Rock Springs Miner no. 1 January 03, 1895 Mrs. John Sheeran Dead In the death of Mrs. John Sheeran, Green River, which occurred on New Year's morning about 4 o'clock, the County seat loses one of its oldest and most respected citizens. On Tuesday the funeral took place from the Catholic church, the Rev. Father Delahunty officiating. The deceased was a kind-hearted, honest, hard working woman, and at all times and to all who needed comfort and solace was a mother in hand and at heart. Many mourn her demise and the bereaved husband, daughter and sons in her loss are deprived of more than a wife's affection and a mother's love. The entire community sympathizes with them in their sorrow. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 1 January 03, 1895 News has been received reporting the death, at her former home, of Miss Schaupp, that first matron of the Miners' Hospital. Although here only a short time she made many friends, who regret her early demise. She was a most estimable woman and was beginning a life of usefulness when she was suddenly cut down. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 2 January 10, 1895 Charles Hartey, commissary sergeant, was found dead in bed about nine o'clock this morning by the hospital steward. Coroner DeCamp is holding an inquest. It is supposed he died in a fit of apoplexy. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 3 January 17, 1895 Found Dead in Bed. On Monday evening Mr. E. P. Philbrick received a telegram from Mr. Anderson, at Granger, informing him that Paul Johnson had been found dead in bed at his ranch, about six miles above Granger, on Ham's fork. Further than this there were no particulars, but it is generally supposed the unfortunate man committed suicide. Paul was an old timer and well known in Rock Springs, Green River and Evanston. He had seen the ups and downs of life. Of late years he was less fortunate than formerly and probably his reduced circumstances together with family troubles weighed too heavily upon his mind. Mr. Philbrick went to Granger upon receipt of the telegram. Upon his return we will learn the facts relating to his death. Mr. Philbrick returned from Granger this morning and reports that Paul Johnson sent his soul into the other world by the pistol route. He was lying on the lounge in his own house dead with a pistol wound in his head, made by a 45 calibre revolver, which was lying on the side of the lounge beside him having dropped from his right hand. It is supposed he committed suicide on Saturday night. On Monday his body was found by Prentice Landenberger, who dropped into the ranch to see how Johnson was getting along. On his person was about $31 in money. He left no letter of explanation. Before he fired the fatal shot, he took his coat off, but had not removed his cap. Mr. W. J. Cashin, coroner and undertaker of Evanston, had charge of the remains and held an inquest, John Warren, Charles Schoonmaker and E. P. Phillbrick acting as jurors. The verdict was suicide in accordance with the above facts. A handsome coffin was shipped from Evanston and the funeral took place at Granger, Rev. Richens, of Evanston officiating. Paul Johnson was about 45 years old, a Dane by birth, and a man of many good qualities. Some time ago his mind became deranged and for several months he was an inmate of the asylum. He first came to this country in 1871 in the services of Uncle Sam and was stationed at Camp Stambaugh. He leaves a wife and two children. Mrs. Johnson is at present in Truckee. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 3 January 17, 1895 At Rest On Sunday morning, Jan. 13, 1895, more than fifty master Masons, including visiting brothers from Green River, filed silently down from Rock Springs Lodge No. 12, A. F. and A. M. to escort the remains of their late brother Charles Harney, of Jefferson Lodge No. 191, New Orleans, La., to his last resting place in the masonic enclosure of Rock Springs cemetery. The hearse was followed by a firing party of sixteen guns. On arriving at the grave three volleys were fired and taps sounded. The masonic exhortation was then delivered by W. M. E. E. Enterline, in a most impressive and at times pathetic manner, and before its close few dry eyes were among the audience. The exhortation closed with Phyle's hymn and the beautiful masonic prayer and responses ended the services. The late Charles Harney was born in Port Jarvie, New York, in 1848, and served in the U. S. army 25 years. He was known as a highly moral, abstemious man, and his record was clean. He had been in Rock Springs about eight months and held the esteem and respect of his officers, his comrades, and all who knew him in town. On return to the lodge Worshipful Master E. E. Enterline extended the hospitality of the lodge to the visiting brethren from Green River, to partake of dinner at the Commerical hotel. The W. M. then appointed a committee to draft resolutions which should be spread on the minutes of the lodge, published by the Rock Springs press and copies sent to his mother lodge in New Orleans, La. