Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-12-05
Defendant Shot And Killed Marshal Of
 Winslow
Three of The Bullet Wounds Were
 Mortal
(From Saturdays Daily.)

Yesterday, the case of ]. N. Pcmber ton, who is charged with the murder of Night Watchman George Giles in tho Parlor Saloon in Winslow, on the night of October 2s, 1905, occupied tho at | tention of the District Court for the entire day after tho impanclling of the special grand jury, the court adjourn. ing until 0:30 o'clock. this morning, after the evidence for the prosecution had been submitted.
 The case was brought here from Nav. | ajo county, on change of venue granted at the last term of court held in Winslow. Thirty.one witnesses, res idents of Winslow, have been sum. moncd to appear and testify at the | trial, which is conducted by brilliant array of counsel on both sides, District | Attorney W. r. Gcary of Navajo ! county leading the prosecution, having associated with him Attorney General F. x. Clark. District Attorney R. P. Talbot and Attorney T. C. Norris, the defense being conducted by Attorney Reese NJ. Ling of this city and ]. F.. Jones and F. NJ. Doe of Flagstaff.
 Owing to the cnormity of the of fensc with which Pcmberton is charged and the fact that some difference of opinion exists as to the true facts ir the case the court room was filled al most to overflowing during the entire proceedings, the witnesses being barred from admission except when on th' witness stand.
 It appears from the evidence ant what can he gathered of the affair that previous to the date of tho com mission of tho crime, Pemberton ba' been on n protractcd spree for three days Leaving tho wigwam saloon h' went into the Parlor saloon, where h' commenced to play roulette, gettin, into n quarrel with Walter Darling the dealer, over n disputed bet. Abou this time Night Watchman George Giles entered the place, and tapping Pemberton on the shoulder, told hin to behave himself, a fight immcdiatcl, ensuing. Giles firing five shots after il is thought he was struck by the frs shot fired by Pcmbcrton, who fired fiv, shots, four taking effect and tbrcc oi which were mortal wounds.
 Immediately after the shooting Penn bcrton sought tho Constable of th' place, and surrendered himself, being thirty minutes later given into the GUS tody of Sheriff Houck, on his return from n railroad trip. After his sur render he appeared to he in n dazct condition, and talked incohercntly, ap bearing at times to have completely for gotten his rash net in tho earlier part of the night.
 Pembcrton has been resident oi the Territory for tho past eighteen ol nineteen years, and previous to th, commission of the crime with whici he is charged, bore a good reputation He worked number of years with thu Hashknife Cattle company. Four year ago hc moved to Winslow, where h, was appointed night watchman, ii which capacity he served for cigh, months. resigning to accept another DO sition.
 In April, 1905, hc was verbally ap pointed n deputy sheriff by Sherif Houck of Navajo county, to assist il the capture of two highwaymen, wh' were later found to bc cx-convicts, wh, were charged with tho robbery of tn, games in the Wagwam saloon. Sherif Houck and Pemberton found the rob bers in Canyon Diablo about noon oI the 9th of April and when ordered {, surrender, both pulled their six.shooter and commenced firing at the officers Sheriff Houck killed one of the outlaw and Pemberton wounded the other fou times, Pemberton 's first shot disablin, the outlaws right arm so that his guI dropped to the ground, Co be imme diately picked up by the left hand whom another shot pierced his lef wrist, putting him out of the conflict
 Sheriff Houck admitted last evenin, that 1t was Pemberton's good marks manship that saved both of their lives as the men were found later to b. among the hest shots in the country The fight took place at closs quartsrl