The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-08-23
B. K. WILLIAMS ASSAUL TED
 BY J. G. CASH AT MORENC|
Cash Asserts K Williams Threatened His Life and In Fight Williams Was Beaten Over the Head With a Gun--BOth Men Arrested and Brought to Clifton and Released
 When They Furnished Bond
WILLIAMS IS CHARGED WITH WIFE BEATING BY CONSTABLE

In the Justice Court of Clifton on Friday B. K. Williams, Justice of the Peace at Morenci, was placed under a peace bond to keep the peace, especi- ally as to the person of J. G. Cash.
 At the same time J. G. Cash, Con- stable of Morenci district, was bound over to await the action of the Grand Jury on charge of assault with in- tent to commit murder on the person of B. K. Williams.
 Another charge against Justice B. K. Williams was filed with Judge Leonard alleging wife beating and sworn to by J. G. Cash. This charge has been set for hearing on Tuesday morning next at eleven o'clock
 At the. examination on a charge for assault with intent to commit mur- der J. G. Cash waived a preliminary hearing and was admitted to bond in the sum of $1 900 and the Peace Bond of B. K. Williams was fixed at a like amount.
 On Friday morning in the Longfel- low store at Morenci J. G Cash met B. K. Williams. There was bitter feel ing between the two men as a result of events which had transpired sever al days previous. According to the testimony of Cash, corrobated by w D. Robeson, Williams had threatened to kill Cash before sun down. This threat is denied by Williams and the evidence of his wife, who was present at the time, was that she did not hear any threat to kill.''
 Hot words passed between the two men when they met in the store On Friday morning Cash admits that hn Glannod Willie in, hn and asserts that Williams was armed Cash further states that Williams tried to draw his gun after he had been struck twice i1s the face aud that he (Cash) then pulled his gun and showed the muzzle of it into Williams stomach. Williams grabbed the muz- gle of Cashs gun with both hands and tussel ensued for possession of the six shooter. Cash finally wrenched it free, and used it as a club, striking Williams repeatedly over the head until he was helpless. Eight scalp wounds were inflicted in addition to depressed skull fracture.
 The assault on B. K. Williams by Cash caused. great deal of excite ment in Morenci. Telephone mes sages to Clifton stated that Williams had been carried to the hospital in a critical condition and Deputy Attorn- ey Hampton was requested to come to Morenci at once.
 Deputy Sheriff Chamberlain who ar rived on the scene of the fight while it was yet in progress placed the men under arrest and 'disarmed them both Cash, in custody of Deputy Sheriff Mungui, started for Clifton on horseback where he swore out the complaints against Williams for wife beating and threats to kill.
 After having his wounds dressed at the hospital B. K. Williams telephon- ed that he would shortly arrive in Clifton to lodge complaint against J. G. Cash for an assault with intent to kill. Williams, accompanied by his wife, and deputy sheriff Chamberlain, arrived at the office of the Justice of the Peace in Clifton shortly after 3 o'clock. His head was wrapped in bloody bandages and he showed signs of having been under a nervous strain. His wife who accompanie dhim into the court room was in tears and was at times hysterical. She paced up and down the small room at times talking to herself and wringing her hands. Think of all of the disgrace, B. K.' she said repeatedly.
 Cash was in the court room when Williams and his wife arrived. The OSSA SWOIA OuI and warrants issued Cash was arraign- ed first. When he stood up he first said he wanted to plead guilty to whipping Williams over the head with a gun. Later he waived preliminary examination and was bound over to the action of the grand jury.
 After his bond had been fixed at S1.- 900 Cash remarked: Now, Judge, 1 am ready to take Williams on for a few rounds
 Williams was first arraigned on the charge of threatening to kill Cash at the house of w. D. Robeson on Wednesday night of this week. Present in the house at this time was J. G. Cash, w. D. Robeson, and Mrs. B. K Williams.
 W.D. Robeson was the first witness. He testified that Mrs Williams came to his house on Wednesday night to meet him and Cash to talk over plans for her leaving her husband. After she had been there a short time her husband, B. K. Williams, arrived. On this occasion I heard B. K. Williams say to Cash: T am going to kill you and will settle with you before the sun goes down tomorrow"
 J. G. Cash took the stand and said The threat to take my life took place at MT. Robeson's house in Morenci on Wednesday night last about nine O. clock. Williams said to me I'll kill you before the next sun goes down." Cash testified that those present at the time were MT. Robeson, Mrs. B. y-i1,t,---S D -V-f-Tie7-e Yer %-5S