Tombstone epitaph., 1890-05-31
Robert Hardie. of Los An
 geles, Shot to Death.
Evidence Before the Goroner's Jury 4 Strong Protest Sent to Presi-
 dent Harrison,

WoS SIAA GiC0 " NAS AhlSIA41e% ton that man had been killed by Indians in Rucker Cafon in the Chiri- cahua mountains. Shortly after noon the body arrived in the city, when it was found to be Robert Hardie, an at- torney, whose residence was in Los Angeles, California. An investigation showed that he had been struck by one bullet, which entered the body about one inch and half to the right of the left nipple, passing clear through. It was very heavy ball, and in its passage literally tore the heart to pieces, causing death almost instantaneously.
 Mir Hardie, accompanied by Dr. F. Haynes, of Philadelphia, his brother in-law, came to Arizona about two weeks previously on pleasure trip, and during their stay went on an ex- cursion to the Chiricahua mountains, which are about 5 miles from Tomb stone. Being eastern men, and not appreciating the dangers of an In- dian country they, went about the country unarned, although in their case having arms would have made no difference, as they were fired on from ambush, but if Dr. Haynes had been armed he might have got an Indian who followed him short distance.
 Shortly after the arrival of the body & coroner's jury was summoned, who inquired into the circumstances of MT. Hardie's death The evidence was as follows:
 Francis L. Haynes being first duly sworn deposes and says:
 Q.-What is your name, age and re- sidence?
 A.-Francis L. Haynes; 40 years old; 929 South Main street, Los An geles, California; occupation, physi- clan, practicing in Los Angeles, Cali fornia.
 Q.-Are you aquainted with the de- ceased whose body this jury has just inspected?
 Al am.
 Q.-Please state his name, age, and occupation and residence?
 A.-Robert Hardie; age about 45; occupation, lawyer; residence, 929 South Main street, Los Angeles; the deceased was my brother-in- law.
 Q.-Please state if you know the time, place, at wbich the deceased came to his death and the circum- stances attending his decth2
 Ave started two weeks ago to- night from Los Angeles, arrived in Tombstone the following Tuesday, ard proceeded day or two afterward to Soldiers Holes ranch in Sulphur Spring valley. In few days after we went to Camp Fucker, in the Chiri- cahua mountains. Yesterday morn ing the deceased and myself started to explore canon in the vicinity of Old Camp Rucker. About , o'clock we started down the trail, and about 8 80 we arrived at a point two miles from Mike Gray's residence. The de- ceased was riding about two yards in advance of me, and we were advanc- ing quite slowly; I heard a fusilade, the sound of the discharge of fire arms, the whistling of bullets, and simultaneously with this the deceased's horse swerved to the right of the trail. Deceased reeled in his saddle, and in less time than it takes to tell it he had fallen to the ground. I leaped from my horse, and rushed to him, shouting hello, at the top of my voice as l went, thinking he might have been shot by mistake for an animal l reached his side and saw he was dead, the bullet had apparently pen etrated the heart. immediately rushed back to my own horse and was about to mount him, and single dis. charge of 8 frearm occurred and my horse staggered; paying no more at- tention to the horse l rushed to the right of the trail, and ran down the cafon. After running short distance l became exhausted, stopped, turned and saw an Indian advancing towards me on trot; soon 2s he saw that stopped, he took deliberate aim at me with rife, and fired; soon as 1 saw he was aiming at me, started to run again, and continued to run, stopping at intervals to rest. Finally caught the horse which the deceased had been riding, and galloped to MT. Gray's house. Soon as possible, probably two hours after arrived, a party of four including myself, started up the canon again for the deceased's body, and brought it down to MT. Gray's. O-Had the hodv heen disturbed