Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-08-02

York, his birthplace and home was Cumberland, Maryland. He was an attorney by profession, and was serv- ing in that capacity with the Amalga- mated Gold Mines Company, which owns the properties MeHenry was look ing after in the Quartzite district.
 He was occupying the office under a salary, and was not supposed to own or represent any stock in this corpora tion. Although an earnest inquiry was made with reference to the facts in connection with his self-inhicted death, it seems that nothing is known here to indicate how it happened. Two telegrams are all that furnish the least information, and these simply an- nounee his injury in the first instance, and the other the death of the man.
 Philip MeHenry was quite well known on the eastern coast, and al- though but 37 years of age, had Oeeu- pied prominent positions that had given him a standing among the heavy financial interests of the country. The most important public position he oecu- pied was when he served as private secretary to Viee-President Hobart. This place he held with entire satis- faction to the Vice President, and he was at that time one of the young men of the east with a brilliant future.
 The remains of MeHenry, It was learned last night, are being conveyed to the railway, and will be cared for in such way as to permit of the body being sent to his boyhood home for burial. Mrs. McHenry, who is still seriously i'll at Mercy Hospital, was last night in no condition to be questioned as to the probable course she may pur- sue in taking the remains east. She is prostrated with grief, and being very old, this sudden shock has led to her preearious condition.
 There is reason to believe that to- day there will be full report sent in regarding the details of MeHenry $ death, and the circumstances sur rounding the shooting that caused it. Members of the Amalgansated Gold Mines Company who were personally acquainted with the deceased, and who are now in Prescott, decline to ad- vance any theory as to what may have led to the shooting, but they intimate that it is not improbable, in fact more than likely, that McHenry shot him. self by accident. None will admit the plausibility of the suicide theory, explaining that they know of nothing that could cause him to attempt it. Barring delay the full details of the tragedy should be sent in today.
 The lack of direct information go- ing to show the extent of her son s injuries, and the state of suspense in which the mother is kept is telling on her, and her extreme old age adds to make her condition a serious matter.
 Inquiry among those who best knew the mining man, and who became ac- quainted with him here, develops that he is much of a stranger as regards his business affairs, and aside from cas- ual talks with few people here he has given out no information that might lead to any knowledge of his invest ments in the Quartzite country. One well known resident of Prescott who had become very friendly with Me Henry declared yesterday that he had never heard McHenry speak of his businss affairs, and the condition of his mother prevents any chance to learn such facts as might show some reason for the shooting.
 Mrs. McHenry,who had been stopping with Mrs. J. H. Wright, is much of a stranger at the Wright home, and little is to be learned there as to the family. The message sent here Thursday afternoon was worded in manner to prevent any knowledge O. the circumstances of the shooting, and gave no hint as to the nature of the in juries received by MeHenry. It is reported to have conveyed the informa- tiOn that McHenry had shot himself, and was seriously wounded, nothing more.
 Nothing further has been heard by the mother or anyone else, and judging from her remarks when seen at the hos pital, the aged mother believes here boy is dead, or will die, from the effects of the shooting.
 Neighbors and other aequaintanees of Mrs. McHenry who visited her at