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Tombstone epitaph., 1910-05-29
Committed to the
 Insane Asylum

Yesterday afternoon the lunacy commission wac in session in the probate court chan 5ers, to inqui-ein to the sanity of Cornelius c Harring- ton ol Bisbee'
 The patient was arrested in Bis ee by Deputy sheriff Will White. Ac- cording to the evidence produced be- fore the commission yesterday, the unfortunate man is lsboring under the Authorization that be is @ prize fighter. ~restlersnd professional actor. During the examination it developed that Harrington had been taking con. siderable of several brands of patent medicines. and it likely was respon. sible for hls present condition.
 The opinion prevails that with careful treatment the patient might be restored to his former senses, and he was ordered committed to the ter ritorisi insane asylum at Phoenix.
 This is about the twentieth patient that has been sent to the a-ylum at Capital City from this county since first of the present year.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-05-29
Proceedings In
 Probate Court

In the matter of the estate Of David Mitchell, deceased; A l. Grow. ad- ministrstor, authorized to sell al private sale, real estate and personal property of said estate, beirg lots 22, 3 and 24. block and lot 20, black Fl. T mbstone; one cart and hainess; ; and l0O0 shares of Denver X Globe mining stoek.
 Estate of Frederick ] Clark, deceas- ed. June 6 at l0s m. set for hearing final accoun:o' Emma Clark, si minis trstrix, and her petition for the dis tribution of the residue of the estate.
 Estate and guardianship of Carrie Clark, s minor; June 6 at 10 s, m set for hearing petition o: Emma Clark for letters of guardianship.
 Estate of Byron W Clair. deceased. Order that all persons interested sp- pear June at 10 q. m to show cause why whole estate should not be as. signed to witow.
 Persons and estate of Lee. ZenO. Henry Clay and Ella Aston, minors, Order that the legal guardian, be allowed 5000 for services tor two years ending May 1910.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-05-29

The Red Ien of Arizona who cons gregsted in Tombstone this week for a two days pow-uow, as de from trans
 acting routine business. had most eujoysble time They were repre- sentative body of afi<ouas boasted citizenship and carried away with them the esteem of the community and the
 best wishes oi all. Opata Tribe No.
 l5 did itself proud in the manner in
 which the visiting Red Men were en
 tertained and cared for. The dance in their honor wac superb affair, eliciting. az it did, unstinted praise from all.wbo were fortunate in attend ing. But tie GU minating feature 0! the Seventh Annual Grand Counc cIsye when. last night, when every
 Red Man in the city, and not few Of his paleiace brethren, eat down to q sumptuous banquet table and made glad the inner man which usually begits rnirlh-snd drank toasts to one sbd the other while rhetoric flowed as essi y and generous ss did the nectar from which the happy throng slipped. The commodions dining parlors of The National RestsursDt had been especially prepared for the occasion, the food co=ld not be excelled and the service was sll that could be de. sired. To mention these most active in the affair would bs s task, and for fear we might inadvertently overlook come deserving person we will con. tent ourselves by saying the banquet 1, in honor of the Red Men wac grand | affair
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-05-29
Doings in District
 and Probate Courts
THURSDAY, MAY 26


 After a seigs of about four days the case of the territory ys Mark Lsmh. on trial for hi. life, for the murder oi Mike Shut., came 70 close s, noon today.
 Ls.t evening after the arrival of the last train from pouglss the case vas resumed. having been continued from the morning session, for the purpose of taking the testimony Q, Harry Clark, a witness for the defense
 Alter taking the evidence of this witness the court adjourned for the day and the jury was placed in charge of the court bailiffs until tn morn ing when the court convened at the reooular hour. The first matter taken up was the introduction of rebuttal testimony and the case closed at 10 o'clock 4, m.
 The closing arguments were then had. Attorney John F Ross of Doug las, associate with the prosecution in the case, made the opening statements in behalf of the territory MT. Ross presented the case of the prosecution in 6 very able manner and occupied the attention of the jury for about thirty minutes
 Attorney A r Parsons then follow ed for the defense and presented in h's srgumen. very plausible story, Incorporating therein the unaritten law.
 Allen R English, associated with the defense made s brief statement of the facts and testimony introduced, closing with strong plea for hi- client He was followed by District Attorney John : Williams, who cosed the case for the territory. NIT. Will ians showed himself to be s very able prosecutor, going over the facts ss in trojuced and digesting and snslyzing the motive that sc;usted the crime The case was given to the jury at noon today.
 MURDER IN THE SECOND DECREE The jury in the Lamb murder case after Gelibersting about three hours returned A verdict of guilty of murder ID the second degree. ACEDo GOT THREE YEARS Lucas Acedo, who was yesterday found guilty by the jury of assault. was today by the court sentenced to serve & term of three years at the ter. ritorisl prison at Florence.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-05-29
Arizona Boys
 Released on Parole

