Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-02
FORMER SHERIFF MULVENON
 IS DEAD
WAS ONE OF ARIZONA'SI STRONG MEN AND FIX EMPLARY CITIZENS AND
 COURAGEOUS OFFICIAL.
(From Thursdays DaiIy.)

(From Thursdays D5iIy)
 Universal were the expressions of sorrow and regret yesterday when it was learned that William J. Mulven- on had passed away at his home on South Cortez street, about 9:3O O. clock in the morning. His illness had not assumed that seriousness as to indicate that his life was ebbing away, and when the end came uneX- pectedly he passed away as if going into deep sleep His afhiction was Bright's disease, and he had been in i'll health for the past three years. Only recently, however, was he com pellcd to remain home, and less than three weeks ago he continued to mingle with friends on the street and transact business.
 Billy" Mulvenon, as he was so ia miliarly known from one end to the other of Arizona, was a representa- tive man in every respect. He mingled with the people freely and on many occasions offered his services for the public welfare in official channels As a legislator for two terms from this county in recent years, his ability was recognized as that of the broad minded man of sincerity and honesty of purpose. He strived to obliterate sectional hatred in the old territory and his every act was towards pro noting industrial interests, no matter what locality was to be affected. In one speech in the assembly he made this remark: We must bring capital into Arizona, and we must enact laws to encourage investment on basis of liberality and sincerity of purpose; after we get a foothold we must still further encourage the advancement of Arizona"
 Begins Political Career.
 Arriving in Prescott in the spring of 1876, afte- travelling over the Santa Fe trail on horseback from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, the deceased took up mining and located at the Peck camp in the Bradshaws. He made investments in that field, with varying success. His personality at tracted attention and a few years lat CT he was appointed deputy sheriff, removing to Prescott. Serving four years under Sheriffs Walker and Hinllle, he was nominated by his party for this office, which he filled for four consecutive years, retiring on January 1, 1889.
 Remarkable Record.
 While sheriff of this county two notable criminal achievements are to the credit of Billy" Mulvenon. Dur ing his tenure of office the bloody Tonto Basin vendetta was raging, in which human lives were being wan ton1y sacrificed Entering the field on horseback with posse of five of his deputies, he brought that f-ightful era to climax by using force and at the cost of life. The remedy, however, ended further troubles, and the country was relieved of a burden which throttlcd immigration and dis credited investment by homeseekers. On another occasion the deceased ef- fectcd the capture of the murdere-s of the Clevinger family in the Buck skin range of mountains near Utah, but only after months of shrewd and energetic research. The clew was vague, but the persistence of this of fccr triumphed, and this single act is to this day regarded as one of the finest pieces of criminal work ever performed in the Southwest The chase ended in a remote corner of Idaho. and one of the murderers later was hung in this city, admitting his guilt. Throughout his career as shcr- if. Mir. Mulvcnon had clean record in civil duties, and with his activity against the criminal element, his memory will be cherished as one who was without an equal as sheriff of this county.
 Raised On the Frontier.
 Tho deceascd was born at Belcher- town, Mass. in October of 1850, and with his parents removed to Leaven- worth. Kansas. in 1857. In 1868 he was a government contractor at Fort Harkcr. when that military post was on the outskirts of Indian dcpreda- lions and lawless element of white men. He was accordingly in his boy hood days surrounded with an envir- onment of border life, but which all the more fitted him for later years of his life in building up society and up holding the law. He was a good man and one noted for his many unosten- tatious acts of generosity. He Is sur vived by his wife, two sisters, Mrs. Eva Mohan. of Santa Barbara, Cal, and Mrs. Dora Ditchey. of Los An