, 1873-10-12
Some Peculiar Criminal Cases-.-The
Monetary situation.--Rail-
way-Progress.
Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune.
DENVER, Col, Sept. ~, 1873.

opjcEL III " hltl htltl Foobo tIlt BFoWtH hlu ub-
volopment of the mineral, agricultural, pastoral
commercial, notwithstanding, productive, and In
austrial intoronts generally Of tho Torritory
also, to encourage tho introduction anl succcss.
full operation Of NIL kindB Of industry. Tile
farmer, tho stool-growor, tho mechanic, aud the
minor hayo oil contributed llberally to the present
exhibition. Some splendid specimens from the
richly-yiolding mines, Of both ore md bullion,
hnyo boon received. 6omo Of tho finest speci-
me1ls Of horses, cattle, aud sheep ovor exhibited
arc tobo displayed; whilo coreals Of extraordinary
growth will attract tho attention Of tho agricul-
turist from afar. Tho city is already vol.
filled with strangers, NOT only from tho intorior
Of tho Territory, but from tho 'StatoH and Torrl-
tories to the cast and west Of uB. Iho Boulder
County Fair was hold Inst week, at Boulder City,
and, rs for as tho display md receipts weso con-
cerned, WIS quito successful. Tho Pueblo County
Fair-tho last to be held in the Territory this
sonson, and which will represent moro especially
Southern Colorado--is to commence on tho 18th
of October, and continue for five dnya.
Tho rocont troaty mado with tho Utes, soc1,r-
ing large, ind. nj tho Sumo time, most valuable
portion Of
TIE BAN JUAN DISTRICT
OF this Territory, is matter Of moro than ordi-
nary importance especially with those who eeok
to make speedy fortunes out Of gold and silver
mines. Aside from these precious metals, thero
aro III that section large and valuable deposits Of
copper, lead, iron. aud coal The "Listio aiant +"
Mine, which ia located there, has, for long timo
past, boon yiolding ovor $1,000 in gold
por day, and this with worry inadequate ma-
chinory. It belongs to n Chicago company, w lo
paid 9500,0OO for Ii; and, since the treaty it Inns
more than doubled its vlllio, Other minos, be-
lieyed to bo equally MI rich as. thta, aro III the
Same locality, mud capitalists aro now negotiat-
Juan mines yiods from goo 10 IS, 900 ior zach
ton OF orc mined. With better facilities
still more profitable yiold. Tho country
III which these rich mincs nro located is regarded
as tho most beautiful OIL tho american Conti-
fertility Of tho soil equn1s TINT OF tho most IN
yocod portion Of any III this Territory which is
now under cultivation. It il D Heries Of lofty
mountains md inviting valleys. Tho Uto Indi-
portion Of tho country, giyo assurn1co that they
will not only not nlolest minors, farmers,
and other white men who may settle
tlacro. but that they court thoir coming, and
try ccded to tho United statoa covora on aroa Of
about Gl by 100 miica. Tho Uncomrngre Creek,
tho Gsnnison aud the San Miguel 1tiycrp, with
tho agricultural md grazing lands on tho south
onl Of tho present ronerynton, arc still reserved
to tho 1ndians. These Utcu aro fast becoming
civilized. Already about eighty Of tho tribo aro
raiHing cereals, nnd soon many others will COM
1nenco farming on somewhat oxtondcd scale, and
nfter tho method Of tlcir whito brethren. Minpra
have always looked upon this country with
jealous eye, ana now, since I'LL harriera aro re-
moved, thcy can enter it antl lnke out fortunes
III short timo. 1t is beloved that groal rush
to TINT region will bo made next spring; thGt
fortune-hunters will loc!t thoro by hundreds mud
Dtlr.
will then fer eclipse the famous Pixies Peak
furor Of 1869.
ONE OF THE most PECULIAR CASES
That ever aroHe in tho criminal a1ll,ala Of Col
orado occurred recently il, ta city. Last winter,
Hiram Burton, an oxtcleiye rotail merchant, dis
posed of his establishment, Oh ono of tito prin-
cipal thorougl'faros hero, TO Andrew Mclaughlin,
who had recently arrived from Savannah,
el, aa,, taking o r. payment ps'ss Il therefor part
notas aa Before o tteE ate eonseIy
able iu-fooling was on1sondered botweon tho two
meu, each charging the otler with attempting
to swinlte. On tho 9th OF Juno, md Mt noon
when all tho clerls Of tho establishment wero
bo'ng thoro at tho time bat himseif and Nc
LauGhln. A fow moments aftor his entrance,
three reports, rs from pistol, were heard. A
crowd soon gathered around tho atoro. Burton
vas found lying insido mortally wounded, ball
having entered his chcst and anotlor his head.
Mclaughlin had slight abrasion OIL ono of his
ears. Eo was Immediately put undor arroat,
while Burton YVES carried to hiH residence, wlero
he died sevorallouralntor. Tic shooting waH not
Witnessed BY any, ono, though parties sworo TINT
Immediately after tho occurrence. Tile ono
claapel by Burton, q rorolyor, showed TINT throo
of ita chanbera had been discharged, whilo those
Of AlcLaughlin's pistol were all loadel. The
son,o harah language, proceeded With pistol III
hand toward him thnt bcuillo ensued, during
Which burton tried to shoot him (h1cI,auglllin);
but, by reason Of using tho weapon with lis left
llund, and being cllncl1etl, hc sent two Of the
of his antagoniat, whilo tho third lnoroly
grazod lis (MoLaughlin's) ear, as taa
already been stated. Tho caso WIS I'M
Inediately investigated by the Coroner, and his
Jury accepted tho version Of Mclaughlin, rs
atyo circNmstantlal evidence, and llo was FORTH
with discharged. Burton WAS buried, and Tie
public thought tho caso endol Aere, but not so.
Truo, nearly tI.rco months had PASSED by, aud 1t
pooplo, WHOM. about ton days aso, Mclaughlin
was suddenly Iolzod by detectsvoa just as llo
was boarding train III this city for tho East.
Flo was immediately tnkon 10 jni1, and not A.
lowed to communicate with any ono but llis
O., examination In tho probnto Court laat week,
TAo interest or the public wag awakened anow,
md tho oxcitenlont lhat followed was intoneo.
DIX ablo counRol woro engaged OIL oach side,
and, for tho four days. during which
tho examination lasted, tho largo court
room not only was crowded by anxlos.H
men and womon wlIo oan,o az spectators, but 1t
would not afford oyon standing. .room for many
To {;hn songlt sdlnitanco. Dnru; tho exanna,
collateral, woro doyolopod From nth tho % ,ontjmony
olIoltosl. It accnn that lhoro woro two insurance
policies on tho life Of lmrton, tho deceased, and
TINT @ re g. mcompany refused to pay either. on tho
ground that lie lost his lfo in tic commission Of
folonsous aoti Or IN other wortlu, that ho died
by hlh OWL hand while attempting to commit
murder. The uorouer'a Jury hayiny; rendered u
verdict to tlat ctfcct. tho insurance company
a@uoaa @ II aa t1e ground Of their rolsa to pay
animation, admitted tAut it wau the slcsro
OF tho family Of tho deceased to lit tho
sst!gn1a irom hin momory and convict
20 TINT tho amount Of in-
,0oo-co'lll bo collected. Thou,
anrGoohh antt other cxportn wero called to show
tho possibility Ut n man shooting i,lnlhelf nu
waA ~ shot Some aa!d ho could al,l otll-
orB Ba!d he couldn't ha shot by himself in Lilo
manner llaHpllbel. Tl.on wifucnunu ,rhn hu,l