Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-31

at this time, unless he is telling the truth when he says he knows nothing about it. However, tho Journal, Miner correspondent at Santa Fe wires that Governor Ilagcrman stated that hc would send Deputy Y. <. Marshal Frederick FornoT of Albuquerque tc conduct an investigation and upon his report and recommendation the self confessed murderer would bc returned to New Mexico for trial. Governor flag crman stated that Deputy FornoT would not 20 in the role of m officer but as his personal agent.
 "f am interested enough in this af fair.' said the governor. "to want 'o know that Bell is the right man. If he is he should be punished. Deputy FornoT was expected on the train last night and Sheriff Lowry was there to meet him. but hc did not ar rive. ITc will probably reach here this morning.
 It was on Sunday morninG Novcm- bcr 27, 1901, that the city of Santa Fc was shocked by the news of the kill. ing of Colonel Chavez.
 Colonel Chavez had gone to Pinos Wells on the afternoon of Saturday, November %. in company with Louis Traucr, n sheep and wool dealer of Al. buqucrquc. He transacted business and then went to the home of Juan Dios de Salas for supper. The house was in the Tear of the post office.
 After the evening meal Mir. Traucr remained in the store owned by Salas talking with ranchmcn. Mir. Salas, Col. Chavez, and Donaciano Chavez. n mail carrier, remained in the house talking. The colonel was seated n few feet from and alongside of the window when the first shot wns fired. There was the quick report of heavy cnliber gun, and Colonel Chavez sprang from his chair, took two steps forward, and fell dead with a bullet through his lungs. just above the heart. The missile pass. cd from his body under the right arm, and embedded itself several inches in the wall.
 The assassin had plenty of time in which to escape, for the other persons in the room were too dnzcd to net for several minutes. Upon investigation, however, tracks were found leading from the window through which the deadly shot was fired.
 Word was sent broadcast and posses began a systematic search in all direc. tions. The bloodhounds from the territorial penitentiary were placed on the trail and followed it some distance when it was plotted out by n herd of sheep crossing it. Fully n month elapsed before m arrest was made. when Domingo valles was captured by officers and brought to santa Fc. He has not yet been tried for the crime. which it is alleged he committed or aid. cd in committing.
 Perhaps Bells alleged confession is only scheme by which to obtain transportation to Santa Fe; such n rusc has often been worked before.
 It has always been thought that Col. Chavez was assassinated by a political enemy. He was extremely active in politics, and was tho recognized ieadc, of his district. His influence was SO strong that bitter feeling was engend. cred, and his death has always been at. tributcd to that fact.
 Whether Bell. whcm Sheriff Lowry don't know whether he has or not, is the real assassin, remains to be seen. Perhaps Mir. Lowry was in trance when he wrote that telegram, and it may he true as one would infer from his statement to the editor of the Journal. Minor, that such man as Frank Bell does not exist, or at least is not in GUS. tody here. Mir. Lowry may wake up when Deputy Marshall FcrnoG arrives.