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 3 January 17, 1895 Henry Lewis Dead. Henry Lewis, the son of Mr. David Lewis who lives at No. 4, died at his home at 1:30 a. m., on January 14th, 1895. He was born at Dubois, Clearfield county, Pennsylvania, on July 1st, 1879. The circumstances of his death are very sad indeed. It will be remembered that he and some playmates were amusing themselves in a stone quarry at the back of No. 4, on the 10th of November, when a heavy rock fell striking him on the side. His injuries then were not considered fatal, but he never was able to leave his bed, and he gradually grew worse until the final summons came. Henry was an exceptionally good boy and a hard worker. He was a faithful son to his father, his young mind always aiming to do what was right. He was a great favorite among his young associates who will miss the kind-hearted Henry. His mother is dead. He was the only son in the family and his father, and sisters Mrs. Adam Fletcher, Mrs. Dunmire, Mrs. Sedgwick, Annie and Edith Lewis are in deep sorrow over the loss of his dutiful son and their loving brother. Mrs. Lewis, the boy's step-mother also feels keenly the death of Henry, whom she loved as her own. The funeral took place from the Mormon church on Tuesday and was largely attended. Appropriate hymns were sung and Bishop Soulsby and Mr. Andrew Spence officiated, the latter giving a very touching sermon. At the grave Mr. Alex Spence offered up the dedication prayer. The pallbearers were four of the boy's companions, Robert Syme, Lewis Ward, Wm. Little and Andrew Fletcher. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 3 January 17, 1895 Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Price lost their youngest child, 36 days old, on Monday. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of their friends. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 3 January 17, 1895 Mrs. Potisk, whose husband died last April from the effects of an injury received in the mine, is reported critically ill. She became a mother a short time ago, and the thought of her infant's father being dead has somewhat affected her mind. Much sympathy is felt for the young widow and mother. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 3 January 17, 1895 Mrs. Potisk, whose illness is recorded in another column of this paper, died today at 1 o'clock p. m. The Odd Fellows are interesting themselves in the care of the remains. The babe is living and doing well. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 4 January 24, 1895 Card of Thanks. Editor MINER:-- We feel specially grateful to the many friends who assisted us during the illness and at the death of our boy Henry, and in appreciation of the kindness and sympathy extended to us we desire to thank them sincerely through the columns of the MINER. The severest trials of the darkest hours are lessened by such comfort as we experienced from the words and deeds of those who surrounded us. MR. AND MRS. DAVID LEWIS. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 4 January 24, 1895 John W. Turner, the noted sheriff of Utah county, Utah, is dead. He was known throughout Wyoming as a most efficient officer and won the admiration of many in Sweetwater county by following up, arresting and bringing to the bar of justice the fiend Hopt, who killed his son in cold blood at Park City. Hopt, it will be remembered, was captured at Green River. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 4 January 24, 1895 Mrs. Stiers Dead. Mrs. Enoch Stiers died on Tuesday and the funeral takes place to-day from the residence of John L. Dykes, at No. 4 mine. Mrs. Stiers had been a resident of this country many years and all old timers can bear witness of her kindness of heart and cheerful hospitality. For a number of years she lived with her husband and family on a ranch south of Rock Springs and many a hungry and footsore wayfarer found her home a weary traveler's rest. She lived an active, busy life and raised a family of children. Now she passes away, the world better that she had lived, a true wife, and exemplary woman, a fond mother and a friend to all. May her ashes rest in peace. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 4 January 24, 1895 Section Hand Killed. About one o'clock on Tuesday morning an accident happened on the main line, nearly opposite No. 7 mine, in which a section hand by the name of Blackley was instantly killed and the section foreman J. Bosworth injured, although not dangerously. These men were on their way home to Baxter in a hand car when they were struck by a freight train coming west. Bosworth saw the train approaching and called on Blackley to jump, but he did not the warning and his life was the penalty. Bosworth tried to stop the car with the brake, but it slipped and he then jumped holding on to the car with his hands, at the same time shouting to Blackley to save himself. The engine that crashed into the hand car was No. 1457 pulling 2d section 19. The engineer did not see the car on the track and never expected such an obstruction, as it is against the company's rules for a hand car to be on the main line at such an hour in the morning. Coroner DeCamp held an inquest, the jury's verdict being to the effect that the deceased came to his death through his own carelessness and exonerating the employees of the company and the company itself from all blame. The deceased has no relatives in this country so far as known. It is said he was born in Columbus, Ohio. his remains were interred on Tuesday. Section foreman J. Bosworth is under the hospitable roof of Mr. and Mrs. Trunkhill of this city and is getting along most favorably. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 4 January 24, 1895 Mrs. Potisk Laid Away In our last issue we announced that Mrs. Potisk was dead. This young widow, from the time of her husband's death in April, up to the birth of her child, scarcely knew a moments peace of mind and after her baby was born, the thought of its father being dead imperiled her reason still more and hastened her untimely end. She was tenderly cared for by her relatives and friends, but it was not to be, and she fell into the sleep that knows no waking. Her baby survives her and is getting along nicely. The funeral took place on Saturday forenoon from the Catholic church, Father Delahunty officiating. Mr. Potisk when in life was an Odd Fellow in good standing and in memory of their dead brother, Excelsior Lodge No. 9. I. O. O. F. performed their holy duty by defraying the expenses of the funeral. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 5 January 31, 1895 Killed In The Mine. Mike Nicholini, a partner of old man Thomas, was killed in No. 3 mine yesterday. A piece of rock fell on him while at work in his room and crushed him to death. His partner was at the entrance of the room when he heard the rock fall and rushed to Nicholini's assistance, but when the rock was removed life was extinct. The deceased was a bright young man and had only been a short time in this country. Coroner DeCamp is holding an inquest over the remains. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 5 January 31, 1895 HARVEY BOOTH KILLED Respected Citizen of Evanston Foully Murdered. Dr. Hocker, of Evanston, was in this city on Monday and related the news of the horrible murder of Harvey Booth in that city on Sunday evening. The report created great indignation among the many friends of Mr. Booth, who reside here. The particulars of the cold blooded murder are about as follows:-- The dead body of Mr. Booth was found about 11:30 o'clock on Sunday evening, in his own stable in rear of Beckwith & Lauder's store, with his head beat almost into a jelly. His assassin must have used a hatchet with which to exercise his deadly purpose. He was last seen alive at Dr. Hocker's drug store about 5 o'clock and it is supposed he went from there to his barn to feed his horses, as was his custom, and that he was foully murdered about 5:30 p. m. He did not go home to supper and Mrs. Booth, becoming alarmed, instituted a search and with the assistance of others found her husband's body as above described. The murderer went out, closed the door and locked it, and took the keys and the weapon with him. The tragedy must have taken at least ten minutes to complete, and the hour was about 5:30, when it was daylight. There is no clue to the perpetrator, although the officers have arrested a large number of suspects. The murdered man was well known in the western part of the state, where he had his cattle interests. He has been interested in the cattle business in this state for many years and was counted as being well to do. Mr. Booth was about 50 years of age. He was married about eight years ago to Miss Anderson, a sister of Mrs. Thomas Blyth, the head of the Blyth & Fargo company, also of Mr. J. W. Dykens, a wealthy cattleman. Precisely two years ago William J. Crawford, formerly a partner of Mr. Booth in the cattle business, disappeared from Evanston, and no trace of him has ever been found. The firm was Crawford, Thompson & Co., E. S. Crocker, still a partner of Booth, being with the company. Thompson lives in Salt Lake. The latest news threw but little light upon the awful deed. A Coroner's jury has been convened and a close investigation is in progress. Several witnesses have been examined. Among them was a little girl, named Mary Wolten, 13 years old, was coasting at the time near the barn. She stated that she saw Mr. Booth coming in the direction of the barn and at the same time saw two men in the barn. The barn doors were in two sections, the upper ones being closed, so that when Mr. Booth stooped to enter the barn she saw him struck a heavy blow on the head with a club in the hands of a man in his shirt sleeves. The victim staggered and was then caught and dragged back into the barn. The harness room in which Mr. Booth was found was locked with a padlock. The murdered man when found had a heavy pair of mittens on his hands, and his overcoat buttoned up, which proved that the assassin rifled the inside pockets of his victim for the keys to unlock the harness room. All the articles missing from Mr. Booth's pockets, with the exception of the gold watch and chain were found in the adjoining room, together with a pair of gold rimmed nose glasses. All