Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-09-09
JEALOUS INDIA
SHOOT W|FE|
T0OEATH |

YUMA, Ariz., Sept. A cd
Indian named Charley Clark shot
killed ais wife Sunday morning
attempted the life Of another u
whom he said led his wife astray.
shooting took place ut Laguna
about Z O'Clock Sunday morning
created much excitement among
Indians. The names of the via
could not bc learned. The dead va
was shot twice, once through the
arm, the bullet passing eni
through the body, coming out in
left arm; the second shot was TIM
the right temple, coming out on
opposite side Of the head. DIR. GIN
wno was called in, said that either
would have been fatal. The wi
was asleep at the time, lying on
side. She never knew what happd
The other woman, who came intd
tent at the time Of the shooting,
shot through the top of the righ,
and through the left side. She
recover, as neither Of the wounds
necessarily fatal. Both the VI
are about 20 years old and raths
tractive in appearance. The WI
used was u Colt, ~. After the
ing, Clark rushed from the tent
ing that he would not stop until b,
killed three other Indians who
instrumental in running his peace
happiness. lie then mounted a
and as he rode of, he said: "Tel
police ! will not give up until |
killed all wno have done me vi
Then ! will surrender and | do not
what becomes of me- He was
with n Winchester and the rev
which he used tn murder his wife
is considered dangerous Indas
in the condition Of his mind nos
put up n hard fight before being
as IT ~ government ease the
ers here did not 90 IN search Of
but the Indian police and numb
otner Indians took up the chase
diatcly. II is said by those who
the habits and nature Of the tribe
the murderer when caught will d
turcd and killed, that he will
he brought back 10 the reser
alive. He was seen a couple OF
after the crime was committed
half n mile down the river, rs ne
to the other side. lie has relat
Few miles below Yuma and
thought that he made that poi
safety and is being kept in hidl'
some Of them.
The murdered squaw was ere
last night mt her home a mile a
half below the bridge. Quite
crowd of white people went do
witness the ceremony, which i
with all the odd and
notions Of their forefathers age
The ceremony began mt sundom
tasted two hours. First a shalloN
was made in the ground upon
was placed brush and wood abca
Feet high, then the body was
upon this and more wood piled %
It reached n height Of about hN
a match was applied end the ereu
begun.
All of the effects Of the de
were placed upon the box, consist
clothing, jewelry, Deeds, dishes
then relatives and friends made
'ngs OF calico, beads and handker
winch were also placed on the pI
were gradually consumed viii
body by the flames. II was 8
sight and as the darkness came
of the spectacle WI
inspiring. The stiffness was
only by the chanting and moan
the Indians. Two Of the Indisp
seemed to be acting the part Of
.ers lmedicine mcnJ preached O
remains for some time. II was
lerest'ng sight aud one never ~
side OF nm Indian settlemeut.
Up to late last night the nd
had not been captured, althougI
are forty or fifty Indians in ts
More than likely no will pea
heard of again, as those in purd
'ns'ons for revenge and II they
him will snow no mercy.