Rock Springs Miner no. 2 January 11, 1893 Yesterday afternoon a telegram was received by Mr. John Young from his sister, Mrs. Robert Blyth, who is at Como, Col., saying that her husband had been killed. The message gave no particulars. Mr. John Young and his sister Mrs. Kate Abrahms took the first train going east for Como, Colorado. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 3 January 25, 1893 On Friday last, Willie Schlabach a four-year-old boy of Laramie wandered away from home and was found Saturday in the hills frozen to death. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 7 February 16, 1893 SHOT HARRY GILMORE MEETS HIS DEATH Amos Herr the slayer--The Sequel to marital Infalicity On Saturday evening between ten and half past ten o'clock, Amos Herr shot and instantly killed Harry Gilmore, a sport. The tragedy took place in the house of Mrs. Herr on the flat, first addition. At the fall term of the District court Mrs. Herr applied for a divorce, but the same was not granted. Since that time she has been living on the flat with her children and among her male acquaintances was one, Harry Gilmore, a sport. Although not divorced, Mr. and Mrs. Herr were virtually living apart and, Mrs. Herr paid the rent of the house in which she lived. Mr. Herr became madly jealous of Harry Gilmore and his death was the penalty Gilmore paid for his indiscretion in visiting the house of Mrs. Herr. Coroner Skedd was promptly notified of the shooting and held an inquest over the body the same evening. On the person of the deceased was found a big revolver and a few small trinkets. The remains were placed under the direction of Undertaker Ace and the inquest continued until 4 o'clock on Sunday afternoon. The following witnesses were examined and we give the testimony without comment: WITNESSES Mrs. Maggie M. Herr being duly sworn, testified:-- I knew Harry Gilmore in life and know the circumstances concerning his death. He came into my house last evening and said he wanted to ask me some questions in regard to some things Mr. Herr had stated under oath yesterday. He wanted to know if Herr had sworn that Harry had drawn a gun on Mr. Herr and I told Harry that Herr did say so. He replied, "I am sorry I did not get that subpoena, for I know that he would not have sworn to that." We were speaking in regards to court matters, but could not repeat now, word for word, what was said. Harry came into my house and did not remove his hat and gloves. He talked twenty minutes or half an hour in regard to the suit. As he was in the set of going away there came a knock at the door. I opened it and Mr. Herr stood there. There was not a word spoken, but Herr began to fire. He fired three shots. When the rap came to the door, Harry was in the act of going outside. I had my hand on the knob of the door and was about to open it. There was not a word spoken by any of us. When I heard steps coming towards the door on the porch and a rap at the door, I opened it. Herr took a step in and fired. Harry reeled and fell. Herr immediately left and I closed the door. I then called the little boy and girl and sent them up to Mr. John Reynolds' house with the request that he come over at once as Mr. Herr had shot and killed Harry Gilmore. I did not go near the body as I was so terror stricken that I couldn't. The body lay about three feet from the door. He reeled to the left, dropped on his knees then fell backwards and fell on his back. The shots were fired as quickly as you could snap your fingers. The time was about ten o'clock. A crowd soon began to gather. Herr held his pistol about one foot from Harry when he fired. The shooting occurred in Rock Springs, Sweetwater county, State of Wyoming. Gilmore only gave two groans. He never spoke. I could not say what sort of an instrument Herr used to do the shooting, but it was neither a shot gun nor rifle. I could tell by the way he used it." John Reynolds testified:--"About half past ten o'clock on Saturday evening Mrs. Herr's little boy and girl came over to my house and asked me to come over to their mother's house as "papa had killed Harry Gilmore." I did so and found Gilmore lying dead, with his feet about four feet from the door, and his head 7 or 8 feet from the door. I remained there until the arrival of the Coroner. The body was not moved." Frank Morrison testified:--"I was on my way home Saturday night about 10.30 o'clock, when I met Constable Davis and Mr. Herr. Mr. Davis told me to go to Mrs. Herr's that there had been trouble there and report what the trouble was. I did so. I went into the house and found a man lying on the floor, apparently dead. I started back to town and met Mr. Davis and told him the result of my investigation. I returned to the house with him and remained about an hour. I notified the undertaker, Wm. Ace, and then went home." Henry Rose testified:--"I saw the body of the man who was killed. His name was Harry Gilmore. He has no relatives in the country, to my knowledge." Jesse James testified:--"When I was going home last night about 10.30 o'clock I heard three shots fired and saw two doors open. I stopped and stood a few seconds. I was overtaken by Mr. Davis and Mr. Herr. Mr. Davis then instructed me to go to Herr's house and find out the trouble and report. I went to Herr's house and knocked at the door. Mrs. Herr asked who was there. I replied Jesse James, and stated that I had come to see what was the trouble. She opened the door and let me in. I entered ans saw a dead man lying there. I went back to town with Mr. Morrison and met Charles Davis on the road. We returned to the house and remained there about an hour. The body was lying with the feet about four or five feet from the door and head about eight feet from the door." Constable T. E. Davis testified:--"I am a constable of Sweetwater county. About half past ten o'clock I went home and while in my house I heard some shooting. I did not pay much attention for a moment or two. Then I rushed out on the porch and saw some one running away from Mrs. Herr's house. Herr came running up and asked if this was Mr. Davis. I replied it was. He then said he wanted to put himself under my protection as he had found a man with his wife and had done some shooting. He could not tell with what effect. I then started with Mr. Herr for town. He had previously given me his pistol. As I came to the railway crossing I met Mr. Morrison and Mr. James. I told them to go back to the Herr house and see what damage was done and if necessary to summon a physician. I then took Mr. Herr to town and placed him in the hands of A. E. Young, town marshall. I was returning to the Herr house when I met Mr. Morrison and Mr. James and we three went to the Herr house. I found the body in the position described by the other witnesses. I remained there until the arrival of the Coroner." Dr. Norton testified:--"I found a small opening about half an inch in diameter, two inches to the right of the middle line and two and a half inches below the collar bone. I introduced a probe into the opening, nine inches. It passed upwards backwards and outwards. In my opinion this was the cause of death. There was another wound, the same size over the left jaw bone, half way between the point of the chin and the lobe of the ear. An examination of this opening showed that the jaw beneath was broken into small pieces. The bullet was extracted from among this mass of broken bones. In my opinion this last mentioned wound was not fatal. Said bullet is in my possession and I now hand it to the Coroner. There was a hole through the bosom of his white shirt and around the hole in the shirt were powder marks. There was a hole through the collar of the vest. I saw no other wounds in the body. There were powder marks on the same side of the face already spoken of. I examined the bullet and found it corresponded with the measurements of a Smith & Wesson's hammerless revolver." JURY'S VERDICT STATE OF WYOMING ) ) SS. COUNTY OF SWEETWATER ) We the undersigned jurors empanelled and sworn to inquire when, how and by what means, Harry Gilmore, deceased, late of the county aforesaid, met his death, do find: 1st. That deceased met his death at the Town of Rock Springs, in the County of Sweetwater, and State of Wyoming, on the 11th day of February A. D. 1893. 2nd. That his death was caused by a gunshot wound about 9 inches in depth, two inches to the right of median line and two and one half inches below his collar bone. That said wound was in direction backward, upward and outward. 3rd. That said wound was inflicted by one, Amos Herr, and this jury do find that said wound was inflicted upon said Gilmore, by said Herr, purposely and with premeditated malice. FRANK MILLER, Foreman. S. S. NOBLIT, C. H. MELLOR, Clerk. PRELIMINARY HEARING On Monday at ten o'clock a. m. Amos Herr was brought before Justice Robert Smith on the charge of willfully and maliciously and feloniously and purposely and with premeditated malice killing and murdering one Harry Gilmore. County Attorney Louis J. Palmer appeared for the state and attorney Bartlett for the defense. Witnesses Dr. Norton, Maggie M. Herr, T. E. Davis and Frank Morrison were examined and related almost verbatim the evidence given before the coroner's jury. In addition, it was testified by all the witnesses that Gilmore, when seen by them immediately after the shooting was dressed in his overcoat, shoes, etc. and had his glove on his hands. Herr was bound over to the District Court and was taken to the county jail in Green River by deputy sheriff Thomas Saunders who had the prisoner in charge during the time intervening between the shooting and his preliminary hearing. The remains of Harry Gilmore were interred on Monday afternoon. The deceased was well liked among his fellows and considered a quiet inoffensive man. He came from near Des Moines, Iowa, but had not seen nor heard from any of his relatives for 13 years. He is an old freighter, having freighted from Rawlins into Colorado and other points. When he first came to Rock Springs he worked in the Excelsior stables for E. P. Philbrick. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 7 February 16, 1893 THE HERR CASE The Rock Springs' correspondent of the Cheyenne Leader willfully misrepresented facts when he sent this malicious telegram:-- "ROCK SPRINGS, WYO. Feb 11--Amos Herr tonight shot and killed Harry Gilmore a gambler, finding him in his wife's bedroom in a compromising position with her. Last night Herr came home and found Gilmore there, who attempted to put him out of his own house, and he went away. Today Herr was arrested for disturbing the peace, and our new police justice fined him $3 and costs for being thrown out of his own house. Coming home again tonight he found Gilmore again in his wife's room, and he went at him with his revolver, with the result above stated." As to the shooting, the truth can be gathered from the testimony of the witnesses published in the MINER today. The statement that Herr was fined $3 and costs for being thrown out of his own house is a deliberate lie. It was made to raise prejudice against the justice by an unscrupulous villain who was not present at the trial. Herr was not thrown out of the house, but on the contrary he took possession of it, used abusive language to Mrs. Herr and broke open the door of her bedroom, where she had secreted herself in order to get away from him. She finally sought safety with a neighbor and remained away from the house until after the trial. They had not been living together as man and wife since last September when Mrs. Herr applied for a divorce. Herr notified the owner of the house that he would not be responsible for the rent and Mrs. Herr has paid the rent herself and hold the receipts in her own name and claims everything in the house as her own individual property. The testimony before the court was such as to prove conclusively that Herr had no more right to break open Mrs. Herr's bedroom door than the mangy whelp who has brought the Leader into ridicule through false reports. Judgment was rendered according to the evidence. