Williams news., 1919-06-06

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 after him, and asked the peo-
 pleoccupying the Adams house
 if they had seen a Mexican run
 ming that way. The lady of the
 house replied that she had. and
 giving Wade subscription, he
 felt sure of his man. At this
 moment shecried to Wade ::
 ''there he goes now. Torres
 was heading for the old re- stricted district, and Wade fol lowed closely, and saw Torres
 enter a house on Railroad Ave
 below First St. Feeling sure of his game, Wade quickly sum- moned a portion of the posse and surrounded the block.
 Torres brother-in-law hast fly entered the house next door and as hurriedly came out. He was ordered by Wade to leave the door open and to come towardthe posse. He de- nied that Torres was Cn the premises, but Wade felt sure that hewas lying.
 At this moment, 8.30 P. M, Sheriff Jack Harrington, ac- companied by undersheriff Bill Hicklin; County Attorney F. M. Gold and assistant county attorney George Harben. ar rived by automobile from Flag staff, having made the 35 mile run in 40 minutes. Sheriff Hal rigton assumed charge of the posse and feeling certain that Torres was in the house. order ed him tocome out, or be killed. Torrez did not show himself but was seen through Q win dow. He threw himself fiat up- on the floor. Sheriff Harring- ton ordered the posse to fire. and a vollev rang out, that spelled death. The posse evi- dently fired high. A second and a third volley was dis charged through the walls of the frame building. Probably fifty shots were fired altogether to none of which Torres re- sponded. Through the open door, Torres was seen upon the floor and the posse, headed by the sheriff and his chief deputy rushed the building, and cap tured the murderer, who ap- peared to have been shot thru the left shoulder.
 The rapidity with which the criminal was run to earth re- fleets great credit upon MT. l Wade. whose instinct in hunt ing criminals, and whose inti- i mate knowledge of Torres habits gave great assistance. l Sheriff Harrington's record run to Williams and his participa- ton in the capture speaks vol !, unoes for his efficiency.
 Torres was immediately | transferred to the county iail l at Flagstaff. where he now lies. It proved that hiswound was slight, and was caused by 2 silver clipped off a stove by a bullet fired by the Posse.
 A coroner's jury empanelled i Saturday night. returned a yer dict that Victor H. Melick met !. his death by ouh shot wound ! at the hands of Pedro Torres. :
 Torres parents reside here i and are raSpected citizens
 The funeral of Nr, Melick ] took place from the home of i his brother Dr. P. A. TeIick, | at 2 P. M. Tuesday, and was one of the largest ever seen in Williams. Immense quantities of beautiful flowers marked the ! great esteem in which the de- ! ceased was held. Interment ' was made at the Odd Fellows | cemetery, and the service of i the Methodist church was per i formed by Rev. D. L. Reid, pas tor. The pail bearers were ! long time friends and associates of the deceased: George Barnes, Jerrie W. Lee. Gus Pol | son. Luther Stover Dr. F. A. i Miller and Prof. T. H. Cureton. i
 MT. Melick was born in Vern- i town, Mo. He was 52 years of i age, and came to Williams 9. number of years ago. and was long associated with the Will Hams Water and Electric Light Company. and as manager of the telephone office here, be-