agree that the time of the killing was about 5:30 p. m. At 7:45 p. m. a shopman going home from work passed the barn and testifies that he saw a man act rather suspiciously and disappear in the barn. This is supposed to be the murderer, who had returned to conceal the body as was done with William Crawford, his partner in business just two years ago. The county and citizens have offered a reward of five thousand dollars, and this will probably be increased to $10,000. News received from Evanston this Thursday morning is to the effect that the murder still remains a mystery. The excitement is, if anything, growing instead of abating. A score of detectives are working on the case in the hope of getting the $5,000 reward. The remains of the murdered man will be consigned to the tomb this afternoon in Evanston. Sheriff Ward had a big force of deputies and is keeping watch of all avenues of escape from the city. There is profound regret all over Uinta county over the terrible murder. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 6 February 07, 1895 The Murder Still a Mystery. Up to last Saturday evening, the cold-blooded murder of Harvey Booth, at Evanston, remained as deep a mystery as on the first day after the discovery of the body in the barn. In giving the latest details the Herald said:-- Sheriff John Ward and his efficient deputy, Robert Calverly, have taken very little sleep during the week, and are using every effort to fathom the mystery. In fact almost every citizen of our town is anxiously seeking for some evidence. The coroner's jury, composed of very able men, namely:--Coroner Wm. J. Cashin, and Messrs. E. W. Hinchman, J. E. Cashin and J. P. Gorman, have been holding sessions daily during the entire week, beginning with last Sunday and taking all the evidence obtainable. They have very properly concluded not to be in any hurry to arrive at an unsatisfactory verdict, but to take their time and try and find out something upon which to base an intelligent conclusion before they adjourn. They have also decided not to make their progress public for the present. In answer to one other question, which would probably arise in the minds of our readers, who reside outside of Evanston. What was the motive for the crime? This cannot be satisfactorily answered at present. Though the pockets were turned inside out, and left that way, and his watch taken, the prevalent belief is that this was done as a ruse to create the impression of robbery, and that there were other motives for the crime, and a determination to kill the man, and not to rob him. A singular coincidence is the fact that the murder occurred on the anniversary of the night that Mr. Booth's former partner, Wm. Crawford, was so suddenly and mysteriously missing, on the evening of the 26th day of January, 1893. This mystery has never been cleared up, and the majority of this community believe he was murdered. Last night this office received a communication direct from Evanston containing this report "not a definite clue yet to Harvey Booth's murderer." --- Rock Springs Miner no. 6 February 07, 1895 The Burial of Harvey Booth The funeral was held at the family residence at two o'clock on Wednesday, Jan. 30th, 1895, says the Evanston Herald, and was attended by a large crowd (paper torn) Rev. Brooks Hitchings read (paper torn) words of consolation, and made a most eloquent and impressive prayer. Rev. F. L. Arnold, for many years pastor of the Presbyterian church in this city, who now and has been for the past few years pastor of a church in Salt Lake City, preached the funeral sermon. It was a most eloquent and feeling address. The sad occasion, together with the recollections of early associations with the deceased so affected the old gentleman that at times it was an effort for him to control his emotions. The choir, comprising Mrs. I. C. Winslow, Miss Lulu Winslow, Mrs. S. T. Corn, Dr. C. H. Solier and Mr. C. A. Pulley, rendered some beautiful and appropriate selections, and altogether the services were most feeling and impressive. The handsome casket was covered with beautiful floral designs, the work of loving hands anxious to do some kind act in memory of the departed. The pall bearers were Messrs. Wm. Hinton, Chas. H. Priest, I. C. Winslow, Samuel Dickey, John Conlisk and Dr. F. H. Harrison. A long procession followed to the cemetery, where, after the usual brief ceremonies, the remains were deposited in a stone vault. Mr. Booth leaves a wife and three interesting little children. Two boys respectively four and seven years, and a little girl of two, who have the heartfelt sympathy of many friends who mourn with them. Mr. Booth was born near Utica, New York, but at a very early age removed with his parents to Caledonia, Ontario, where several members of the family still reside. He also has one brother residing in Iowa, and another in Chicago. