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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1906

Page

3

Doings in the Gleeson Camp

The Gleeson camp docket covers a delayed verdict in Terri tory v Gararra on a rape attempt charge with the foreman noting a 10 to for conviction. Other items include Frank Hawkins’s three year burglary sentence at Yuma and multiple dam ages and court actions involving Medigovich, Medigovich et al, and the Arizona Development Co. against H L Gerrard. The week’s schedule notes absent witnesses delaying Gararro’s trial, a forthcoming retrial, and grand jury activity set for December 17 with U S court focus the following week.

Francisco Gararra Gararra Frank Hawkins Yuma Mitar Medigovich Frank Giragi Eugene Robert Steve Henkle Carr Joseph Manning D Brewster The Arizona Development Co H L Gerrard

District court hears Buster perjury cases against Williams and Campbells

In a district court session, cases emerging from the Buster perjury matter involved eight Williams, Wm Campbell, and John Campbell. Charges against John and Wm Campbell were dismissed and bonds canceled. Walter Kibbey entered as special counsel for the prosecution against G K Williams, with A B English for the defense. The defense requested to exclude witnesses and court staff, a ruling the court granted, and all witnesses were cautioned. The major legal clash unfolded in court.

Toasy 8 K Williams Wm Campbell John Campbell John Walter Kibbey G K Williams

Testimony disputed as perjury case moves to grand jury

The court admitted Buster's testimony only when corroborated and he claimed payment for perjured statements. Fuster faced strong cross examination by Attorney English. Prosecution plans to call Campbell and other witnesses. Latex-Williams faces subornation of perjury charges with $2000 bond. a special grand jury may be convened around the 17th.

Kibbey Buster Fuster English Campbell Williams Tiome

Big Arizona Mine to Spend Million in Jerome Upgrade

Senator W A Clark, principal stockholder, to fund nearly 1 million dollars for United Verde mine improvements at Jerome. Work will add new smelter machinery and upgrade terminal facilities of United Verde & Pacific railroad. The major project aims to drive a 7000 foot tunnel to reach about 1000 feet below current deepest workings.

W. A Clark United Verde Mines Jerome United Verde & Pacific Railroad

Local notices and court news from Tombstone era

Mra EJ Westervelt and children returned yesterday from Douglas where they visited friends. E A Hughes and wife returned from strip to Sonora. Attorney J F Ross of Bisbee in town on court matters. Attorneys Benoelt and O'Connel from Bisbee on business. WG Medigovich a Bisbee merchant in town for court. M Doyle the Bisbee constable in town on court business. Jay Wilmoth in town as witness in Medigovich v Medigovich. Mike Medigovich of Bisbee visiting Tombstone for court matters. Heavy rains promise record Huachuca precipitation per Weather Observer Al Hoagland. Sheriff Hunt to Phoenix to deliver Henry Kemp to asylum authorities. Parker resigns from EP S W to join Tombstone Consolidated. Major George H. Kelly of Douglas International American visits Tombstone for a special edition. Cochise county rail extension expected in 1907. Pearce, Douglas, Lowell, Naco, Fairbank linked to Southern Pacific lines. Tambetone extensions debated. Clamor for a bridge near Charleston over the San Pedro to aid Tombstone commerce. Huck Sheas trade disrupted by lack of bridge. District Attorney Flannigan travels to Benson for preliminary exam of H K Fisher charged with killing Jack McCullough. Judge Cheseldine denies bail until exam. Benson folks expect Fisher’s discharge as testimony suggests McCullough fired first.

Flannigan Benson H. K. Fisher Jack McCullough Fisher Cheseldine McCullough

Arizona Gift Declared Legal by Supreme Court

The Arizona Supreme Court issued a peremptory writ directing the territorial auditor to pay $1,500 to the Arizona Historical Society, ruling the gift from the territorial legislature was lawful. The funds, intended to aid collecting data on early pioneers and territory history, had been held up previously by the auditor.

Territorial Arizona Historical Society Supreme Court Tucson

Trainmen Win Over Government

The Mexican government released engineer Jesse M. Reitz who had been imprisoned on murder charges after a fatal Yaqui incident. Trainmen declared off their strike, increasing pressure for his liberty as trains on the Sonora line resumed on schedule.

