The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-08-29
Iron the st. Louis Republican, August IS
STARTLING FROM ARIZONA.
Z. Louis Citizens Murdered-Terrible Mas
acre OF three Americans at He'd Quarters
OF the st. Louis Mining Company.

- 1891 ~ ~ - BIZ
FoET BUCHANAN, July 20.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN: Your readers will
he startled to learn that one Of those shocking
scenes which have so often heretofore tarnish-
ed the fair fame Of Arizona, has been enact
ed, which resulted in the murder of three val
liable citizens, two of them from st. LOUIS
On the morning of Monday, 23d instant,
the Poems, eleven in number, working at
the San Pedro Mine, headquarters of the
st. Louis Mining Company, arose and sur
prlsed the whites, numbering them, and de-
camping with all the movable property. The
murdered men were Frederick Bounchnow,
Mining Engineer, John G. Moss, Chemist and
Assayer, James Williams, Machinist. w.
NJ. Williams, General Superintendent of the
Mine, had left for Fort Buchanan, only a few
hours before, for supplies, thus providentially
escaping the terrible fate of his companions.
The object of the murderers was undoubtedly
plumber, as the Poems had been uniformly
treated with kindness.
Mr.. w. II. Williams returned to the mine
on Thursday night, arriving there about twelve
o'clock. BE was accompanied by two young
boys, who had been sent out by their father to
freight a load of provisions to the mines
Upon arriving at the houses Mr.. Williams was
about to enter the store-room, when he discov-
cred the dead body of his cousin within a few
feet of the door. He tried to strike a light,
but had only two matches, and could find no
candles. After looking in vain for, traces of
the other parties, he resolved to return to the.
post with the boys and secure assistance. A
sergeant and escort of twenty men were forth
with detailed by Captain Eweil and Mr.. w.
returned to the mine, t~hirty-fve miles distant,
arriving there at half past twelve o'clock
The bodies of all the murdered men were
found, much mutilated, however, by wolves,
and SO changed by decomposition as to be rec
ognized only by their clothing. All the bodies
had been robbed. They were buried as de-
after leaving a guard of soldiers to protect the
remaining property, the Sergeant returned to
the Fort, arriving here this morning.
Meanwhile a German who had been engaged
only three days before the assassination, as
cook at the mines, came in at Casa Blanca,
four miles from the post, on the Soncrita Rlv-
er, and said that he was on his way to the
post TO give himself up to Captain Ewell the
commanding officer. He states that the Next
cans saved his life, and took him prisoner, but
released him ON the second day, and he YVES
detained by citizens, Under suspicion of being
concerned in the affair.
A public meeting was held at the Casa Blan-
ca this afternoon, to hear his account of him
self, and consider what should be done with
him. Col. E. e. Cross presided, T NJ. Turn
er was Secretary. The prisoner was closely
examined by the officers of the meeting, which
will be sent you in full next week. 1t is i'm
possible to get ready for this weeks mail. 1t
was finally decided to retain the prisoner for
further examination and evidence, and the
meeting adjourned to here tonight, for the
purpose of considering what action is necessary
in order to secure the murderers.
Al the deceased are we'll known in st. Lou
is, Professor Moss particularly who resigned
a professorship in the Public High School, for
the purpose Of joining the fortunes of the St.
Louis Company The mail is about to close,
and / must leave details for my next.
HISTORIAN.