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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1899
Page
3
A jumble of brief items from Tombstone and nearby, including Kerry Sunday epitaph, personnel moves such as C Kettlewell taking a bookkeeper post in Bisbee, Jesse D Grant settling in Nogales, and various local updates. Mentions quarantine rules affecting cattle exports to Cuba, a bicycle prize winner, and Lon Holliday returning from New York.
Court matters reveal multiple district actions with ongoing trials and continuances. Burglary case Ter versus Geo Avery and rape charge Ter versus Thomas show status as plea bargains and continued dates. Transcription of notes ordered for Territory versus Wm and Thos Halderman with transcription costs charged to Cochise County. Indigents awarded small sums.
The jury finds Wai and Thos Halderman guilty of murder as charged and sentences them to death. Court noted a fair trial with strong defense by Jas Reilly and Marcus A Smith, and prosecution by Land and English. Sentence date not set. retrial possible if appeal to Supreme Court.
Oasis recounts an accident at Minas Driet where a worker dozed by a protective rail and slid down the shaft 130 feet. He struck the cage at the bottom, escaping serious injury. The piece notes a prior near miss a year earlier and includes a pension regulation reference from March 3 1893 about support payments to a pensioner's family.
Major J. I. McClintock reports Captain Wilwellyn promises a successful Rough Riders reunion at Las Vegas New Mexico. A gold medal with a $250 diamond will be presented to Col Roosevelt and a handsome sword to Col Brodie funded by a territory wide subscription, each county contributing up to one dollar.
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