Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-05-28
CAPT. BURGESS SHOT. A Civilized" Drunken In
 dian Does It. The Wounds Though Painful, are Not Necessarily Dangerous. The Probabilities Are that the Cap- tainWi1 Lose His Right Eye.

Quite ripple of excitement was raised in the city last evening, about 8 So'clock when the news became general that Capt J. D. Burgess had been shot at his res idence on Main street, by the Indian Kit Carson" who had been in the CaI- tain's employ for two months past as hos tier. The CITIZEN reporter called on the Captain this morning to ascertain all the facts of the shooting, and an interview was accorded him. Upon his name be- ing announced, he was ushered to the Captains bedroom where he found him prostrate on his back and suffering in- tensely from the wounds.
 "Well, Captain, am sorry to find you in this condition. am here for the pur- pose of hearing your statement" know ing that it will be correct. I notice that the Indian has told his story to the Star which I believe to be untrue"
 "Yes it is all wrong. I paid 'Kit" a month wages last Saturday. It seems that he has been drunk ever since and has neglected his business. I ordered him paid of yesterday. I believe there were S4 coming to him which he got"
 "Were you at home when he was paid otf?'
 No; but I have learned since that he got very mad because he was discharged and that he threatened to shoot me at sight. This he told to MT. Thomas, the Secretary of the company, and others; also told 1t down town. l was told Of 1t, but paid no attention to it, as he had often threatened people in my hearing
 What time did you come home?"
 "I came home just little before s o'clock, and as 1 approached the house, tbe first thing Iknew two shots were fired at me-"
 What Kind of weapon was it?"
 'It was double-barrelled shotgun, loaded with No shot,"
 Were you near to him at the time?"
 Yes; only few feet, and as you see 1 am covered with shot-face. breast and arms. One struck my right eye, and I am afraid 1 will lose 1t, as the eye-ball seems to be injured"
 Were there ever any words between you?"
 ''No, never. But have always talked earnestly to him about attending to his business. He was good hostier, prob ably the best in this country, and I would Lave kept him had he been sos Der man.
 My opinion is that he is bad h. dian. l never saw a good one in my ffA n6 | fhar, frr years"
 "No, education does not do them any good. They become drunkards. unrell- able and vindictive, ard I would rather trust "broncho" Indian from the woods"
 Do you owe hIm anything now?"
 "No, sir. And 1 am sorry that such a story should have gotten into the morning paper. I don't owe the Indian anything, and please correct that state ment in the CITIZEN"
 "Yes, sir. I'll do so."
 (All this time the Captain was suffering pains, particularly in his right hand though no shot had struck it and he described it as being more of nervous character, and that 1t was unbearable.)
 "Is it true that you made threats to shoot hIm and that you fired at him, and thatyou were approachin ghim when he shot at you?"
 "There IS not word of truth in it; what have related before IS the truth. He was mad at me because I discharged hIm; that's all"
 Do you think you'll recover soon?"
 "I am all right, and I think I'll be up in few days"
 The reporter stepped out quietly and in the hall conversed with several gen tlemen who corrobarated all that Cap tain Burgess had said, and further, that the Indian "Kit" had made his threats, and that he premeditated murder.