Arizona republican., 1898-05-27
THE LEON coNYERs MATTER.
The Two Prisoners Bound Over on the
 Charge of Murder.

The mystery surrounding the death of | Leon Conyers is matter Of interest to ! all the people of the territory and The Republican is impressed with the justice of the remarks and suggestions made by 1 the Tombstone Prospector. accompanying | its account of the examination of Mrs. Conyers and the Mexican Escuardo. Monday afternoon the examination of Mrs. Conyers, wife of Leon Conyers, de- ceased, and Telesphero Escuardo the Mexican working at the Conyers ranch, was had before Judge Duncan and re- suited in the holding of the accused to await the action of the grand jury un- der bond of s10,OO0 each.
 Dr. Gordon testified to holding an au- topsy on the body of Conyers and posi- lively stated that from examination the deceased was shot from the back and ex- plained how the ligiments and tedinous substances along the passage of the bull let were carried forward, and other evil dences, which to his observation proved conclusively that the bullet entered at the back.
 James Kane testified that he was at the house shortly after the death of Con yers and was of the belief that the shot was fired from the front, either by &C., cident or suicidal intent, and was posi- tive Of seeing powder burns on the wound. The clothes of deceased were submitted in evidence and the position of the body when found discussed.
 From the doctors testimony the theory
  ton and as the two prisoners were the only persons on the ranch at the time of Conyer's death, it was argued that they be held to await the action of the grand jury.
 Attorney w. H. Barnes appeared for the accused. Bail was furnished by Mrs Conyers but the Mexican was remanded to jail.
 Many friends of the deceased have posi- tive opinions as to the manner of the md rnfr f0 ha1f he was murdered.
 There is no more horrible accusation than charging man with murder. When we charge a woman with such a crime and that woman a mother all the finer sensibilities of our nature revolts against such thoughts. In the light of our cher ished love for the gentle one who guides our infantile years and sends us on the road to manhood, we say to our readers that poor Frances Conyers is in deep trouble-a trouble that should make the most hardened pause and ask himself can it be possible that she can be guilty of or have had guilty knowledge of her husbands murder? To our mind there seems to be such a diversity of opinion as to the manner of the death of Leon Conyers that with desire to see justice meted to all, let ns have justice.
 It is the Prospector's duty to call atten- tion to matters affesting the public veal. We say to those in charge of county af- fairs to probe the matter of the death of Conyers to the end that light may be had and stop all cavil to whether the fatal bullet that caused the death of Conyers entered his back and made it's exit at his breast or the reverse is true
 Let other surgeons skilled in such mat ters also be employed, and that at once, to let the truth be known that in the end the result may give rest and peace to that poor moher who now stands charged with such a diabolical crime. If it is true that this poor woman has been wrongfully held to answer and our county put to the expense of such a charge, let the guilty one hide his di- unfinished head