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 7 February 16, 1893 Death of John Rugg Mr. John Rugg who for many years was employed in the U. P. shops at Green River, died at Salt Lake city on Monday, Feb. 6th 1893. He was a kind old gentleman and enjoyed the respect of every one who knew him. He leaves three sons, two daughters, twenty grand children and one great grand child. He was the father of Mrs. George Pepper and Mrs. Charles Gorsutch of Evanston, who have a host of sympathizers. From the Evanston Register we take the following brief sketch of the life of the deceased: Mr. John Rugg was born Jan, 11, 1817, in Ulfcom county of Devonshire, England. He accumulated means and came to the United States, landing in New York Jan. 1, 1857, where he entered the employ of Doane & Nichols. By his rectitude and fidelity he gained the esteem of his employers, so that when he decided to come west, he did so, much against their wishes and advice. He came to this country in the year 1867, and worked on the Union Pacific during the construction days of that road, and afterward was employed upon the Utah Central. He then returned to Omaha, but came back again in the year 1872, and settled in Green River, which place was his home until 1882, when he went to Salt Lake City where he resided until his death. The funeral was held at Evanston, last Wednesday, Rev. W. M. Pierce, of the Methodist church, officiating. Although the day was a stormy one, the funeral was well attended. The remains of the devoted husband and father were laid beside those of the wife, who passed over the dark river some twelve years ago. May they rest in peace. New York City and Bristol, England, papers please copy. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 7 February 16, 1893 The tinner who was injured in the explosion of the Baker heater at Green River, died in Ogden. The remains were brought back to Green River and buried there. An inquest was held by Coroner Skedd. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 9 March 02, 1893 Zuick, an Austrian, went out on last Friday hunting with some of his own countrymen. He strayed off from the main party and has not since been seen, notwithstanding the fact that searching parties have scoured the country. It is generally supposed he froze to death. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 10 March 09, 1893 Accident in the Mine Wednesday of this week was an unlucky day. Three accidents were recorded, one fatal. John Houda, a Finn, 18 years old and single, while working in 43 room, 23 entry, mine No. 3, was struck by a piece of falling rock and fatally injured. He was carried home and died soon afterwards. Coroner Skedd took the body in charge and summoned Tom Phillips, Wm. Firmage and George Pickering as the jury. They went down the mine this morning and examined the place where he was working. At 7.30 tonight they will meet and hear the evidence from the witnesses. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 10 March 09, 1893 Walter Revell received a telegram this week conveying the sad news of his father's death in Canada. It was unexpected and the blow is felt keenly by Walter who had the sympathy of all his friends. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 11 March 16, 1893 Houda's Death After diligently inquiring into the cause of the death of Houda, which we announced in the MINER last week, the coroner's jury returned a verdict that he came to his death through his own carelessness. His partner testified that he attempted to straighten a rail between the props and that one of them gave way with the pressure and fell. While he was in the act of replacing the prop some time afterwards in its former position, the rock dropped from the roof, injuring him fatally. The evidence was very direct that the unfortunate Finn was himself to blame for the accident. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 11 March 16, 1893 Card of Thanks We desire to take this method through the columns of the MINER, of thanking our relatives and friends in Rock Springs for kindness, favors and sympathy shown and exhibited during the illness and at the death and obsequies of our little son, Arthur. Their many acts of anticipation and feeling will always be cherished in fond remembrance. MR. AND MRS. HENRY BARRS. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 11 March 16, 1893 Died on the Prairie The storm that raged on Sunday last caught a victim in the person of William Nieminen, who went out hunting about 5 o'clock in the morning in a one horse rig with Charles Orth, who testified as follows before the jury summoned by Coroner James Skedd:-- I and the deceased, Wm. Nieminen started from Rock Springs about fifteen minutes to five o'clock a. m. March 12th 1893. The weather was fine. When we were about four miles from Joe Croostone's ranch Wm. Nieminen jumped out of the wagon and started after some antelope saying "drive on to the ranch where I will join you later." I then drove on to the ranch. The deceased left me about about nine o'clock a. m. About fifteen minutes after I arrived at the ranch it began to storm. About eleven o'clock a. m. I went out and searched for Nieminen but could not see anything of him. I left the ranch about fifteen minutes pasy two o'clock p. m. and arrived in Rock Springs about 4.30 p. m. I immediately made inquires and found that the deceased had not returned. Wm. Nieminen was a native of Finland, unmarried, 30 years of age and had no relatives in this country." THE FINDING OF THE BODY Early on Monday morning a searching party was organized under the leadership of T. E. Davis and Marshall A. E. Young, who scoured the country between Rock Springs and Joe Crookstone's ranch. Isac Maki, Jocob Rinta & Matt Hill found the body frozen and stiff, about fifty feet from the road and about one and one half miles from the ranch. The body lay face downwards in a doubled up position with the hands clasped and underneath was the rifle. The deceased was thinly clad, in low shoes and rubbers and wearing his everyday store clothes with the exception of a duck coat. The body was brought to town in a wagon and prepared for burial. The funeral took place from the Finn church yesterday afternoon and was attended by a large number of his own nationality. The services were conducted by the resident Finn minister in the Finn language. In the silent procession there were probably 250 men on foot followed by 35 carriages. Wm. Nieminen was a clerk in the store of the Beckwith Commercial Company, very popular with his associates and an upright young man. From 10 o'clock in the morning until after the funeral, the store and also the branch at No. 4 were closed out of respect to his memory and all the clerks and employees were present at the obsequies. Mr. Williams in the absence of manager Minta did everything necessary that the sad occasion required. Christopher Juel, Mark Leason and James H. Muffett were the jury. Their verdict read that "the deceased came to his death by exposure on the 12th day of March 1893." --- Rock Springs Miner no. 11 March 16, 1893 Child Frozen to Death. Last night the news was circulated that an Austrian child was lost on Burning mountain. Marshal Young and Deputy Sheriff MacDougal with about 30 men hunted for the missing boy but were unsuccessful until this morning when the little fellow was found dead and frozen stiff on the second hill back of No. 1 about two miles from town. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Zeni and wandered away from his home about 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The death of this little boy is a fearful thing and should be a warning to parents not to allow their children out of their sight. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 12 March 23, 1893 Beckett Suicide Poor Beckett has taken his own life. The news surprises none of his intimate friends, for his life during the past two or three years was one continued run of untold misery, too hard for suffering humanity and he sought relief in death. The thought of leaving his wife and child to the chilly blasts of this world of hollow mockery, alone kept him while here from filling a suicide's grave, but latterly his utter wretchedness deadened the feelings of the father and he yielded to his fate. We pitied his condition in life and mourn his sad end. his mind was under a continual strain and the never ceasing gnawing of disease at his vitals proved more than his shattered mind and body could bear. The telegram announcing his death read:-- COLORADO SPRINGS, March 18--Word was received here today that V. B. Beckett, a well known newspaper man of Colorado, has committed suicide at Springdale, Ark., by jumping from a window of a hotel. For a year or more Mr. Beckett conducted a printing office here, printing one of the weekly papers. Before coming to Colorado Springs he was at Rock Springs, Wyo., where he also conducted a newspaper. He had a wide acquaintance and became somewhat notorious two or three years ago through some trouble with the Denver Typographical union. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 13 March 30, 1893 Died from His Injuries Ah Kay, a Chinaman, was hurt in No. 7 entry in No. 4 mine on last Thursday by a rock falling upon him. He was promptly taken home on a stretcher and well cared for by his brother freemasons, but he died Thursday evening about 11 o'clcok. On Saturday an inquest was held by James Skedd, coroner, Neil Wise, George Pickering and Robert Smith being the jury. An Wong, one of the gang, was in the entry when the rock fell and he testified that Ah Kay was warned that the roof was loose, but he replied "No, the roof is all right," and immediately thereafter the rock fell striking him on the ribs and side. Joseph Soulsby, foreman of No. 4 mine, also gave his testimony before the jury relative to the condition of the roof after the accident. The verdict was to the effect that Ah Kay came to his death through his own carelessness and that no blame can be attached to either the U. P. Coal department or any of the employees. The remains were buried on Sunday in a handsome casket. The deceased belonged to the Chinese masonic order. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 13 March 30, 1893 A reliable report has been received on town that Mrs. Anton Prestopitz died in South Park last Thursday. Mr. Lon Fiaber conducted the funeral, which was attended by the settlers for miles around. Before she married Antone she was known in Rock Springs as Mrs. Frank Meyers. She leaves four children, two daughters and two sons. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 13 March 30, 1893 A Chinaman was gathered to his fathers yesterday. The usual flag waved from the pole and the customary fire cracker snapped and cracked. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 13 March 30, 1893 Mrs. Hilden, only two years married, who gave birth to a girl baby about a week ago, died on Monday of milk fever and was buried yesterday from the Finn church on Bridge avenue. It was a large funeral, the Finn Temperance Union appearing in the procession in large numbers. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 14 April 06, 1893 On Monday there were two funerals; one, that of an Austrian woman and the other that of an Austrian child. The names we were unable to learn. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 14 April 06, 1893 Administators Notice THE STATE OF WYOMING ) ) SS. COUNTY OF SWEETWATER ) In the District Court, is the matter of the estate of William Matthews, Deceased. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT To all creditors and others, interested in any manner in the above estate. Notice is hereby given that at the April, A. D. 1893, term of the above court, to be begun and holden at Green River City, in the above named county and state, on the 24th day of April, A. D. 1893, I intend to make a final settlement of said estate, and petition said court for a distribution of the same; and that I be discharged from all further liability as administrator of said estate. Dated at Rock Springs, Wyoming, this 5th day of April A. D. 1893. TIMOTHY KINNEY, Administrator. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 14 April 06, 1893 Administrators Notice THE STATE OF WYOMING ) ) SS. COUNTY OF SWEETWATER ) In the District Court, in the matter of the estate of John W. Runkle, deceased. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. To all creditors and others, interested in any manner in the above estate. Notice is hereby given that at the April, A. D. 1893, term of the above court to be begun and holden at Green River city in the above named county and state, on the 24th day of April A. D. 1893, I intend to make a final settlement of said estate, and petition said court for a distribution of the same; and that I be discharged from all further liability as administrator of said estate. Dated at Rock Springs, Wyoming, this 5th day of April, A. D. 1893. THOMAS J. WYCHE, Administrator. