Arizona republican., 1903-02-03
DOUBLE MURDER AT
 GODDARD'S STATION
Another Bloody Crime on
 New River
Charles [. Goddard and His Team ster Frank Cox, Slain by Assassins, Presumably Two Mexicans Who Took to the Hills on Foot.

Charles F. Goddard and man nam ed Frank Cox, employed by him as driver. were murdered Sunday night at Goddard's station on New river, about fifty miles north of Phoenix and not far from the old town Of Gillett
 The news was received at the sher- im's office last evening shortly after dark by Jose Autimirano, who brought a letter from Gibs0n's ranch about fif- teen miles this side of Goddards sta tion The only definite details that could be learned from the letter are that the two men were at supper about o'clock when they were fired uron, and that two MeNiCans are sus- pccted oi having committed the crime.
 Goddard's station is in Yavapai county and the news reached Prescott about the sane time it reached Phoe- nix for almost simultaneously with the arrival of the courier here, Sheriff Roberts of Yavapai who was in the city received a similar telephone mes sage from Prescott and asking for in structions.
 Phoenix is really the home Of the Goddard family. Mrs. Goddard being here and two children attending the
 
 lately spent most of his time at the ranch. He has a large number of sheep and it has been a practice late years for other owners to make the place Headquarters during the shearing scason, which is now just beginning.
 Naturally the identity oi the murder CTS and the motive are the first ques- tions asked and at present no answer
  There have been many murders for money in that part of Arizona at one time and another but it has not for many years been considered 9 country that harb1red a particularly bad lot of men. Neither has it been the usual practice of Mr. Goddard to keep much money around the station. A report is current however. that when he was ! in Phoenix last Friday or Saturday, be Cashcd some large checks and some hishwayman may have conceived the idea that oo account of the sheep | tsnearing season being on an unusually ! large sum would be on hand.
 Another story is related by a man who worked at the camp a couple of years ago. He claims to have witness ed a fight between a Mexican called . l During the fight Monte broke his shears, with which he was trying to kill his openent. and MT. Goddard fin ally wrenched them away from him but during the scuflle to overpowe. Monte MT. Goddard hit him over the head with a gun. The Mexican left the camp at once after having inform ed MT. Goddard that sometime. and ~H to kill him. IL is also said that recent ly Monte has been seen in that region usually alone. It is not improbabl, that he has had his revenge and foi i his own safety Eillat o~o.her man also
 Jim Cibson's letter to Sherin Cook says that two MeXicans who are under suspicion, passed the Alkire ranch which is between his place and Cod dard's station. about daylight yester- day, Monday, morning. according tC the cc0k there. They were travelling then in this direction
 The message received here last night by Sheriff Roberts of Prescott. iron one of his deputies. speaking of tn, probable criminals says Two heavy set Moxicans. wearing duck clothing One was smooth shaveu and has q scar across his face. The other one Ina. a mustache. Came from north. botI afoot. Had revolvers. Left here OF foot"
 As soon as possible after hearing tn, news Shcrih Cook and SheIim Robert. left in that direction. Deputy Sheril Oscar Roberts left with them but they prevailed upon him to return bcfor, hs had gone far. as he has been very sick for three or four days and is il no condition to take the trail or b, submitted to exposure. It is probabl, that other posses will leave this morn ing. IT the murderers are still in tha part of the country the two sheriff: ought to be as capable of finding then as anybody Tor there is no mountair country with which they are nor, familiar; especially Sheriff Cook foI his cattle ranch is not far from Neo river and it has been his range fOl years.
 EX-SENATOR DAWES ILL.