Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-25
Fugitive Found Dead Near
Neglected, Shot Through
the Bowels Cause so far
a Mystery

Monday noon, had been, found dead
in the ORC Fino district, and knots oi
men congregated on the corners ana
speculated how it happened as no par
ticulars were obtainable. To starr
with. w. w. Parshall, deputy county
treasurer, tells the following:
81 went up to the ORC Fino. distric'
Sunday. Monday night stopped with
Ed Van Endert, at his cabin. Inc
next morning we discovered a white
horse running loose, having on SAD
lie, bride. a small pack containing
some grub and a Winchester rifle
strapped to the saddle. AT first We
thought it belonged to some prospect
or who might possibly be near by OF
mad been injured in some manner, bu'
examination OF the pack revealed No
-four or other supplies prospectoi
would likely have, the eatables being
cooked. Mr. Van Endert and | con
ciuded to tramp around and try and
ascertain who the animal belonged tC
tc render aid If needed, and we went
down the gulch probably three miles
10 the old Paine cabin. AT one place
we discovered foot tracks but coulo
not trace them and we were probabl!
within short distance of the body
At that time We took the horse to
The cabin. That night party com
ng up from Durango told about
Young skipping out and this explain
ed the horse incident, and we took II
for granted that Young turned the
morse loose. having fresh one to
continue his journey. The next day
yesterday | started for Durango
riding the horse we had found the,
day before, turning 1t in at the Likes
and Zipperian barn, ascertaining II
was Ed. Dotson's horse and taken ou
shortly after noon Monday. At the
time of leaving the district no trace
had been discovered of Young, but
it seems yesterday forenoon Van End
the latter that discovered Young.
Van Endert then went to the Neglect
ed mine and notified German and Riv
ers, the latter arriving at the mine
a. out noon, and | had arrived in Du-
lingo only a few minutes when Riv-
ers came in telling of Van Endert's
discovery"
The proper officers were notified
and in a short time Coroner Lackey
with several citizens were on the way
. ., i,
cred.
There are three theories advanced
as to the cause of death: One is that
Young dismounted and knelt to drink
at the little stream by which ne was
found and his gun dropped from the
scabbard and was discharged.
Another is that he was killed by
some deputy sheriff who was looking
for him.
The other is that the fatal shot was
fired by some one of Young's three
accomplices in the holdup, who knew
Just where he was going and knew
where to find him, in order that he
might never cause any of them trou-
BILE by turning states evidence or
bleeding" them for hush money.
The suicide theory has little to sup
port it. A man like Young is not one
likely to kill himself Intentionally.
And n suicide would shoot himself in
the head or the heart.
All the present writing all these
matters are mere conjectures. The
mystery may be cleared up by the cor
oner's inquest
The body was brought to town a
few minutes before l o'clock this aft,
ernoon by George Goodman and Roy.
The rest of the party who went up.
decided to wait till the cool of the
evening for travelling.
Those who went up last night are
DR.. Lackey, VINO is coroner: Oscar
Buskirk. Bill Shaffer, Frank Rivers
and James j. German.
Bill Young had been in Durango
about two years. Shortly after com
ing here he was appointed on the po
lice force. He was first appointed by
Marshal Wickline and the appoint.
ment was confirmed by the city coun
Gil. Then he was laid off when the
lid was put on. He was given a star
after the killing of Sher
in Thompson last winter and has been
recognized as special policeman
most OF the time since, although Mar
shall Wickline says 1t has been some
time since ne wore star with the
exception of the day of the Mason
funeral when he was requested to
Keep guard during the afternoon. Al.
though with no visible means of sup
port Young apparently lived well and
when he got into trouble did not lack
or backing.
He was serving az special nolica. |