Graham guardian., 1907-06-14
FERGUSON BURIES HIS BROTHER
Husband Whose Wife EIoped May
become ReCOnciIed With Her in
the Future

Ben +. Ferguson, the husband of Mrs. Fergu-
son. Wright, arrived last night from Thatcher,
Arizona, and has cleared up the mystery con.
cerping his wife and the man who committed
suicide at the Mesa hotel last Sunday.
Mr.. Ferguson, who seems to be a good honest
lsboring man. came to Arizona eight years ago
from Keaton, Kentucky, and has lived near
Thatcher ever since, with his wife whom he
brought with him.
No serious trouble marred their happiness
until several years ago, when they took John
Ferguson, he young brother of Mr.. Ferguson,
into their home to live with them.
II seems that John had always been q way.
ward boy and just befo re coming to this
country was to have been married to a young
lady in Kentucky, when she died and JohE
took the liquor method of drowning his troubles
Ever since that time he has been hard drink
er and his brother gives that as the cause of all
the present trouble.
John lived at the Ferguson home the greater
part of the time he was in Arizona and no ser
ious trouble ensued until some time last March
when he left home 10 work in a saw mill near
Stafford. After working there for some time he
wrote letter to Mrs. Ferguson, asking her to
leave home to live with him. This letter was
intercepted by Mr.. Ferguson, who answered.
asking what kind of a man he was. and what
kind of a life he intended to live. This letter
frightened the young man, and on April 18th
he departed hastily for Globe, but in the
meantime writing another letter to Mrs. Fergu'
son, which she evidently received. She at once
de erted her home, while her husband was
away, and hastened to Globe, where she Joined
her seducer.
The couple left there soon and came by stage
to Mesa, both securing employment on Chand
ler's ranch, where the terrible accident to Mrs
Ferguson occurred.
In response to the telegram sent him, Mr..
Ferguson came to Mesa with the intention of
burying his brother as quickly and as decently
as possible under the circumstances, and of de-
parting again at once. But his wife is anxious
for him tC remain, and after much pleading by
her he has consented to do so. He will seek
employment here, where he ill be within call
of the erring, but suffering woman.
The scene in the undertaking parlors of Hod.
nett d Carr this morning, when Mr.. Ferguson
viewed the remains of his brother, was touch.
ing one. Mr.. Ferguson said: THAT is the boy
all right. To think that he could ever do a
thing like that" Tears came to the mans
eyes and his mouth became dry, Us he eS-
planned that the boy was well educated and
very good when not under the influence of the
cursed drink. He also stated that the boy was
a member of the Mormon church. Mr.. Fergu-
son says that the age of the dead man and of
the womon were given incorrectly. John was
twenty-seven years old. and Mrs. Ferguson is
thirty-three. He says that in spite of the
change in names he knew all the time that the
couple were here and at one time he thought
he would send the sheriff after them, but
changed his mind
The body will be buried tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock in the Mesa cemetery.-Phoeuix
Republican.