The Tombstone epitaph., 1882-04-10
THE EARP PARTY.
Journal of Their Adventures
 and Wandcrings,
AS .sOttpd Down by One of Them for the Benefit of the Epitaph's
 Readers.

The following letter was received by mail today, written upon detached leaves from an account hook, and post-marked Wilcox. It may be genuine and may not be; each reader may judge for himself:
 IN CAMP, April 4, 1882.
 EDITOR EPITAPH Tn reply 10 the arti- cle in the Nugget of March 3l, relating to the Earp party and some of the citizens of like to give you the facts in this case dur ing our trip in Cochise and Graham coun- ties. Leaving Tombstone Saturday even ing, March 9,
 WE WENT INTO CAMP
 six miles north of town. Next morning we were overtaken by three proSpe ctors on thelr road from Tombstone to Win chester district, who asked us to partake of frugal meal, which we ate with relish, after winch we travelled in company with them on the main road to Summit station, where we had dinner and awaited the ar rival of the passenger train from the west, expecting
 A FRIENDLY MESSENGER. From here we continued our journey on the wagon road to Hendersons ranch where we had refreshments for ourselves and horses. Lere we were informed that gentlemanly deputy sheriff of Cochlse county, MT. Frank Hereford Qor whom we have the greatest respect as gentle at the time of our arrival and de- parture, and have since learned the reason for not presenting himself was fears for his safety, which we assure him were groundless. Leaving this ranch we went into camp on good grass one mile north. At seven, next morning, we saddled and went north t0
 MIR 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 h )spitality that was rendered us by the ranchers of Cochise county. AS regards to Mir. Hooker out fitting us with supplies and fresh horses, as mentioned in the Nugget, it is false and without 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 re. lation to the reward offered by the Stock Association, which the Nugget claims Mr. Hooker paid [, Wyatt Earp for the killing oi Curly Bill, il is also false, as no reward has been asked for or rendered. Leaving Rockers ranch on the even. ing of that day, we journeyed north to within five miles of Eureka Springs. There we camped with freighter and was cheerfully furnished the best his camp afforded. Next morning, not being in hurry 10 break camp, our stay was long enough 10 notice the
 MOVEMENTS OF SHERIFF BEuAN and his posse of honest ranchers, with whom, had they possessed the trailing abil tics of the average Arizona ranchman, we might have had trouble, winch we are not seeking Neither are we avoiding these honest rancherS as we thoroughly under stand their designs,
 At Cottonwood we remained overnight, and here picked up the trail of the
 LOST CHARLEY ROSS,
 and d hot one" We are confident that our trailing abilities will soon enaule us to turn over to the "gentlemen" the fruit of our efforts, so they may not agaln return to Tombstone empty-handad. Yours respect fully, ONE OF THEM.