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 15 April 13, 1893 The Body Found. Some Austrians while hunting on White Mountain found the remains of Wm. Milchich who was lost last February. Coroner Skedd accompanied by G. C. Miller went out on Sunday and brought the body to town. It was lying on the side of the mountain in a canyon beyond the six miles springs about 250 feet from the top and about 8 miles from town. An antelope, gutted and cleaned, was found about 24 feet below him but his rifle and hat were not to be seen. The melting snow left the head and shoulders exposed which led to his discovery. The appearance and position of the body left no doubt in the Coroner's mind that Milchick was caught in a snow slide and was stunned by the fall and smothered to death. He evidently was carrying the antelope and going too near the brink, the snow gave way under him, carrying him down the mountain side. No inquest was held. The body was frozen stiff, but the face was somewhat disfigured by birds or mountain rats. The deceased was a steady man and has a brother here who grieves deeply over his loss. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 15 April 13, 1893 Mrs. Zuick the wife of an Austrian who lives at No. 4, died in child birth and was buried from the Catholic Church on Sunday. She had only been about a year married and came lately to Rock Springs. About 30 carriages and several hundred men on foot followed the remains to the grave. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 17 April 27, 1893 A child of P. L. Williams was buried on Sunday. The funeral was conducted by the Knights of Pythias who attended the funeral in a body. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved family over the loss of their beloved one. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 17 April 27, 1893 Killed in the Mine On Monday Jas. M. Churchill was killed in No. 7 mine by rock falling upon him. No one was an eye witness of the accident. On Tuesday morning Coroner James Skedd impaneled a jury and held an inquest. The following is the direct evidence bearing upon the case and the jury's verdict:-- Thomas Gray under oath testified, "I am a miner. The daughter of the deceased came to Mrs. Flockhart's house about eight o'clock Monday evening and ??? he had not returned from work. I and five others volunteered to go to No. 7 mine and find out what had become of the missing man. The watchman had seen nothing of him nor did two drivers whom we met know anything about him. We went down the mine to his room No. 62. We saw a coal car off the track which we passed and went up to where some rock had fallen from the roof. I looked around and noticed the deceased under the rock. It took the six of us to lift the rock off the deceased. He was dead. We made a temporary stretcher and carried the body home. When found he was in a sitting position with his head forced to the bottom rock." James Frigg, Wm. Caulson, Wm. Green, Fred Reese and Fred Neal corroborated Mr. Gray's evidence. Ed. L. Evans, foreman of No. 7 mine gave the following evidence:-- "I saw the condition of the room in which J. M. Churchill was killed. The work done by the deceased was not done with care. The deceased drilled his holes into the roof and never took down the loose rock which he should have done. There were four or five holes drilled within a radius of 10 or 12 feet. The loose or fallen rock was caused by these holes. There was plenty timber in the room for props if he had wished to use it. I have frequently cautioned the deceased about the danger he placed himself in by drilling into the roof. The rock in my opinion was about 8 feet by 10 and 8 inches thick. JURY'S VERDICT. We the undersigned jurors, duly impaneled and sworn to Inquire into the cause of the death of J. M. Churchill, do find that deceased came to his death by a fall of rock on the 24th day of April 1893, in No. 7 mine, Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. ??? drilling his holes through the coal, into the rock, thereby causing the rock to be in a loose condition and liable to fall. And we further do find that the Union Pacific Coal Company, for whom the deceased was working at the time, is not in any way to blame for said accident. JOHN S. DAVIS, foreman. NIEL WISE. JAMES H. MUFFETT, clerk. The deceased was 58 years of age and had only been a few months in Rock Springs. His daughter arrived last Sunday to keep house for him. His unexpected death is a sad blow to her, to whom the sympathy of this community is extended. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 18 May 04, 1893 Manuel Sandobal, a Mexican, shot and killed Al. Calhoun, both sheep shearers, at Fort Steele, Carbon county. They quarreled over a game of cards. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 18 May 04, 1893 AN AWFUL DEED Our community was startled on Wednesday night by the report that G. C. Miller had shot his wife and killed himself. An investigation revealed the facts that he followed Mrs. Miller into Tim Kinney & Co.s store and deliberately fired three shots at his wife with the determination to taker her life. One shot went crashing through her lower row of teeth and entered her mouth lacerating her tongue to some extent; the second struck her in the back but her corset steel stopped its force and it only made a flesh wound; the third missed her entirely. Thinking he had accomplished his purpose, he pressed the pistol to his head and sent a bullet into his brain. He never recovered consciousness and died 1.30 Thursday morning. An inquest was held by Coroner Skedd when the following evidence was elicited: Joseph Young, witness, testified:-- "On last evening at 7.30 o'clock, I was sitting in the office of Tim Kinney & Co's store. I heard the report of a pistol, which I though at the time sounded more like a fire cracker or something of that kind. Hearing a second report I then thought it must be a pistol shot and going out side the office I saw George Miller fire a shot at his wife, which, I think, was the third shot fired. The next thing I saw was, he put the pistol to his head and shot himself. The shooting occurred in the dry goods room of the store of Tim Kinney & Co., on the night of May 3rd, 1893. C. W. Carrington, A. E. Young, James Bertram and myself were together in the room at the time of the shooting, Mrs. Ben Howell was standing behind the dry goods counter when the shooting took place. On examination of the said George Miller, I found a wound on his left temple, which wound I think was caused by the pistol shot." JOSEPH YOUNG This testimony was corroborated by A. E. Young and C. W. Carrington. In addition we learned from an eye witness present that Miller, before he shot, asked her to go outside with him as he had something to say to her, but she refused. He then presented a letter to her, asking her to read it. She again refused. He then asked "if there is any chance for me Sadie," when she gave him to understand there was not. "Then I'll kill you," he said, and pointed his pistol directly at her. The eye witness called him to account for such conduct, when he replaced the pistol in his pocket. Our informant then turned her back to put away some boxes on the shelves and the shooting commenced with the result already stated. JURY'S VERDICT. We the undersigned jurors, duly impaneled and sworn by Coroner James L. Skedd to inquire into the cause of the death of George Miller, do find that the deceased George Miller came to his death by a pistol shot on the night of the 3rd of May, about the hour of seven o'clock and thirty minutes p. m. in Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, State of Wyoming. And we do further find that said wound in left temple caused by the pistol shot, was done by his own hand. W. G. HEITZ, Foreman WM. ACE, P. J. M. JORDAN, Clerk. To remove any doubt as to the motives that actuated the deceased and in order to place Mrs. Miller in her true light in this unfortunate affair we publish the letter he desired her to read. To-day her application for divorce was to be considered in the district court and rather than lose her, he chose the only other alternative, murder. Mrs. Miller has, through a married life of eight years, been a true wife to him, long suffering and hopeful and was driven to separation for self-protection. She worked early and late and all the time at dressmaking to keep the house supplied and build her a home. A year ago she left for Nebraska and returned a week ago to be present at court during her divorce proceedings. She is a lady above reproach, in short a noble woman whom God has seen fit to preserve. Her life was saved as by a miracle. The pistol used was a cheap No. 32. Had it been of larger calibre the result would have been no doubt fatal. Her escape is the subject of congratulation by everyone and it affords the MINER great pleasure to assure her friends that her recovery is very satisfactory. She was carried to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Thomas, where she has had every comfort and attention as well as the best surgical skill of Drs. Norton and MccGaw. Her sister, Mrs. Davis, who lives in Nebraska, has been telegraphed for. Of the dead we will speak kindly and bury his faults with him. Perhaps his failing, more than intentional wrong-doing, were accountable for his deeds. We accord him the credit of loving his wife with a devotion that seems unaccountable, when the trouble and misery, he made her, are considered. The funeral takes place to-morrow, (Friday,) May 5th, 1893 at 10 o'clock a. m. THE LETTER HE WROTE ROCK SPRINGS, WYO. May, 3rd 1893, TO THE PEOPLE My name is Goodwin Clifford Miller. Born 1860, January 16th, at Burning Springs, West Virginia. Life is no good for me. I have lost my home, my wife and my hand all in one year. That is more than I can stand. I have put this crime off for six months, dreading, praying that it would not have to be done. But it came at last. If there is a God, I know he will forgive me for this crime from these facts: my great love for Sadie and that I have had my share of hell in the last year. I want Clara Hamlin and Cliff Lyons and Ben Howells to look after us and our home. Bury us together somewhere and then give what is left of it to Francis and Charlie Peterson. The mentioned can appoint a man or invest it, so the boys can use if for school purposes. The boys live at Axtell, Nebraska. There is plenty to put us away in good shape. TO ROBERT SMITH:-- I will give you items. I want you through your paper to tell the people of Rock Springs that my trouble came from some gossip and that if all people had and would attend to their own business as well as I have, this terrible thing would not have happened. I don't want an inquest or I don't any doctor cutting around us as I will render this verdict myself. "Killed by too much talk and other." Sadie is good and pure and no one on earth will know how I love her, and the thought of losing her is more than I can bear. I know I have done wrong, but I think I should have one more chance. You need not try to find my folks and never let them know of this. Don't think I am crazy or mad for I am not. I am broken-hearted. Tell Barney, Katie and Mother Teggatt that I thank them for their great kindness to me in my trouble. If there is a heaven, I hope Sadie will go there. Good-bye to all. G. C. MILLER "My God, how I love Sadie!" On the back of the letter was written:-- "Don't drink whiskey. It will do us all." --- Rock Springs Miner no. 19 May 11, 1893 On Sunday forenoon the remains of Anton Inama, were laid at rest in the Cemetery on the hill. The deceased was an Austrian by birth and a wife and three children mourn his loss. They are at present in Austria. He was 54 years of age and had been a resident of this town about three years. The deceased was popular among his fellows. They showed him respect by attending the funeral in large numbers, the hearse being followed by 160 men on foot, and ten carriages. The Columbus Italian-American and the local Austrian Society were in solemn procession wearing their regalia. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 20 May 18, 1893 Again the home of Mr. and Mrs. Soren Larsen is thrown into a state of mourning over the death of their little darling. Twice has death plucked from them their little treasure in whose life their hopes and expectations were centered. The funeral took place from the family residence at 4 o'clock on Monday afternoon, the Rev. Smith officiating. There was a large attendance of the friends of the bereaved parents, to whom it is hoped consolation may be vouchsafed in this, their darkest hour. