Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-13

How Jehn p. Rlsqae Came 90 Y1ts End
Marrow EscaPe q Two 81 fats Com.
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From the New Mexican. May 4sh.
The readers Of the Nese Mcrioan remember
the announcement Of the death Of John p.
Risque, the well known Albuquerque lawyer,
who was killed recently near Clifton, Arizona.
Yesterday morning his remains passed up the
road accompanied by his grief stricken wife. and
one or two other persons. 7. r. Conway Of
Santa Fe came up also ~ far as the junction,
where he took the other train for this city.
Hearing of his return Q reporter OF the Nce
Ae<scoa called upon him and learned the par.
ticuiars OF the de ath OF the lamented Risque.
They are as follows: The deceased had zone
over to Clifton on business few DAYS before
the unf ortunate event. and while there made
arrangements TO visit some mining property
about seven miles from the town. Four Others.
all old mining men. went with him. The party
was to all intents and purposes unarmed and
consisted OF Messrs. J. r. Magruder, Trescott.
Prick, Sosso and RisQue. The mines were on
the side of the mountain and the ground being
uneven. the men travelled I'm single file In the
following order Prescott, first. Risque. second,
Ma gruder, Prick and Slosson. Mr.. Risque was
the only one mo united, and rode mule on &C
count Of a temporary lameness- As they fled
up a ravine. one Of the party said he had heard
there were Indians In the country, and the con-
versatiOn for q few moments ran upon that sub
iect. Presently Slosson, who was an elderly
man. exclaimed, There are your Indians,
bols. MI. MagruOer VINO tOi0 the facts TO
Mr. Conway grasped his rife and asked where
SlossOn pointed ahead, and stood perfectly
dazed by the sudden excitement. In a second
more volley from the rifles OF the Indians
swept down the rayine carrying death to three
OF the party. These were Prescott, Slosson,
and RisQue. Trescott fell with q ball through
the thigh. Slosson died instantly, and Risque
received ball through the head and one
through the body. Magruder escaped the shots
and retreated behind clump Of bushes, and
Frick ran rapidly back down the ravine.
From his hiding place Magruder could hear
Trescott's cries and could see that Risque was
not quite dead. Another volley silenced the
former, and Magruder determined upon flight
He ran up the mountain, followed by the shots
of the Indians and succeeded In escaping to
where two men were at work on q mine. With
these he started away, when the three were
fired upon. They ram and falling among the
rocks and brush escaped. the Indians being IN
able to see them and afraid to come near lest
they should be ambushed, and shot down.
rick had also fallen among some rocks and lay
upon his face perfectly still while the red skins
searched for him. He said they passed within
six feet of him but failed to discover him among
the rocks and dry grass, which were about the
same color as his clothes. The Indians robbed
the bodies of Slosson Prescott and Risque took
the mule and disappeared. Magruder and his
two companions then went to the bodies
Strengthened them, and went to Clifton, where
they found four coffins one of which was in
tended for Magruder, Frick having reported
that he too had been killed.
The remains of Mr.. Risque will he inferred in
ST. Louis, at the former home of his wife.