Governor Sloan, on the recommen- dation Of the board of control and the request of Superintendent Mahoney of the Industrial School, has erlDted paroles to three students oi that school ss follows: Gersrdo Martinez, sent ss delinquent childfrom Tomb. stone and whose parents now live Tn Nsco; this rchild" is now five feet nine inches tall snd weighs l50 pounds. William D. Willie, who was sent from Yuma, charged with being incorrigible; he was committed at the sge Of l6 and Is nov six feet one inch tall and weighs lsi pounds. Santiago Remos. who was sent from Graham county, Angus. 8. 19JS. is nov 2l years old and good boy. and alwsys WAS, MT. Mshoney thinks, except for his associates. His mother lives in Clifton. All, he says, have been good children while in the school.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-05-29
From Thursdays Daily

Assessor Charles R. Hose returned to Tombstone last evening, having completed trip to the mort hern part of the county, where he has beeI on an assessing tour.
 Deputy U. $. Marshsl Will White vas in Tombstone yesterday on mat ters bsfore the probate court. While in the city Mir. White attended the afternoon session of the great council of Red Nel, of which order be Is member.
 C. l.. Cummings returned today from s trip to Phoenix, where he went to purchase a carload oi beef for h,s mar ket. The cattle arrived ou the early morning train.
 Carl Lippert i. Tombstone yisi- tor from Blsbee and is in attendance upon the Red Men Cornell. Carl Is native son, having been born Tn Tombstone. and is making good, He will rem ain here until ,pmoiro and is kept busy circulating among friends and scqusintsnces.
 Among the ffty-three prisoners DOW confined in the county jail are two Mexican women, committed yes- ieidsy from Bisbee on a charge of disturbing the peace. They are Ma ria Ssidsta and Msrgarets Garcia both serving 50 day sentences.
 Sheriff White eft ast evening fol Florence. where he goes to deliver the prisoners over to the prison author ities, sentenced recently by Judge Dosn of the district court
 John McGill, who has an oihcisl poo sition with the Territorial Industrial School at Benson is in Tom bstone on visit to his family. MT. McGill sui feret serious fire loss here some few weeks since, when the citizens, in sn eudeayor to more thoroughly de- monstra,e a kindly feeling, partly re- imburstd the family for the loss. MT. McGill feels grateful Tor the friend ship thns vorchssfed and takes this mean. of but isintly expressing his appreciation.
 Another divorce suit was entered upon the civil docket of the distsic, this morning, entitled Susanna 4 Buckelew vs Robert il Bucklew or the grounds of desertion and non support.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-05-29
Roosevelt's Rough
 Riders Reunion

Clerk H E Berner today received an official notice of the fifth reunion of the Roosevelt's rough riders, which will be held in New York City on June IT to B.
 Colonel Roosevelt ~ill land in New York on the morning of the 18th of June, mak ng it necessary that every member of the regiment who desire to take part in welcoming him home, to be there on the l7th. To do this the western members will arrange to be in St. Louis on Tuesday, June l4, where they will leave that evening for New York.
 The re regimental headquarters while in New York is to be at tue Old Guard Armory, where all members will re. port upon arrival. The members of tbis regimen. will he mounted and act as escort to Colonel Roosevelt during the New York parade in June. when aga n they will float to the the breezes the old regimental flag.
 It is understood that Major Nc. Clintock. Captain Geo B Wilcox and Captain J B Alexander will be on hand with the Arizona contingent.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-05-29
FRIDAY, MAY 2I

