The Tombstone epitaph., 1882-06-10
CORONER's INQUEST.
Testimony in the DOdines Murder
 Case.

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 Testimony in the Bodinss Murder
 Case.
 The inquest in the case of the man found dead at the Mamie R. mine, on Tuesday, met at the office of undertaken Ritter, yesterday afternoon. Jacob Hoover was the first witness sworn, and testified that he was a miner by occupa- tion and worked on the Chester mining claim adjacant to the Mamie k. He found dead body at the cabin of the Mamie k. mine, on Tuesday morning. Did not know the name of the man who lived there, but met him on Saturday evening, previous. He was up to their cabin on Saturday evening, and said he was glad that they had gone to work, as he was lonesome living alone. He promised to lend us some cooking utensils that we were in need of. While we were talking, man rode up and he departed to mest him. He returned soon after and said that the horseman was his partner, who had come for hls blankets. Could not recognize the dead man as the game party he had met on Saturday evening. The body was much decomposed and unrecOg- nizable. When l went to the mine l no ticed the tent was torn; went to the cabin and saw the lock hanging the staple be- ing withdrawn. Knocked on the door, but hearing no response, opened it and en- tered. Called aloud and received no an swer. Recognized disagreeable odor and supposed the man was dead. Saw his feet sticking out from under the clothes. Did not investigate, but went and communicated the result of my visit to my partner. He advised me to come to Tombstone and report the case to the authorities. bio SO, and accOmpan- jed the coroner and deputy sheriff to the scene. Was at the mine until 5.30 p. m., on Saturday. Came to town that night and did not return until Tuesday morn ing. Am not certain whether l met any person on the road, but tAink l met g team. Only knew the man now dead, since the Wednesday before. He told me he had partner, but he left few days before my arrival. Said he would like to have man to work with him, and l told him we would help him out sometimes. He did not say anything about quarreling with his partner. The man was middle sized and had a sandy moustachc and fair hair. came to camp two weeks ago last Saturday. Lived Tn San Francisco before coming here. With the exception of one visit was never out to that place until Wednesday, the 31st.
 Dr. G. E. G0odfellow testified that he examined the body found at the Mamie R. mine. His death resulted from gunshot wounds. There were two character of wounds, all in the head and face. Some of the wounds were made by bnckshN, and another by 45 calibre bullet. Tle former wounds were not necessarily fatal, but the latter must have caused instantan- GUS death. Judging from everything l saw around there, the man must have been killed while lying down. Am inclined to think the man did not commit suicide could not walk from the tent to the house af!er receiving the wounds. The body was in a very decOmposed state.
 Deputy Sheriff Hardy testified that he accompanied the coroner to the Mamie k. mine on Tuesday morning, and again in the afternoon, and saw no difference made | in the position of the body during the in- | terval between both visits.
 Benedict Endlich was sworn, and testi- | fled that he was laborer and worked some distance below town. Ills brother Jacot had been working at the Mamie R. mlne | but left there little over week ago. His brother left town last Monday on the stage Does not know ot his whereabouts said he was going to Contention anc would stay there if he got job. Have not heard from him since. My brother stopped two nights in my cabin, but quar l reled With another man that was stopping there and left. He was addicted to car( | playing Had 44-calibre Wincheste carbine when he went away and had my shotgun at the mine. Returned the gur to me some time last week. 1 sold it { few days ago.
 Henry Saltzman testified that hearing 0 man being dead at the Mamie R mine
 he went to the undertaker's shop and rec ognized the clothes as those owned and il the possession of Earnest Bodines. H
 had known the deceased for about min,
 months and was on intimate terms witt
 him. He must have between $500 ant
 $400 in his possession had worked stead.
 at four dollars day since last February
 Never put money in bank and had either on his person or at his cabin. Wa
 a sober, steady man; did not know tha
 he had any enemies.
 At thls point the inquest was adjourne
 until tea o'clock today.