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 20 May 18, 1893 Mr. O. C. Smith and Mrs. D. M. Thayer went on Saturday evening to Montpelier to attend the funeral of Mrs. Smith, the wife of Engineer Smith who runs between Montpelier and Green River. She died from the shock to her system occasioned by the removal of a cancerous growth. The bereaved husband is the brother of Mrs. Thayer, to whom in his severe affliction, the sympathy of the large circle of his friends is extended. Mrs. Smith's death is particularly sad, having been called from the duties of her home, which she adorned, at the early age of 35 years. Requiescat in pace. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 23 June 08, 1893 Dead On Tuesday, at Wellsville, Utah, Eph. Shaw breathed his last. The cause of his death was tumor on his neck. Mr. Shaw was a plasterer by trade and was known in Rock Springs as a skilled workman having filled many contracts satisfactorily to the U. P. coal company, H. H. Edgar and others. In social circles he was a prince, a man of a liberal turn of mind, always gentlemanly in his behavior and intellectually bright. Many will mourn his loss here. Peace to his ashes. The deceased was a brother of Mrs. James Symes of this city, who left on this morning's train, accompanied by her husband to attend the funeral. Mr. Shaw was about 40 years of age, an Englishman by birth but a true American by adoption. He leaves behind him a sorrowing widow and 5 or 6 children. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 23 June 08, 1893 Louis Apolacia, a Mexican sheep herder, who was in the employment of Willis Rouff, died at the Saddle Rock Restaurant on Sunday of inflammatory rheumatism. He was buried at the expense of the county. Deputy Sheriff MacDougal took charge of the funeral. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 25 June 22, 1893 The remains of C. E. Wurtele who died on Monday morning in Philadelphia, Pa., will pass through Rock Springs on Saturday or Sunday. The funeral will take place in Evanston. It ought to be attended by every man who can possibly get relieved from duty. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 26 June 29, 1893 Accidental Death On the 26th inst., Peineo Julio, an Italian, unmarried, about 23 years of age, was struck by an empty car in 25 entry, in No. 1 mine, as he was going towards the slope to make his exit from the mine after his day's work. Four or five miners including his partner were ahead of him, but none of them saw the car strike Julio. He was carried out of the mine and surgical assistance promptly came to his relief, but he gradually sank and finally joined the silent majority, between eight and nine o'clock on same evening. An inquest was held by Coroner Skedd, when the following evidence was elicited:-- Dominic Fernando, who was Julio's partner, stated before the Coroner's jury that he was between the two doors coming out of 25 entry in No. 1 mine when he heard a noise and when he passed through the door he found his partner lying at the side of the cars. Some of the cars were off the track. He spoke to his partner, but he made no reply. About his time the assistant boss came and told him to go away. He went and got his partner's pick and bucket. The Company men took him out of the mine. The accident happened about ten or fifteen minutes past five o'clock p. m. He and his partner are miners. Philip Wolf, the rope runner, testified-- "When the accident happened I was out on the slope at 25 entry. Had just run a trip into No. 25 entry, I was standing on the switch waiting for the empty trip to come down. It went into the entry about 6 cars length when it stopped. I signaled to stop as soon as I saw the lights coming out of the entry. The first car of the trip was going over the frog into the entry then. There were four or five men in beside the trip. All the others except Julio got clear of the trip. There was room enough on each side of the cars in which to stand, so as to keep out of the way. There are four feet between the two tracks. There are about two feet theon upper side of the empty track next the ribs. I signaled the trip to slacken up before going into the entry. John Park, foreman of No. 1 mine, made a statement concerning the rules of the Company. "I do not think there are any rule governing men in the mines coming out of the entries. Men do not generally walk on the track where the entries run. I think there are four feet of space between the cars on the loaded and empty tracks, and about two feet on the upper side. About twenty feet from where the man was killed there are about 14 feet of space." JURY'S VERDICT We the undersigned Jurors duly impaneled and sworn by the Coroner to inquire into the cause of the death of Peineo Julio, do find that the deceased came to his death on the 26th day of June, A. D. 1893, by being struck by empty cars, going into 23 entry in No. 1 mine, Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. And we do further find, that the deceased had not taken proper precaution in coming out to the switch, and that no other party or parties was to blame for the said accident. (Foreman) JOHN FREEMAN, GEORGE SYME, (Clerk) W. B. Rae. Dated at Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, this the 27th day of June, A. D. 1893. The remains were encased in a casket supplied by the Coal Company who also purchased a lot in which to bury the remains. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon which was attended by a large number of Italians. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 26 June 29, 1893 Mrs. Beard, beloved wife of Mr. Beard, legal partner of Hon. C. D. Clark of Evanston, died on Tuesday and was interred yesterday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 27 July 06, 1893 Little Dorothy Dawson, the three-year-old child of Mrs. Dawson, whose husband was drowned near Laramie, died last Sunday at Oakland, Cal. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 27 July 06, 1893 Austrian Funeral Yesterday forenoon an Austrian funeral took place of rather an imposing character. The coffin was conveyed in the hearse from the residence of the deceased back of No. 1, to the Catholic church, where Father Delahunty held funeral services. The remains were then taken to the cemetery where they were laid at rest, Father Delathunty again officiating. The funeral procession was headed by the Rock Springs Silver Coronet Band and a strong delegation of the members of the local Austrian society formed a guard of honor. There were over 150 men on foot and many in carriages. The name of the deceased was Enrico Marchetti; a native of Austria, unmarried and 28 years of age. He died of typhoid fever. He was a man much respected among his fellows. He leaves behind him two brothers here, who feel his loss acutely. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 29 July 20, 1893 Mrs. Robert Blyth's baby died this morning at 3 o'clock. Funeral takes place this afternoon at 4.30. All friends of the family are invited to attend. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 29 July 20, 1893 Mr. F. H. Jones, formerly of Green River, now in Texas, has lost two of his children, a boy and a girl. Karl Spinner Jones, the boy, was named after Karl Spinner of Green River and was a bright, promising child. Mrs. Jones with her family has arrived in Green River having come west to escape the heat of the south. Universal sympathy is expressed for the bereaved parents in their extreme sorrow. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 30 July 27, 1893 Killed in No. 1 On Tuesday forenoon while Charles Borhein and his partner Ed. Morgan were at work in a room in No. 1 mine, a piece of rock fell from the roof, striking Borhein on the head and breast and lodging there. The rock was removed as soon as assistance could be brought and Borhein carried home but he never rallied and died about two hours afterwards. The particulars can be best gathered from the evidence before the coroner's jury which we give verbatim as follows:-- Ed Morgan, the dead man's partner:--"We, (Borhein and myself), had drilled a hole and he handed me some drilling tools to take out of the road. I went back with them. I was scarcely six feet away when I heard a noise and bellowed at him to look out. I turned round and the rock was already on top of him. I tried to roll it off and got one piece off his head, but I was unable to lift the piece off his breast. I called for help. S. Leonardo, Sylvester and the driver C. A. Carlson came and with their help the rock was removed. He was then carried home." S. Leonardo:--"Morgan came to my room and called out "come on boys or my partner will be dead." I followed him into his room and found a piece of rock lying across the deceased's chest. Morgan, my partner Sylvester and myself lifted the rock while C. A. Carlson pulled Borhein from under the rock. He was then put into a car and taken out." C. A. Carlson and Sylvester corroborated the evidence of S. Leonard. John Park, foreman of No. 1 mine:-- "I went into the same place some time afterwards and examined it. I saw the rock that killed the man. I judge the rock that fell would be about 18 feet long, but not in one piece, 5 feet broad and 6 inches thick. I found the roof propped in good condition, just as good as the general run of rooms. On the top side of the place a shot had been fired nearly touching the roof. Right above the shot they were tamping, there had been a blow-out shot. As far as I can judge these shots had a tendency to loosen the roof." JURY'S VERDICT We, the undersigned jurors, duly impaneled and sworn by Coroner Skedd to examine into the cause of the death of Charles Borhein, do find that the said Charles Borhein came to his death by a fall of rock in No. 21 room, No. 30 entry, No. 1 mine, in Rock Springs, Sweetwater county, Wyoming, on the 25th day of July A. D. 1893. And we do further find that the said Charles Borhein's death was caused by neglecting to examine the roof after firing a shot and we do further find that no other party or parties were to blame for the said accident. GEO. L. YOUNG, THOS. PHILLIPS, ED. THORPE, Clerk The deceased was a German by birth, a man in middle life and leaves a widow to mourn his loss. The funeral took place yesterday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 30 July 27, 1893 Card of Thanks I desire to thank through the columns of the MINER all those who so liberally assisted in contributing to the relief of my children and myself, and I feel under lasting obligations to Mrs. Chas. Smith, Mrs. James Summerville, Mrs. Mark Leason and Miss May McMullen, who gave their services and spent their time in our behalf. I have realized that a friend in need is a friend indeed, and a widow's gratitude will never forget the helping hand to the fatherless. MRS. SAM McCORMACK --- Rock Springs Miner no. 30 July 27, 1893 Mrs. George F. Potter was sick all last week until Saturday evening about eight o'clock when the child was still-born. Her sufferings were intense but she is now convalescing and her household and friends are correspondingly happy. Dr. Murray is the attending physician. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 30 July 27, 1893 Administrator's Notice THE STATE OF WYOMING ) ) SS. COUNTY OF SWEETWATER ) In the District Court, in the matter of the estate of William Matthews, deceased. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT To all creditors and others, interested in any manner in the above estate. Notice is hereby given that at the September A. D. 1893, term of the above named court, to be begun and holden at Green River City in the above named county and state, on the 25th day of Sept., A. D. 1893, I intend to make and render to the said court a full and final settlement and report of said estate, and petition said court for a distribution of the same; and that I, and the sureties on my bond, be discharged from any and all further liability as administrator of the said estate. Dated at Rock Springs, Wyoming, this 21st day of July A. D. 1893. TIMOTHY KINNEY Administrator JOHN F. MAIL attorney. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 30 July 27, 1893 Administrator's Notice THE STATE OF WYOMING ) ) SS. COUNTY OF SWEETWATER ) In the District Court, in the matter of the estate of Michael J. Farley, deceased. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT To all creditors and others, interested in any manner in the above estate. Notice is hereby given that at the September A. D. 1893, term of the above named court, to be begun and holden at Green River City in the above named county and state, on the 25th day of Sept., A. D. 1893, I intend to make and render to the said court a full and final settlement and report of said estate, and petition said court for a distribution of the same; and that I, and the sureties on my bond, be discharged from any and all further liability as administrator of the said estate. Dated at Rock Springs, Wyoming, this 21st day of July A. D. 1893. TIMOTHY KINNEY Administrator JOHN F. MAIL attorney. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 30 July 27, 1893 Administrator's Notice THE STATE OF WYOMING ) ) SS. COUNTY OF SWEETWATER ) In the District Court, in the matter of the estate of John W. Runkle, deceased. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT To all creditors and others, interested in any manner in the above estate. Notice is hereby given that at the September A. D. 1893, term of the above named court, to be begun and holden at Green River City in the above named county and state, on the 25th day of Sept., A. D. 1893, I intend to make and render to the said court a full and final settlement and report of said estate, and petition said court for a distribution of the same; and that I, and the sureties on my bond, be discharged from any and all further liability as administrator of the said estate. Dated at Rock Springs, Wyoming, this 21st day of July A. D. 1893. TIMOTHY KINNEY Administrator JOHN F. MAIL attorney. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 30 July 27, 1893 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hudak lost their little child. The funeral took place at the end of last week. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 30 July 27, 1893 A Chinaman was buried last week. The heathens went to more expense than usual with the body by introducing the civilized hearse as the means of conveyance to the grave yard. Before burial however, the remains lay at least ten days without ice and the stench which the coffin emitted was something awful. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 30 July 27, 1893 Last week the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Gilchrist was thrown into a house of mourning. Their bright and beautiful babe, Julia Keith, 4 1/2 months old was plucked almost without warning from their midst. On Friday the funeral took place from the family residence, Bishop Joseph Soulsby officiating. Empty is the cradle and sad are the hearts of the sorrowing parents. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 31 August 03, 1893 The funeral of an Austrian who died of typhoid fever took place on Tuesday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 32 August 10, 1893 Another Killing at New Fork Walter Torsper returned from New Fork to day and brought the news that another tragedy has been exacted in that locality, resulting in the death of another man. It seems that William Kersten was found dead along side the road with a bullet hole through the breast, one eye knocked out, his face badly pounded and otherwise mutilated. The coroner was holding an inquest when Trosper left and the facts being brought out cast suspicion upon a man in the neighborhood as being the perpetrator of the awful deed. A thorough investigation should be made into the matter by the officials, and the guilty party or parties brought to justice. It has become to be a regular thing for a man to be found dead, foully murdered, and nothing has been done to apprehend and punish the guilty ones. It will be remembered that William Kersten, the murdered man, was on trial during the last term of court, charged with killing a bull, but was found not guilty. It was said during the trial that parties in the neighborhood desired to get rid of him and the charge of bull killing was alleged to be a trumped up one, the idea being to send him to jail and accomplish the desired end. The failing, it would seem that more horrible means were resorted to. The demands of justice will not be satisfied until a thorough investigation has been made and the guilty brought to trial.--LANDER GAZETTE. Henry Bluecher arrived from the New Fork country a few days ago and was interviewed by a MINER reporter, regarding the killing of the man, William Kersten. He not only corroborated Walter Trosper's statement, but added more horrifying details to it. He stated that the dead man's body was fearfully mutilated. It was riddled with bullets, one eye torn out, his front teeth knocked out, a deep gash extended from the right corner of his mouth to his ear, one arm broken and both legs. Many claim they know the murderer, and the reason for the killing is well understood by the settlers. The end is not yet. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 32 August 10, 1893 AT PEACE At last the angel of death claimed its own, Mr. Moore, the aged father of the Rev F. S. Moore, passed quietly away into the Great Beyond on last Saturday about noon. Being a Mason, the members of the local lodge here, attended to the wants of their sick brother before dissolution and subsequently completed all arrangements for his interment. The funeral took place from the Episcopal church at ten o'clock on Sunday forenoon. In the church, Layman Cockeroft, of Green River, held brief services and the choir sang "Oh Paradise" and "Abide with me." The casket which bore the simple, yet loving words, "Our Brother," was lowered into the tomb with Masonic rites. Mr. Dibble offered up a prayer and T. S. Taliaferro read the burial services of the order impressively and with much feeling. The green emblem was the last, "My Brother," and the earth closed over him for ever. The pall bearers were:--Dr. McCaw, Joseph Young, Dr. Norton, T. J. Wyche, Wm. Avery and W. J. Johnstone. The Masons to the number of 54 were in line in the solemn procession, wearing the regalia of the order, of whom the following were from Green River:--T. S. Taliaferro, A. D. Dibble, John Sheeran, John W. Hay, Robert Lawrence, D. Payne, E. J. Morris, J. Snyder, John Hasson, T. Shultz, J. Bean and others. Mr. Ben Chestnut represented the Rawlins lodge. A beautiful cross of natural flowers and a wreath of immortelles were the floral decorations. The deceased attained the ripe old age of 77 years and he laid his head down quietly to rest after an active and eventful life. He sleeps. Please to his ashes. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 34 August 24, 1893 A Bad Death Wm. Hogg, who some years ago was connected with the Union Pacific Coal Company in Rock Springs as assistant civil engineer and who returned to Scotland with his wife and child, writes from the Henriette Coal Mining company's office, Altoona, Pa. where he is now employed that his wife is dead. He says: "She was in her usual good health and bright spirits up to past noon on Monday last, the 14th of August, and was attending to household affairs. About one o'clock p. m. she was attacked with violent pain in the region of the abdomen, which continued until she died at 7.15 o'clock the same night. The final cause of death was the rupturing of a large blood vessel and it is painful to think that had a sufficiently skilled Doctor been in attendance he might have saved her life. An autopsy was made by three Doctors, all of whom agreed that the rupture was the immediate cause of her death." Mrs. Hogg was most favorably known in Rock Springs. She had a warm heart for the distressed and a liberal hand for the needy. Cheerful in disposition with a remarkable power of adapting herself to circumstances combined with estimable qualities and high accomplishments she was the sunshine of her home and of a large circle of friends. She leaves behind her a sorrowing husband and her only boy Robert, to whom the sympathy of their many friends here is extended. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 34 August 24, 1893 A little 4 year old girl was drowned in Green River this week. Notwithstanding close search and dragging the river, the body still remains in the stream. Where she dropped into the river the current is strong although not deep, but the child was swept underneath and was never seen again. She was playing on the bank and seeing a little friend of hers dipping water into a bucket she ran down some steps cut in the bank to speak to her but her speed was too great to stop and she slipped into the water as was out of sight before it was hardly realized that she had disappeared. Her father who is a Dane, works in the U. P. Shops and the parents are almost frantic with grief. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 34 August 24, 1893 John Wallace's body has been found and Coroner James Skedd has gone out to hold and inquest. His body was found near a spring. No further details. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 34 August 24, 1893 James Wallace, brother of the unfortunate John Wallace, telegraphed to Green River to forward the remains of his brother east and Rasmussen the Rawlins undertaker, was sent up to prepare the remains for shipment as soon as they were brought in. Right upon the news of the discovery of John's dead body, comes a telegram from the old home to James Wallace that his father is dying. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 34 August 24, 1893 The remains of Bernard Sloan who died on Friday of typhoid fever were interred in the cemetery on Saturday. Mr. Sloan was a young man 21 years of age and arrived in this country from Ireland about nine weeks ago. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 August 31, 1893 Chinaman Killed On Tuesday the 29th inst, Ah Yee, a chinaman, was killed in No. 1 mine by coal falling upon him. Coroner James Skedd held and inquest, which developed the following particulars:-- Ah Found, witness, testified:--"My partner Ah Yee and I work in No. 53 room, No. 25 entry, in No. 1 mine. We had fired a shot in the forenoon which did not bring all the coal down. My partner commenced to mine under the loose coal and had it mined about one foot deep when it fell on him. About one pit car and half of coal fell. He did not sound the coal face before he started to mine. He worked about a year in the coal mines." The evidence of John Harris, the pit foreman, was to the effect that the room in which Ah Yee, the deceased, worked was in good condition and well propped. They had fired a shot which failed to bring all the coal down, then Ah Yee had started to mine again when the coal fell upon him. JURY'S VERDICT We, the undersigned jurors duly impaneled and sworn to inquire into the cause of the death of one, Ah Lee, do find that deceased came to his death on the the 29th day of August 1893 in No. 53 room, No. 25 entry, in No. 1 Mine, Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming be a fall of coal while in the act of mining. And we do further find that the necessary care had not been taken after firing a shot. JAMES CROOKSTONE, GEO. PICKERING, W. B. RAE, Clerk. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 August 31, 1893 Mrs. Coolidge's Mother Dead Mrs. Landenberger has received a letter from Fort Logan, Colo., containing the news that Mrs. Captain Coolidge's mother died at Lake Sunapee, New Hampshire, on the 17th inst. The brief telegram received at Fort Logan stated heart failure as the cause the Captain Coolidge is of the opinion that it was rheumatism. Mrs. Coolidge started east on the evening of the same day to be present at the funeral. She will be absent from two to three weeks. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 August 31, 1893 Shipped East The remains of John Wallace went through Rock Springs on the passenger train on last Thursday morning in charge of his brother James and undertaker Rasmussen, of Rawlins. Mr. Rasmussen took the casket with him to Henry's Fork into which the body was placed and without loss of time it was brought to Carter station. The remains were forwarded to Leavenworth, Kansas, there to be interred. Coroner Skedd did not hold an inquest as it was considered unnecessary by his brother, who feels the circumstances of John's death very keenly. Dan H??? accompanied James Skedd to the place where the body was found, in Henry's Fork, about one mile below the junction of Henry's Fork and Burnt Fork. Mr. Bates discovered the body on Saturday the 19th. The body was in the creek lying face upwards with arms and legs partly covered with mud. On the bank, about 30 feet above where he was lying, were found his shoes and stockings which he had taken off for the purpose of wading the creek. The bottom is covered with slippery boulders and it is supposed he accidentally slipped and fell into the water and being too weak was unable to rise. The water is only two feet deep at this place and about 30 feet wide. Where he was found is about a mile from where he was last seen, consequently he must have met his death on the same day or the day following. The features were easily discernible and the body in a good state of preservation. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 August 31, 1893 The funeral of Batista Marchetti, an Austrian, who died of typhoid fever Sunday morning, took place Monday afternoon. Headed by the City Band the procession marched from the Austrian Society Hall to the Catholic church where services were held by Father Delahunty, after which the march was continued to the cemetery. The deceased was a single man, 24 years of age. Two cousins in this place are the only relatives in this country to mourn his loss. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 August 31, 1893 Card of Thanks We desire to thank the many kind friends who came to our assistance and relief during the hour of our greatest grief when our darling Hulda was taken from us under such distressing circumstances. The liberality and sympathy extended to us will ever be remembered with gratitude. MR. AND MRS. S. E. NELSON --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 August 31, 1893 Burned to Death Little Hulda Nelson, 4 years, 7 months and 2 days old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Nelson who live at No. 2, was on Monday about one o'clock burned, about the body, lower limbs and left side up to her face so severely that she died at 5.15 on Tuesday morning. Dr. Murray did everything that professional skill could suggest to ease her sufferings, but the shock was too great for her system to overcome. She realized that she was dying and in her childish way spoke of her willingness to go to Heaven. For the past two weeks, her parents state, she had been talking about death and one time she asked her mother if she would put flowers on her grave and keep it nice like other graves in the cemetery. The funeral took place on Wednesday from the Episcopal church Mr. Cockroft holding the services. The little casket was literally covered with flowers and the church was filled with sympathizing mourners. The pall bearers were L. Young, Car Muir, Stella Heitz, Anna McMahon, Hannah Walters and Irene Howell. Twenty-five carriages followed the hearse to the grave. Hulda who was a bright and beautiful child with golden hair, was playing with some little companions around a fire in the basement of the stone foundation near the Congregational church and was carrying some paper to throw on it, when she stumbled and fell into the fire. Her screams brought to her rescue Frank Pfeiffer and John Hartney who happened to be passing by. Mr. Pfeiffer took off his coat and wrapped it around the child extinguishing the flames, but they had already done their fatal work. There was no hope for her life from the first. Mr. John O'Connor and John Ludvigsen interested themselves in behalf of th grief stricken parents and raised by subscription about $75 for them. It was given with a willing hand and many a tear was shed in sympathetic touch with the sorrow burdened father and mother. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 August 31, 1893 Mrs. Toney Dead Mrs. Toney died last Thursday evening rather suddenly, which created a rumor that suicide or foul play had brought about her death. Charles Toney, the husband, worked in Quealy's mine, but little was known of either Mr. or Mrs. Toney as they had only been her about six weeks. An investigation by coroner Skedd justified holding an inquest and Dr. Freeman made a post mortem examination. The jury after hearing the evidence of witnesses, rendered a verdict that "Carrie Toney came to her death by an overdose of morphine given her by Dr. Robert Brown." This verdict necessitated proceeding against Dr. Robert Brown and yesterday a preliminary hearing was held before Justice Robert Smith. Doctors Field, Freeman, Murray and Mr. and Mrs. Noblett were examined as witnesses and a full investigation made. Dr. Brown also gave his testimony. The autopsy made by Dr. Freeman threw no light upon the cause of death, the only direct evidence being that of Mrs. Noblett whose testimony was the Mrs. Toney, after drinking something out of a glass mixed with hot water became rigid with muscles contracted and she suffered acute pains in the stomach and around the heart. She sent for Dr. Brown who gave Mrs. Toney 3 small pills which seemed to relieve her. The doctor was informated that his patient had drank something and as her condition was such as would follow the taking of strychnine, he, by his own evidence, gave her an injection of bromide of potassium and chloral hydrates as an antidote, but she did not recover and gradually sank until she died. Dr. Brown sent for Dr. Field to assist him but their united efforts with the help of a battery were unavailing. Mrs. Noblett stated that the deceased was very unhappy and cared nothing for life. She acted very strangely all that day and her conduct, after she drank the contents of the glass, was such that excited her suspicion and she followed her into her room when the convulsions and spasms immediately began. The pillets which Dr. Brown gave Mrs. Toney contained 1/3 of a grain of morphine each, which is in the profession not an unusual dose. Dr. Brown was accordingly discharged there being no evidence before the court to justify binding him over. Louis J. Palmer conducted the case for the state and C. C. Hamlin was counsel for the defendant. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 36 September 07, 1893 WAS IT MELLICK? A Denver Woman Believes the Man Burned At Rock Springs Was her Husband. On August 25th, a number of freight cars at Rock Springs caught fire and four of them were completely destroyed. It was thought whoever was in the cars escaped, but next morning among the ashes of one, the body of a man was found. On Thursday last, Mrs. Geo. W. Mellick of Thirty-eight and Wazee streets, Denver, asked for police assistance in recovering the body of her husband, who, she believes, was the man burned at Rock Springs. Mrs. Mellick learned only Thursday of the fire and the discovery of charred human remains. She is certain the remains are those of her husband. Over two weeks ago Mr. Mellick left Denver on a trip to Salt Lake City. Since his departure until August 20, she heard from him regularly. On that date a letter was mailed to her from Laramie, stating that he was about to start for Rock Springs. Since that letter reached his home no news has come to Mrs. Mellick of her husband.--BOOMERANG. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 36 September 07, 1893 Ed. Fisher alias Shaeffer, the leper, died at the penitentiary of pneumonia. The little house in which he was confined was burned to the ground with all the clothing of the unfortunate man and the contents of his room. Edward Fisher was arrested on the 10th of May 1893, Rock Springs, for grand larceny having with a companion named Walter Gates broken into a house on the creek occupied by Finns and stolen money and goods to the amount of $55.80, most of which was recovered. At the time of his arrest he was suffering from sores all over his body and his fingers seemed then to be decaying. He was physically in a pitiable plight and expressed himself as pleased at being sent to jail for the reason that he would get good medical treatment. He pleaded guilty to the charge against him. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 36 September 07, 1893 A Finn child was buried last Sunday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 36 September 07, 1893 The body of the little girl, drowned in Green River, was found by the father about 4 miles down the river on a sand bar last Sunday. The remains were interred the same evening. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 36 September 07, 1893 The two weeks old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Price died and was buried last Sunday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 36 September 07, 1893 About two o'clock on Wednesday morning Mr. and Mrs. Al Roberts who live at No. 3, lost their little boy about a year old. The funeral took place to-day. The parents have the sympathy of their many friends in their bereavement. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 37 September 14, 1893 Fatality seems to continue among children. Two funerals of little ones took place on Sunday. The nine months' old girl of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nelson died on Saturday, also the child of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Coffee. Both were buried on Sunday. The funerals were largely attended by sympathizing friends of the bereaved parents. Many carriages were in the procession. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 37 September 14, 1893 Injured in the Mines. On Monday afternoon Mr. Wm. Beveridge was brought home from No. 4 mine, where he is employed as a miner, in what was first considered a very critical condition from injuries received while at work, but we are glad to be able to state that Dr. Norton, after making a thorough examination, and attending to his wounds, was able to give encouraging news to Mrs. Beveridge, her children and William's many friends. He is bruised on the side ??? ??? ??? his face and head are cut in several places but no bones are broken and he has escaped internal injuries. A rock weighing from 100 to 200 pounds fell from a height of ten feet, striking him and knocking him down on the coal he was cleaning and loading into a car. It is thought the rock spent its force on him after first striking the car. Had it fallen directly upon him, it is conceded that he could not have escaped being crushed to death. The rock lay partly across him and his partner was unable to lift it single handed. Mr. Beveridge is one of the most experienced miners in Rock Springs, is a very intelligent and careful man, but it seems accidents will happen in spite of all precautions. For over thirty years he has been in coal mines and the present is the only time when severe injuries have overtaken him. It is earnestly hoped he will soon be able to leave his bed and resume his work. Mrs. Beveridge and children have the sympathy of this community in their trouble. We stop the press to announce that Wm. Beveridge is dead. This is unexpected news and carries a sadness with it that will cast a shadow over this city. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 37 September 14 Child Drowned Last Sunday morning the two year old child of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Burns left the house to play with the other children. They were gone but a few minutes, when Mrs. Burns, missing the baby, went in search of her and found that she had fallen into a pond of water near the house. Everything was done to restore the child to life, but it was too late. Mr. Burns and family are living on Mr. Luman's ranch about forty miles from town. The child was brought here Sunday and buried Monday at 3 o'clock. They wish to thank through the MINER the friends who so kindly showed such warm sympathy in this time of their sad affliction. