Arizona republican., 1898-03-03
STORY OF PHIN CLAYTON.
Ex-Sheriff Paul Sets the Press Right
 in Regard to the Feud.

in Regard to the Feud
 R. H. Paul, ex-sheriff of Pima ccun- ty, has written letter to the Tucson Citizen in which he corroborates the substance of a story published in The Republican some time ago. He says:
 Editor Citizen: I see. in your is sue of the 18th where you seek to cor rect the Phoenix Republicans bi- ography of Phin Clanton, and in whi h you are a little off in some of your statements. Phin Clanton was not in the fight with the McLowries. There were only two McLowries in that fight, Tom and Frank. Ike and Billy Clan ton were also there The two Me Lowries and Billy Clanton were killed and Ike ran away into the back end of Montgomery's stable or corral. Ike was killed on the Little Colorado some time afterwards. Phin was convicted of cattle stealing and was sent to the Yuma prison. After his release he went to Globe and has made that vicinity his home since.
 Wyatt Earp did not follow Stilwe-l to Tucson. Ike Clanton and Frank Stilwell came to Tucson and about two weeks later the Earps came on the train as an escort to Virgil Earp who had been shot. as you say, on Allen street and was on his way to Colton where his father and mother lived. for medical treatment. While the train was standing in Tucson, Frank Stilwell was seen standing On a gravel car peeking in the win dow of the car that Virgil Earp was in. Wyatt Earp and the balance of the escort started after him, overlook him and killed him as you say. The train pulled out before the shooting was over The Earps then started on foot for Benson, where they left their horses. A freight train overlook them about eight miles from Tucson. They made signals and the train stopped and took them to Benson, where they got tehir horses and wel e in Tombstone before daylight.
 "The next morning a warrant was sworn out and placed in my hands q was then sheriff), and Judge Alex Campbell was district attorney. We went to the telegraph office together and wired the warrant to Behan, ard when Behan received the message all Of the Earp party that were in the killing of Stilwell were upstairs in Billike's hotel. AS soon as they heard that Behan had warrant for them they sent to Montgomery's stable in the block below where their hOrs S ! were, to have them saddled, which was immediately done. When in formed that their horses were ready they walked to the stable, mounted and rode out of town
 "Behan had collected all his depu- ties and Dave Nagle, who afterwards l killed Judge Terry, was city marshal and Behan had Nagle and all the DO lice at the door of the hotel as the Earps passed out. Behan said: Wy att, I want to see you, and Wyatt without stopping, said, You might see me once too often There was no fur ther attempt made to arrest them-
 ''The next day I started for Tomb stone and met Behan and his posse about five miles this side of town One of Behan's- deputies gave me his horse and I went with the posse. We went to Contention that night, and next day we went to Tombstone. As l had had no sleep since leaving Tue son I went to sleep in the express of flee and told Behan where I could be l found. He agreed to call me if he heard where the Earps were, as wished to go with him. He got his posse of rustlers and brought up at Rockers ranch, where the Earp party had been. They told Hooker where they were going to camp and that if Behan and posse came where there looking for them to tell them where they were, as they intended to remain there four or five days. When the Behan posse arrived at the Hooker ranch Hooker told them where the Earp party was, but Behand did noi want them.
 q had horse engaged to go with Behan and he agreed to call me if he started out again, but he did not dc it and I returned to Tucson. If were in Tucson I would give you some "reminiscences, as I have the published accounts of them. I had nothing to do today and thought would set you straight.
 Yours respectfully,
 'R. H. PAUL.
 'SolOmonville. eb. 27, 1S9S.''