Arizona republican., 1898-07-19

1 cured by trading off the M- c. horses. He admitted having swapped horses with several different people, but claimed that he was authorized so to do by the owners. This statement was verified by Witness Thomas Wagner, who swore that upon one occasion when he told the Perrins that Spitz had traded some mares for geldings, they expressed their satisfaction, say ing they were glad to get rid of th | mares. Robert Perrin, when called in rebuttal to refute this testimony, rose sublimely to the dramatic opportuni- ties Of the occasion.
 'I never, so help me God, made such a statement!" he exclaimed with up- lifted eyes and impressive gesture.
 Early in the proceedings Hr. Ellin- wood asked Johnson, who had receiv- ed the M C. horse in trade from Spitz. the value of each horse mentioned ir the complaint. Johnson placed their value at S30 each. MT Ellinwood shrewdly saw chance of acquittal on a technicality and moved for dis missal of the case on the ground that the offenses, if any had been commit ted, were separate and distinct, having been committed a month apart. AS the horses were worth only $30 apiece the offenses became simply misdemean- ors, and the justice should sit as trying magistrate. Justice Sanford overruled the motion.
 During the arguments MT. Ashurst, the sky-rocket orator, roundly roasted the complainants and drew harrow inc o1n r,in distress on the plains, unattended by companions and far from beans or ba con. The judge commanded him to curb his parts of speech, cutting him off right in the height of his eloquence. Then his honor reviewed the testi- mony, said that two wrongs do not make right, and held Spitz to the grand jury in the sum of $500.
 A petition has been presented to Di- vision Superintendent Hubbard asking him to furnish sufficient water for sheep dip and shearing corral which the sheep owners propose to erect here. No 1, the westbound train, was an- nulled today because of waShouts in New Mexico.
 Sheriff Cameron was in town last night on his way to Prescott, where he has suit against the Santa Fe Pa cific railroad company for an unpaid reward of $500 for Haley, who dyna- mited the track near Crowley Spur and was afterward pursued and ar rested by Cameron.
 No town in Arizona grieved more deeply over the death of Captain O'Neill than did Williams. which had a certain claim of citizenship on him. He was the promoter of many enter prises that have resulted benef1cially to the town, and was known and liked by every one in the county. O'Neil' was member of the Knights of Pyth- ias, and that fraternity here is talk ing of erecting a monument to his memory.
 James B. Grand, William Crowell and Mark White returned this morn ing from a horseback trip to Jerome over a proposed railroad route from this point MT Grand is the chief en- gineer for the Saginaw Southern rail road, which will be extended from the Sagina wcompany's big mill here into the woodlands where there is a large and as yet untouched body of virgin timber Then. if arrangements are satisfactory, the road will be extended across the country to Jerome. The building of such line will be a great commercial advantage to both towns. The great mines of Jerome will be furnished with timber and other sup plies at a greatly reduced rate of trans : portation and there will be large in crease of traffic in both passengers and freight. In all probability MT. Girand and a force of surveyors will leave on a preliminary survey early in the week
 The rainy season is on and cooling and sweeping showers come every day to refresh the atmosphere and vivify the grass for the hungry and lowing kline.
 The railroad pay car is due to arrive tomorrow. The amount disbursed monthly is insignificant compared with what it was in the palmy days when Williams was a division headquarters. A number of people are preparing for their annual excursions to the Grand canyon. the greatest scenic attraction in the universe. Active operations on the road from Williams have not yet commenced. The expectation now is that the road will be built sometime during the fall.
 Tom Wagner and several cowboys left today on roundup in the nearby country. c. NICK STARK
 MOSS ROSE REVIVAL.