Sonora Jesse M. Reitz Nogales Sonora Reitz

Arizona Convicts Given a Treat on Thanksgiving

An unusually good dinner was served to territorial prison inmates in honor of Thanksgiving. The Yuma Sun notes roast beef and other dishes replaced turkey and mince pie, with sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie. Friends and charities often send treats for prisoners during holidays to brighten their confinement.

Territorial Yuma Sun

The Revolutionists Were Not Shot

An El Paso dispatch claimed four deported Tucson revolutionists were killed after crossing into Mexico. Inspector Webb cited Hermosillo records showing all Mexicans returned are alive, under trial in the penitentiary, with no executions. Consul Lois Hosterrer urged correction and offered to provide information.

el Paso Los Angeles Times Tucson George Webb Hermosillo Lois Hosterrer

Arizona Youths Make Good Soldiers

Realizing the fact that the youths of the western hills and plains make the very best of soldiers Uncle Bam has decided to enlist as many of them as he can get. A recruiting station has already been opened at Phoenix and others are to be established at Tucson Globe Prescott and perhaps Douglas.

Uncle Bam Phoenix Tucson Globe Prescott Douglas

Stabbed Player Finishes Game Then Seeks Help

A man stabbed twice in the back at a Bisbee event continued playing his monte game for hours despite bleeding. He finally left to seek medical aid after returning home, where wounds received attention.

Bisbee

Phoenix Constable Redwine Flees After Theft Accusation

Phoenix police seek Constable Redwine who vanished after conviction for extortion and a $30 fine and 30 days in jail. He allegedly pocketed $30 from a man he arrested and released, then linked to a $1,100 sheriff's office theft as a fugitive.

Phoenix Contable Redwine Redwine

Cupid Ties Several Couples in Local Licenses This Week

The probate court issued several marriage licenses in recent days. W O Covey and Lenora Salazar of Don Luis announce plans to wed, as do John Coatley and Mary Jackson of Bisbee. LC Glass and Mattie McGuire are listed for marriage, as are Balonti Gomez and Yeabel Dorami of Dougiss.

W O Covey Lenora Salazar Don Luis John Coatley Mary Jackson Bisbee LC Glass Mattie McGuire Balonti Gomez Yeabel Dorami Dougiss

Boxes a Year. i 3H ped RPS verdict Best cine bowels

Fragmentary OCR text mentions a verdict and a product claim about a best cine for bowels, with incomplete phrasing and a druggist reference. Specific names, dates, or context are not readable.

Arizona's Friend in Old Vermont letter praises Arizona growth

Hamilton S. Peck writes from Brauixaros, VI, Nov 25 1906, urging joint statehood debate and praising Arizona's mining and agricultural potential. He notes Vermont senators favor submitting statehood to the people and predicts Arizona will share in national prosperity and responsibilities as a future state integral to the republic.

Brauixaros Eorrox Tomastoxk Prospeero Vermont Ita Arizona United States Hamilton Peck

Tombstone Pioneer James York Called to the Beyond

Tombstone pioneer James York, a miner who came to Tombstone in 1840, died after a year of ill health. His devoted wife cared for him until his death on Sunday morning. Interment was held at the Catholic church with a large funeral procession to City Cemetery.

Tombstone Pioneers James York Hhey Tombstone

Many Convicts in Territorial Prison at Yuma

The territorial penitentiary at Yuma holds 365 convicts, the most since it opened. Superintendent Millay reports guards numbered eighteen to twenty and notes minimal trouble from prisoners while inmates perform many trades. The territory forgoes regular industry. The territorial auditor turned $5,413.60 over to the treasurer as fees from incorporation business, the largest monthly total since the transfer, with March’s prior month totaling $95,096.20, $517.40 less than the recent month.

Territorial Penitentiary Yuma Millay

Local cattlemen report good ranges as rain aids feed

Tuesday's Daily notes Joe Schaffer of Dos Cabezas reports cattle in the northern county in good condition and says recent rain will help the ranges. Wood Walker, Tevinton justice of the peace, was in town on court business. Del Lewis visits the county seat and 5 A Seales, painter, dies after falling from a three story Bisbee building. Deceased 45. E E Ellinwood Bisbee attorney attends court matters. D Kinsey of Bisbee visits for court. Silver price boosts Mexican peso exports. pesos used near the border. Preliminary hearing of J W Fisher at Benson postponed. bond set at 2000. Rain welcomed by cattlemen. Henry Gray travels Fairbank to Patagonia for mining interests. Col Win Herring and Mia Sorin from Tucson visit for court business.

