce fractional fight had developed, the leaders of one faction recently started a newspaper to assist them in their fight. Miss Colby was employed on this paper and together with her employes had made many attacks on Mr. Thomas. On the day prior to the murder Miss Colby had, according to reports, sought out Mr. Thomas and asked him for news items. This Mr. Thomas refused to do, stating that she had previously lied about him and his friends. The next morning as he emerged from the hotel with a friend Miss Colby accosted him and demanded an apology for the alleged insult. Mr. Thomas is said to have ignored her and continued his way up the street. He had only proceeded a few feet, however, when the enraged woman drew a revolver from her wraps and fired four shots in rapid succession, three of which took effect. Two bullets penetrated the right arm and one penetrated the abdomen. The wounded man was taken to the hospital in Missoula on the first train but he was beyond the aid of physicians and died Friday morning at 5 o'clock. Mr. Thomas was conscious for several hours after the shooting and stated that the only insult he had offered the woman, if it may be considered an insult, was that she had lied about him and his friends. Miss Colby was immediately arrested and confined in the Sanders county jail to await her hearing. Editor Menire, of the paper on which the woman worked, was also arrested and there is talk of other arrests to follow. Talk of the woman's insanity has already been started and on these grounds and the further fact that she is a woman her attorneys will undoubtedly depend for favorable action by the court and jury.
Funeral services for the deceased were held in Thompson Falls Sunday under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge at that place and the Knights Templar of Missoula. Mrs. Thomas, wife of the murdered man, is prostrated and unable to attend the funeral.
Mr. Thomas was born in Massachussetts in 1865 and came to Billings, Montana, in 1892. After a short time there he settled in Sunshine, Wyoming, where he engaged in the mercantile and ranching business. Later he moved his store to Meteetse and upon organization of Big Horn county he was elected representative and later state senator. He was always an active, public-spirited citizen, courteous, a splendid neighbor and good friend. To his heartbroken widow we extend, with his and her friends in Montana and Wyoming, sincere and heartfelt sympathy. Mr. Thomas leaves one son and two daughters, two brothers and one sister, and a host of friends to mourn his death.
The Ronan Pioneer (MT), 6 Oct 1916
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Atwood C. Thomas is also remembered in the Fall Brook Cemetery.
Hon. A.C. Thomas, formerly a resident of Dixon and quite extensively known in this valley, but for the past two years, a resident of Thompson Falls, was murdered in cold blood in Front of the Ward Hotel in Thompson Falls last Thursday morning. Miss Colby of Spokane being the murdress.
Mr. Thomas was the chairman of the Republican county central committe of Sanders county and in consequence of his position was active in the political campaign now on. In Sanders county a fierce fractional fight had developed, the leaders of one faction recently started a newspaper to assist them in their fight. Miss Colby was employed on this paper and together with her employes had made many attacks on Mr. Thomas. On the day prior to the murder Miss Colby had, according to reports, sought out Mr. Thomas and asked him for news items. This Mr. Thomas refused to do, stating that she had previously lied about him and his friends. The next morning as he emerged from the hotel with a friend Miss Colby accosted him and demanded an apology for the alleged insult. Mr. Thomas is said to have ignored her and continued his way up the street. He had only proceeded a few feet, however, when the enraged woman drew a revolver from her wraps and fired four shots in rapid succession, three of which took effect. Two bullets penetrated the right arm and one penetrated the abdomen. The wounded man was taken to the hospital in Missoula on the first train but he was beyond the aid of physicians and died Friday morning at 5 o'clock. Mr. Thomas was conscious for several hours after the shooting and stated that the only insult he had offered the woman, if it may be considered an insult, was that she had lied about him and his friends. Miss Colby was immediately arrested and confined in the Sanders county jail to await her hearing. Editor Menire, of the paper on which the woman worked, was also arrested and there is talk of other arrests to follow. Talk of the woman's insanity has already been started and on these grounds and the further fact that she is a woman her attorneys will undoubtedly depend for favorable action by the court and jury.
Funeral services for the deceased were held in Thompson Falls Sunday under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge at that place and the Knights Templar of Missoula. Mrs. Thomas, wife of the murdered man, is prostrated and unable to attend the funeral.
Mr. Thomas was born in Massachussetts in 1865 and came to Billings, Montana, in 1892. After a short time there he settled in Sunshine, Wyoming, where he engaged in the mercantile and ranching business. Later he moved his store to Meteetse and upon organization of Big Horn county he was elected representative and later state senator. He was always an active, public-spirited citizen, courteous, a splendid neighbor and good friend. To his heartbroken widow we extend, with his and her friends in Montana and Wyoming, sincere and heartfelt sympathy. Mr. Thomas leaves one son and two daughters, two brothers and one sister, and a host of friends to mourn his death.
The Ronan Pioneer (MT), 6 Oct 1916
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Atwood C. Thomas is also remembered in the Fall Brook Cemetery.
Former Dixon Man Fouly Murdered
Hon. A.C. Thomas, formerly a resident of Dixon and quite extensively known in this valley, but for the past two years, a resident of Thompson Falls, was murdered in cold blood in Front of the Ward Hotel in Thompson Falls last Thursday morning. Miss Colby of Spokane being the murdress.
