Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-07
A FRIeHTFUL CRIME
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Her testimony was corroborated by that
of her husband. w. S. Sharp. commonly
called Jack" who said that as soon as
his wife would allow him after the shoot
ing he crossed the street and found
Marshal Craig lying dead upon the lawn.
Herman Straub. Russian occupying
the house adjoining that of Joe Harris
and family. had been awakened by the
quarreling. saw the two men come to the
house; heard the sound of blows and
fighting; heard a shot and saw Ripper
come out of the house and say he was
shot: saw Craig knock old Harris down,
and later heard the shots and saw Craig
fall in front of the house.
Mrs. Straub testified that she first
heard Bob Harris out in the yard. and
heard his wife crying in the house: she
heard Bob say IN make her hush up"
and old man Harris said mo. leave her
alone" After that it became some
quieter and she was preparing for sleep
again when her husband said that two
men were going to the house. She heard
one say, What's the trouble here?" and
old Harris said. Get out of my house."
Then she heard the sound of blows and
she thought four shots.
DR.. R. M. Pollock testified that he saw
Marshal Craig after he was shot and
examined his wounds. He had been shot
twice: Cnce through the fleshy part of
the hip and the other bullet had penetrat-
ed tine breast at the fifth interspaoe had
ranged slightly upward and made its exit
below the shoulder blade; the heart had
been penetrated; both wounds showed
powder. burns. The left eye and temple
were also confused, as through struck
with blunt instrument or perhaps a
kick.
Harold Weatherby, who lives three
doors south and opposite the Harris home
was also awakened by the noise; had
dressed and went out. when he heard
three shots. He saw a man being sup
ported along the opposite side of the street
but could not distinguish who it was.
Afterward learned i. was Ripper whom
Ed Bailey was helping to DR.. Barbour's.
This concluded the testimony before the
jury and verdict was rendered that
Jesse B. Craig had come to his death from
the effects of a revolver shot fred by
Bob Harris.
The latest reports of Night Marshal
Kfpper's condition are more cheering and
should 20 complications arize he will likely
be out of danger in a few days. The
bullet that damaged him struck him upon
the right upper Jaw, knocking out two
teeth and badly laoreating his tongue. 1t
is believed to have been DETECTED and
passed out through his mouth. as the
most careful scrutiny has failed to dis
close it,
The sincere sympathy of the entire
community is extended to Mrs. J. B. Craig
who has been in hysterical condition
since she learned of her husbands death
to the daughter Marguerite and the only
surviving son Larkin, who was telegra-
Pied the news of his fathers sudden
end and from whom word has been reoel
we'd that he would leave his California
home upon the first train and SO may be
expected to reach Rocky Ford tomorrow
and to the aged brother, VINO arrived
yesterday from Ingalls,. Kan.
Jesse 3. Craig was SO years of age
and had been resident of this city
about 20 years. He was a man wei
known and respected by everyone. and
the children especially will miss the mar
who was never too busy to enter into
their games or hear their childish troub.
les.
Funeral services will be conducted in
the Baptist church at 5 o'clock on Sun
day afternoon and interment will be in
Valley View cemetery.