The Coconino sun., 1919-06-06
MARSHAL MELICK KILLED;
 MURDERER IN JAIL HERE
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 the other men at Torez's shack, com ing back in a car. As he approached he hailed them, "Want to ride 2" "No. We'll walk on over,' replieI Hamilton.
 As they got in front of the White side and telephone the man whom Torez said had given him permission to pick horse out of certain bunch, his claim being that that was the manner in which he got hold of Mrs. Means horse. But the gun held ready for business in Torez's pocket pre- vented. As they got in front of Duffy's store Hamilton managed to whisper to Paddock, who had gotten from his car and joined them:
 "This fellow has me disarmed; drop behind"
 Paddock whispered that he would slip off and get his rifle. Hamilton managed to get little behind Torez and saying, "You go on up to Mrs. Means" turned and lodged around the corner of Duffey's store, continuing on home to get another gun. The first thing he found was an automatic shot gun which he discarded in favor :, of .30-.30 rifle
 Torez by this time had reached the Means place and Melick got there about the same time, knowing noth- ing of Torez being armed or of any of the events that had taken place except that Torez was wanted for stealing horse.
 "You are under arrest" was Mel ick's greeting.
 "What for? I haven't done any thing" Torez answered, and turning to Mrs. Means, he asked, "What's all the fuss about? Why did you have me arrested ?"
 q didn't have you arrested" re- piled Mrs. Means, at which Torez re- peated his question.
 | As the discussion went on, Torez, evidently gave some reason for think ing that he was ready to go; but MT. Melick told him not to go away.
 q want to go eat my supper" said 1crez.
 Melck told him to wait awhile; but Torez insisted upon going.
 Then Vic Melick spoke the last words of his life, little thinking that death was less than five minutes off
 q haven't had my supper yet; and you can wait as well as l can"
 Torez had been gradually edging away from Melick as they talked and as he spoke, pulled his gun and from distance of not over ten feet fired three shots into the stomach of the officer. The three shots, from an au- tomatic, were fired in a second.
 Then Vic Melick, man and gentleman with three bullets in him, any one of which would have caused his death, proved that the West still breeds men who die without whimper, and, fac ing death, think only of the job on hand. Without cry or moan of any kind, still standing, and without say ing word, he drew his gun, fired three times at the lodging figure be- fore him, and slowly sank to the ground He was dead within about 5 minutes.
 Pete ,Shafer, town marshal, who had arrived by this time, drew his gun, but it would not work Torez point ed his gun at White once, but did not fire; then he ran behind an auto stand- ing near.
 The citizens of the town then be- gan to gather and arm themselves. Torez was seen by several persons iD different parts of town hiding and lodging. Every known kind of wea- pon in all kinds of hands were soon seen everywhere. Not just one or two; but number of women and youngsters who were really children, were on the streets with guns. The hunt for the murderer was on.
 Word came from some unknown source to the officials here in Flag staff. Then Sheriff Jack Harrington, Undersheriff Bill Hicklin, County At torney F. M. Gold, and Assistant County Attorney George Harben got hold of Bill Conley and the new car of the Red Star auto line, and rushed to Williams, going faster than 50 miles an hour over some road that ordinari- 1 ly holds you down to twenty. The party made one stop at Bellemont in an effort to telephone; but could not get their party.
 As they neared Williams the citi- zens had just located Torez in a house half block from the jail, and things were moving fast toward swift end ing of the murderer's life. Had the of ficials from this city been 10 minutes later, or had they shown any hesitation or less quick judgment and action than 1 they did, he would never have been brought to Flagstaff. It took not over twenty-five minutes for the officials to get to the house, get Torez out, get him to the jail, let doctors examine o;ven little Wellinpton Francis when