The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-18
TALE OF AN ARIZONA LIAR.
Proved Himself the Bravest Man
the Territory Ever Knew.
From the Grand Rapids Herald.

From the Grand Rapids Herald
when I was a sheriff in Apache coun-
ty. Arizona" remarked the Arizona liar,
Il was the terror of all evil-doers. The
gentlemen with a propensity for filing
people with lead would fly in dismay when
came near. Arizona never had a Drawer
sheriff than I. I had the reputation of
being the bravest man in the southwest.
This was no fault Of mine. however. 1
acquired II in this way: Broncho Pete,
who had been instrumental in reducing
the population Of Apache county to an
appalling degree. and who had caused a
vacancy in the sherif's Office for several
years, aroused the peoples indignation
to such an extent that it was decided to
send the bravest man in the Southwest
to request Broncho Pete to cease his play
full antics. 1t required the bravest man
IN the southwest to do this. No one else
would go for love or money. The braVest
man was myself. The people breathed a
tremendous sigh of relief when il was re-
ported that had consented to rid Arizo-
ma OF Broncho Pete. The papers lauded
me 10 the skies and called me The Hero
OF Apache County This cost me 10 cents
line, but, then, 1 could afford II. Repu-
tatlon comes high, anyway and l went
IN 10 get all the reputation there was
Ny enemies were enVious, and each one
appointed himself a committee of one to
call upon me and ascertain in what por-
ton Of the cemetery ! desired to be bu-
rleu. But ignored them all I felt proud
of myself, and decided to run the risk of
meeting with BrOnchO Pete and a violent
death. 1 learned that Pete was In Las
Animas, small town a few miles west
OF the county seat / bid a naughty
good-by to the great crowds of enthus-
iasuc people, paid the papers for the
wrlte-ups, and left for Pete's rendezvous
ana his life. / didn't get his life, but I
managed to make his rendezvous mighty
uncomfortable.
Il arrested the sa1oonist that harbored
Fete's rendezvous, and he subsequently
got ten years for allowing Broncho Pete
10 bring his rendezvous into his Mace Rut
to proceed. Pete had been drinking very
heavily that day, and he was on the verge
OF deHr1um tremens. To this fact I owe
my reputation and my life. The minute
my WllloWy and majestic form darkened
the doorway Pete came tottering toward
me and invited me to parta1e of a LITTLE
Dracer. didn't want to slight Pete lust
because he was my prisoner, so with
tremendous effort I overcame nv Intense
aversion 10 whisky and partOok of a bot
lle which the hOspitable Pete handed me
IN the meantime the murderous Mr.
Broncho Pete fell into a snooze and I
deftly and with characteristic de,ferf+,-
relieved him of his Shooting irons Tbe11
l hited the unconscious Mr.. Pete, and
Swapping him to the saddle I took hold
OF the pride of my horse and slowly but
promptly led him to his doom, which was
located in the county Jail. The people
cneered and crowded around me. and ask
eu me now l succeeded in arrestinR Pete
as heretofore it cost the county. several
| SnerlHs in merely attempting to arrest
Fete' l answered that it all depended on
now person went at it. l said Pete got
the drop on me, but that such a trivial
advantage didn't interfere in the least
win my duty. Pete was hung before he
become sober. He expiated his crimes
upon the gaHoWs ere ne could acquaint the
people with the facts in the case I con-
graduated myself and received the
lhanks OF the community with becoming
modesty My salary was increased on the
SpoI oy private subscription. The papers
made me special rates for giving gfoT,iro ),
accounts OF my great achievement with
my photograph in the corner and NV
name IN big caps. am, without doubt
the oravest man Arizona ever knew"