The copper era., 1904-10-27
FATAL ACCIDENTS.
Two Deaths in Clifton During the Past Week From Accidental Discharge
 of Fire Arms.

Friday evening last J. Frank Penn.
 the 17-year old son of MT. and Mrs.
 J. F.. Penn. of North Clifton, acci- dentally shot himself with d pistol.
 Monday morning. The young man
 slipped the pistol into the waistband
 of his trousers, when it was acci- dentally discharged. the bullet rang
 down through the leg. He was at
 once taken to the hospital. where he
 was given every attention by sur
 geons and nurses. but without avail.
 The funeral occurred Tuesday after
 noon and was largely attended by
 neighbors and friends. The young
 man had many friends in Clifton who
 deeply mourn his untimely end. The
 family has the sympathy of the
 community in their bereavement.
 The second accident occurred Sun
 day afternoon near the Gila river.
 which brought to sudden termina
 tion the earthly career of C. D.
 Webb. a we'll known citizen of the
 Clifton Morenci district. The de-
 ceased, in company with several oth-
 CTS, left Clifton Sunday morning on
 horseback for a hunt in the moun-
 tains down the Gila river. After
 reaching the hunting grounds the
 party separated. Mir. Webb and
 Harry Marston travelling together.
 When the accident happened they
 were travelling down d very rough
 canyon. trying to make their way to
 the Gila river. MT. Webb was riding
 a mule, and had his shot gun lying across the saddle in front of him.
 The mule was ObstreperOus and Mir.
 Webb was trying to force him over the rocks and down the canyon, when the gun slipped off the saddle and struck the ground with sufficient
 force to discharge it. The charge of shot entered the back of his neck and head. death result ing instantly. Afecr the terrible ac- cident, MT. MarstOn attempted to make his way on down the canyon to the Gila river, but soon found the canyon impossible, and was con- pelled to abandon his horse and take it on foot. The accident occurred about eight miles below the mouth of Eagle river. MT. Marston finally reached Eagle river where he eX- pected to find assistance, but was dis as the people living there were not at home. He was also un- able to secure q horse, and was com pelled to continue his journey up the river to the Hot springs on foot, a distance of about ten miles. He did not arrive at the springs until mid night, and was completely exhausted by his long walk. and by the necessity of continually wading through the river. There were no horses at the springs, and the best that MT. Mars ton could do was to send d Mexican boy to town with note stating what had happened, and asking for help. The boy did not arrive until noon, when d party was immediately or ganiZed to bring the body into town. At the springs they found Mir. Mars ton, who guided them to the scene of the accident. The body was brought out of the canyon and to the pump house on the Frisco river on the back of horse. where it was met by Undertaken PaScOe, and con- veved to Clifton in the hearSe. The | body had lain so long exposed to the l elements that it was impossible to keep it until the arriva' of Mrs. 1 Webb and daughter. who were re, siding in San Diego, and could not | reach Clifton until Wednesday night, | hence the funeral occurred Tuesday | evening. Deceased resided in the l Clifton MOrenCi district for about | three years. At one time he was the manager of Hotel MOrenci. ! but for the past two years or more he | was connected with the A. C. and S. | (. companies, and was popular with all who knew him.
 Mrs Webb and daughter arrived | last night from California. They | have the sympathy of the community | in their great sorrow.