Bisbee daily review., 1906-11-29
ROBERT DEvANCE KILLS TWO
 MEN
Jealousy Over Affections of Sa- loon Singer the Cause-ln- nocent Bystander Shot and Fatally Injured.

Jealousy over the affections of a saloon singer in the saloon of Billy Gamble at Kelvin. led to the killing of John Roberts and the fatal injury of an aged Mexican by Robert Devance at Kelvin Sunday afternoon.
 Roberts and Devance were both claimants Cor the woman's smiles. the former. wN had been living with her for some tune, resenting the evident yrefereuco she was showing for De Vance.
 According to the best information at hand. DeVance was drinking In the saloon with the woman when Rob erts made himself obnoxious. pick ing a quarrel with his more fortunate rival
 Hot words, which were followed by blows. caused the murder spirit to en- ter Roberts heart. and pulling re roiver he shot twice at Devance. mics ing him both times.
 Deyance ran from the saloon. while Roberts was shooting. and when he got outside drew his revolver and started back into the saloon to have Fhe matter out with Roberts.
 In drawing his gun. which is doo bleactfoo Colt's, DeVance accidental ly pulled the trigger In his excitement, the ball entering the body of an aged Mexican, who was standing near. and indicting . fatal injury.
 Dcvance fs reported to have hurried into the saloon, and before Roberts could shoot him, to have fired two shots, both of which took eNect in Rcbert's body. and producing almost immediate death. Roberts falling no' tar from the bar, at which Devance had been standing with his sweetheart when the trouble started.
 Devance made no effort to get away but gave himself up to deputy cher i6 ia Kelvin, who immediately teae phoned to SherfH Tom Wills at Flor enco
 Sheriff Wills, wifA Justice "A. M Hickey, who Is scti coroner, wen from Florence to 1el in yesterdal where an inquest VI held on the re mains of Roberts. Ghey returned t Florence with Deyay today.
 Devance was bou, over to avsi ] the action of the Cha count, grand fury at FIorens ,, bail being fz # cd in 6 reasonable sa-n. His friend # are said to be ready to give this ant bring about his liberty. Visitors arriving In Phoenix iron Kelvin state that sentiment favor Dcvance. tho general opinion beinI thak he did not start the quarrel. an' only shot when he considered his lif' to be in danger.
 Devsnce is a well-known cowbo, and recently has had charge of small mining property near Christ mas. from which place he came Kelvin Sunday. He Is a frequent visit or in that place, and bears good rept tattous
 Roberts parents are said to resid in Phoenix He Is half Mexican. an in Kelvin has been recognized as hanger-on around the saloons. his as sociates not being of the highest & cial standing
 Another version of the shootin which was obtained from Florence D tefephone this afternoon says that th quarrel between the two men resuHe from Roberts telling DeVance that D had negro blood in his veins.
 Devance resented this. and startc toward Roberts, who pulled revofve snapptng 1t several times without e' p!odfng . cartridge.
 Deynnce Is said to have then pulle his revolver, and shot Roberts fatall. q stray shot injuring Pedro Garlic. aged Mexican. who was standing nea but taking no part in the plarrel.
 Both men were brought to Florenc where they died this morning. ID Vance is said to have at one time ru a roulette wheel in Clifton. At tn time of the shooting Roberts was rul hing . roulette wheel in Gambies g lUO1-
 Versions of the cause of the troub as well as tho details of the shootir df6er considerably. Both stort agree that Roberts pulled his gs frst.