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 6 February 07, 1895 Gathered to His Fathers. Jonathan Maulson is dead and buried. The old familiar face will be seen no more. He had run the race and fought the fight and at the ripe old age of 76 years he peacefully fell into the sleep that knows no waking. Early in the winter, while going to his ranch south of Rock Springs, his hands were frozen and amputation became necessary. This misfortune hastened his death. Mr. Maulson was an old-timer, highly respected an many friends mourn his demise. His beloved wife died a few years ago and being left alone Mr. Maulson fell frequently into a state of melancholy, the loss preying heavily upon the old gentleman's mind. Now his trials are o'er and he is at rest. The funeral, which took place on Saturday, was largely attended, a long string of carriages being in the solemn procession. The remains were taken to the Congregational church, where the Rev. Mr. Rogers conducted the services and appropriate hymns were sung. The deceased leaves behind him a daughter, Mrs. Sommerville and a son, John Maulson and other relatives with whom this community sympathizes in their sorrow. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 6 February 07, 1895 On Friday forenoon the remains of Julius, who was killed in the mine were laid away. The funeral took place from the Catholic church, Father Murphy officiating. The Austrian Society turned out in large numbers and escorted the hearse to the cemetery. The Silver Cornet band was in attendance and played solemn dirges as the procession wended its way with measured tread to man’s last resting place. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 6 February 07, 1895 A Finn child, whose parents live at the back of No. 1 mine, whose names we were unable to learn, died and was buried on Sunday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 6 February 07, 1895 Mrs. Garoutte Dead. Mrs. Charles Garoutte, of Green River mention of whose serious illness was made in the MINER of last week, died yesterday between 1 and 2 o'clock p. m. Dr. Field, who had been attending her, received a telegram to that effect. The funeral takes place today at 2 o'clock p. m., the Rev. Mr. Cook, of the Episcopal church, Rock Springs, officiating. Mrs. E. P. Philbrick and several of the friends of the deceased will be present at the obsequies if they can get a western going train in time. Before her marriage, which took place in Green River about six years ago, Mrs. Garoutte's maiden name was Jensina Hyrland. She was born in Norway. While yet young she came to this country with her parents who located in Minnesota and who now live about twelve miles from Albert Lee in Freeborn county. About seven years ago she arrived in Rock Springs and remained here a few months before she went to Green River. She was a school companion of Mrs. L??is Sather and of Mrs. Gus Linde?? and Charlie Tufte is well acquainted with all her family. As a young lady she was beloved by all and as a wife and mother she was highly esteemed. Her age was about thirty years. She leaves behind her a sorrowing husband and two young children, to whom the sympathy of the community is extended. Her brother Joe, who formerly lived in this city, is now in Colorado, but most of her relations reside in Minnesota. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 7 February 14, 1895 Killed in the Mine. On the 8th inst., Antonio Bonia was killed by falling coal in the Rock Springs Coal company's mine No. 2. Coroner W. W. DeCamp held and inquest and the following evidence was heard by the jury:-- John Barodato on oath testified:-- "Bonia was mining and I was drilling a hole at the same time. The coal was all right--that is I supposed it was. I never block my coal. I have dug coal for ten years and I have had experience in different states. I did not know the coal was loose, neither did my partner. Had we used necessary precaution the accident would not have happened." John B. McDermott testified under oath:-- "I was called to No. 33 room in No. 1 entry (crease in paper) two o'clock in the afternoon of the 8th of February, 1895. I was told that a man had been killed, but when I arrived there he had been taken home. I then examined the room and from appearances would judge that he was mining under coal loosened and shattered by a shot that had been fired from the cross-cut in the other room. The room was properly timbered and the roof in good condition. The accident could have been avoided if the coal had been properly spragged." JURY'S VERDICT STATE OF WYOMING ) ) SS. COUNTY OF SWEETWATER ) We, the jury duly empaneled and sworn before W. W. DeCamp, coroner, over the body of one Antonio Bonia, do find that the deceased came to his death by a fall of coal in room No. 33, entry No. 1, in the Rock Springs Coal Company's mine No. 2, in the town of Rock Springs, County and State aforesaid and that his death was due to his own negligence; and we do further find that the Company aforesaid or its employees were not responsible for said accident. THOMAS PHILLIPS, Foreman, THOMAS HARTNEY, C. H. MELLOR, Clerk. Dated at Rock Springs, Wyoing, this 9th day of February, A. D. 1895. W. W. DECAMP, Coroner. The deceased came to Rock Springs only a short time ago from the west. He was a member of the order of Foresters, holding his membership in a Unity court in Jackson, Cal. The foresters here took care of the remains, had the body embalmed, placed in a handsome metallic casket which cost $175, and shipped the remains to a brother who lives in California. He had some wages due him to which the Rock Springs Coal Company added a sufficient amount to pay the transportation of the coffin to the coast. Court White Mountain, of this city extends heartfelt sympathy to the relatives and friends of the deceased and they desire to thank through the columns of the MINER, the Rock Springs Coal company for the liberal donation of $47.60, which helped to pay the transportation of the casket to California. