Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-07-08


 l COLD FLOODED MURDER ? An Efficient Officer Killed by a ucx
 ican HscsDerGdO.
 Our citizens were startled "Wednesday | morning by the announcement that Deputy l Sheriff Phillips had been killed while at l tempting the arrest of d disorderly char acter. At first the rumor was dlscredited by many, but an investigation revealed that it was only too well founded, and tha, one of the most dastardly and unustifa murders that ever stained the criminal an nals of the city had been committed. The , facts elicited by the EPITAPH reporter are as follows About o'clock in the morn. ing a Mexican whose n,me Was subse. , Quently learned to be Filomlno Urante en. tered the saloon of Moses & Mchan, corner Fifth and Fremont streets and called for d drink. He was evidently partially intoxi. Cated, and soon drew a revolver, which he flourished In threatening manner The barkeeper, James Henncssey, remons,rated with the Mexican, and endeavoled to have him put up the weapon, but without avail, the latter being evidently in d dangerous humOr. Hennessy then dispatched a mes senger for an officer, fearing violence from the swarlhy desperadO The messenger started in the direction of the Oriental corner, where he chanced to meet Phillips, who was en route to the sheritf's office, to attend to his official duties. Philips i'm medjately proceeded to the scene of the disturbance, and Hennessy explained the situation of affairs 10 him, telling him that the Mexican, who had meanwhile stepped out, was armed and evidently desperate, and that he should be careful in approach. ing him. Phillips then went outside with the intention of arresting and disarming the Mexican. As the former approached, the latter stepped backward and stumbled, at the same instant drawing his revolver and firing, the bullet, with deadly ac- curacy, striking the doomed officer in the right shoulder, and passing through the wnd-pipe, lodging in the the vitals. Simultaneously with the firing of the murderous shot, Phillips drew his own revolver, and after the deadly missile had accomplished it's fateful mission and the death film had dimmed his eyes, fired a shot at hls slayer. The shot from the dying mans weapon took effect in the !, right thigh of the murderous wretch, bringing him to the ground. With mar vicious tenacity of life, the morally wounded officer then turned and relreaed into the saloon, the blood gushing in spas modic jets from his mouth, passing through and out the back door, distance of some thirty steps, falling dead on the threshold. OfIicer Harry SOlon appeared at this juncture and procuring an express wagon conveyed the Mexican to jail. Dr. Goodtellow dressed his wound later in the | tplip1 hn1l lat hah hroly the hip bone, passing through the rectum and inflicting a dangerous and propaby fatal wound. The doctor stated that if the man was in more suitable place than the jail the chances of his recovery would be largely augmented When the facts of the murder became generally known, much excitement prevailed, and muttered impre- cations an1 threats of lynchlng were freely indulged in. Senur COrella the Mexican Consul at this place, hearing of the threats Of lynching, notified Sheriff Behan, who, as precautionary measure, placed extra guards at the jail. At late hour last night more prudent counsel seemed to prevail, and little fear of violence to the prisoner was entertained While his wounds were being dressed the body of Orante was examined and the scars ol four old gunshOt wounds discovered. He is native of Hermosillo, Sonora, and il is stated his purpose here was to avenge the death ot his cOuntryman, who some time since wounded Officer POynton and was summarily killed by Cbiet Neagle in the attempt 10 capture him.
 A post mortem examination of the mur- dered man, by Dr. 'oodfellow, showed the nature of the wound to bc as follows: The bullet entered the upper part ot righ' arm, passed through the pectoral muscles in front of ihe almpit, entered the chest cay ity between first and second ribs; thence passed through the upper lobe Gi right lung; thence tbrOugi! lhc lrunSvvrsC p"rt of tie aIch Dt the aoita--lhe main artery Ot the bOdN--aI the same time cutting a small hole in the wlndpIpe: thence lhrougn lhe upper l"hc ol the le!t lung, ia the left side of which ii lodged, Death occurred from hemorrhage into the wIDdplpe and plouial cavities: A cororers jury waG i'm paGe!ed yesterday afternoon, and after hearing sOrue lrNirnony adjourned until 10 a. ii. today.
 At the regular meeting ol Rescue Hook and Ladder Company last night Cou- mittee was appointed 10 rcp0r, resolutions of sympathy al the uuIimcl, death ut Mr.. Philips who was an h0nOlGd inrnlher of the cUnlDany. The same committee wus also instructed 1o take charge of the re- mains, pending the arrival of dcccased's brother.
 The murdered man Was native of New York, and twcnly-siX years of age. He had been resident 0. Tombstone about one year, and during the term of the Dis- trict Court last iall acted us Deputy Clerk winning golden opinions from Bench and Bar by his genilemanly deportment and careful attention to business. He was tenn porarlly employed by Sheriff Behan about four months ago, and his efficiency was so apparent that he was permanently re- tained as deputy. He was young man of most exemplary habits and good prin. ciples. He was utterly deyold of fear in the discharge of his duty, although most quiet and unassumng in his manner. In short he was a true friend, an upright ci,i- zen and an honest and capable official
 The sad news was telegraplfed to Ike Phillips, d brother of the deceasei, ', San Francisco, yellerday and tbe following rehly Was received. twill leave to-mor- row. Have the body embalmed The deceased has three brothers living in Cali. fornia, and brother and sister reside in New York.