Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-04-05
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Nhe WOuu uKotnefs OFOuRnb INFORMATION 70
the Friend camp that Indians had been at
work depredatine in the northern end Of
this county on Squaw creek, about forty
miles from Clifton, where they had Quilted
Abe JOhnsOn's cabin and killed q dog be-
longing to Bill Uric. The scene was Wis
tied by the Wood brothers and a party Of
Ave others shortly afterWard. The signs
indicated that there were two bands, one
Of Ave and the other Of seven bucks. Their
trail was followed by the cowmen some die
lance in the direction Of Apache county.
A Freedman named Antonio claims 10
have seen q party Of Indians last Tuesday,
and to have examined their sign after they
passed. Up to the time Of going to press
we have heard Of no further d~spredhons,
however.
Last Saturday nighta Mexican named
Philemon Bsrela was shot and killed at
Morenci by Deputy Sheriff John Smith.
From what can be gathered on the street
the facts in the case are about as follows:
Ba;ela, who was drunk, had been abusing
his wife, who appealed to Smith for pro-
lection. The officer started 10 make the
arrest, when he was resisted by Barela,
who attacked Smith with a knife. The
officer was compelled to use his pistol in
self-defense and Cred two shots with fatal
effect.
A cOroner's inquest was held by Justice
Cast, and the jury returned a verdict ex-
o~nerating Mr.. Smith. Subsequently
friends Of the deceased came to Clifton
and swors Out a warrant charging the Off
Ger with murder. The examination will
take place as soon as District Attorney
Patterson arrives from S~olomonville.
Lew Friend is erecting a fine adobe
building upon the new townsite on the
Frisco River. =,
John H. Hovey is building o residence
at the lower end Of town. He has set out
quite a number Of trees around It and is
laying a water pipe into it.
Capt. II. A. Kelley, Tire proprietor of the
Exchange saloon, says that he is tired Of a
butterfly life and is going back to bis old
love, mining. Capt. Kelley beyond doubt
is one Of the best practical miners in this
section. .
Charles Audibert, who robbed VIM.
Church OF the Detroit Copper Company
about Eye years Ago and received a cen.
tence Of twenty years, has been pardoned
by Governor Zulick.
A rich strike is reported to-day in the
Campbell & Muir gold properties IN gold
gulch.
Quite n ripple Of excitement WAS caused
y~o.crday by the departure for the Lower
Califvl ia gold fields of a party of we'll
known prOspectors, who certainly took a
novel means Of attempting TO reach their
destination. For three or four days pre-
vious the lower end of Muin street had
been turned into a miniature shipyard
and B +. Narrower and assistants construct
ed two hat-bottomed boats. 1t was in
these that d. Cnssman, capatsin; A. NJ.
Tanner, FIRST mate, and J. H. Horton,
quattermaster, with their crew, started on
Il somewhat venturesomo voyage in search
of wealth via the San Francisco, ella and
Colorado rivrrp. The distance sought TO
be overcome by the travellers is about AGO
miles. The voyages will camp every
night, and expect that a month will be con
fumed in their trip. The boats are named
respectively the Clifton" and "Moreuci.'
The Arizona Copper company is stunning
one furnace, us is also the Detroit com
panv at Morenei.
Chas. f. Rand of Chicago is expected
within u few days.
The uey drug store Is rapidly approach
ing completion.
Court meets a week from Monday, the
Sth Of april.
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Col. A. J. Fountain states that he was