Arizona silver belt., 1878-09-19
STAGE RoBBER KILLED.
RraHelton, tkfe New Mexiee ma ri. zoHa Ifarror. Sent 4o EE1A
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From the Tue.on slar. Augn.l 22d.


 Tue great alarm of the people oyer the recent numerous stage robberics has been increasing from day to day s,ncs the last robbery, until the sub iect was discussed m every circle. During all this excitement Sherif Shibell, accompanied by his deputies, have kept almost constantly upon the road. until t affords us great plcas- are to state that success las crowned his efforts, and che robber. William Whitney Brazleton, was brought into Tucson corpse Monday night last.
 After the robbery of the stage going west, near Point of Mountains station, the Sheria and his men visited tue spot and took the trail of the robbers horse. IL followed back to Tucson, and there lost or account Of the severe faH of rain but from Mexican living south of town that horse and man answering the des- cripton had been seen sn that vicinity. Following up this trace of evidence they finally came upon the horse m the possession of David Nemitz, at his ranche, about one and half miles south of Lees Mill, which IS about three mics from Tucson.
 The next proceeding vas to arrest Eemitz, which Ras done, and he was brought to town for examination. His story at the examination vas that the horse was left at his place by q stranger, which was not satisfactory to tue court. and he was bound oyer in the sum of S2, ,500. He was then placed in jail, where he was quietly visited and finally induced to reveal what proved to be facts. He was then let out of jail, a number of leading citizens going on his bond, and the plans for the capture of the robber arranged, Nemitz being prom ised protection from the citizens.
 It vas arranged that Nemitz should visit she robber, vine was camping near Lees Mill, and accordingly on Sunday night last he wczt out and remained over night, reporting here again on Monday
 Brazleton was very much enraged at the arrest of Nemitz for having the horse n his possession, and ar ranged to meet hIm again on Monday evening. at a point near tbe Guada- Iuoe rancho, south of Lees Mill. The signal of his approach was to be cough, to be returned by Nemitz, shen BrazIetOn would take of his .arge slouch hat and lay itupon 3 log hat is in sbe road at that point i Nemitz Kas then to appear, bringing with him saddle, bridle, oycralls, pants and grub. These facts being -evealed to the Sheriff, he deputized posse, and with Nelnitz started on Monday evening to meet the robber according to arrangement Arriving tt the spot, Nenitz left the party, rho were then stauoned at intervals ,n both sides of the road, and by darkness concealed from view. They lad to wait about an hour, when the lark outlines of q man was seen ap- I from the south, who came .autiousIy up to the log He gave he cough, which was returned, and immediately placed his hat on the 9g. IIe then sfoopel over. IS if ookiag down ou the other side of the ig, probably after the packages he xpected to find there. when gun oadeI with buckshot was discharged, ne barrel quickly after the other. nd two other shots followed from he posse.
 The first words of Brazleton were. Yoason of a b-h, " when he turned nd fell upon his face, excIaiming, ie srsve my God. I'll pray ill l ] .e then q gasp, and all vas still
 Inc body was put iii a wagon and : roUght to town and placed in the 'oufl House. Here fwas searched. nd in the pockets were founl pair [ earrings belonging t0 z. T Etch- F, whieh had been placed in the lail on the 8th inst, addressed to a arty in the Bust also I small gold atch and chain-oT the watch were 1t letters .sG A C." or "G M