Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04

riding slowly up a tran the only one
in th4t vicinity that Went 0n TOP OF the
blum When within about fifteen feet
of the thieves. without o. word OF
warning the desger8dOes opened Ere
on the two unprotected Innocent boys,
Lesueur was apparently
KILLED INSTANTLY
but Gibbons was shot boz The bowels
nrst and ran some distance down the
HIN. using hts hondkorch.ll 90 wipe on
the blood. before DE was struck ln NE
back by another ball. as DIS handker-
chief was found near his body covered
with blood
Not satisfied with committing such an
aNul crime, the yillIans came down
the nm 20 the bodies put their
firearms close TO the poor boys
heads and shot them aga.D ana again,
as each OF their faces showed powder
burns. and each had several wounds.
After thus
MUTILATING THEIR BODIES
the feuds took their horses. saddles ana
guns rined their pockets and stole their
hats, Their bodies lay there from the
time they were killed until the next day
about noon, when they were found 10y
posse under Richard Gibbons who had
gone In search OF them Richard Glib
bons and William O. Gibbons a brother
Of the deceased remained with the
bodies while the others returned 60
town to bring the sad news As soon
as possible after receiving the word "a
tenn was secured and "a party Of our
citizens went after the bodies which
reached here yesterday morning.
THE FUNERAL.
In the meantime a report was sent
10 Navajo Springs on The railroad
with telegram 90 the officers In New
Mexico and 10 friends OF the deceased.
Word was also sent TO Pres. Udall at
Springeryille and Prs, Gibbons on the
mountain.
Yesterday at o'clock D. m. the
funeral services We're held here IN the
assembly hall The speakers were AM
drew c. Peterson, Andrew " Gibbons,
Bishop c.. +. Anderson Pres Elijah y.
Freeman and Pres. David x. Udall,
who all referred. In words of praise and
commentator, 20 the bravery and
many sterling qualities ~ the two
gNuik NAtlls AiAfe hiNA ~ illHtl ~ W ~
the peace and safety OF the citizens Of
this county, and their names VIII be
held ~ sacred remembrance by AN
good people. Many Of their friends
we're here from Sprlngeville 10 attend
the funeral, and all classes Of citizens
here We're IN attendance 90 show their
respect for the departed and their sor-
rowing friends thirty vehicles follow
ing the remains 70 the cemetery.
RENDEZVOUS FOR ROBBERS.
In their silent gravaprfn the hill. In
our quiet little grave yata now lay the
mortal bodies Of two u lions noble.
worthy sons. whose blood has drenched
Arlzona's sandy soil for peace order
and good government How long shall
these things continue2 How long will
the Black river remain a rendezvous
for thieves robbers, cut-throats and
murderers? Must the good citizens OF
these settlements continue 10 suffer az
the hand Of this lawless element?
Could not the officers Of this fair Ter
rtory do something TO break up this
Infamous roost?
SHERIFF ON THE TRAIL
Sheriff Beeler Is now on the TRAN OF
the murderers with posse OF our good
and determined citizens, but the muir
derers having thirty-six hours the start.
II is probable they viii not be over
taken.
ANDREW A. GIBBONS
was the son OF President William Il.