The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-06-24
promissory note and receipt for rent
paid to Mrs. Edgley.

Der, called to the party, that he l3cd dis
covered the camp. A general alarm
was made and all the bows, sixteen in
number, proceeded to investigate the
| premises. There were found camping
utensils and miners tools scattered
about pronliscuously. After making
a thorough search for more evidence,
the party adjourned to dinner. After
eating, the search was renewed with
the assistance of dog, who after hunt
ing around considerably, finally laid
down, and on the party going to where
the dog was, discovered newly made
grave. Digging down about foot
they found the clothes and remains of
second murdered man. He was in
cramped position and lying on his
face, dressed in shirt and drawers simi-
lar to those found on the first person.
He had been shot in the back of the
head, the ball passing out over the
right eye. The hair was scorched off
the back of his head, and he had evil
IDENTIFY been shot while asleep. The
clothes which were found in the grave
on top of the body, were examined
and the pockets found to contain a
double case American silver watch,
one nickel, two knives, a linen draper S
glass and other small articles; also
postal card directed to the postmaster
at Irwin requesting mail to be
sent to Kings ranch, signed James
Edgley.
No further evidence being found
the body was returned to the grave and
a stake placed at the head giving the
name and directing where the other
grave could be found. The first body
found was supposed to be that Of VIM.
Edgley. He was six feet tall, light
completed, light sandy whiskers and
moustaches. and hair same color. He
looked to be about e years old.
The second man found was about
IS years of age, five feet tall, and wore
beard of light sandy color. This is
supposed to be James Edgley, broth
er Of the former.
In one of the gunny sacks was found
a pair Of knit drawers, upon the waist
band of which was the name of Ches-
ter Gibbs, evidently the property Of
the man who committed the crime.
1t is supposed from information
obtained that the two murdered men
lost their lives from the hands of
companion whom they were prospect
ing with, and that the murderer killed
his victims for the money and property
to be gained by the crime.
When the news of the murder
reached Irwin a large sum of money
was raised and offered as a reward for
the capture of the murderer and his
delivery to the authorities here. A
number of our citizens at once started
in pursuit of the fend, whom, it was
understood, had been seen few days
previous on his way to Gunnison with
the loaded burros.
In the excitement of the moment
the parties in pursuit failed to get out
a warrant for his arrest. This they did,
however, when they arrived at Gunni-.
son, where they were reinforced by an
officer of that place.
When Is miles out of Gunnison, On
the road to Cleora; they bagged their
man. He made no resistance to ar
rest. Admitted going in the noun
talns with the men who were murder
ed; said the burros and luggage were
formerly their property, but that he
had bought their entire outfit, and they
left him in the mountains, saying they
were going on the reservation. 1t is
absurd to think two men would sell
their tent, grub and animals and start
on weeks journey afoot.
The prisoner was taken to Gunni-'
son, and we understand had prelimi-
nary examination, and was placed in
Jail to await the action of the grand
jury. Although the prisoner gave in
a ficticious name to the court, he was
recognizeds as Chester Gibs.
The failure. to bring the murderer
here loses the captors the reward, and
in all probability will cheatiustice and