Arizona republican., 1918-03-17
MURDER VICTIM
 MAY HAVE BEEN ARTHUR GILMORE

In a rats nest on the mountain top where bits of his body were discovered a week ago-were found the shoes of the murdered man by which he may be identified as Arthur Gilmore. who dis appeared from Phoenix on December 6 and from whom no word has been re- ceived.
 By the pair of shoes officers believe they have positive knowledge that the man was Gilmore, who had charge of a hay baling outfit in Buckeye and whose strange disappearance has never been solved.
 Mrs. Gilmore believes that the man who was shot in the back of the head and left to die on the mountain was her husband.
 Firm in her belief of foul play, Mrs. Gilmore has waited from day to day for the word that his remains had been found Yesterday she saw the shoes. Too overcome with emotion to look at the skull and bones. she returned to her home at 1117 East Mckinley street to ponder over the tragic death of the man who was not known to have an enemy.
 T feel almost certain that the shoes were those of my husband" said Mrs. Gilmore as she talked over the dis covery. "While it would be impossible l to positively identify them-the style and size were similar to those Arthur always wore and when the shoe is 1 shaped to the foot there are certain little creases that are individual. When Arthur disappeared and we did not hear from him there was only one thing to believe and that was murder. He was always kind, loving and thoughtful and if he were alive he would be here today"
 Mrs. Gilmore declared that every man was his friend and the only mur- der motive might have been the money on his person with which to pay off the hay balers at Buckeye. She said she could not bring herself to say that the scant remains of the body were those of her husband and had not de- cided last evening whether the funeral should be held in his name or not. It was on March 9 that sheep herder, Ray Montana, found the skull, bones and bit of a shirt on noun tain top four miles northeast of Hot Springs Junction. The discovery was reported to the county authorities and Justice De Souza and deputies of the sheriffs office left at once for the scene Where they held an inquest. Not satisfied with the meagre findings Jus tice De Souza authorized John OBrien to make thorough search. His report was received here yesterday morning when he forwarded the shoes, and a buckle which were found in a rats nest He notified the court that in ad- dtion to the bullet that passed through the head of the man who might have been Gilmore, two other bullets were found in the ground in the vicinity of the remains. From the bones the man must have been the same height as Gilmore.
 Gilmore was under contract with the |, Southwest Hay and Grain company when he dropped from view. Accord ing to c. l.. Harelson, the company's representative, he had $103 with which to pay the hay balers when he left the city It had been his habit to pay off the men and there is a theory that one of the discharged workmen, might have committed the crime. Gilmore had hired and fired the men for years and that one bore him grudge is probable according to those who are working on the case.
 Mir. Harelson said that Gilmore had no motive for leaving. but that he di6 not care to state that he believed en- tierly in the murder theory.