Arizona weekly citizen., 1889-05-18
FoRT THOMAS, Ariz., May 13.-One of he most desperate and successful rob-

FORT THOMAS, Arlz., May l3.-One (
 the most desperate and successful rot
 berries and fights in the history of Arizon
 Territory, took place Saturday afternoon
 five miles south of Cedar Spring
 near Fort Thomas. Major J. w. Wham psymastsr of the United States army
 from Tucson, with clerk Gibbon and al
 escort. of elevsn soldiers, were on thei way from Fort Grant to this place tt
 pay the troops situated here, and wher
 in a narrow gorge they were attacked by
 gang of robbers lying in ambush. The
 paymasters party returned the fire and
 desperate battle ensued for half an
 hour. By this time eight of the eleven
 men comprising the escort, had been
 wounded, five dangerously, including the
 sergeant in command of the squad. A
 retreat was then effected leaving the
 robbers in possession of the paymaster's $
 funds, s29,OO0, 0f which s1S,OOO was in gold and silver, and the balance in cur rency. In the fight Major Wham fortu- nstely escaped uninjured, as did also his clerk Gibbon, although the latter was several times shot through the clothing.
 On the news reaching Fort Grant a troop of cavalry was sent to watch the mountain: passes and every effort is being made to capture the highwsymen. Their exact number is not known but judging from the rspidity of their fire there could not have been less than eight or ten. After securing the treasure the brigands went south, apparently head ing towards Solomonville in the Gila valley. Although seriously encumbered by the weight of money they are evi- dently making rapid marches across the mountains probably trying to get into Mexico.
 LArER-The robbers have either pass ed north over the Graham mountains, going towards Solomonville, or are now on the Grant side turning south.
 The following IS description of three of the robbers. The first has long face, long chin whiskers and mustsche and is lame, one leg apparently being crooked or shorter than the other.
 The second was 6 tall man with swaggering walk, black hair dirty and greasy looking. The third is 6 heavy set man about five feet tall and wearing a heavy dark beard. He wore a white leather buckskin band on his hat.
 FoRT THOMAS, May 13-LATER-Ma- ior Whsm says the attack was SO sud- den and SO fiendish tha. for a moment all was confusion, but the escort which was composed of eleven men of troop l, 10th Cavalry, almost immediately re- turned the fire. The highwaymen were concealed in 6 stone fort built by them on the side of the mountain and over hanging the road which at this particular point runs through . canyon gorge. From their position they could view of the road for some distance. Their presence was entirely till the firing begun. Yes terday morning another troop of cavalry was sent from Fort Thomas to the scene of action. A large party of Apache scouts and trailers were also taken to Cedar Springs yesterday.
 KANSAS CrTY, May 1.-The American Live Stock Commission company, pn composed of many of the leading stock raisers of the west for the purpose of selling their cattle at mimi mum rate of commission, has begun business. Offices have been opened at Chicago and Kansas City, and branches n other cities will soon be established. The organization is result of the idea which has long prevailed among the cat ,le men, that they can hardly raise their 'tock more economically than commis- 'ion men, who have DO particular inter ,st in the prices they obtain as long as hey get their commissions.
 KANSAS CITY, May 11.-Proceedings in he office of Justice of the Peace Lewis, | D Kansas City, Kansas, this afternoon, were brought to a sudden and tragic md. During the trial of James Smith md Thomas Laurin for burglary, Smith rose from his seat, drew 6 knife md rushing on detective Gilley cut his l hroat, infectfng gash seven inches l ong. The wounded officer immediately ! lrew his revolver and fired four shots at l he fleeing prisoner. Policeman Ma onsy and Constable Woodruff also fired wo shots each and the criminal fell lead with five bullets in his body. A tray shot struck Charles Dukes, @ wit less, inficting slight wound in the eg. Detective Gilley is in a critical with small chances of recov- 'rp. During the confusion Laurin es- 'sped-
 ANNAPOLIS, Md, May IA shock, to have been an earthquake, vas felt at Annapolis this morning at ':45. A trembling was felt, accompsnied y loud clap, as though somsthingl lesvy was walking on the floors of the louses.