Weekly Phoenix herald., 1883-09-20
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A DEADLY CONFLICT.


 mountains the following particulars are learned regarding the killing WI ich occurred there "n Saturday last. Two men. named J. B Jones and John Jarvis, who had been in the employ of Preston X, Heslep, hauling lumb from Ramsey's canon started on horse back to visit the ranch of J E. Hand, loHated abont a mile and half from the month of the canon. Upon reaching the mou, h of the canon they had a race from that point to Hands. Alter their arrival dispute concerning the race arose winch cu!miHat,d in l fight. Jarvis whipped Jcnes, who, going irto Hands house, returned with :. fife and sad to Jarvis: You have whipped me in your kind of fight, TOW fight me my kiad of q fight" Jarvis refused, stating hr was not armed. Jones answ q, "I'.l give yol q showi'' and re!urn- ing to the house, brought out au- other gun, which, after examining. and finding it contained no car tridges, he loaied from his own weapon. At this point testimony conflicts, some witnesses stating that Jarvis took the gun and walked off short distance and then threw down, others state that Jarvis re- fused to take the gun and it was thrown down by Jones, who walked away from Jarvis, the latter follow ing him up anl saying he was cowardly s- Of b. and dare not shoot hlm. Jones then raiser the fife and fiied, the ball striking Jarvis in the right breast and bring ing hlm to the right knee, f. iom which he arose and said to Jones: Shoot again, you s- of b." Jones fired again, the ball stiiking Jarvis in the light eye and killing him instantly. The parties present attempted to approach Jones, but he warned them of and hnd;ng that hi' horse had been scared away by Ihe firing he mounted a hclse helouging to Hand, which was hitcLed close by and drew of towards the canon. Before leaving, he took a hat from Hands head, having lost his own in the melee. and also picked up the rifle previously thrown down and took the lDads from it. The coro- ner's inquest held yesterday rendered verdict in accordance with the above facts
 In regard to the killing of George Ward at Antelope Springs, Sunday the only new evidence is that when he body of Ward was found he had on full belt of cartridges fn his cabin few feet distant, were sever al large guns and large quantity o ammunition. On the ranch were over one hundred head of horses Not cartridge, gun or horse was taken which IS the most positive evidence that the killing was not the work of Indians. As specimen of news sent from here is 8 telegram sent out Sunday that Sheriff Wards son was killed which has 10 founda- tion whatever Que thing is suse this community in proportion of five to one scout the idea of killing by Indians. It is now three full days since George Ward was killed and no 0 her massacre is reported. Some> thing never before heard of in In dian raids.
 George Clequet who killed a man near Johnson some months since and is now in the county jail await ing the action of the grand jury, at tempted suicide last night by hang ing himself with rope made from his blankets. His groans sttractcd the attention Of other irmates who not fed Deputy Sheriff Ransom who cut him dGwn before accomp.ish> ing hIs purpose Means were taken to prevent a recurrence of the event.
 J.P. Wells, recently brought here from Silver City tD answer the charge of embedding monies from the Boston Mill Co.,. has had an cx- animation and held to await the ac- lion of the grand jury on the charge of grand larceny. In default oi s5OOO hail he WAS committed. The sum taken by Wells foots up 10 $5,- 96l.
 MORE SHOOTING AT LoRDsBURG.
 LORD BURG, N. M., Sept. IS, By a telegram from Clifton we are in- formed of another shooting affair The bremer, Herman Huizen, sEot another German namtd q Fritz through the left shoulder, severe but not fatal wound.
 This morning d Mexican was held up iii the street and relieved Of one dollar.
 Yesterday q Mexican stabbed a Mexican woman, making danger ous wound.
 Good citizens are If aid to take any steps against these desperadoeS. | The Governor will have to suppress them. for the civil authorities are poweIless.
 REIN OF TERROR IN TEXAS {
 GALVESTON, Sept. 1S.-The News Longoren special says: A rein of ter> TOT prevails on every portion of the country except, perhaps, Kilgore,