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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1893
Page
4
Mixed reports from Tombstone and surroundings include governors and court actions, circus notes, roadbed surveys, and a cholera scare. Highlights mention GW Swain damages case, Chinese Geary act registration progress, a self-inflicted morphine death in Willcox, and local weather and transit notes.
James Lynch and L A Smith appeared before Justice Duncan after a violent dispute near a residence on Ninth Street. Smith struck with a gun and Lynch produced a bowie knife, leaving Smith with three wounds. The case was adjourned to 7:30 PM as prosecutors and defense prepared further arguments.
From San Pablo to San Vedro mines Montezuma Co superintendent Al Richards a shooting penalty of five dollars led to a drunken fray. Brock shot and killed a sheriff while Pearley struck another official. Brock escaped as Pearley was jailed and later broke out. Frank Pearley, well known in Tombstone, faces pursuit. Welle-Pargo to provide special accommodations for fair information and Spanish interpreters.
A vintage promotional notice extols Strap of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them. It claims comfort, improved health, and broad appeal to fashionable users, urging purchase from druggists in 50c and 1 bottles, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The Council adjourned at 3 yesterday morning while all bills failed except C B 18 for apportioning representation. An appropriation bill passed and the session neared its end with 14 bills held indefinitely. A mining claim dispute near Prescott seeks $5,000 damages for rights of way. Miss Beri Ware opens a private school April 5 at the corner of Fifth and Third streets. The Turquois Corral advertises lodging and services. All dogs and animals must be licensed. stray animals will be taken up. Public notice from Tombstone city police chief Hoon Pea and Judge Duncan on city assessment breaks on Allen street.
A garbled notice invites attendees to a Christian Endeavor meeting at Lam with multiple names and times. It mentions pastors Rey Downs and other figures and hints at disputes over church allegiance and attendance. The fragmentary text contains incoherent phrases about whiskey, cigars, and a committee, reflecting damaged OCR.
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