Mr. Thomas was the chairman of the Republican county central committe of Sanders county and in consequence of his position was active in the political campaign now on. In Sanders county a fierce fractional fight had developed, the leaders of one faction recently started a newspaper to assist them in their fight. Miss Colby was employed on this paper and together with her employes had made many attacks on Mr. Thomas. On the day prior to the murder Miss Colby had, according to reports, sought out Mr. Thomas and asked him for news items. This Mr. Thomas refused to do, stating that she had previously lied about him and his friends. The next morning as he emerged from the hotel with a friend Miss Colby accosted him and demanded an apology for the alleged insult. Mr. Thomas is said to have ignored her and continued his way up the street. He had only proceeded a few feet, however, when the enraged woman drew a revolver from her wraps and fired four shots in rapid succession, three of which took effect. Two bullets penetrated the right arm and one penetrated the abdomen. The wounded man was taken to the hospital in Missoula on the first train but he was beyond the aid of physicians and died Friday morning at 5 o'clock. Mr. Thomas was conscious for several hours after the shooting and stated that the only insult he had offered the woman, if it may be considered an insult, was that she had lied about him and his friends. Miss Colby was immediately arrested and confined in the Sanders county jail to await her hearing. Editor Menire, of the paper on which the woman worked, was also arrested and there is talk of other arrests to follow. Talk of the woman's insanity has already been started and on these grounds and the further fact that she is a woman her attorneys will undoubtedly depend for favorable action by the court and jury.
Funeral services for the deceased were held in Thompson Falls Sunday under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge at that place and the Knights Templar of Missoula. Mrs. Thomas, wife of the murdered man, is prostrated and unable to attend the funeral.
Mr. Thomas was born in Massachussetts in 1865 and came to Billings, Montana, in 1892. After a short time there he settled in Sunshine, Wyoming, where he engaged in the mercantile and ranching business. Later he moved his store to Meteetse and upon organization of Big Horn county he was elected representative and later state senator. He was always an active, public-spirited citizen, courteous, a splendid neighbor and good friend. To his heartbroken widow we extend, with his and her friends in Montana and Wyoming, sincere and heartfelt sympathy. Mr. Thomas leaves one son and two daughters, two brothers and one sister, and a host of friends to mourn his death.
The Ronan Pioneer (MT), 6 Oct 1916
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Atwood C. Thomas is also remembered in the Fall Brook Cemetery.
Hon. A.C. Thomas, formerly a resident of Dixon and quite extensively known in this valley, but for the past two years, a resident of Thompson Falls, was murdered in cold blood in Front of the Ward Hotel in Thompson Falls last Thursday morning. Miss Colby of Spokane being the murdress.
Mr. Thomas was the chairman of the Republican county central committe of Sanders county and in consequence of his position was active in the political campaign now on. In Sanders county a fierce fractional fight had developed, the leaders of one faction recently started a newspaper to assist them in their fight. Miss Colby was employed on this paper and together with her employes had made many attacks on Mr. Thomas. On the day prior to the murder Miss Colby had, according to reports, sought out Mr. Thomas and asked him for news items. This Mr. Thomas refused to do, stating that she had previously lied about him and his friends. The next morning as he emerged from the hotel with a friend Miss Colby accosted him and demanded an apology for the alleged insult. Mr. Thomas is said to have ignored her and continued his way up the street. He had only proceeded a few feet, however, when the enraged woman drew a revolver from her wraps and fired four shots in rapid succession, three of which took effect. Two bullets penetrated the right arm and one penetrated the abdomen. The wounded man was taken to the hospital in Missoula on the first train but he was beyond the aid of physicians and died Friday morning at 5 o'clock. Mr. Thomas was conscious for several hours after the shooting and stated that the only insult he had offered the woman, if it may be considered an insult, was that she had lied about him and his friends. Miss Colby was immediately arrested and confined in the Sanders county jail to await her hearing. Editor Menire, of the paper on which the woman worked, was also arrested and there is talk of other arrests to follow. Talk of the woman's insanity has already been started and on these grounds and the further fact that she is a woman her attorneys will undoubtedly depend for favorable action by the court and jury.
Funeral services for the deceased were held in Thompson Falls Sunday under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge at that place and the Knights Templar of Missoula. Mrs. Thomas, wife of the murdered man, is prostrated and unable to attend the funeral.
Mr. Thomas was born in Massachussetts in 1865 and came to Billings, Montana, in 1892. After a short time there he settled in Sunshine, Wyoming, where he engaged in the mercantile and ranching business. Later he moved his store to Meteetse and upon organization of Big Horn county he was elected representative and later state senator. He was always an active, public-spirited citizen, courteous, a splendid neighbor and good friend. To his heartbroken widow we extend, with his and her friends in Montana and Wyoming, sincere and heartfelt sympathy. Mr. Thomas leaves one son and two daughters, two brothers and one sister, and a host of friends to mourn his death.
The Ronan Pioneer (MT), 6 Oct 1916
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Atwood C. Thomas is also remembered in the Fall Brook Cemetery.
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