The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-26
NO LONGER A MYSTERY.

tanning the bones OF O woman ana HAL!
gold and silver trinkets.
This discovery has solved mystery
that for long time has puzzled the IN
babitants OF the San joaquin valley, as
there is but little doubt that the remains
were those of Zarifa Martinique, the
daughter Of Jose Martinique, VINO. hlleen
wears al.), was sheriff OF Fresno county
In n small iron chest found buried py the
aide of the skeleton were several spanish
coins and n faded photograph wmch Dore
the woman's name.
Tho crave was discovered at the foot
Of tall redwood tree at the head OF the
uIch and was surrounded by powders
That he'd rolled down from the mountains
above In thctrunk Of the redwood were
the initials q ~ and J. f.. cut deeply,
and as il seemed. with q sharp KNIFE.
The remains were taken 10 San feiipe
and buried in a plat in the cemetery
where sleep her fa,her mother and TWO
brothers.
There is romance connected with the
life of Zarira Martinique that tho pioneer
settler OF the San joaquin valley never
fails 10 relate 70 the visitor. As the story
goes. She was a beautiful girl, with the
Trace of an American mother and the heat
~ Snauish ancestors III her disposition.
No man in the san Joaquin valley could
bold the bit in 4 horses mouth win
steadier haud than could ZaTiia, and she
rode Ike q queen with or without sad
die She could Shoot with tho accuracy
Of n practiceG marhsman, and possessed a
n
perfect type OF the wild western girl but
the inhabitants Of San Felipe, among
whom she had been born and reared. loved
the harum scarum girl, for there was
always n bright smile on her pretty face
and in her bosom beat heart as tender
and sympathetic as that of child.
Al the are Of Is years Iarifa was loved
and courted by Octave Morcz young
Spanish ranchcr in the valley who had ac-
eimulated considerable fortune, and her
father was anxious that his only daugh-
Ter should become the wife of Octave. but
Zarifa when the subject was preached TO
her ancercd her father and astonished
her sutton by declaring that her heart had
long ago been given to Jack raymond,
and she should never marry II she could
not be bis wife. Jack Raymond, upon
whom the sheriff daughter had bestowed
her affection. was a handsome fellow,
shiftless and daring. who divided his timc
between the gaming table and prospect
ing for gold among the hills. In the lat
ter pursuit he was generally successful.
In the former he was always unfortunate,
80 that he managed with but little trouble
TO keep his accounts balanced. No one
accused Jack of being bad at heart. but no
was looked upon as fellow absolutely
worthless TO himself and everybody else.
Jack and Zarifa had met. and between the
handsome spendthrift and the beautiful
girl had sprung up mutual affection
that was nursed until it grew to mad in-
fatuation.
When Za,ifa's father learned the trend
of his daughters love, he Instituted a
series of prosecutions against Jack, III the
hope of driving him from the country.
'Iio was frequently thrown into Jail On
petty charges, and as often set free after
,paying 4 heavy fine, for the courts were
with the sheriff and the community was
proiudiccd against jack, SO that II was a
hard matter for hin 70 establish his limo
lccnce of any charge brought against him.
but BE had friends in bis own class who
stood faithfully by him.
These prosecutions on The pai'S OF her
father seemed only 70 strengthen The love
OF Zarifa for Jack, and her dislike for
Morcz grew into open hatred, which eXas'
pcrated the young rancher beyond control
and Ec swOrc vengeance on Raymond,
openly voting 10 shoot him on sight if 10
eyor again showed public recognition OF
Zarifa. One day while Jack was seated
by table IN SELDOM conyeTsing with
friends. Morcz came in much the worse
for drink. and recognizing his rival ut
tered al oath, and. drawing his revolver,
opened fire on him. Jack drew his own
pistol and with unerling aim sent bull
let through his rivals heart knowing
his popularity in that community, Jack
lied the town, taking refuge in the noun
tains, and though diligent search was
made for him under the direction of the
sheriff. the hiding place Of the refugee
could not be found.
Zarifa never lost track OF her lover. In
Sulphur Gulch, under the Old redwood
where her remains were found, the two
had met for months and this TRUSTING place
had always been kept secret between
them Here the two continued TO meet
after Jack was fugitive from Justice
Zarifa owned horse. 2 fiery black animal
the gift of her father, and on this horse
she was in the habit Of taking daily rides
through the valley. So pcrsistently did
she continue this ccs.om after Jacks dis
appearance, and 50 long did she reraiz
absent each day, the suspicious OF he;
father were aroused, and through care
fully following her no one day discovered
the tryst, and q week later, with posse
OF citizens. managed TO capture Jack, who
was taken back in triumph to San Felipe
aud lodged in prison.
Zarifa was incorsolable. for she knew
that her father would never be satisfied
pntii Jack was dead, and she knew he ha(
sufficient influence III that community K
carry out any plan he might form. Sh,
could see no escape for her lover. Thl
Jail in which lie was imprisoned was care
fully guarded and she could lend him n
assistance but she did not despair Sh,
watched her father with the cunning OF s
cat.
The sheriff thirsted for Jacks blood. al
though he knew he had killed Morez II
self defense. for he had ruined his pros
poets for becoming father-in-law to TIT
richest rancher in the San joaquin valley
His Spanish blood was up to white heat
and no spent day and night in the saloon,
of San Felipe haranguing against Jacl
Raymond and urging the citizens TO sc,
that in his case the ends of instice wcr,