Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-09-19
ARIZONA.
The Jsrvis-sancs shooting ARRAY.

TOMBSTONE, September 1ssh-From q party lust
in from the Huachuca mountains is learned the iol
lowing particulars Of the killing which occurred
there on Saturday last: Two men named J. B.
Jones aad John Jarvis, who had been in the employ
of Preston Heslep, hauling lumber from Ramsey 5
canyon, started on horseback to visit the ranch of
J T. Hand, located about II miles from the mouth
of the canyon. Upon reaching the mouth Of the
canyon, they had race from that poiat to Hands
After their arrival, some dispute concerning the
arose, which culminated in fight. Jarvis
whipped lnes who, going into Hands house. re-
turned with rifle, an, said to Jarvis "You have
whipped me in fouT kiIo OF q Fl .ht 'NoH fight me
my kind of fight" Jarvis refused, stating that he
not armed. Jones answered, "Ill give you q
show" and returning TO the house brought out an
other gun, which, after examining and finding
it contained no cartridges, loaded it from
his own weapon. At this point the testimony
conflicts, some witnesses stating that Jar
Wis took the gun and walked off q short
distance and then threw it down. Others state that
JARVIS refused to take the gun, and 1t was thrown
down by Jones, who walked away from Jarvis. The
latter followed him up, saying he was a cowardly
- OF -, and dared not shoot him. Jones
then raised the rifle and fired, the ball striking
Jarvis in the right breast and bringing him TO his
right knee, from which he arose and said to JONES'
"Shoot again, you - OF -" Jones fired
again, the ball striking Jarvis in the right eye and
killing him instantly. Parties present attempted to
approach Jones, but he warned them of and find
ing his horse had been scared away by the firing,
mounted horse belonging to Hand which was
W
Before leaving he took hat from Hands head,
having lost his in the melee, and also picked up
the rifle previously thrown down and took the loads
from it. The Coroners inquest, held yesterday,
rendered verdict in accordance with the above
facts.
Not the Work of Indians.
TOMBSTONE, September lSsh.-1n regard to the
killing Of George Ward, at Antelope prings. Sun
day, the only evidence is that when the body OF
Ward Was found he had on full belt of cartridges,
and in his cabin, few feet distant, were several
large guns and a large quantity Of ammunition On
the ranch were over 100 head OF hor,es. Not a
cartridge, gun or horse was taken, which is most
positive evidence that the killing not the work
OF Indians. 1t is three days since George Ward
was killed. and no other massacre is reported
something never before heard OF in Indian raids.
Attempted suicide in jail - Held TO
Answer.
TOMBSTONE, September h-George Cliquet,
who killed man near Johnston some months since,
and is in the county Jail awaiting the action of
the Grand Jury, attempted suicide last night by
hanging himself with rope madefrom his bla lkets
His groans attracted the attention of the other i'll
mates who notified Deputy Sheriff Ransom, who
cut HIM down before accompl shing his purpose.
Means were taken to prevent recurrence of the
event.
]. P. Wells, recently brought here from Silver
City to answer a charge of enbezz,ing money from
the Boston Mill Company, had an examination and
was held to await the action Ct the Grand Jury a
charge OF grand larceny.