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 7 February 14, 1895 Freddie is Gone. Little Freddie, the four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Warren, died yesterday afternoon and was buried today from the family residence, the Rev. H. N. Smith conducting the services. Much sympathy is expressed for the sorrowing father and mother who feel the loss of their little boy very keenly. In 1888 Willie who was about the same age was taken from them, and this second vacancy in their home circle falls heavily upon them. Mrs. Warren is very ill and, we regret to say is confined to her room. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 7 February 14, 1895 We stop the press to say that Ed. Conley who was running the restaurant in Wm. Matthews' American Resort, was found dead in bed by Mrs. Conley. He has not been well for a week or two, and having been troubled with heart disease, it is thought at this writing that this disease was the immediate cause of his death. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 7 February 14, 1895 Phil. Ford received word on Sunday of the serious illness of his mother at Ogden, Utah, and immediately took the train to be beside her, and to administer to her wants. Since the foregoing was in print, we learn the old lady is dead. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 8 February 21, 1895 CORONER'S INQUEST On the Body of Ed. Conley Last week the MINER briefly announced the death of Ed. Conley who conducted a restaurant in connection with the American Resort of Wm. H. Matthews. It was thought best to hold an inquest over the remains and Coroner W. W. DeCamp empaneled a jury for that purpose. The following testimony was had:-- A. M. Davis testified:--"I saw Conley in the afternoon between 2 and 3 o'clock. It was my impression that he had been drinking. About 7.15 p. m. I saw his wife pass through the room to go up stairs where he was sleeping. She told me she was going to waken Ed up. Inside of five minutes she came down and requested me to go to his room and get him out of bed as, she was unable to waken him. I went up stairs and shook him but he would not waken. Very soon I realized the man was dead. I ran down stairs and told his wife to summon a physician. She did so. Dr. Field came in and pronounced him dead." Mrs. Conley, wife of the deceased testified: "I went to my husband's room about 7 o'clock p. m., and found the door locked. After knocking and receiving no answer I pushed in the door. I saw him lying on the bed with his left hand over his heart and his right hand hanging over the bed. I thought he was dead and went down stairs and called A. M. Davis. He told me to go for a doctor and I ran into Shannon Bros. drug store. Dr. Field came and pronounced him dead. He was always complaining of a pain in his heart and there is no doubt in my mind but that he died of heart trouble." H. J. Shannon testified:--"I do identify this small bottle numbered 1062 and prescribed by Dr. C. H. Field as the one which I filled for Ed Conley on Wednesday afternoon, Feb 14th, 1895. The same was filled in accordance with the doctor's prescription." Wm. H. Matthews testified:--"About 7.20 p. m. on Feb 14, 1895, I heard a scream in the back part of my saloon. I went into the room and saw Mrs. Conley. She told me Ed was dead. I then went up stairs and saw A. M. Davis shaking him, trying to waken him. I remained in the room until Dr. Field came." Dr. W. F. Freeman testified:--"I have attended Mr. Conley from time to time. Sunday evening was the last date I saw him. It was my impression that he had been drinking freely and was unable to work at these times. At the same time he had some functional trouble with his heart and that with this trouble excessive drinking would cause death." Dr. E. H. Norton testified:--"About 9 o'clock p. m., Feb. 14th, 1895, I examined the body of one Ed Conley. I found life extinct. Rigor mortis slight. Hypostatic congestion of dependent portions of body. No evidence of external violence. Per my opinion, based upon the history of the case, he died of heart failure, due to some chronic heart trouble, combined with the effects of prolonged alcoholic excess." Dr. C. H. Field testified:--"I was called to see Mr. Conley on Monday at 11 p. m., Feb 11th. He was suffering in my opinion, at that time, from the effects probably of alcohol, shown by the dilated pupil, nervous tremblings and vomiting. His pulse was very rapid. He begged for a hypodermic injection. I asked him if he ever had one