The oasis., 1898-03-19

around to find somebody go my bond
 but was stranger and had to stay iu
 Jail. Then the judge next day let ne
 out and told me to come back in ten
 days and bring my witnesses. This
 was o'clock at night, and as soon as
 got ont the constable arrested me
 right off again on another complaint
 Oi Colin Cameron charging me with house breaking; that the house from
 which the doors were taken was in
 COchise county. And l was taken
 right over to Tombstone and put in
 jail. but Mir Demartina, George Fits
 and Pat ODOnnel went on my bonds
 and l was released to return for a
 bearing. And when l returned to Tombstone, Colin Cameron, who had
 me arrested. was not there or his wit
 nesses Then the judge dismissed the case, but then 1t cost me much trouble and money.
 "fhen few days after that went back to NOgales to have my trial, aud them fellows who found the doors and window, they were all there, and Cameron, aud l was held to come to Tucson before the grand jury, and my wife and Judge Black, they went on my bond, so l went home with my family.
 Now we came here this morning to see the grand jury, to see if they be- lieye would steal or do anything wrong. We left our three little girls at home all alone in the house, with out no one but the goGd God to protect them, and we feel very afraid some- things might happen to them when we are away from there. We have been three days on the road and we want Co get back as soon as we can. We will see the grand jury tomorrow. lt they will let us talk to them we are not afraid of them hurting us for they will know we would do not such things as Cameron says against us. Now your paper just tell the people how it ls, soib can get this disgrace from my wife and children, for l can stand if, but the children they will never for get their falher was arrested and put 10 iall twice, and called 2 thiei But the people who know us, know it is not true. Cameron knows t is not so. Yes, it is very hard on me. This whole business has cost me over four hut dred dollars, and all my time, and made my family cry for three months, and l know the good God will make 1t all right
 And the old man aud his family with their eyes red from weeping thanked us most earnestly as they left the room
 The story Of this hard working, honest, simple hearted German family, 1 is it's own comment. The Star leaves It's readers to draw their own con- ,lusions.
 The case was taken before the grand | Jury Tuesday and the charge ignored, ! md these honest old Germans gathered [ themselves together and are now on .heir return to their children on the little farm away out near the Hua- ;huca mountains. where it is hoped ,hey will be allOwedtO remain in peace.
 This much the Star will say-Colin Cameron, you and your hireings have ,one far enough. The people have endured you and the methods of your ran to the limit. The Star in ignor- Ince of Your methods and outrages, las stood many times between you md your deserts. It will shield you 10 longer. Reform your ways. Let our neigbbnrs dwell in peace. No nOre of these vexatious arrests. No nore harrassng of old pioneers, who ave civilized that region of ArizoPa, r the justice and retribution of the nv and just God will fall upon you 'ith unrelenting vengeance. You have reached the end. Haiti 10 no farther