The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-02-06
HORRIBLE HOMICIDE.
]. I, Riley Beaten and Kicked to
Death BY ]. 0. Mcintosh

Death BY j. U. mcintosh
Another of those deplorable tragedies
for which Clifton IS becoming notorious,
occurred at the Richelieu saloon Mon
day night, which Terminated IN the
death OF J. I. Riley, a travelling pho
tographer. who had been residing in
North Clifton for he past two months.
From the best information obtain
able it seems that Riley was drink ng
heavily, and while in the Rlchellea
made some remark TO Mrs. J. o. Ne
lntosh--whO runs q crap game in the
house to which her nus band took ex-
ceptiOns. Words followed, when Nc
Intosh knockd Riley down, then jump
ed on him with both feet and also
kicked him in tue stomach. Parties
present caught McIntOsh End forced
him tO desist. when scufI1e cnsled,
aud it is said that more trouble OF a
serious nature was prevented by the
timely interference of the proprietor
OF the house. Riley was found to be
unconscious, and was taken TO the hos
piial, where he died yesterday after
noon.
At the time it was not thought that
the injuries would prove fatal Thes-
day morning, however, Constable
Hamilton swOre out a warrant for the
arrest OF Mcintosh. who had gone to
Morenci. to look after some gambling
games in which he was interested.
The constable followed him to Mo-
renci, but found that he had volun-
tarily surrendered to Deputy Sheriffs
Hobbs and keppler, who brought him
to Clifton "Wednesday morning.
Last evening a coroner's jury was en-
panneled bv Justice Boyle, which re-
turned the following verdict:
We. the Corone-'s jury summoned by Justice
Of the Peace A. Il. Boyle. precinct No ), era
ham county, Arizona, from evidence before Us
find the following verdict:
The deceased. J. T. Riley. nativity unknown,
aged about thirty five years. came to his death
from blows and kicks inflicted upon his head
and stomach by James Mcintosh,
A. A ANDERSON. Foreman
!. BOSEBREAK,
II. COLLINS,
DAN LYNCH,
\. + HoFFMAS.
RUFUS NEPHEW.
r. l. FRIsRN.
Mcintosh waived his preliminary
examination, and was remanded TO
jail without bail. Deputy Sheriff
John Parks left with the prisoner this
morning for Solomonvillc.
Mcintosh and his wife arrived in
Clifton about a year ago. They are
professional gamblers. and have been
very successful, beieg interested in
several games in town and also in some
of the games in MOrenci. Mcintosh
is native of Arizona, and is one OF
the most widely known gamblers in
the territory.
But little is known OF Riley. He
was originally from San Francisco but
had been in the territory some years.
THE Kansas City Star, in Il compre-
hensive and intelligent article on the
development of Arizona, pronounceS
this territory 10 be richer in natural
resources than any other political sub
division of the union. Among many
of the details set forth to substantiate
its assertisu it say; Statistics show
that in the last year the Territory OF
Arizona has made greater progress in
mineral development and railway con-
tory in the union. Other industries
have enjoyed rapid strides. Public
and private enterprises have encour-
aged the Investment of millions of dol
lars OF eastern capital, and plans well
under way are opening the way for
the investment of many millions more.
the remarkable increase in the popu-
lation OF the territory, as shown by
census figures that are probably alto
gether too conservative. demo ustrate
that Arizona is becoming popul ated
with the Importance
in the progress Of the young territory
is, tho fact, fully developed in an eX-
pert manner by researches made in the
last twelve months, that Arizona is
richer in natural resources than any
subdivision of the United States. The
following figures upon the output OF
the year conservative represent expert
estimates OF the mineral production:
Copper, SO, 600. 900; gold, $1,000. 900;
silver, 100000; lead, ST 100000.
Railroad construction in Arizona has
not been equallcd in any part of the
country.