Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-08-12
WESTERN LIBERAL.
LoRDsBuRe. AUGUST 70, 1898.

Guy Hull went down to Tucson Sun.
day TO spend the day, aud was very
glad to get back TO Lordsburg the
next day aud cool OF.
Mrs. L. v. MeCourt, Of Wilcox, who
has been visiting With her brothers,
the Messrs. Leahy, in Lordsburg, re-
turned home 90 Monday.
=. B. Zeigler, after enjoying a lay of
which he spent at Bisbee digging a
hole In the ground In which be expects
to find copper, has resumed his run on
a passenger engine.
Ernest Erickson, who has had
charge OF the boiler work for the
Southern Pacific at this point for
some time, has gone into Tucson.
where he will work in the shops.
A tramp walked into j. r. Ownby's
yard the other day when no one was
at home and stripped all the peaches
of n Of the trees. Mr.. Ownby
would like to interview that tramp.
Sheriff II. o. Bursam OF Socorro and
Miss Lulu Moore Of Silver City wote
married last week, at the home OF the
brides mother. Their many ac-
quaintances extend congratulations.
Mrs, D. G. Hobart Of Silver City,
accompanied by her son aud her
daughter, Miss Mary, spent The day in
Lordsbhrg Monday. They were re-
turning from a visit to Los Angeles,
and their train had to stay here, on
account of the washout.
DR.. A. f. Bonney was il town Tues
day, returning to Stafford from his trip
to Clifton. The doctor has a thrilling
tale to tell of his narrow escape from
destruction at the time OF the acci
dent on the Arizona s. New Mexico
railroad the other day. lie was at,
occupant of the passenger coach up to
an instant before the engine struck II.
Sunday night when the west bound
passenger train had passed Separ n
few miles the engineer discovered a
,washout ahead, and had to back his
train up to Separ, and give the alarm.
There bad beer a very heavy rain at
Lisbon, aud ABOUT a mile OF track had
been washed away some of the rails
being clear to the telegraph poles.
Al hands were put to work but IL vas
Monday afternoon before the trains
were able to pass over the new track,
The east bound passenger train and
several freight trains were tied az
here all day Monday. The storm
which caused the washout was plainly
visible here, and we were just on tht
edge OF il, but got only "a littlC
sprinkle, although at Shakespear,
there was a heavy rain.
Word comes from Silver City that
Judge Gideon d. Bantz died at his
home last Sunday, from Inflammation
of the bowels. Judge Baptz was
native Of Missouri, but has been a res
ident OF Silver City for many years
lie has always been a leader In bis
profession, and was appointed assoc
ate Justice OF the supreme court Of tht
territory by President Cleveland
which Office he held until Prcsidcn.
Mckinley appointed Judge Parker
Judge Baniz has for many years beer
a leader among the democratic poll
tlcians of the territory, although h'
never has been a candidate for al
elective Office. Personally he was
most genial, companionahle man, ant
lad friends wherever he had acquain
tances. His death will be felt as
personal loss to many meh in boil
parties. lie was buried Monday, tn
Elks conducting the services.
Last Friday "Brehcho B'li," escort
ed by half a dozen or so officers, passe'
through on the east bound train, e.
route to Santa Fe, where he wa
turned over to Marshal Foraker. a
Deming Bill claimed tne officers trle'
TO kill him of by putting him IN ROOF
No. IS, at the hotel on Friday, but b
lived TO get to Santa Fe, and still
alive, although there Is ON uouOtV
his recovering from the bullet woun
ne received 10 the fight. The omce
report that he has confessed that h
participated 10 the hold up at Grant
on the Santa Fc. Pacific, aud at Belle
on the Santa Fe. 1t has not bee
decided whether he viii be tried fC
holding up the trains or for murderln
the deputy sherifs Of Valencia count
His trial will depend upon his r
coyery. The third mah with Bronco
and johnson, who escaped, was hc
Pitkins, who is said to be a desperaI
character and who was with them
their robberies. When the Quilt g
TO Santa Fe IL was 10 charge OF pete
tive Thacker, the main guy OF u
Wens-Fargo detective force. MessI
Scarborough and Milton who capture
"Broncho Bill" or WIN. Walter
which IS his proper name, are not We
laxative men, while Mr.. Thacker