Joe Schaffer Dos Cabezas Seales Bisbee E E Ellinwood D Kinsey Henry Gray TCM Fairbank el Paso Patagonia Col Win Herring Mia Thos Sorin Tucson

Arizona Girl Heir to Fortune Revealed in Pueblo Tale

Lucile Swigert, a 17 year old Pueblo girl visiting Arizona, is identified as heir to a South Bend Indiana estate valued at 300000. Born Canyon City with unknown parents, her early life saw multiple transfers to relatives before settling with George Graf ton in Pueblo. Judge Galligan established her identity after years of obscurity.

Lucile Swigert Globe South Mead Indiana Arizona South Bend Canyon City Grafton New Mexico Pueblo George Grafton East Abriendo Avenue Victor Iasue

Packard Nearly Killed by Aggressive Cow at Arizona Ranch

B. A. Packard escaped serious injury yesterday morning after a cow charged him near Tempe while he watched his cattle. The horn pierced his clothing and grazed his side, shocking observers at the Packard ranch. The incident was reported by the Phoenix Republican.

Prisoners Taken to Yuma by Sheriff Hunt and Deputy Bennett

Sheriff Hunt and Deputy Bennett returned from Yuma with three prisoners sentenced at the current term. RS Varley received one year for forgery. Bernardino Farnis drew one year for burglary. Alejandro Chavez pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon against a fellow countryman in Bisbee.

Hunt Bennett Yuma RS Varley Bernardino Farnis Alejandro Chavez Bisbee

Shooting in Tombstone Ends in Serious Wounding

In Tombstone on Saturday evening Barney Guis was shot and seriously wounded by Joe Musso amid a quarrel over alleged slander. Both men, Italian newcomers from Gleeson, had disputed accusations. Musso surrendered and is jailed. Gais remains hospitalized with the bullet lodged under his left eye and may die. Musso's preliminary hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m. tomorrow before Judge Daniel McFarland.

Barney Guis Joe Musso Gleeson Tt Gais Masso Musso Daniel McFarland

First National Bank of Tombstone Stockholders Meeting

Notice states a meeting of stockholders at the banking house on Tuesday January 5th 107 at 3 pm for the annual election of directors. T R Bacaswr cashier Tombstone December 106

First National Bank of Tombstone T.R. Bacaswr

Assay Service Ad From Denver Copex Co Denver Colo

Reliable assay offer from Copex Assay Co at 1536 Court Place Denver Colorado. They buy placer gold retorte and rich ores and provide free mailing envelopes and price list upon request.

Copex Assay Co Court Place Denver Colo

Tombstone Births Reported for Two Daughters

In Tombstone on November 24 a daughter was born to the wife of Frank Reese. On November 28 a daughter was born to the wife of F W Hoar.

Tombstone Frank Reese F W Hoar

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lished Medigovich District Court H L Gennard Cae Eugene Robert Fred M Power Ollie Walker E K Springer Steve Henkle 8. K. Williams Tex Campbell Jack Campbell Dean Walter Kib Dey U. S Mra EJ Westervelt E A Hughes Gusymas J F Ross Benoelt O'Connel WG Medigovich M Doyle Jay Wilmoth Mike Medigovich Huachuca Mountains al Hoagland Hauchuca Reservoir Sheriff Hunt Henry Kemp Parther EP & S W Tombstene Consolidated Mjor George H. Kelly Douglas International- American Cochise County Pearce Lowell Naco Southern Pacific Charleston San Pedro River Cupid Old Wood Walker Tevinton del Lewis Mexico J. W. Fisher B. A. Packard's Chamberlain Ayer Mato Ayer Co Lowait Pitts Spabeslure Vepetal Om Reques D. M. Ferry & CO Detroit, Mich Hes E. E. Burlingame 4 CO Debarer, Estabushed Samlesby Malev Express Willrecearcietens Lawrence St. Deuver Coles
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