Arizona silver belt., 1895-04-06
THE TREACnERous PISTOL.
JOhn J. Bslshan. Accidentally shOs by .
 Friend.

The commencement of the roundup at Horse Shoe Bend, on Monday last, was marked by 8 fatal accident, John J. Holohan, of Globe, meeting death from pistol shot discharged by his friend George shanley. News of the deplorable occurrence was brought to Globe Monday afternoon, about five o'clock, by Ed. and George Shanley and Larry Ryan, who were of the opinion that the wound would not prove fatal
 Mrs, Holohan the afIrighted mother, accompanied by several friends, start ed immediately for the scene but was unable to proceed towing to the rough. ness of the country nearer than two miles from where her dear boy was then breathing his last Dr. B, G, Fox arrived few moments before death ensued, which was about 2 o'clock a. ID, on Tuesday. The ball, from A. calibre revolver, struck the deceased almost in the center of the face, little to tho left, and below the bridge of the nose, and lodged in the back of the neck. Johnny never spoke nor regained consciousness after he was shot. The body was brought to town on Tuesday and an inquest held, a synopsis of which is appended. The shooting was entirely accidental and is deplored by no one more than by George shanley and his relatives.
 To the parents of the deceased the blow is almost overwhelming. Years ago they lost three boys within few hours of each other, and John was their only remaining son, approach ing manhood, dutiful and helpful to his parents and in whom the affections of his mother were centered. The be- reaved family have the sympathy of their large circle of friends and, in deed, the entire community regrets deeply the tragic occurrence.
 The funeral took place on Wednes- day afternoon from the family resi- donce, and was largely attended. The services were impressive and there were number of beautiful floral offer ngs, Every office for the dead was performed, and words of comfort for the afflicted spoken.
 w. T. SJanheld, Justice Of the Peace and ex-officio Coroner with a Core uers jury held an inquest upon the body of John J. Holohan, April End aud 3rd The witnesses examined were George Shanloy, Dr. Fox, Robt. M. Anderson and Robt. P, Mcbride. The verdict of the jury was as follows: "We thu jury find that the deceased John J. HoloNau came to his death from Q guu,hol wound caused by the accidental discharge of pistol in the hands Of George shanley, and that we the jury find that the said George Shanley is ezoneratad lrop allbisme."
 The testimony shows that the ac- cident occurred obout one o'clock ?. m. on the let Of April, ab0ut one mile E.zsh Salt River, near Horse Shoe Bend. iu ahis county. IL appears that George Shaniey had r0ped 8 bull and reaching down to take the rope from tho bull, the bull tried to hook the h5rso that shanley wls on, thereupon Shanlay shot the bull. He returned tho pistol to it's holster. Stanley 6 rope was hung to tae saddle ut one end, tho Q hsr end was on tho ground, and became entaugled with the horses feet, the morse began to jump and buck, When the horse commenced to jump the six-shooter that Shaniey had on Ioosenad out of the holster and was about to jump out shGuiey caught his gun and commenced to hit his horse in Ihe neck with it, and as he swung his hand around the gun went of ths ball struck young Holohan, in the face, who was iu the rear and about 45 feet from Shanley at that time. He died about two o'clock in the morning, April 2nd, from the ef f cts Of the wound.