The Tombstone epitaph., 1882-04-17
WE WENT INTO CAMP

six pies north of town Next morning We were overtahen by three prospectors on their road from Tombstone to Winchester district, who asked us to partake o' frugal meal, which we ate with relish after which we travelled in company with | them on the main road to Summit station, where we had dinner and awaited the arrival of the pas senger train from the west expecting
 FRIENDLY MESSENGER From here we continued our journey on the wagon | road to HendersOn's ranch, where we had refresh | ments for ours elves and horses. Here we in | formed that gentlemanly deputy sheriff of Co chise county, Mr. Frank Hereford Qor whom we l have the greatest respect as gentleman and oi' | fcer) was at the ranch at the time of arrival and departure, and have since learned the reason for not presenting himself fears for his safety which we assure him were groundcss. Leaving this ranch we went into camp on good grass one mile north At seven, next morning, We saddled and went north to
 ME. II. c. ROCKERS RANCH, in Graham county, where we met Mir. Hooker, and asked for refreshments for ourselves and stock, which he kindly granted us with the same hospitality that rendered us by the rsnchers of Cochise county. As regards to Mr. Hooker outGtting us with supplies and fresh horses, as
 
 foundation. as we are riding the same horses we left Tombstone on, with the exception of Texas Jacks horse, which was killed in the
 FIGHT WITH CURLY BILL
 and posse, which we replaced by hiring horse on the San Pedro river. In relation to the reward offered by the Stock Association, which the Mug get claims Mir. Hooker paid to Wyatt Earp, for the killing of Curly Bill, it is also false, DO re- ward has been asked for or tendered.
 Leaving Rockers ranch on the evening of that day, We journeyed north to within five miles of Eureka Springs, There We camped with freigntcr and was checrfully furnished the b>st his camp afforded. Next morning, not being in hu.ry to break camp, our stay was long enough | to notice the
 | MOVEMENTS or SHERIFF BEuAN
 and his posse of honest ranchers, with whom had they possessed the trailing abilities of the aver age Arizona ranchman, we might have had trou- ble, which We are not seeking. Neither are we avoiding these honest ranchers thoroughly understand their designs.
 l At Cottonwood we remained over night, and here picked up the trail of the
 | LOST CHARLEY ROSS,
 and "a hot one." We are confident that our trail
 ing abilities will soon enable us to turn over to the gentlemen the fruit of our efforts, so they
 may not again return 10 Tombstone empty y-handed
 Yours respectfully, ONE OF THEM.
 Since the publication of the foregoing it
 has been learned that the writer was for
 certainty one of the Earp party, and that
 what is asserted therein as having occurred
 ct Rockers ranch was the absolute truth
 so far as it went.
 OCCURRENCES AT ROCKERS.
 Fortunately for the facts of history the
 EpITAPH has a correspondent at the Sierra
 Bonita ranch, who vouches for the truth
 of the following narrative of what did occur there during the visits of both the Earp and sheriff parties.
 The Earp party reached Hookers ranch Monday afternoon, March 27th, where they asked for refreshments for themselve. and their horses, which was cheerfully granted them by the proprietor At abou seven o'clock in the evening they left tho , ranch without giving any indication as tC what direction they were going that nigh or Tn the future. The next morning tn,
 sheriff and his posse rode up to the house o o Mr. Hooker and DEMANDED refreshment [ for themselves and beasts which was freel, granted them.
 AFTER OCCURRENCES |. The following is brief digest of tn j. after occurrences at the ranch: Sherii O Behan asked Mr. Hooker if he knew tn 2 whereabouts the Earp party. Mir. Hooke t replied that he did not know and that d he did he would not tell him. Sheri g Behan then said, you must be upholdin :. murderers and outlaws, then" Hooke IS said, mo SIT 1 am not; know the Earp e and know you and l know the p have always treated me like gentlemen ,i n dam such laws, and damn you, and dam e your posse; they are set of horsethieve ,r and outlaws" At this one of the "honei i, farmers @ of the posse spoke up an p said. damn the son of b., he know In where they are, and let us make him tell.
 At this Rockers hostler stepped ava 't for a moment and returned with Wir l. chester, and drawing bead on the hones v granger said, you can't come here into n gentleman's yard and call him son of y, b.! now you skin it back skin it back p- If you are booking for fight and com > here to talk that way you can get it befol
 you find the Earps; you can get it rigl
 here."
 '0 MT. Hooker then turned to Sheriff B 'S han and said "These are a pretty set ~ ~ fellows you have got with you; set ~ horse thieves and cutthroats." Beha . ", and Woods both spoke up and said, "The '' are not our associates, they are only he
 on this occasion with us." Hooker r f piled, "Well, if they are not your assoc '' ates l will set an extra table for you, all '' set them bl themselves, which he did ,u THAT DIAMOND STUD. ~ After breakfast Sheriff Behan went o nd to the stable and spoke to the hostlcr, say UT ing, Don't say anything about this," en the same time taking diamond stud fro a' his shirt bosom and presenting it to Il ,s. hostler, saying as he did so, "Takr thi ly it cost hundred dollars, but don't ss h. anything about what occurred here" | at then turned to Mir. Hooker and remarke