Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26
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A. C. Baker and wife are expected to
 return tomorrow.
 Judge Porter and ex-Judge Tweed re-
 turned yesterday from Tucson.
 After the adjournment of the Supreme
 Court, Wm. A. Hancock left Tucson to
 examine some mines, and will not re-
 turn to Phenix before the latter part of the week.
 Early Sunday morning, MT. F. M.
 Slankard, an old and respected citizen of this town and valley, departed this life at his residence in this city. Some SIX weeks since, he was striken with paralysis, and last week received an- other shock which caused his death. This afternoon his remains were con- veyed to their last resting place, under the auspices of Arizona Lodge, No. 2j7, r k A. M, of which deceased was a
 member, followed by large concourse of friends.
 Wm. Murphy, whose accidental death, near Agua Fria, we chronicled Satur- day, was not taken to Prescott, but was brought to this city, where his remains were gwen enterment. Mir. Murphy had been a resident of this valley for the past three or four years. About year ago he lost his wife, and now by hls sudden death, four little children are made orphans. Previous to his death. how ever, one or two of them had been pro- vided with homes, by adoption.
 Last Saturday the Supreme Court, sitting at Tucson, affirmed the judgment of the lower Court in the case Of the Territory of Arizona ys. Alfredo Brown, convicted at the November term of the District Court for this county, of mur- der in the first degree, in the killing of old man Cantrell. Brown was sentenced to he hanged on the 20th of January, but subsequently, secured a stay of iudg- ment until the case could be heard in the Supreme Court We learn that Brown received the news of the decision very cOOly, vOuchsaving no remark when it was imparted to him. We called on the condemned man yesterday, and found him much moderated in manner. this last phase of the case having evidently broken his defiant spirit. However, he expresses strong hopes of securing communication of his sentence to imprisonment for life. Brown is not the least bit reticent, but still denies the crime Of which he is con- victed. Judge Porter will probably re- sentence the prisoner sometime this week.
 We understand that petition is being circulated asking the Executive to com mute the sentence of Alfredo Brown to for life.
 Another break has occurred in the 1 Grand Canal, below town, and in cOnse- h.s repairs can be effected.
 Quite a rise has taken place in the Salt 1 River during the past few days. Occa- l We suppose, by melting snow in | the mountains.
 A man named Kane died in the county | hospital Tuesday evening, and was bur l led yesterday. Mir Kane had been a l resident of this valley some time, and for l a while was employed in the Black Can yOn stage line.
 Tuesday afternoon the papers in the | action of the Southern Pacific Railroad | to enjoin the Tax-COllector of Marlcopa | county from selling their property for | taxes, was filed with the Clerk of the | District Court. Pending the action Judge Porter has granted a temporary | lnJuncuOD, which will be served on | Sheriff Orme tomorrow.
 This week ThOs. McClaren purchased | Of Joseph Fugett a one-quarter interest l in the Phoenix yalena mine, in Vulture | District. McClaren then sold this inter- | est to Hugh White, the consideration in | both instances being S4,0O0. The Phae- nix mine was located in 1871 and lies one half mile in a north-westerly direction \ from Seymore. The ledge is an immense one, but as little other work than that in making the annual asses nents has ever been done, its value still | remains a matter of speculation.