Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-03-09
Kinney, King OF the Rustiers, Cap
Fears that he why be
Rescued = Lynching Probable.

LonDsBUnoH, N. NJ. March 8.--John
Kinney, tho so called King of New
Mexico "Rustlers" who was ca ptured yes
terday ON the Gila River by Captain
James K. Blake, Of Shakespear, and his
company, has just arrived here In charge
OF three members OF the Guard. He is
accompanied by his brother, young,
quiet looking rustic OF apparently some
twenty-five years. In an interview Just
concluded, Kinney says he does not
know upon what charge he was arrested
and disclaims having perpetrated any
overt act. He is remarkably shrewd
and intelligent man but possesses a coun-
tenance and physique not at all in his
favor. He comes originally from Massa-
cbusetts and possesses certain degree
of missanthropical shrewdness or cum
ming. which has won him many friends in
connection with free generous harted-
ness. That he Is dangerous man IL,
however, apparent at first sight, and il
his friends here do not succeed in reseu-
ing him las is now feared) the law-abid
ing element may here dispose Of him
in another way. At present he Is in
charge Of Justice Z. Il. Graves and his
deputies and il Kinney should get away
somebody would be held TO answer in o
short and swift way There ample
threats of rescue another part by the
iawiess element now prevailing this
place, but II is to be hoped that no effort
will be made TO rescue him. II he
escapes this town will witness several
decent cases of lynching within the en-
suing forty.eight hours and foremost
among the victims will be those who
may be suspected Of completely in Kin
ney's escape, Sheriff Woods, OF Silver
City, has been telegraphed by Justice
Graves and the prisoner will be turned
over to him on his arrival Next to the
arrest OF "Billy the Kid the arrest OF
Kinney figures in the annals Of New
Mexico criminal history and every credit
it due to Captain Black and the members
Of his force for the capture. Kinney
himself said to your correspondent that
all he Ind to say wis that the man
who took him in was brave man"
The Arizona Legislature.
Tucson, March ga Prescott special
says: In the Council Clark Churchill
was confirmed Attorney. General The
bill to suppress vexatious litigation
passed and the Governor signed the bills
to prevent the cutting and shipping of
timber out Of the Territory; to re.incor-
porate the City Of Tucson; comforting
certain powers on railroad corporations;
licensing commercial travellers.
House--Duncan made fierce attuck
on Wardwell's military record. The
compliments of liar, thief, etc, passed
The attack was caused by Wardwell's
charge that the Legislative Prison Com
mittee had whitewashed the Commits.
sioners. The House is considering the
Appropriation bill, which amounts to
over $50. 900 The Legislature will adj
journ at IL O'Clock tonight.
Fire mt Contention The Total
Wreck.
Tucson. March 8.--Advices from Con-
tention say that a fire destroyed Alexan-
der's saloon, loss 81, 100; NJ. Kauffman's
store and dwelling, loss Sc, 900; Sam
Howell's loss 81, 900, all insured.
The Star special from Total Wreck
says; The Total Wreck has shipped
s45,0O0 in silver bullion from their
twenty stamp mill. The mine is devel.
oped three hundred feet deep Mining
men estimate that enough ore is in sight
to run two years. 1t is claimed that it
will rival as producer any mine in
Arizona. 1t is owned by New York
Company.
The stock Board.
San FRANCISCO, March 8. --Virginia,
n, \ IN a. g
Union, AZ; Nevada, 80; Eureka, 0; Best,
4; Belcher, 40; Utah, Il; Belle, 10; Saw
age, 2; Mono, 20: King, 100.
Reducing Quarantine Lines.
YUMA, A. T., March Sat the meet
ing OF the Board of Health this morning
the quarantine lines were reduced so as
to include half of one street in this quar-
ter. But few cases remain, and they
will soon be beyond danger OF contagion.