The copper era., 1902-02-27
TOM HORN.
Accused of Killing Men for Hire
Well Known in Southwest.

A recent dirpatch from Cheyenne
states that Tom Horn has been held on
the charge of murder, TO await the
action OF the grand jury, and bail de-
MED. He was tricked into Il confession
while two witnesses. one stenograph-
err, were concealed in an adjoining
room, and his statements taken in
shorthand.
The alleged testimony of Horn i'm
plicates John &. Cable, manager of a
| big Wyoming cattle ranch. Horn was
in the employ OF Gable and was hired
| by him to kill two men named Powell
and Lewis, who were in the way. The
cattle company has employed five at
| torneys To represent Horn and has
rasied S25, 900 to pay for the expense
OF the trial and clear him il possible.
The Tucson Citizen says: Tom
Horn is well known by the old timers
OF this section. He was for years a
prominent figure around Globe and
Mammoth, aud was for long time
chief of government scouts. He was
widely known As the best shot in south
Arizona. Stories are still told of his
wonderful feats with a siX-shoOter, and
his equal has never been seen in this
part of the country. He was pros
pector in the vicinity OF Globe for a
iOuS lilllc duu ldltE NcUU W NltAlCO
with the Geronimo expedition. Horn
was always known as a square man in
| this section. and many friends among
the old timers will refuse to believe
that he is guilty. That he was handy
with gun while in this country none
will deny, but he was always on the
side Of the law
Horn was first brought into promi-
4,
Russian Bill at Lordsburg In 1880 Bill
was a Russian nObleman, who spoke
"a dozen languages, and had been IA
miliar with all the courts OF Europe.
Why he came here was never known,
and none dared to ask. He was IL very
handsome man, with bold and dar-
ing spirit. He surrounded himself
with as hard and desperate a gang OF
on earth. They made life very uncer-
tain for ranchmen and others in all
sections of the southwest, and it was
generally understood that he could
not be arrested. for Bill had the
notwithstanding habit, and was handy
with his guns, using both at the same
time. Horn was an officer at Lords
bug, and when Bill came into town one
day to have a little fun, Horn covered
him with his gun, and in tow and
quiet voice asked him to be kind
enough to throw up his hands. Bill
complied, but by so doing prolonged
his existence but short time. as he
was afterwards hanged to telegraph
pole until he was quite dead. His re-
mains were afterwards shipped to
| Russia. Horn was appointed marshal
OF Silver City in 1888. and when not
gambling made n fairly good officer.
He left town rather suddenly one
evening, and never returned. His
bondsmen: II. NJ. Meredith and c. II.
Crawford were called on for a short
age in Horns accounts amounting to
nearly $1,000. which they paid. When
loosing at faro he was very cranky and
dangerous. His bravery was beyond
question, but he was once called down
by a. J. Spaulding, now an inmate OF
the Soldiers Home near Los Angeles.
No serious trouble occurred, for the
reason that Horn did not resent it.
Horn was always cool, cold-b looded and
deliberate. He was very quiet, ard
when not drinking he was gentlemanly
! with none OF the characteristics of the
bad man. His friends in this sec
tion are 10th to believe that be could
be induced to commit such terrible
crimes for a money consideration.