The district court of this district resumed it's grind this morning at the
 s,ulsr hour.
 In the mstter o! the sentence of Mark Lamb. yesterday found guilty of tha crime of mu-ier in the second degree. the same sss passed for the present and will D. pronounced at a te. date
 ID the case f the Territory vs Bar nett Stewart, indicted by the grand jiry on three counts. charging bat. tery, assault, and crime against na- ture, upon mott oi the district at- torney the two istter ch trges were dis mi.sed and the deieLdsnt withdrew his plea of not guilty to the battery charge and entered one oi guilty to simple battery. He wac therefore s-ntsnced by the court to A term of SIX months iu the county jail from thi- date
 In the case oi George Bragin vs James Heron, garnishment and debt, sn order was entered ciring the gar nishee 10 appear in court.
 Trial Juror J l. Dugard was eI- cused from further jury duty tor the balance Of the present term.
 On the United States side of the district court an order was entered dischaTging Conception Samanigo and Bsrnardo Y de Ssmanigo, alien wit nesses in the case of the United States vs K ' Rogers, convicted of hsrboriog sn alien woman in this c uutry for immoral purposes and sentenced to one year and s fine oi SJ00, snd the United Sts.es marshal was ordered to pay them $l per day from the date of order detaining them ss witnesses
 The folio osing two csses have been set for trial on July 2T:
 E J Vaughn vs D Nelch; appeal from the justice court st Bisbee.
 Alex Lsurinas vs John Stanley; sp- peal from the justice court at Bisnee.
 HUFF, HILL AND ARSDT oy TRIAL
 The case of the territory vs Huff, Hill and Arndt, indicted by the grand jury on charge Of grand larceny, al- legged to have .been committed near Lowell, when the defendants killed | cattle at certain times and disposed of | the same in the meat market con. iucted by Arndt ct Lowell. was called
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-05-29
To Excavate
Ancient Ruins

pr W !. FeslCs. the eminent authority on ancient ruins of the Smithsonian Institute. arrived in Flagststf last Friday. Dr. Fewkos has discovered many of the most impcr. tsut ruins Of the AEtecs in the south west and has superiutended the work of excavs,ing and preserving many more of them.
 Recently national monument was created by the presidents proclsms- tion. covering ruins northeast ot Flag staff and the doctor left Sunday with Al Doyle and Robert Caring on A mon,h's trip to the vicinity of Tam ner's crossing where there IS a very important group of sncent ruins which be intends 10 excavsts and protect for the benefit of future generations
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-05-29
Lost Her Mind
 While TraveIinq

Becoming raving maniac while on the Southern Psc tic train, pre- sumsbly en route from some Caliior- mia point to Wimar, Tesss, negro woman was yesterday morning taken from No 10, east-bound passenger train at Tucson and turned over to Special Officer Charles Kreliug of the Southern Pacific company. He, in turn, turned her over to Deputy Sher- ii Luke Short, who locked her up in the county jail. Once incarcersted Tn the place she proceeded 10 make life hideOus for the remainder of the in- mates and others in the court house.
 The woman was unable to give any coherent account of herself. Her railway ticket showed that she was bound for Wimsr, Texas
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-05-29
Supervisors to Hold
 Important Session

At the next regular meeting oi the board of supervisors of this county which will occur on the first Monday in June, the 9th, it is expected that a call will be made for the primary eIec ton to be held in Septembe and also a call for the registration of voters of the ooun'y for the coming fall election. Clerk fl F Berner is busily engaged at the present time in preparing the nomination pa, 'ers, as req fred by the territorial primary law, for the csndi- dates who propose to enter the race for various county and precinc, offices st the coming primary election, and tn same will be forwarded to the printers in s few days.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-05-29
Yavapai Murderer
 Must Hang

Frank Spence, who wss found guil- ty in fsrapsi county Of murdering J [. N. Sullivan and was sentenced to te hanged will pay the death penalty unless Governor Sloan grants peti- :ioa .o. cieDeDcy CT coTmu:es :Ls sentence to lie imprisonment. The supreme court has denied the motion of Spence's attorneys for rehearing Of the case. The decision of the lower court was affirmed by the supreme court of the March term. Speuce's last hope is. therefore, executive elem. ency'
 ln order tn prevent possible repe- tition of the Bryant tragedy, special
 stch has been placed over the doom ed man in the YaVspsi county jail and he has been removed Co one of the cells in the woman's ward
 The murder was committed in Oc- tober, 1908, ct the Spence ranch, five miles from Prescott He pleaded self. defense and was convicted in Febru- s-y, 1909 Spence has been very de- iected since the suicide of Bryant.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-05-29
Prisoners Taken
 to the Pen"

The following prisoners have teen sentenced during the present term of the district court and taken to the territorial penitentiary at Florence:
 Manuel Ochos, oi Tombstone. for burglary, two years.
 Juan Herrera, of Tombstone, for burglary, two years.
 Trinidad Lurs, of Courtland. for assault, three years
 Luis Nevis, ni Benson, for burglary, three years.
 Manuel Cordovs. of Lowell, for burglary, four years.
 Jesus Navarro, Of Bisbee, for bur glary, two years.
 Manuel Vargos, Of Fsirbsnk, grand larceny, three years
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-05-29
Prominent Educator
 and Writer is Dead

