The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-07

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find Steve on the first visit, so he re-
tunrned toward evening.
| Mr. Ochoa. seeing that the man
was under the influence OF liquor.
evidently refused TO comply with
ris request. The refusal seemed
TO fill Borquez with rage. and
he entered the saloon in the rear of the
store where he told some of his friends
that he was going to kill Steve Ochoa.
With this end in view BorQuez went
over to his little shack on South Main
street and returned with an old-style
1890 army rife, OF the Springfield
pattern.
J The assassin passed through the
saloon unnotced by those present. and
entered the store. He leveled the gun
at the two men behind the desk. MIR.
Ochoa took in the situation in a fash.
and rushed from behind the counter
in vain attempt TO Illustrate the
avowed purpose of his assalant He
seized the barrel Of the rife, hut in
stead of throwing 1t upward or side
ways he passed ii downward. and us
the muZzle reached his knee, Borquez
fired The man then leisurely left the
place.
Constable Pacheco and Deputy An
tonic Bravo happened to be in the
neighborhood. and hearing the shot.
hurried tn the scene. They followed
the assassin to his home on South
Meyer street and arrived just in time
to prevent his flight. Borquez had a
horse all saddled and was about to quit
the country when intercepted by the
thcers. He was locked up in the
county jail but was too intoxicated
last evening to realize the awfulness of
his crime He Is gradually coming 10
his senses today. however and will
have a serious charge to face. BOr
qnez is about "a years Of age. and had
been in the employ of MIR. Ohoa for
several years.
r. D. La Pine. manager of the Man
10 4 Ochoa store was an eye witness
of the shooting last evening. and when
seen by a reporter for The Citizen told
the following story,
~'1 was at my desk about 3 O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon. balancing a few
accounts and counting my cash. when
this man Borquez entered the store and
asked for Mr.. Ochoa I told him
Steve was not around just then, but
tn return later
Myself and Mr. Ochoa were engaged
in conversation when he came back.
hut he accosted his employer without
delay do not know as to what
passed between them. because the CON
versation was carried on in Spanish.
From the expression and attitude OF
both men. however. surmised that
RorqueZ was demanding some money.
and that Steve had refused to grant his
request The laborer finally assumed
a threatening attitude and left the
place Mr. Ochoa then came over and
took seat behind me at the desk.
"Aboht fifteen minutes afterward my
attention was attracted by the open
Ing of the door leading into the saloon.
Looking up saw oBrques stagger into
the room with rife in his hands. He
leveled the weapon at me instantly.
but seeing his mistake advanced few
steps further and aimed at Steve. who
was at my back. ! ducked down be
hind my desk to get my As. but Steve
darted out from behind the counter and
caught the mnZZle Of his assailant's
gun. He evidently thought that the
man was conquered, and instead of
pushing the gun to one side or above
his head he showed 1t down in front Of
him. As the muZzle came within
range Of his knee the man fired. and
then pushed Steve down with the gun.
Before leaving he struck the wounded
man sevetal hard blows in the face.
BY this time | had my As ont. but
was afraid to shoot. for fear of hitting
Steve, as the man was bending over
him. attempted to fire again. as he
was leaving. but was prevented by
lad stepping in from the saloon be-
tween me and the assailant. Steve
called for doctor about this time, so |
turned my attention to him. and left |
his assassin to the officers The whole |
affair happened inside of minute"
Steve Ochoa came from one OF the
pioneer families OF Arizona. His |
father was Stephen Ochoa. OF the firm
of Tplly & Ochoa. Of this city. This
company was reputed to be worth
u .OOO.OO In the early sos. They |
owned enormous ranches, numerous |
nerds OF cattle in Arizona and Sonora |