Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1889-10-02
Voung's Preliminary Examination.

Considerable interest was manifested
 today in the preliminary examination
 of George Young, charged with the
 murder of Charles W. Beach, and when
 the hour set for it had arrived the
 court house, where Judge Fleury de-
 cided to hear the case, was pretty we'll
 filled with spectators. The defendant
 was represented by Judge w. H.
 MoGrew, while District Attorney Ross
 conducted the case on the part of the
 Territery. The witnesses examined
 were as follows:
 Len F. Hale, who testified that on
 the night of the shooting, September
 17th, saw a man with something in his hand, but could neither recognize man nor the instrument. Hale was going south on Mccormick street, and the man north, and about . minute after
 ward heard the report of gun. when he retracsd his steps and wont to Mrs. Tsylor's, where he found Beach breath ing heavily, and died about three min utes after his entering.
 Mrs. A. Nj. Albright's testimony wa to the effect that, immediately after the shooting she ran to the north gate of her yard, which is opposite Mrs. Tsylor's, and recognised short built man running up the hill, with gun in his hand, and was confident the person was George Young. This was about o'clock in the evening, and the night was very clear. She further testified that MT. Young was but about twelve paces from her, and when he passed her at the gate was running rapidly up toward the hill. Was but slightly acquainted with Young, but recognized dark clothes on him. and It was her belief that it was Young.
 A. N Albright testified he saw a man going down the street with some thing in his hand, but did not recog- nize him. After the shooting he went into Mrs. Taylsr's and made an exami- nation of Beach.
 Mrs. s. E. Taylor was called, and tes- tified that Young was drinking q few weeks before, and afterward came to the house and roomed in the same apartment that Beach occupied. He also made inquiries as to what time he usually came to the house at night Young. she said, roomed in the house a few days previous to the killing, and left, saying he was going to the Verde. and would leave the money for the room on the table. Young and Beach never roomed in the house at the same time. Did not see the man who fired the shot.
 John Hall, an employee of the O. K. store, stated that Young came into the corral at about 6 o'clock on the norn- ing of the day of the shooting and left . shotgun and a horse. Afterwards he came back, and left again at about o'clock, taking gun and horse.
 J. R. Ashley, an employee of the o. K. store, testified that, on the even- ing of the l7th, at o'clock, Young wac st the store and left immediately after 1 twenty-five cents worth of tobacco. Did net notice anything un- usual Tn Young's appearance.
 s. c. Miller was swern. and testified that Young was st his house fer SUD- per at 6 30. He left Young sitting en bis porch when he started for the Post I after supper was fnished. That Young said to him he was going to get his horse, in his (Miller's) stable, and was going to skull Valley. Further testi- mony was as to the good character of the defendant.
 Mrs. S. c. Miller submitted written svidence, that on the eTsning of the l7tn. George Young came to her house or z 30 and called for light to sad He his horse; was going to Skull val ey. and would return tomorrow.
 After argument by W. H. McGrew or the defense, and H. D. Ross for the erritery, the Court ordered the priso- Ter under $500 bonds to appear before he next grand jury.
 The bond fer the above amount was given this afternoon, and [ oung was released from custody. The blowing are the sureties on the bond D [rs. Mary F. Miller, J. H. Dickson, ames 8. Russell, D. W. Thorne, J. N. co Rndless nd " DonnhAxtr