The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-24
CAREER or buckley O'NEIL.
AS CAPTAIN, of the Rough Riders lie
Fell at san Juan.

From The New York Journal
Capt. "Buckey" Omen Of the Rough
Riders, who fell in the terrible charge up
the hillside at San Juan. was one Of the
most picturesque figures in the West.
A brave spirit and a unique character,
"Buckey" ONeil was known from the At
lantic to the Pacific, and his epitaph can
not be better epltomized than in his own
graphic phrase, written just before the
departure from Tampa: |Who would not
SAMPLE for a new star in the hag?'
"Buckey" gambled and lost, and the
Rough Riders are mourning gallant
fighter, man who never knew fear, who
had shot five men in his day, ana who
went to The front al the head Of 300 in
trepid Arizona citizens, all as anxious and
as proud to die as Buckley died-with his
boots on and his face to the enemy.
william owen O'Neill was born Of Irish
parentage in 81. Louis in 1860. Coming
East with his mother and brothers, he
graduated from the National Law School
of the District Of Columbia. Later, out
Of seventy-two applicants for assistant
DHNUlhSlfI Ol the Ia y iiA Bhsstu az Altt
head. There was some delay in making
the appointment, and OMEN chaGng for
action, went 10 Arizona, where, at differ
ent periods, he edited the Arizona Miner
the Phoenix Herald and The Hoof and
Horn. a cattleman's organ Clearheadcd
and somewhat prophetic, he decided that
Arizona was the place 70 get "A foothCld
He got a half interest in several good min
ing properties, and his wonderful energy
and leadership began 10 assert itself The
miners came 10 him 30 settle their brawls ;
the rangers accepted him as the court Of
final appeal, so equitable and just were
his rulings. Finally he was elected judge Of
Yavapai county. and SAT on the bench for
some time. Subsequently he was elected
sheriff for three consecutive terms and
while in that Office demonstrated his cour-
age and fearlessness. None Of the des-
peradoes Of Arizona ran amuck more than
once in Sheriff O'Neilps bailwick. O'Nefll
was the best armed man IA the territory
and also the best shot.
Finally. after many ups ami downs. with
desp, rate chances anG five fights with Six
shooters in which he got the drop on law
breakers, he ret!tcd as shcrin~of YdVaunl
county, and moved to Prescott Arizona
where he ran three times fer Congress.
being defeated In each instance by q small
majority His next political venture was
T.
elected unanimously, and the only vote
against him was case by himself Every
man, woman and child in Arizona knew
end called him Buckley" and every one
loved him.
Wien the war broke out Buckley" had
been living a somewhat quiet and uuevent-
ful life. When ROoscvelts regiment WAS
being formed he quickly decided to raise
q company, and he got quota Of troops
together with such rapidly that President
Mckinley sent him telegram OF thanks.
There was not a man In Arizona who
would not have been glad TO die by
"Buckey" O'Neilrs side. Nearly three hun
drcd cowboys. miners, citizens and polin-
clans OF Arizona enlisted under him, and
the whole company rode down 10 San An
tonic and was received with open arms.
The women Of Prescott presented him with
a silk flag Qhe first raised near Sevilia,
Cuba), and the men presented him with a
revolver Judge Ling made the preseuta.
ton speech IN these words:
Mayor O'Neill, we want 10 give you