Four days after being honored with the degree Of L L D. from the Uni versity of California, William Blake, Professor emeritus at the University of Arizona, died Sunday at Berkeley, California. Pneumon;s wgs the cause of his death.
 Professor Blake sas formerly head of the mining department of the California University He left Tucson over a week ago to take part in the Golden Jubilee Of the Berkeley iusti. tution and was one of the honored guests. Suddenly he came down with pneumonia and died after 2 very brie. illness.
 The deceased came to Arizona from New Haven, Connecticut, where he was professor in Yale University. He had charge oi the construction oi the Walnut Grove dam, later going to Berkeley. Returning to Arizona, he became g teacher in the University of Arizona
 Prof. Blake was S3 years of age and one of the most learned men of the day being member Oi sev rsl European scientific societies. and author of several books. Among the works he wrote are: "romb.tope and Its Mines. Life of Cspts'n Jonathan Mix," and 'Ceremanic Ar, and CIass." |"
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-05-29

Among the visiting Red men present in attendance on the Coun cil are the following officers and delegates:
 GreatSschem A H Anderson
 Great Senior Ssgamore H F. Berner Great Junior Sagsmore Lee Ross Great Chiei D; Reco i- \ F Bswke Great Keeper of Wsmpum Richard Sumid
 Gres. Guard of Wigssm Fred Sim mons
 Great Guard of Fore-tW T. smith Great Ssnnsp Geo w Meade
 Great Prophe, J J c Loughlin
 Great Representative w F Jones
 Judiciary Committee-Felix Levy. Tucson; Chss Chesterfield. Morenci {; A Wentworth, Tombstone.
 Board of Appesls-H ! Drschman, Tucson; C. A Giides, NogsIes; Fred Wilding, Tucson.
 Committee on Finance-W Mar don, Bisbee; I H Knapp. Morenci 1; Geo Howard, Tucson.
 Richard Sumii, Prescott
 Fred Richmond, Tucson
 NC Benton, Bisbee
 Dan Seed. Bisbee
 1 B Grifiis. Morenci
 W F Conner, McCsbe
 W P Msrdon, Bisbee
 Otto schmidt, Bisbee
 The Council will continue in session tomorrow and much important busi- ness :s to be transacted ef'ecting the tribesmen, and all wigssms on the Arizona reservation.
 A, noon today an informal dinner was given to the delegates and officers by Great Senior Ssgsmore H E Berner and tonight q grand dance will be given at Gage Hall
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-05-29
Teachers Examination
 June 6 and '

County Superintendent Schools stover announced today that the next regular quarterly teachers examina- ton for various grades in the public schools Of the county, will be held in this city on Monday and Tuesday, June 6 and :. The examination will take place in the office of the county superintendent and many applicants Tor certificates to teach are expected to be present 10 take the tests.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-05-29
ARIZONA RED MEN
Hold Seventh Annual Grand
 Council in Tombstone
FROM WEDNESDAYS "PRosPEoToR."

Representative Red Men from every section of Ari- assembled in Tombstone In fact they have taken complete possession of the city and enjoying themselves among local Iibesmen and made feel welcome by their unnnitaed paeace brethren who extend courtesy that the Seventh Annual Grand Council be prolific of much good to that order. The visiting Red Men the guests of Opata Tribe No D of Tombstone and
 in whose honor grand ball will be given Gage Hall night The work of the Grand Council will occupy both today and omorrow the oIcusion of which banquet will be served commemorate lrring and keep in the memory of the participant the in which his order is held in Tombstone The PRosPCToR behalf of the general public extends cordial welcome the Red Men of Arizona hoping that they may have many ranks and tbe endeavors for good may be crowned with success.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-05-29
Files Petition
 For Naturalization

Jacob Adam a resident of Bisbee, today, applied to the clerk of the dis trict court for petition for natural ization papers, The petitioner is s native of Bremen, Germany, and ar rived in the Uni;el States at the port of New York on the 25th day of Dec enter, l9J0. The next hearing for applicants of naturalization papers siil be had in the United states court Of this district on the litb of next November
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-05-29
Got 30 Days For
 Disturbing Peace

Judge Daniel McFarlrnd, yesterday afternoon, sentenced to the county bsstile Mexican by the name of Rod riguez Fimbrez for a tfrm of thirty dsys, the defendant being unable to pay a fine of thirty dollars imposed upon him by the court.
 The Mexican had for the past few days been annoying the family of N ' R ley of this city. until it became un- bearsble, with the result that Fimbrez is now an inmste and guest at the county jail. The charge made against him was that Of disturbing the peace.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-05-29
From Fridays Daily

