Arizona citizen., 1872-02-03
HOWELL AND REAVIS.

Rowell, the facts as they come to light, exhibit both in substantial harmony in expressing unfortunates falling into their power. Following are two affi- davits relating to their several pro- ceedings in the case of The Territory vs. Isaac Lyons, referred to in THE CITIZEN of January 27. We ask our readers to read and re-read them. Note the compromise of crime by Powell and the insolent and inexcusa- ble threats of the noble Reavis. as set forth by the men unfortunately shot by Lyons, and who afterwards were put to great trouble to pay the bill of the doctor, who had not pressed its payment, but because of threats of imprisonment by Judge who was commissioned and sworn to deal in the article called justice. If the in famous British Jetfries could be resur- rected and reanimated, and investigate this case, that of Mix, of Hellings, and others, in all their details, he would most likely think his Court acts comparatively tame and merciful. But to the affidavits:
 Territory of Arizona, County of Yuma--ss. Before A. A. MIX, j. P, in and for First Township. Dionicio Corella being first duly sworn, deposes and says: 1 am the prosecuting and principal witness in the case of Terri tory vs. Isaac Lyons, the preparatory examlnation of which was held be- fore Justice H. E. Lindsey. The defendant Lyons was accused of and did wound and otherwise maltreat deponent by shooting him with a pistol. 1 do not know that the case has ever been pre ented to the Grand Jury or tired by any other Court, ex- cept that mentioned as above stated. c. w. c. Rowell, who was then act ing District Attorney, agreed with me to compromise the crime above set forth. MT. Rowell informed me that the matter relating to this crime could be compromised for four hun dred and fifty dollars-of which, he said I would receive two hundred dollars. One hundred and fifty was to be paid for medical attendance on me during the time l was confined on ac- count of the wound received, and one hundred dollars MT. Rowell to receive for his services. I have since paid the one hundred and fifty dollars doc tors bill and 1 understand 1 am now to receive three hundred and fifty dol lars. I have never been paid any money. My share of the compromise or the money that was to be paid for the settlement of the before mentioned crime was to be paid in ninety days from the date of the compromise. Mir. Rowel told me that he had received the note of the defendant Lyons for four hundred and fifty dollars. 1 un- derstood that one Dr. A. 4. Mix and R. B. Kelley were sureties on the note. 1 am man ignorant of the law relating to criminal prosecutions, and would not have entered into this compromise if I had known 1t to be in violation of law.
 DIONICIO GORILLA, !. Subscribed and sworn to before me this the 10th day of January, 1872.
 A. A. MIX, J. F.,
 1st Township, Yuma Co.,, A. T.
 Territory of Arizona, County of Yuma--ss. Before A. A. Mix, J. P. First Township, A. T. Luis Campa being first duly sworn deposes and says: 1 know of the case of Tie Ter ritory vs. Isaac Lyons, the prelim- mary examination of which was held before H. E. Lindsey, J. Peace, on the - day of June, 1871, and the same which is referred to in the affidavit of Dionicio Corella, made before Justice Mix on the 20th day of January, A. D. 1872. The defendant Lyon shot and wounded me at the same time that he shot and wounded Dionicio Corella. I know nothing of the compromise of the crime. have paid the one hun dred and fifty dollars to Dr. Decorse and Geo. Tyng. have paid the one hundred and fifty dollars above speci- fled, because Judge Isham Reavis nr %0