Tombstone epitaph., 1890-05-31
In witness whereof I have affixed my signature this 28th of May, 1890.
 NAT HAWKE,
 J. P. and Acting Coroner.
 Precinct No. One. Cochise County, Arizona Territory.

} Precinct No. One.
 Cochise County, Arizona Territory After the evidence had beeu heard considerable discussion ensued between the members of the jury as to the form of their verdict, it being con sidered to be a good opportunity to set before the outside public the sad state of affairs existing in this section of the country, and also to enter a protest against the policy of main taining San Carlos in our midst and against the willful blindness of the military. As result committee of three, consisting of Messrs. Cheyney, Bagg and Meek, were appointed to draw up verdict and statement to be wired to President Harrison, the committee to report next morning. The jury met next morning and sub mitted the following, which was adopted by the jury, and the report was forwarded to President Harrison through our Delegate Hon. M. A. Smith:
 To HIS ExcELLENcY BENJAMIN HAR-
 RIsoN:
 Two weeks ago large freight team was captured and burned in Sonora, the driver escaping wounded; on the same day a citizen of this town, one Adams. was killed and party of sur veyors attacked; all committed by a band of Apaches numbering about ten. The nucleus of this band es- capped from General Miles, and has since been reinforced by assertions from San Carlos agency. Our Delegate in Congress, M. A. Smith, was assured by the General of the army that steps would be taken towards the protection of our frontier. Overtures were made by the authorities of Sonora, whose troops were in pursuit, for assistance from the United States army. Not soldier has left the security of his quarters, notwithstanding the fact that the probable route of the Indians was indicated to them.
 Yesterday, one Robert Hardie, of Los Angeles, was shot from ambush by presumably the same band, and his companion, Dr. Haynes, of Philadel- phia, narrowly escaped.
 To-day coroner's jury of represen tative citizens rendered the following verdict:
 We, the jury properly impaneled to inquire into the cause of the death of Robert Hardie, do find that the de- ceased was native of Canada, citi- zen of the United States, resident of Los Angeles, by occupation lawyer, uud about 45 years of age; that on May A, about 3;30 p. m., deceased came to his death by gun shot wound inflicted by hostile Indians, in Fucker Canon, Cochise county, Ari- zona, at point about two miles from the ranch of Mike Gray.
 It has been repeatedly asserted by the San Carlos officials and army au- thorities that no Indians were of the reservation. To the contrary not month has passed in two years with out at least two murders along the border between the United States and Mexico. The Indians have constantly raided back and forth; have been ire quently seen and counted, and by re- liable advice are estimated to be from 1 20 to 30 in number. The army head quarters are maintained in Los Ange- les, 600 miles from the scene of the atrocities, and the body of the citizen of that city which we now send them should be accepted as evidence of their error.
 The present time seems most fitting to repeat the protest which the inhab- itants of the Territory have been vainly making for years, against the system winch maintains unpunished 8 horde of murderers in our midst, and to pray once more in the name of humanity and justice for relief.
 G. W. CHENEY, Foreman.
 W. W. Woodman. ". c. Read, c. B. Kelton, H. 0. Howe, NJ. T. Will Hams, c. s. Fly, George F. Meek, A. J. Godfrey, J. c. Brown, s. c. Bagg, Jurors.
 Alter reading the telegram the President indorsed it as follows and sent it to the Secretary of War:
 "This telegram is submitted for in- formation The Secretary of War, with these directions, will take prompt and effective measures to protect set tiers, and capture and bring to merited punishment any hostile Indians who | ba1-o Ioo,, onncornod ;, l-iIliy,o f,f