The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-02-25

A CRUEL MURDER.
A Knife in the Hands of n Villain ai
 Copper Basin.

s.It was a most cruel and heartlcss murder" Such was the words of District Attorney Herndon to-day when asked as to the result of the inquest on the remains of the man killed at Copper Basin yesterday. The verdict of the coroner's jury was in substance the same as they found that the de- ceased came to his death from the effect of knife wound at the hands of Henry Wilson, and the killing was unjustitiable and without any proyoca- ton whatever.
 District Attorney Herndon and Jus tice Andrews returned to-day at noon from holding the inquest on the murdered man. The testimony elicited at the inquest differs but little from the account published yesterday. "
 The name of the murdered man was Charles Hatchiken. He was native of Poland, aged 2S years. On Monday evening Wilson requested him to pass him some article at the supper table. Either through misunderstand- ing his request or otherwise Hatchiken failed to comply just as soon as Wilson thought he should and few words passed between them. Nothing serious was thought of the circumstance but after supper Wilson proceeded to grind his pocket knife, large one with blade about four inches long and an inch wide, remarking at the time that it would prove handy in case of row.
 On Tuesday morning, instead of going to work at the shelter, where he was employed, Wilson went to the office where he found Hatchiken. Subsequent events showed that he had his knife open in his pants pocket. Going up to Hatchi- ken he remarked: Charley, did you carry that spiked stick for me last night?" Charley answered in the nega- tive. He then said, 'I guess l will cut you in two any way" and advanced in q threatening manner towards his vic tim. The latter stopped as if to pick up a small piece of q charcoal stick but as Wilson advanced towards him he strengthened up, and as he did so Will son threw out his left hand as if to grab him covering his eyes with the open palm of his hand and taking his right hand from his pants pocket with the open knife in it, made swinging blow, striking his victim in the back. The wound produced was about two inches to the right of the back bone and about four inches below line drawn on a level of the arm pit. It was about one inch wide and between three and four inches deep. and death resulted in less than an hour. Eye witnesses to the bloody act were so dazed by its audiences, and SO solici- tous for the care of the wounded man, that several minutes elapsed before it occurred to them to secure the mur- derer, and being young and active and having several minutes the start of bis pursuers they were unable to Oyertake him.
 When Sheriff Lowry and his deputy, Gale Davis, arrived they took the mans trail and followed him to Skull Valley, where he told what he had done, and was assisted in making his escape. He procured horse and struck out in a westerly direction, followed by the officers. As he is said to own ranch and some cattle at Ruby Springs, in the Harqua Haia mountains. it is thought inc may go therr. Tclegrams have been sent to the officers at both Phenix aud Yuma to intercept him. He is we'll armed and as he has the re- pu,atiau of hcin. worthless and dcs- perat. man it is though by those who know him that he will not be taken without q fight unless taken by sur prise.
 Copper Basin camp has always en- joyed good reputation for being a quiet and respectable place, and those in charge of it are thoroughly aroused and incensed over the murder and a reward of $2O0 has been offered by the company for the arrest and conviction of Wilson. District Attorney Herndon has also written to Governor Murphy asking that reward be offered by the territory.
 Superintendent Ricketts very gen crously sent in to Prescott and pro cured coffin and secured the services of Rev. F.. W. Mcaney to conduct the funeral which was held at tine camp this afternoon, being the first funeral that has ever been held in the camp. Journal-Miner.
 IMPOsITiONs THAT CATTLE OwN-
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