Arizona silver belt., 1906-12-02
KELVIN HAS
 DOUBLE CRIME
Robert DeVance Kills Johr Roberts in SaIoon-Mex-
 iCan Fatally Shot
DcVance Has Charge of Mining Prop erty Near Christmas Camp-Jealousy
 Said to Have Been Cause of Double Tragedy-Mexican Got Stray Bullet.

Noru I'ts been received or a double tragedy at Kelvin, the victims being John Roberts and Mexican, both of whom died from bullet wounds inflicted by Robert DeVanee in Billy Gamble s saloon.
 Roberts and DeVanee were both claimants for the smiles of n saloon singer, the former, who had been living with her for some time, resenting tho evident preference she was showing for DeVance
 According to the best information at hand, DeVance was drinking in the sa loon with the woman when Roberts made himself obnoxious, picking a quar- rel with his more fortunate rival.
 Hot words, which were followed by blows, caused the murder spirit to enter Roberts heart, and, pulling revolver he shot twice at DeVance, missing him both times.
 DeVanee ran from the saloon, while Roberts was shooting, and when he got back into the saloon 10 have the matter out with Roberts.
 In drawing his gun, which is double action Colts, DeVance accidentally pulled the trigger in his excitement, the ball entering the body of an aged Mex ican who was standing near, and inhict ing fatal injury.
 DeVance is reported to have hurried into the saloon, and before Roberts could shoot him, to have fired two shots both of which took effect in Roberts body, and producing almost immediate death, Roberts falling not far from the bar at which DeVance had been stand ing with the woman when the trouble started.
 DeVance made no effort to get away but gave himself up to deputy sheriff in Kelvin, who immediately telephoned to Sheriff Tom Wills at Florence.
 Sheriff Wills, with Justice NJ. NJ Hickey, who is acting coroner, went from Florence to Kelvin Monday where an inquest was held on the re mains of Roberts. They returned tc Florence with De Vance Tuesday.
 DeVance was bound over to await the action of the next Pinal county grand jury at Florence, bail being fixed at reasonable sum. His friends art said to be ready to give this and bring about his liberty.
 Visitors arriving in Phoenix from Kelvin state that sentiment favors De Vance, the general opinion being that he did not start the quarrel, and only shot when he considered his life {, be in danger
 DcNance is a well known cowboy and recently has had charge of small mining property near Christmas, from which place he came to Kelvin Sunday He is Il frequent visitor in that plac, and bears a good reputation.
 Another version of the shooting which was obtained from Florence says that the quarrel between the two.men fesulted from Roberts telling DeVanre that he had negro blood in his veins.
 DeVancc resented this and started toward Roberts. who pulled q revolver snappiug if several times without ex. ploding q cartridge.
 DeNance is said to have then pulled his revolver and shot Roberts fatally T stray shot niuring Pedro Carillo. an aged Mexican who was standing near but taking no part in the quarrel.
 Both men were brought to Florence where they died this morning. De  a roulette wheel in Clifton. At the time of the shooting Roberts was run. ming roulette wheel in Gamble's sa. loon.
 Versions of the cause of the trouble as well as the details of the shooting liirer considerably. Both stories agree that Roberts pulled his gun first