Arizona silver belt., 1879-07-18

s1rog sotltArte e4 att1 r t44S ptl1Obcf- lie appeared to like t. and asked tke prisoner 70 recommend him to lsoms reliable smngglsr from whom he couli obtain sBch an excellent article. PachvcO promised to do SO, and she trial began.
 But tell me. by .he way, wbY did you murder Antonio 9'' asked the judge, critically examining the ci- gars.
 ''I really don't know; had . spile at the felio~, answered the prisoner, indifsrensIy.
 "Ihal Is certainly a good excuse. but it does net cover ths case. By shs way, hos much does your friend ask for thls brand of eigars by the thoussnal"
 The trial was kept up in this style for abou, a half an hour and the decision was that Pacheoo should be shot within forty aght hours Tue judge wanted to draw ap the pro- ceedings iE due form. bu; the ink had dried up in the iDkstand and there was no paper handy; so the swo sol diers were sworn ss witnesses t0 the proceedings.
 On the day of tke execution the entire military force. consisting of six men, were out of town guarding silver transport. and three men had to be hunted up to shoot Pacheoo. j. t0ok sons trouble Ea find shsm although four reals were oHersl. The best shot in town was an Iadlan, but he refused to asst unless he got six .rea.s. Pachsco vas friend of his, sad be refused to shoot q friend for less than SIX reals { T5 cents) The prisoner vas bound to a large cross, kept for that purpose, aad the three men with their guns were drawn up in front of him. When the sgnal to fire was gwen only one shot fell, and that did not hurt the doomed man at all, as the ball struck tbe cross about five inches over his head.
 live got the range now, and will fetch him next time, may be, re- marked tae sol3iee, reloading. Ser- .ersl more sbots sere fred, but none gIth fatal results. The Ind;an vas there zoo. with his gan on his arm, but merely as a spectator in Vienna Hs, however, turned to the iuage and observed, "That's the kind of shoot ing you get for four reals. Gve me six reals and I'l close up .he pro- .ceedings "
 The jadge thought it below hls dignity to consider the progosinou, so the firing Eas kept ap without any result, except to torture the unfor- tunate vichm, Eho at last appealed to the Indian Friend, put an end to me"
 II would do so, cheerfully, re- sponded the Indian, but I want SIX reals. and they refuse to let ne lave them" "
 " Dor't let that distress you shoot mo, and take ihe money you ind in my pockets. "
 Have you got six reals concealed lon your persoa?0 inquired the Indian, examining his gun.
 s'Yes, l have plaster in my clothes. but hurry Ip, for l feel ike l Eas il hell already" "
 ~ Poor friend. '' responded rheI Iadian. Conpassio1asely. swhas dol you let those fellows fire at you for half sn bour for, # yoa had slI that wealth, " and bringing down hs gun be fired. and Pacheco fell dead with bullet between his eyes. As soon as he Bred the Indian Tan up to the body, and began to explore h.s pock lets.
 "Only two reals, a few cigars, and worn deck of cards, exclaimed the Ind.an, holding up the articles Pacheco, l did bot expect such treat ment of ygo-to lie 10 ne that Hay so soon before your death P
 There was not dry eye in the crowd
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