before. He said--"Yes, many times. Dr. Ricketts of Carbon, Dr. Freeman and Dr. Brook have given me hypodermic injections which relieved me for the time. I also went under the ??? cure and know what it is. I gave him morphine. I sat with him half an hour, but he was very restless. I went down to Shannon's drug store and brought back with me some chloral hydrate. I left him about 12.20 sleepy. I saw him at 10 a. m. next morning when he was asleep. He awoke and said he felt better. He had slept since 3 a. m. He said it was the first sleep he had had for five nights. I gave him a prescription for purgative powder. I saw him again on Wednesday. He was in the barber shop. He looked better and said he had eaten and kept down his breakfast. He asked me to leave something for him at the drug store as he feared he could not sleep. I told him I would be at the drugstore at 8 p. m. I left a prescription there for him." VERDICT We the jury, duly empaneled and sworn before Coroner W. W. DeCamp, to inquire into the cause of the death of one Edw. Conley, who was found dead on February 14th, 1895, do find: That the deceased was found dead in his bed on the 14th of Feb., A. D. 1895, at about 7:15 o'clock p. m., in a room in the old American House, and we do further find: That the cause of death was due to chronic heart trouble, combined with prolonged alcoholic excess. THO. MCKENNA, JOHN HARTNEY, MAC SEATON. Dated at Rock Springs, Wyo., Feb. 15, A. D. 1895. W. W. DECAMP, Coroner. On Sunday afternoon the funeral took place from the residence of Mr. Davis, father of Mrs. Conley. Mr. Zeph Jones conducted the services. The deceased belonged to the "Free Thought Federation of America" and the local members, each wearing an appropriate badge, were in attendance. The pall bearers were Messrs. Thomas LaMarr, Dan Davis, George Biscome, P. Carney, Pat Lochren and Otto Nilson. The deceased was well known in this city, Carbon and along the line of the railroad, and was a man held in high esteem. To his sorrowing widow this community extends deep sympathy. Only a few weeks ago her heart was rent asunder at the loss of her mother. Now a fresh wound is made by the death of her husband. May she find consolation from Him who doeth all things well and never turneth away from a widow's tears. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 8 February 21, 1895 ASLEEP IN JESUS Mrs. C. H. Field Suddenly Called Hence. A deep gloom overshadowed this community on last Sunday afternoon when it became known that Mrs. Henrietta Robins, the beloved wife of Dr. C. H. Field, was dead. It could not be believed, but the cold, still form lying there echoed only "Death". The night before, she had parted from some of her lady visitors, in what appeared to be the full flush of health and vigor, but ah! ere the morning's sun broke, her spirit had fled to a better land. The particulars of the sudden summons into eternity are sad indeed; sad to her friends and sadder still to her husband who was deprived of the duty to smooth her brow during her last moments on earth. Coming home from his professional work at an early hour in the morning, the doctor found her in his study lying on the sofa, evidently resting with a cover over her. Around her head she had a towel and she complained of having one of her accustomed headaches. The doctor wished to do something for her to relieve her, but she replied that she had just taken some medicine which she was in the habit of doing under similar circumstances and requested him to go to bed, bidding "I will be all right in the morning." The doctor being tired out, kissed her and retired to bed. About 2.15 in the afternoon he awoke and called his wife by name but he received no reply. He hurriedly dressed and entered his study where he found her on the sofa as he had left her, but life had flown. She was cold in death. He immediately ran for Dr. Freeman Sr., who made a thorough examination of the body and filed his opinon that Mrs. Field came to her death from a stroke of apoplexy. For this disease she had frequently been bled and it was almost of weekly occurrence for her to have a headache. Apoplexy was hereditary in the family, her mother having died of jaundice and her father of apoplexy. For several years she had been a patient sufferer, but no one dreamed that her end was so near. When Dr. Brook was there he made a professional examination of her condition and informed the doctor that she might die suddenly at any time. We regret that his diagnosis of the case has been so quickly verified. The remains were tenderly cared for and placed in a handsome metallic casket. Undertaker Ace embalmed the body and prepared it for transportation to Canada. Dr. Field, accompanied by Mr. E. S. Emery, left with the casket on Monday afternoon. They will probably arrive in Ottawa this evening, where the casket will be deposited in the family vault. Short funeral services were held at the doctor's residence previous to the removal of the coffin to the depot, the Rev. C. Cook, of the Episcopal church officiating. "Some Time We'll Understand" was sung by the quartette, consisting of Mrs. Thayer, Mrs. Clark, O. C. Smith