Arizona citizen., 1878-08-23

w. as sometimes called) Brazelton was
 shot dead last night at o'clock, about two miles south of Tucson. An inquest
 was held over the body before Justice I Neugass this morning, and the jury
 declared the killing justifable. Sher-
 if Shibell testified in substance that he yesterday summoned R. N Leather
 wood, Chas. O. Brown, Chas. T. Etch- ells and I. O. Brokaw, as a posse to as sist him in the capture of deceased;
 that from reliable information in his possession, he deemed it necessary to
 shoot him on sight and so instructed
 his posse that on sight of him, his or 1 der was executed and death followed I in about five minutes. He had upon ! his person two belts full of cartridges; two revolvers and one Spencer gun;
 the mask used in robberies; pair of earrings, gold watch, &c. C. k. Drake, l Assistant Postmaster, testified that he put up in a registered package these same earrings, and that they went out bv the same mail that was robbed the last day of July at Point Mountain;
 and gave circumstances which could be, if necessary, easily corroborated, how these particular earrings were sol impressed upon his memory. The sight of the body loaded down with arms, the mask heretofore described by stage passengers, as well as his size and dress, impressed every one who looked at them in the Courthouse this morning, that the right man lad been properly killed.
 The circumstances which led up tol thls successful riddance of public enemy, are numerous and would fill, if fully written, half your paper, but the leading cnes are:
 Last week, a horse was found in possession of one David Nemitz, which was known to have been the one used by the robber in his last robbery Other circumstances in this cOunec- ton led to the arrest of NemitZ, who has heretofore been known here as an industrious and honest man, having for long time past worked in the corral now owned by James Carroll Not long since, Nemitz left the corral and took up his residence just south of James Lees fiouring mill, and it was here BraZelton obtained supplies of food, water, &c. Nemitz was so well-known by many here, that it was believed he would tell the whole story if protected. He was examined before United States Court Commissioner Neugass and held in the sum of $2j00I to answer to any charge that might be found by the next United States grand jury. Mir Leatherwood visited him in jail, resulting in his agreement to tell all he knew if liberated and protected A bond was prepared and signed by twelve of the most responsible men in Tucson, as they believed he would act in good faith, which he has done to the letter and in the spirit of his prom ise. He gave such truthful informa- ton to guide the Sheriff and party, | that the robber with all his arms on his person and lis superior power of using them, was captured as stated without sh opportunity of firing a shot at his captors. Nemitz was in his own house at the time, his bonds men having given him liberty to act his usual part of aiding the robber as stated, and so faithfully has he acted that a few points of his own story ought to go with this account, to-wit:
 Brazsl:On called one day and merely asked a couple of questions and went away; returned next day or two and asked for a confidential conversation which was granted. First day, Nemitz did not recognize the man, nor did he the second time until informed, and 1 then he saw before him a former fel- low labOrer in the corral when Mir Leatherwood owned it. Nemitz says; "You look like hard game" and the reply was, "you bet I'm a hard game" and then told all about his robberies. Nemitz was then in the power of man who placed little value on his own or any ones life. He felt obliged to obey the robbers com mands. He says owing to the facts re- vealed in connection with his own ar- rest and the search going on, he feared BrazeltOn would suspect him and kill him. He also believed that if the Sheriff>s party failed to kill the robber, his own death would soon follow, and he warned the Sheriff that the man would not be taken alive unless by artful strategy. He says no other man could have had a stronger desire to have Brazelton killed than himself, &c.
 There are good men here who be- lieve Nemitz's story regarding his own personal status in the whole affair, and of course some do not; but he has acted in good faith with his bondsmen, and not only led to the killing of one of the worst public enemies, but evil dently prevented another stage rob- bcry this evening, which NemiIz says was in Brazelton's programme