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 38 September 21, 1893 The Inquest On the evening of the day on which Wm. Beveridge died, Friday, Sept, 15th 1893, James L. Skedd, county coroner, impaneled a jury to investigate the cause of the death of our unfortunate citizen. The inquest was held at the MINER office and the following are the particulars gleaned from the witnesses in their own words:-- Statement under oath of Mr. James B. Davis, partner of the deceased:-- "I am a resident of Rock Springs, Sweetwater county, Wyoming. I am employed by the Union Pacific Coal Co. in No. 4 mine as a coal miner. On Monday, Sept. 11th 1893, about 1.30 p. m. in No. 7 room, no. 14 entry, deceased was picking out dirt from among the coal, at the face of the pillar. He knew the roof was not good under which he was working. The rock which fell on him gave no warning. The rock was about four feet long, three feet wide, about five inches in the thickest place, tapering out towards the edges." QUESTION--"How far back did the rock fall from the face?" ANSWER--"About six feet." QUESTION-"Knowing that the rock was not good, could you not have timbered it up?" ANSWER--"No, because the props would have been in the way. We tried to wedge the rock down and failing in this, concluded it would remain safely up, until the car was loaded. The car was half loaded when the rock fell on my partner." QUESTION--"Did you have plenty of props in your place?" ANSWER--"Yes." "I called for assistance and James Logan and a Chinaman came helped me to take the rock off him and helped me out with him to the slope." Statement under oath of James R. Logan. "I am a resident of Rock Springs, Sweetwater county, state of Wyoming. I am employed as a blaster by the Union Pacific Coal Co, at No. 4 mine. On the 11th day of September 1893, between the hour of 1 p. m. and 1.30 p. m. I was in the cross cut between 8 and 9 room, 14 entry, getting some powder. I heard a rock fall in 7 room. I immediately started in that direction through the cross cut. I hadn't gone far when I heard Mr. Davis call for help. When I got to the face of No. 7 room I found Mr. Davis trying to remove the rock which had fallen on his partner. The Chinaman and I assisted in turning the rock over and taking the deceased to a place of safety." QUESTION--"Did you notice if the roof was properly propped?" ANSWER--"Yes, it was." QUESTION--"Did you notice that, if previous to the accident some one had been trying to take the rock down?" ANSWER--"Yes, the rock on one side had been cut with a pick for three or four feet along the loose edge. I also saw the imprint of a wedge in the roof above the rock which had fallen." QUESTION--"When they failed to work the rock down, would not it have been proper to timber it temporarily?" ANSWER--"Yes." Statement under oath of Mr. Jos. Soulsby. "I am a resident of Rock Springs, Sweetwater county, Wyoming. I am employed by the Union Pacific Coal company as a mine foreman at No. 4 mine. On the 11th day of September, 1893, about 1:40 p. m., I was notified of an accident to William Beveridge in No. 7 room 14 entry. After seeing that the deceased was sent home in a buggy, I immediately went into the mine to the scene of the accident." QUESTION--"Was the working face safely timbered?" ANSWER--"Yes, with the exception of that part of the room which fell." QUESTION--"In your estimation, how large was the rock which fell on the deceased?" ANSWER--"About four feet long, three feet wide and nearly five inches thick in the thickest place." QUESTION--"Was there plenty of timbering material in the rooms?" ANSWER--"Yes, there were fully half a dozen props and caps lying around conveniently." QUESTION--"In your opinion could the accident have been avoided, had extra precautions been taken?" ANSWER--"Yes, a prop under the rock would have made it safe, but it would have been in the way of the miners loading their car." QUESTION--"How long did the deceased live after the accident?" ANSWER--"The accident happened on the 11th inst. and he died on the 15th inst. Statement of Dr. Norton under affirmation:-- "I was called to Mr. Wm. Beveridge's house on Monday, the 11th day of September. I examined Mr. Beveridge and found a few small cuts and scratches on his face, a contusion on the back, a contusion on the lower part of the ribs in front. He was in a condition of considerable shock. He died Friday, September 15th, 1893, about noon. In my opinion the cause of death was internal injuries. JURY'S VERDICT We, the undersigned jurors, being duly sworn by Coroner Skedd to inquire into the cause of the death of one Wm. Beveridge, do find That the deceased was injured by a fall of rock in No. 4 mine, Rock Springs, Sweetwater county, Wyoming, on the 11th day of September, A. D. 1893 and died from said injuries on ??? day of September, A. D. 1893, ??? we do further find That the cause of his death was purely accidental, and that no party or parties were to blame for said accident. NEIL WISE, CORNELIUS J. SIMKINS, WILLIAM NOBLE, Clerk. Dated at Rock Springs, Sweetwater county, Wyoming, September 15th 1893. The three jurors, as is well known, are practical miners. The state mine inspector, David G. Thomas, was present at the inquest and interrogated the witnesses very closely. A complete examination was made and a verdict was rendered in accordance with the facts elicited. This accident is but another warning of the dangers surrounding the miner from the time he leaves his home until he returns again. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 38 September 21, 1893 Another Fatal Accident This morning early, the news spread like wild fire that Z. B. Meredith, mine foreman had been killed by a fall of rock in No. 8 mine. An investigation proved the report only too true. Coroner Skedd immediately summoned Ed. Thorpe, C. J. Simpkins and W. T. Harris as a jury and an inquest was promptly held. Joseph Meyrick's statement:-- "I am a driver in No. 8 mine. About five minutes to 7 o'clock this morning I was taking my mule into the entry. The deceased stopped me, and asked what driver he should send to my assistance. Just at this time small pieces of rock fell in the middle of the entry. He remarked that the roof was dropping all the time. He was proceeding to say something more when a large piece of rock fell upon him. He spoke about three words afterwards. QUES.--"Did you know the roof was dangerous?" ANS.--"No, I helped to lift the rock from him and I turned the small rock that was lying on his head." John Morgan's Statement:-- "I am a mule driver in the straight entry in No. 8 mine. On the 18th and 19h of Sept. 1893, I was engaged with others in standing some props on the lower side of the main entry and on the upper side of the empty track. The deceased told us the rock at that point was dangerous and told us to be careful in passing under it. I assisted in raising the rock off him." Statement of Robert Hilton:-- "I am a coal miner in No. 8 mine. I was in the entry this morning with Z. B. Meredith and at a point where the back entry joins the main track Meredith stopped. We heard the rock crack and some small pieces fell. He remarked that that rock was loose. A moment afterwards the rock came down upon him. He said, "lift me up" three times. I assisted to take him to the surface." Statement of Mark Leeson:-- "My position is cager at No. 8 mine. On Tuesday the 19th Meredith, acting boss of No. 8 mine and I were talking about the bad rock on the main entry near the old empty track switch. He said he wanted permission to build a crib 7 feet wide and 14 feet long in the main entry. He knew the roof was unsafe. He wanted to put timbers under it temporarily, thinking they would keep the roof safe until his crib was completed. He expressed his intention of beginning to build a crib on the 22nd of Sep.1893." Statement of John Sharpe:-- "Meredith told me to stop and sprag at the junction of the back empty track and the main entry. About half a minute after leaving me, while he was speaking to Meyrick, I saw the rock fall upon him. It fell in the center between two loaded trips of cars. I assisted in removing the rock from his body." James Spears also testified to giving assistance in lifting the rock off Mr. Meredith. JURY'S VERDICT We, the undersigned jurors, being duly sworn by Coroner James L. Skedd to inquire into the cause of the death of Z. B. Meredith do find that deceased came to his death by a fall of rock on the morning of the 21st of Sept. 1893, in No. 8 mine Rock Springs, county of Sweetwater, state of Wyoming, and we do further find That the cause of Z. B. Meredith's death was purely accidental and that no other party or parties were to blame for said accident. W. T. HARRIS, C. J. SIMPKINS, ED. THORPE, Clerk. The deceased was occupying the position of pit foreman during the absence of David Elias in the east. He was an old resident, an experienced miner and a man well advanced in years. He leaves a sorrowing widow and a large family. He was a member of several fraternal societies and we understand the Odd Fellows will assume charge of the obsequies. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 38 September 21, 1893 Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Murphy's five months' old baby died and was buried last Sunday. It was sick for some time and gradually wasted away. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 39 September 28, 1893 Silently in the Tomb. Quietly now lies Z. B. Meredith in the grave. In the midst of health and amid all the responsibility as the head of a large family he was suddenly cut down. He left the breakfast table hale, hearty and happy and within an hour was brought home dead. The particulars of the accident we published last week. in this issue we record the funeral, which all admit was the largest ever seen in this city. From the first hour of his death, until the mound was rounded which marks his burial place, the Odd Fellows assisted by the Knights of Pythias, attended to all the needs and requirements of the sad occasion. Various committees were appointed to perform certain duties and the whole was the completion of the most perfect arrangements that we have yet seen in this city. The procession, which was nearly half a mile long, was timely, orderly and most impressive in its silent tread and the mournful character of the music by the silver cornet band added its hallowed effect to the funeral rites. At the family residence at No. 4 mine, John Iredale conducted the services as the representative of the Odd Fellows and at the grave Joseph McDermott for the Knights of Pythias and Charles Lane for the Odd Fellows closed the services of their respective orders. Our local Welsh choir sang two beautiful hymns at the grave in their native language. The Knights of Pythias and the Odd Fellows in regalia formed the guard of honor and in line were the Italian society, the Finn Temperance society and the Austrian society, all wearing badges, white gloves and the caps of their respective orders. Many citizens were on foot and 60 carriages drew up the rear. There were over 400 people in the march. The pall bearers were, for the Odd Fellows W. T. Harris, Heriot Riddle and Ed. Calderwood and for the Knights of Pythias George Schade, Wm. Smith and John S. Davis. The deceased was about 60 years of age, a native of South Wales. He came to Rock Springs in 1874 and, with the exception of a short time at the store business and a few months in Hopkinsville, he was in the employment of the Union Pacific Coal Co. in various capacities since that time. For many years he was foreman of No. 1 mine and was an all round practical miner who braved the perils incident to coal mining for fifty years but he had to fall at last. In the insurance department of the I. O. O. F, it is said, he had a policy for $2,500, which will be of great benefit to the sorrowing family. He leaves a widow and ten children to whom the sympathy of this community goes forth in their sad bereavement. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 39 September 28, 1893 Card of Thanks Allow me to extend my thanks through the columns of the MINER to the many kind anf faithful friends who helped to relieve my burden of sorrow during the darkest hour. MRS. WM. BEVERIDGE --- Rock Springs Miner no. 40 October 05, 1893 Card of Thanks. We desire to thank, through the columns of the MINER, the many kind friends, who rendered valuable services and were untiring in their efforts to ameliorate the sufferings of our little boy who has been taken from us. We appreciate their solicitation and will always remember their acts of sympathy and kindness. MR. AND MRS. WM. SOUTHERN --- Rock Springs Miner no. 40 October 05, 1893 The youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stoddard died on Sunday morning and was buried on Monday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 41 October 12, 1893 Died Far Away From Home On Saturday, October 7th, 1893, Dr. Tiailiesin Wilim Owen Pughe died of phthisis pulmonalis at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Griff W. Edwards. A messenger was promptly dispatched to Mr. Edwards who was at one of his sheep camps and he arrived in time to assist in the obsequies on Sunday afternoon. The deceased was a member of the Masonic fraternity and the local lodge here took full charge of the funeral and interred the remains with all the solemnity and impressiveness so characteristic of the Masonic burial services. Although far from home he breathed his last among friends who smoothed his pillow and watched over him with tenderness and love as the tide of life quietly ebbed away. Upon his casket, as it lay in the tomb, the sprig of green fell from the hand of each Masonic brother with as affectionate a "farewell" as if in life they had battled against the world side by side and knew each others sorrows and triumphs. The demise of Dr. Pughe is melancholy in the extreme. Young in years, 38 years of age, he was advancing rapidly to the top of his profession in Liverpool, England, when the dread disease began crumbling his constitution until finally he had to surrender to its attacks and he left for the Rocky mountains on the 13th of September to visit Mr. and Mrs. Edwards and seek recuperation by change of climate. He arrived in Rock Springs on Sunday, Oct. 1st, very weak and in physical distress, owing to the light air. While crossing Sherman Hill, the highest point on the road, he experienced great difficulty in breathing and thought every minute was his last. After resting several days and receiving every comfort within the power of Mrs. Edwards to give, he seemed to feel better and his spirits revived but it was not to be. The grim messenger claimed him at last. Dr. Pughe was a companion in boyhood days of Mr. Griff W. Edwards and Mr. John Edwards, having been born in their native town of Aberdover, Merionethshire, Wales. he graduated for Guy's hospital, London, and was one of the most prominent physicians and surgeons in Liverpool, England, but although early cut down in his field of usefulness the medical profession is better that he once lived. The pall bearers were Dr. Norton, Dr. Field, Frank H. Hamblin, James Holmes, Wm. J. Johnston and Lloyd P. Thomas. Requiescat in pace. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 41 October 12, 1893 On Sunday evening John W. Bowen received a letter that his aged father had died in Gamorganshire, South Wales and asked him to come to Wales at once. Mr. Bowen, Sr. was a prominent minister in the Wesleyan church and a man of considerable property including a fine residence and a very valuable library. Mr. Bowen started on his long journey on Tuesday morning and will be away probably about two months. He is the only son and only surviving heir his mother having died when he was an infant. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 41 October 12, 1893 The child of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Parton, at No. 4 mine, died on Monday and was buried on Tuesday. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of a large circle of friends. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 42 October 19, 1893 The bones of human feet with spurs attached were found a few days ago near the banks of Green River. They are supposed to be the bones of a cowboy who was drowned about a year ago whose body never was found. He was in the employ of Charles Crouse. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 42 October 19, 1893 The remains of Mat. Hill, a Finn, were interred last Sunday with considerable pomp. The Finn band led the funeral march. The deceased leaves a wife and two children in destitute circumstances. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 44 November 02, 1893 Sudden Death John D. Farnsworth died at his home last Thursday evening at 5:30 o'clock. His death though sudden to the public, has been looked for some time by his family. He has been sick two weeks and the trouble--Kidney disease--which caused his death has been lingering about him for the last two years. The funeral will be held to-morrow. Mr. Farnsworth was an honored and respective citizen, quiet and reserved but yet candid and well liked by all. The family have the sympathy of all the community in their bereavement.--SUMMIT CHRONICLE. The deceased is kindly remembered here where he once lived and his many friends sympathize with the bereaved family in their irreparable loss. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 44 November 02, 1893 J. McKee brother in law of Mr. McMinn, died of typhoid fever and was buried on Tuesday. He had only been in Rock Springs since May of this year. He was a Scotchman by birth and leaves a widow to mourn his untimely end. The Knights of Pythias took charge of the remains and conducted the funeral, the deceased having been a member in good standing. The friends of the bereaved widow extend words of comfort and sympathy. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 45 November 09, 1893 "Grimbo", the colored land mark has disappeared from public gaze. Whisky and exposure finished him. He lay out all one night and next day, although everything was done to save him, his life flickered out. Geo. Kincaid (crease in paper) years of age. He was born in Virginia and raised in Missouri. He came here two or three years ago and did some work in sheep camps, but most of the time he has lived in town. His colored friends took care of the remains and buried them. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 45 November 09, 1893 The six months' old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Badness of No. 4 died on Saturday and was buried on Sunday about 3 o'clock, Father Delahunty officiating. Much sympathy is expressed for the Badnes household which has not been free from sickness for many months. At the present writing Mrs. Badness is confined to bed and very low. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 46 November 16, 1893 Card of Thanks I desire, through the columns of the MINER, to express my thanks to the many friends who so kindly assisted me during the illness and at the death and burial of my late husband. Their services I shall ever remember with love and gratitude. MRS. O. A. WHITE --- Rock Springs Miner no. 46 November 16, 1893 Mrs. Thomas' Father Dead. On Monday forenoon Mrs. D. G. Thomas received a telegram informing her of the sudden death of her father in Bevier, Missouri. She took the passenger same afternoon to be present at the obsequies. Mr. Thomas was up on the Cheyenne Northern Railway at the time on a tour of inspection of the coal mines in that part of the state, and a message was sent him by wire to meet Mrs. Thomas at Cheyenne. Mrs. Thomas has not been well since she came to Rock Springs and the sudden news unnerved her more than ever, so that she could not undertake the long journey alone. Several of her warm friends were at the depot seeing her off and consoling her with words of sympathy and feeling. The deceased had attained the ripe old age of 76 years. Dropsy was the immediate cause of his unexpected death. He was a man of a literary turn of mind, having been a liberal contributor to newspapers, magazines, etc. He was a man of noble character and commanded the admiration and respect of all within the range of his large acquaintance. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 46 November 16, 1893 O. A. White Gone. Last week the MINER stated that O. A. White was dangerously ill. Today we have to record his death and burial. He passed away at 1:10 on Saturday morning and was interred at two o'clock on Sunday afternoon. The Rev. H. N. Smith conducted the funeral services. The pall bearers were H. H. Edgar, Wm. Southern, Zeph Jones, Neil Wise, Thomas Hartney and Lloyd P. Thomas. Mr. George F. Potter made all arrangements and conducted the funeral. A beautiful casket was sent from Salt Lake City by the deceased's father and mother from whom was also received a floral pillow and loose flowers. His sister Hattie expressed a beautiful anchor of flowers to be placed upon the casket. "Orren Reset" were the words written across the floral pillow. O. A. White was a familiar figure in Rock Springs, having spent most of his life in this town and other places along the U. P. Railroad. Had he lived he would have been 45 years old next January, 1894. He was a public spirited man, but nature had endowed him with too large a heart to reach the goal of his undertakings. Kind, gentle and accommodating he forgot his own interests in the interest of others and at no time in his life did he refuse to share his last dollar with a friend. For this the cool, calculating brain may blame him, but yet this irresistible trait demands admiration. Several years ago he was the democratic candidate for sheriff against Joseph Young and gave Mr. Young a strong race. His parents reside in Salt Lake City. He leaves a widow to mourn his loss, to whom her many friends extend sympathy in her bereavement. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 47 November 23, 1893 Killed by the Cars. On Friday evening, coroner James L. Skedd received a telegram to "come to Green River at once." He went down on the belated passenger train and learned that brakeman E. J. Waterhouse had met his death while on duty near Creston. He promptly impaneled a jury and held an inquest. The facts elicited were that the deceased was head end brakeman on Frank A. Tillman's freight train that pulled out of Rawlins about 4 o'clock on Friday afternoon, and that when about one and a half miles west of Creston, he was climbing up to the top of a box car next to the caboose when he slipped and fell, the caboose wheels passing over him and crushing him to death. He endeavored to gain the top of the car by the end door instead of the ladder. The men on the train heard his lamp fall and then felt the jolt of the caboose as it passed over his body. JURY'S VERDICT We, the undersigned jurors duly impaneled by the coroner of Sweetwater county to inquire into the cause of the death of E. J. Waterhouse, do find that deceased came to his death on the 17th day of November 1893 about one and one-half miles west of Creston, Sweetwater county, Wyoming, by accidentally falling between the rear car on train, first nineteen, and the caboose and being run over by the caboose. So far as evidence produced shows that no one was responsible for said accident. E. E. PETERS, Foreman. KARL SPINNER, JESTER REYNOLDS, Clerk. The deceased was a member of the order of Railway Conductors. He had $5 in his possession and a few letters and in his valise were some clothes. But little is known regarding him as he had only been in this division about two months. He leaves a wife and four grown up children in Chicago. He was about fifty years of age, of which he had devoted 35 years to railroading. The brotherhood to which he belonged took charge of the remains. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 49 December 07, 1893 Mr. Stevens, Sr. of Green River, an old timer and worthy citizen, died on Wednesday. The funeral takes place today. The MINER extends sympathy to the bereaved relatives. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 50 December 14, 1893 The 8 months old child of Mr. and Mrs. J. McNair, of VanDyke, was buried from Charles Williams' residence on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Books and McNair drove to Waters, Tufte & Co's store from Van Dyke and when they reached the store they found the child had died on the way. The weather was cold and the mother had the child well wrapped up. The parents are in deep sorrow over the loss of their child and their friends sympathize with them in their trouble. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 51 December 21, 1893 Chinaman Killed An inquest was held by Coroner Skedd on Ah Lung, a Chinaman, who was killed in No. 1 mine on Saturday last. The facts concerning his death can be gathered from the evidence of foreman John Park who gave the following testimony:-- "About 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 16th 1893, while I was paying off the miners I thought from the running of the rope that the trip was off the track. I sent my assistant David Muir to see what was the matter. In a few minutes he returned and reported there was a man under the empty trip. I immediately went down the slope and found the body of Ah Lung, under the trip. He was dead. With assistance I had the body taken care of, removed to the top and taken home. The deceased was employed as a track cleaner on the slope. I found him about twelve feet from a man hole." JURY'S VERDICT We, the undersigned jurors, duly empanelled and sworn by Coroner Skedd to inquire into the cause of the death of Ah Lung do find: That the deceased came to his death on the 16th day of December A. D. 1893, in No. 1 mine, Rock Springs, Sweetwater county, Wyoming, by being struck by an empty trip of cars that were going down the slope. And we do further find that no other party or parties were to blame for said accident. JOHN FREEMAN, Foreman. GEORGE SYMM, W. B. RAE, Clerk. ---