Arizona citizen., 1879-08-29
From Mondays Daily. Sdtgrday Maht'S Shoohnq.

Close upon the arrival Of news from other parts Of the Territory of bloody work Of various kinds we have to chroni- cle shooting in Tucson. of the most cow ardly and cold-bOoded kind. On Saturday evening. a little after o'clock, J, A. Simp- son was quietly lying on a table under the ramada in the rear Of Brown & Greens saloon, on Mesillsi street, between Con- gress and Main. A mum Der Of other per sons were there, watching the play at the gam ng tables, and none suspected any thing like a quarrel, when suddenly Chas. Powell came out Of the saloon. behind Simpson, and with no warning but a curse drew a revolver and fired at Slmp- son at exceedingly short range. Why he did no. lit him is one oi the mysteries; but Simpson was not touched. Simpson was unarmed, but with rare presence of mind, before Powell had time to Ire again, be bolted into the saloon and thence Into and up Mesilla street. Powell saw nis intended victim escaping in this manner and shot again as simpson passed the saloon door. This time his aim was no better than the first, but as 1t hap pened UT fortunately for both, a Mexican named Jesus Chaves stepped into tue door way at the instant when the report came. The bullet struck him ir the right side and passed through his heart and he fell dead without a groan. Powell in- stsntly followed Simpson, md while the latter was standing at GO,dtree's cigar store, telling that he had been shot at, the murderer appeared opposite Browns cor. ner and commenced another lusilads, but without hittIng anybody. Simpson again rau, turning iuto Maiden Lane, and escaped. Powell probably did not know theL he had killed ChAvis, nor that his frs: shot bad made flesh wound in the hip Of Joseph Nelson. So, finding Sirp- son gone, he walked around through the Church P.aza, where he met man named c. Crogell and Wm. Wall, ana was told by them what had La opened. He then turned and went out north of town and lay down near the large arroyo, 1t Is thought to await a hOrso 10 be brought him by Crowell. officers Speedy and Martin, with Q number of citizens, were fortunate enough to get on Poweil's track almost imm edistely, aud they very soon raced him out. When found he ap- peared 10 be very drunk, and 1t took a bucket Of water to rouse him. On the way 10 the jail he was very anxious lest he should be lynched. and his fear was by no means badly grounded. Excitement ran high yesterday until o'clock, when 6 gathering of citizens decided to let the law iake it's course. Powell's reported in' science and exultation over the event ag- grnvatei the feeling against him, and some or hIs friends outside did not help it any. The Sheriff made full preparations .o defend his charge and no doubt would have done his full duty in the matter.
 Crowell and Wall were arrested on a charge of being accessories by attempting to assist Powell to escape. Justice Neu- gass held the former In s300o, to await ex- animation Tuesday at 10 o'clock. Wall was discharged.
 Coroner Hughes empanelled a jury yes terday, consisting Of John Justice, E. B. Clifford. W. A. McDeTmOtt, J. H. Hewitt, John Hart and J. McEIliott. This morn Ing they had hearing and found a yer dict In accordance with the facts.