Weekly Phoenix herald., 1882-10-20
a Sensation Spoiled.

. The Denver Republican of the 10Th
Instant publishes a sensational re-
port of what it calls ''st: large COM
fpact," in which an Arizona murder
or figures as the owner of 5000 head
of cattle which can lie purchased for
$40, 600, as the murderer wants to fly
to Europe, etc. The story impli-
Gates Mr.. S. W. Fisher, the newly
appointed Collector of Internal Rev
enae for Arizona. as possessing
knowledge of the murderer and his
property which is said to be near
Tucson. and with a desire 10 pur-
oh Sc the cattle aud SHIELD the of
fender.
a representative of the Citizen
called upon Mr.. Fisher at his office
onConvent size t, Tucson, and hand
ell him copy Of the paper cons ain
ing the sensational article referred
II, with 4 request thai he carefully
read the statements made therein.
Mr.. Fisher did so, and at its couclu-
sion could not restrain a fit of hearty
laughter. he then detailed every
thing lie knew concerning the trans
action, which was simply and briefly
as follows:
Last ] Thursday morning he lett his
home IN Go'deL, Colorado, and went
To Denver TO take assaee the same
day for Arizona. Mr. T. L. Bellam,
is eli eff clelk, was TO follow by
train with the baggage of the party,
consisting Of one trunk ca h for
Me.srs Fisher, Bsl'am, and III mas
Convey, a resident of Golden, who
had closed out his business and in
terded to accompany Mr.. Fisher to
with view t., engage in business.
These trunks were duly checked at
Deaver for Tucson, and Mr.. Covey,
WHO had pre erdcd the party to Col
orado Springs 10 visit some friends.
board,d The train at that place and
c,me through TO This city. While
in Denver, Mr. Fisher was about 10
leave the Office, Stone asked him to
step aside, and said that if he was
going to Tucson he was just the man
he wanted to sec; that a man near
Tucson, owning 5000 lead of cattle,
had shpt one man and wounded him
lSione), and that the cattle could be
bought chea? by Stone, as The owner
Gid not want Stone to aprear:against
him. Mr. Fisher replied that lie
vas not buying cattle, and Mr. one
ihcn SAID that he had nearly the
amount Of ready money required
and would obtain the balance soon
at Ft Collins, and he wanted to ar
gange with bIr Fisher to receive The
cattle ard care for them Mr.. Fishoi
then replied that he would | e toe
busy to give any time 10 such prop
sosieion, but that a young man was
going to Arizol with him who had
no special bu mess at present, and
might Is of service 10 him. Stone
then asked if he was sure this young
man would 60 to Tucson, and MI
Fisher replied tint Ae WAS, for he
had his trunk with him.
This was alLthe conversa' ion he
tween Mr. Fisher AMI Stone, and Mr
Fisher has not heard from him since
as he left Denver two hours after
wards.
The ccnvcrsa ioa attribute to
have occurred on the cars never took
place. One Of the Citizen staff was
IN the same car with Nr. Fisher
from Denver to Tucson. and noticed
t3at from Denver to Colorado
Springs Mr.. Fisher occupied the seat
Of the chief clerk, Mr.. Bellam, and
from Colorado SPRING 10 Pueblo, h.
sat Il portion of the time with a rail
road man named T. II Smith, hos
conversation with Mr.. Fisher wa
distinctly hearl BY the representa-
tive Of the paper, who knows fhai
such conversation never occurred a.
stated IN The r ps5liceB- h fac th.
sensation Was made from the hi
rest warp of truth inio which was
woven tie most Abundant wool o?
Imagination i Tucson Citizen.
You WILL never have soHr sfom
ach il YOU drink Damfana B;ttcrs.