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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1890
Page
3
A varied Tucson area column reports fresh potato arrivals and court activity. Local figures including Sheriff, Col Herring, and Dr Goodfellow travel for court and family matters while rail and irrigation plans surface. Gooseberries arrive, tax sales proceed, and mining chatter hints at Providencia Sea Surge and Oso Negro developments.
The Clarksburg area sees steady ore shipments and promising prospects. Randolph mine lessees shipped 20 tons of good ore. Mamie mine lease holders McHenry and Lebrosse report a strong prospect. Inclosure owner Dick Trezona notes a small streak of good ore. Sea Surge opened high grade ore around 200 ounces per ton. Three Brothers chloriders earn above wages. State of Maine shipped about 15 tons of good ore. Jack Dalton prospers on a Trigo placer claim.
The coroner's jury in Tombstone investigates the death of Robert Hardie a Los Angeles lawyer killed by Indians in Rucker Canyon Cochise County Arizona after a volley in a canyon near Old Camp Rucker. Dr Haynes and others testified detailing the ambush and loot including a rifled vest pocket and belt. The jury protested frontier policy and wired President Harrison demanding protection and action.
Memorial Day was observed in Tombstone with a smaller turnout than last year. The Grand Army led a procession from Schieffelin Hall to the cemetery, followed by Burnside Post, schoolchildren, protection hose, P O S of A, A O U W, K of P, and Daughters of Rebecca. Evening services at Schieffelin Hall featured G W Swain and W D Monmonier, with Dr G E Goodfellow delivering an address on the day’s origins and Knights of Pythias tribute. Flags and half mast observances marked the day. celebrations continued in Bisbee.
May 26 to 28 1890 district court notes show cases taken under advisement and continued for the term. Citizens were admitted in several matters including W H Hilderbrand and Sam Medigovich with others. Judgments for plaintiffs issued in Freudenthal Co Rogers and Warnekros cases. burglary plea led to four year sentence in territory case. Adjourned to June 9.
Reports describe nine loaded horses stolen, two horses returned worn, and one Indian pony abandoned as six or more Indians from the White Mountain reservation move toward Sonora. Troops at Leslie's ranch patrols along the border, with calls for renewed cross border authority to pursue bands. The article urges removal of White Mountain Indians to Indian Territory to restore Southern Arizona security.
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