Mrs Guy Esdr will leave the early part of nex, month for Los Angeles, where che will join her husband, who recent ' accepted responsible posi- ton in that city,
 Attorney Alex Murray ia among the visiting attorneys in Tombstone today on court matters.
 Dr John F Bacon returned yester- day from an extended trip to Denver and will T, main in Tombstone several da's before departing for bs trip abroad.
 Attorney John Ross returned to Douglas today after stay of several days in the county seat, having as- sisted the prose eutiOn in trial of Lsmb murder csse.
 Attorney Allen K English left last evening for Benson having been call ed to the junction city on matters of legal nature. E. Toyers, the well known Bisbee butcher, arrived on the noon train today, having been summoned to sp- pear before the court as A witness in | the case against Arndt ct al,
 Constable Frank Clark wac among the passengers from Douglas tbis morning on court busiress'
 Assistant District Attorney Elan nigan returned this morning from Bisbee where he went ou official matters.
 There are about 9 witnesses in the city who have been summoned to testify in the cattle stealing case set for trial this afternoon
 Deputy Sheriff A w Howe returned this morning from Santa Cruz county where he went to summon witnesses in the Stephen O'Connor case set fos trial June 6.
 Most O the delegates to che Great Council of Red men have returned to ther respective homes throughout the territory, after most enjoyable stay in Tom bstone.
 Charles Bowman, of this city, 4  member of the territorial board Of equalization. stated today that the board will convene ID tbs Capital City on Monday, June G.
 James Kelly, the Huschua cattle. man, wac an incoming passenger lsss evening from his ranch in the Hus- chucs mountains, having been sum- moned here ss witness before the district court.
 MTs' William Hughes is a Tomb. stone visitor for fortnight from her hone in Bisbee. She is the guest Of her daughter. Mrs Joseph McPherson. ! Mrs. thomas Aliaire ls among the 1 visitors in Ton bstone for few dsys, visiting her usbsnd, who is serving | the territory as a trial juror. MT. Allaire was formerly a supervisor oi ! tnis county and resides at Wilcox. James Heron. one of the owners of the Heron townaIte at Coartland. arrived in town last evening, having legal matters pending before the dis trict court.
 Tine annual billiard and pool tour nament, which the Cananea Club has made a feature of its social life for several yesrs, will begin sometime this week.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-05-29

Last evening the entire blnd of the chiefs. warriors and braves assembled at Gage Hall here the local tribe ar ranged grand dance in honor os the visiting tribesmen. IL wss no war dance but the way the Indians and the fair pa!eiacos "tr'pped the light; fantastic" indicated that all the hrethern of Poor To knew bos to en. joy the delights ol life. It ws. sn en- joysbie event
 BANQUET AND SMOKER TONIGHT
 This evening the local tribesmen will entertain the visitors at ban quet 70 be held at the National Cafe. All the delicacies Of the season Of the season prepared in an up ,o-dste style will be served After the banquet the trbesmen will adjourn to the Wig wsm of the Opats Tribe No 15 where the visitors II be entertained at a smoker, and thus the seventh annual council eill come to a close wi,b the last pulls from the pipe Of peace
 ELECTED OFFICERS
 The following officers were elected for the ensuing year.
 Great sachem, II F Beroer of Tombstone.
 Great Senior Ssgsmore, Lee Ross of Bi.bee.
 Great Junior Sayamore. H A Drsch. man of Tucson.
 Great Prophet. A H Anderson oi Morenci.
 Grea, Representative, Felix Levy of Tucson.
 Gres, Chiei of Records. Nat Hawke oi Tucson
 Great Keeper of Wsmpum, Richard Sumid of Prescott.
 Gres. Sinnap, Fred WiIding of Tucson
 Great Mesheuews, " P Mard)n oi Bisbee.
 Great Guard of Forest, 4 E Conner of McCabe.
 Great Guard of Wigwsm. Otto Schmidt of Bishee.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-05-29

Scarcely more than Is years old, 8 beardIess youth for A yearning for the city and city ways, James Hsnsford is q prisoner at the Phoenix police sta ton. charged with having forged his fathers name to four checks and with having passed them in ss mauy dif- ierent stores in that city. Just what will be the outcome of the lads escs- pads is barely a matter of conjecture.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-05-29

Territorial Engineer J. B. Girand has announced that the big bridge to be constructed across the Verde river will be completed this year. This will be part of the north and so .th territorial rosd movement. He says that the selection Of the permanent road north of Prescott. will also be made.