Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-08-01
THE LATEST MURDER.
Fun Particulars of the Murder of Peter son, the Mall Carrier, from two Relia- ble Correspondents,

into excitement last evening by the de- lay of F. M. Peterson, sub-oontrsctor and carrier of the mail from Crittenden to Lochiel, his time of arrival here from Lochiel being 3 o'clock p. m. A 6 p. 10. & search party left here and went to Washington Camp, and found that he had left there at half-psst one. They were there joined by a party from that camp and a search made to this place without any tidings of the missing man. Early this morning another party start ed from here and met the party from Camp about one mile east of the MOwry, where the unfortunate man was found dead, near the roadside, with two bullet holes in his back, both bullets coming out through the chest. \ short distance off was the blackboard, wedged between two trees carried there by the horses, the harness being cut and around, and few feet from the blackboard lsy the mail pouches, the Locbiel through pouch being cut nearly in two and the large wsy pouch cut and nearly half taken away, and every yes tlge of mail taken. A short distance dp the side of the mountain were found the fragments of the registered and other mall matter. A coronor's jury was sum- moned forthwith, the members of which, after examining the corpse, were grant ed liberty to make further search, and the remains were removed to Orittenden for burial. The trailing party found Inoccssin tracks of apparently but two persons short distance up the side of the mountain. They changed their course after mounting their horses and headed for the Huachuca mountains and were tTcked below the Goldbsum ranch, about .hree miles from this place, and the parties are still following the trail.
 The deceased was a native of Sweden aged B years, and was married about three weeks ago in Crittenden to 8 Mrs. Denigrie, we'll known in Tucson, as she formerly kept the German restaurant in that city. Whether the murder was by Indians or not seems mystery yet, but the trailing party think they have conclusive evidence that 1t was. The following are the names of those following the trail: James Finley, Mike Pagan, Chas. Con well, Thomas Shesn, and Wm. Foun- tain. They left the trail near the Gold baum ranch and came in and prepared for the trip and left this afternoon to take the trail where they left of. Frank Olsen and c. H. Taylor of Washington Camp will probably camp on the trail to- night as they have not returned yet.
 July 25, 3 o'clock p. m.-Frank Olsen and c. H. Taylor cRmped on the trail last night about three miles southeast of the Fraser mine. Red Rock district, and were compelled to come in for re- treatments as they had nothing to eat from yesterday morning until they reached thIs place to-day. They have been Joined here by W. M. Roberts and will be of again in few minutes.
 3:l5 o'clock-Mr. Colin Cameron has come in and says tue soldiers and scouts have taken up the trail near where Ol- sen and Taylor left it, and are facing toward the Evans district. Mir. Gamer on also brings the intelligence that two men were killed by Indians about six miles southeast of his ranch last evening. ! hat numbers four men who have lost their lives in that section of the country by the Indians within the past four days. No word from the Finley party yet. A.B.
 ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
 CRITTENDEN. July 9, 1885.
 EDITOR ClTIzES:-On Wednesday the 22d of this month Mir. Frank Peterson, for carrying the U. s. mail from this place to Harshsv. To- chiel and Washington Camp, left with fhe mail on the arrival of the train from Benson, about o'clock p. 10. His in- structions. required the delivery of the mail ir HRrshaw on time the same even ing, and the next day at Lochiel and Camp; returning from the latter place through Hsrshsw, he usual iy arrived back in Crittenden between 2 o'clock and early evening the following day.
 Not returning according to custom be- fore evening on the 23d, his wife, late Mrs. Danagre, well known in Tucson, (married to Mir. Peterson on the 9th of July, less than three weeks since) be- came anxious and alarmed. fearing sons accident or disaster. As if urged by Q premonition of something dread ful impending over her, she promptly procured a conveyance and hastened to Harshaw. On her arrival after dark she found anxiety and speculation exercis- the citizens on account of the non- of her husband. With com mendsble promptness 6 number of them immediately started out in search Of the delayed carrier.
 Early on the morning of the 2ith, after fruitless securing of the neigh borhood of his route during the night, the body of Mir. Peterson was found near the road, not far from the old Mowry mines. He was dead. His life less body must have lain in the sun and in the night since the previous after noon. The mall wagon WAS also found, the remains of the mail pouch, and the trail of four horses, two having shoes and two without, the former being those of the mail carrier. Murder and robbery had been committed.
 The news was speedily returned to Hsrshaw and now the grief-stricken widow with other friends hsstened to the scene of the crime. The body of the murdered man was taken to liar shaw and an inquest held, after winch the widow and the corps, in the same wagon, were brought to Crttenoen-s spectacle to the citizens who were snxiOusly waiting for some less terrible news. yet dresding the worst ss time passed without any tidings.
 The Justlce of the peace, Dr. Rogers and other gentlemen sadly undertook the duty of preparing the body for inter- ment. The coffin was msde and hand somely trimmed Tn few hours, whilst a grave was being prepared immediately on the rising ground back of the town. The funeral took place thIs morning, st- tended by citizens and neighbors, form ing deeply moved and sympsthlzing group of mourners.
 Judge Baker, at the request of the friends. made the following brief re- marks and afterwards read the Eplsco- pal burIal service:
 "We, the mourners, friends and fellow citizens Of the deceased, are assembled suddenly under most distressing circum- stances. One of our active citizens. young man full of energy, respected and trusted by all, engaged in @ responsible ,,fI;,r, baa haan strickeD down uhila iu