Arizona republican., 1903-11-19

property in front of which his lunch wagon was located every evening. This is regarded as a test case. and was brought up by the proprietors of sev- eral restaurants, it is said. whose busi- ness may have been affected by the competition of the wagons. Douglas is rot yet an incorporated city. and there seems to be some doubt whether there be al law that can convict in this case At the trial yesterday before Justice Johnson. the jury failed to agree, five standing for conviction and seven fer acquittal. There seems to be a question whether or not the roadway or sidewalk was obstructed. HartWell Howell represented the Territory and Beumler, McNiel and Richardson, the defendant.
 Judge Johnson Saturday bound over sam Scott to the grand jury in the sum of $500 bonds. He was accused of stabbing Steve Patterson in the back recently in the store of the Fiege- Pierce Mercantile Co, Patterson's s wounds. while serious, are not consid- cred fatal. The arrest of ScCtt was effected personally by Captain Ryn- ming and Lieutenant Allison of the rangers, who have been doing notice ably good work in and around Doug las. as well as ir other portions of the territory.
 The promotion by Governor Brodie of Sam Allison to be lieutenant of rangers is pleasing to his many friends here some of whom knew him in Midland county, Texas, where he was sheriff for ten years. He is considered by all fearless and aggressive officer. who can be depended upon to do his duty at all times. Many captures are re- corded to his credit in Arizona since he has been one of the ranger force. and it is certain that Captain Ryn- ming has no better man on his force.
 Ed. Scarborough. q former resident of this city, is wanted in New Mexico on a charge of buncoirg a man out of $50. He is a son of the late George Scarborough, who made such a good reputation in New Mexico as a brave and efficient officer, and was afterward murdered by a gang of outlaws. Scar
 borough, it is said, accepted $150 from a New Mexico man, for recovering a
 bunch of strayed cattle. After he took the money. nothing more was seen of him. While in Bisbee he is also re- ported tC have cashed several checks | without ever having had funds in the 1 bank. For several days thereafter he was known toebe i'll Agua Prieta, Mex ico. just over the line from Douglas, 1 thinking Mexico a healthier place for
 him than Arizona, but the officers were unable to get him across the line.
 Friday he tCok the train for NacoZari. Sheriff Lewis has appointed Wm. Hart and Hal Kerr as deputies to take Pthe place of the missing Ben Slaugh- ter. Hal Kerr was a deputy here once before. William Hart has for some ! time been a night watchman in this
 city.
 This city has for some time been all
 most overrun with a gang of holdups
 and petty thieves and outlaws, acts of
 disorder being of frequent occurrence, and the precinct and county officers have been apparently unable to appre- ! hend the guilty parties. There has also been complaint that the best officers have been removed by the sheriff and poorer officers BIt in their places; also that the number of officers here is not sufficient. However. the rangers came
 to the rescue, and have been doing