The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1905-03-31
Marshall Mackenzie KILLED
by Arthur Rice in
a Saloon


SllNERTON. March 21-COroner
prossor held an inquest over the re.
mains Of Marshall Mckenzie, who
died within a few hours from he time
of being shot last Saturday afternoon,
and the jury returned a verdict that
ne died from the effects OF a gunshot
wound from a gun fired by Arthur
Rice without giving any cause,
whereupon Mr.. Prosser bound the de.
iendant over to the district court in
.,. .u.u 10. r,,..v
The dead man is awaiting burial in
he undertaking parlors of H. &. Pros
ser. No time has been set for the
funeral, as those in charge are await
ing adyices from relatives in St
Louis.
The particulars as phoned The
Herald Saturday were only partially
correct The two men had met at the
saloon in question and had apparent
ly patched up their troubles con.
Guiding the agreement with several
thinks Finally Rice started away
whereupon, according to an eyewit,
ness. Mckenzie turned around and
pulling Il revolver, remarked; Guess
| will shoot YOU anyway and pulled
the trigger Mckenzie fired five
times, but in his drunken condition
his aim was poor After emptying mis-
revolver Mckenzie turned about and
was in the act of leaving the room
when Rice, who had taken refuge be-
hind stove, had pulled his gun and
fired at the unfortunate man just as
he was turning around the ball enter.
ing the side below the arm and pass
ing through the body sideways. The
wound proved fatal, as the victim
died while euroute to silvertou..
There were quite number of wit,
nesses, but the shooting took place
before any one had any such idea
and there was a grand liking for
lpaces of safety. Naturally, opinion
is divided, but Rice and his friends
claim he acted solely in self.derense
and could not have done otherwise.
Rice is at present confined in the
county Jail
The affair is deplorable one.
Both Rice and Mckenzie had been
warm. bosom friends, residing in the
same cabin and sleeping in the same
he'd Both were interested together
in promoting mining sales and it is
said the disposition of money is what
| brought about the quarrel some two
or three months ago. Both are sin
gle men. but the dead man was en-
gagged TO an Ouray girl, and it is saiC
they We're to have been married this
summer. For some reason Mckenzie
drank a gcCd deal the past year anC
when under the influence was quar-
relsome When sober he was a per
feet gentleman and many friends re
gret his untimely death.
, SILVERTON, Marcn 2S-Thi
morning, not having heard from an
of his relatives, arrangements wer
made for the burial of Marshal No
Ken2ie in this place the funeral plaI
, ned for this afternoon, but at l o'cloc
: today a dispatch was received frol
he St. Louis sister to have the bod
embalmed and this is being done an
will be shipped to ST. Louis. The 81
i ter had moved and ii was through ii
!. chief OF police OF ST. Louis that 81
- was located.
d Deceased was forty-nine years
p age and had resided in Colorado Sc
Y enteen years, mostly in San Jua
& county. He leaves considerable pro
,r erty consisting of town lots and bull
ings at Eureka and valuable mimi
3 interests Also payment of $50
Is is due him on the Durango grol
n. shortly.
IN Arthur Rice secured bonds for
A appearance at the next term of d
Atrict court and is at liberty.