and Ben Howell, and the services closed with the hymn "The Christians Good Night". Many friends took a last look at the lovely face that once brought sunshine everywhere and the sobs and tears spoke louder than words of the affectionate esteem in which she was held. The deceased was born in Canada and was married to Doctor Field in Sydney, Neb., on the 16 of Oct 1886, while visiting there. She was 27 years old and leaves behind her a husband, a sister, Mrs. Butterworth in Ottawa and a brother in Australia. Mrs. Field lived a Christian woman and died a full communicant, occupying the honored position of president of the Ladies' Guild of the Church of the Holy Communion. To know her was to love her. In disposition light and cheerful, in character pure and in impulses kind and forgiving she added much to the sum of happiness of those around her, endearing herself to all with whom she became acquainted. It seems hard that so promising a life should be cut short, but she has burned the last of life's fuel and all of her that was mortal has been quietly piloted aside to rest in the welcome harbor of death, while her soul floats on into the mysterious and golden realm of eternal rest. Softly, gently without pain, as the petal of the rose drops upon the dewy breast of nature, the Black Messenger came and touched her and she is free. Only her memory, green as the valleys lasting as the mountains, pure as the snow on their summits and bright as the clear skies, remains to live in the hearts of those who knew her. Shall we mourn that she is free? Let us rather rejoice that her spirit is at rest and let us look toward the setting of life's sun, which will bring to us, as to her, the liberty of everlasting life. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 8 February 21, 1895 Coroner's Inquest Owing to the circumstances connected with the sudden death of Mrs. Field and to satisfy the law as understood in such cases, Coroner W. W. DeCamp held an inquest over the remains. The following testimony was heard by the jury:-- Dr. C. H. Field testified: "I got back from my professional work about 4:55 a. m., and found my wife on the sofa in my office. She was suffering from one of her usual headaches, but it caused me no anxiety. She told me to go to bed and that she would be all right in the morning. She kissed me "Good night" and I went to bed. I heard my office bell ring at about 10 o'clock a. m., but being very sleepy I paid no attention to it. I awoke fully at 2:15 p. m., and on calling to my wife and getting no answer, I hurriedly put on my clothes and went into the office. She was lying with her face downwards and towards the wall, dead. I at once went for Dr. Freeman." Dr. Wm. Freeman Sr. testified: "I hereby state that Dr. Field came to my office about 10 minutes to 3 p. m., Sunday, Feb. 17th, 1895, and said that he thought his wife was dead, and requested me to go over with him immediately and see her, which I did. I found her lying in his surgery on the sofa or lounge on her right side with her right hand under the right side and posterior part of her head, with the face downwards toward the sofa and the wall, her left arm across the front part of her chest, perfectly cold and dead. Rigor mortis had well set in, with a good deal of cadaveric rigidity. She had been dead about 8 or 9 hours. There was discoloration of the face and right side, also various parts of the body, due to hypostatic congestion which is usual after death. On examination of the external parts of the body I found no evidence indicating marks of violence. The pupils were dilated, had hemorrhage or bleeding from the nostrils. "It is my opinion that the late Mrs. Field came to her death from apoplexy, caused by effusion of blood or serum in some parts of the brain. "Mrs. Field's mother died from jaundice and her father died of apoplexy, showing that the disease must have been hereditary. She has been bled to relieve her from a tendency to apoplexy and that would be the treatment in a case of her kind." WM. FREEMAN, SR., M. D. Frank Morrison testified as to the time he saw Dr. Field going home and his evidence corroborated the statements of the doctor. VERDICT We the jury, duly empaneled and sworn before Coroner W. W. DeCamp to inquire into the cause of the death of Mrs. C. H. Field, do find that the deceased was found dead in the office of her husband, at their residence, on the 17th of February, A. D. 1895; and we do further find that deceased came to her death from a stroke of apoplexy, caused by an effusion of blood or serum in some part of the brain. P. J. FENNELL, W. R. BARKES, M. J. BLAKE. Dated at Rock Springs, Feb'y 18th, A. D. 1895. W. W. DECAMP Coroner. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 8 February 21, 1895 Died Away From Home. A telegram was received on Monday conveying the sad news of the death of Mr. W. W. Davis at Indianapolis, Indiana. Mr. David Evans was with him and he immediately started home with the remains, which are expected to arrive this evening. Mr. Davis was a member in good standing of the Ancient Order of United Workmen and Rocky Mountain Lodge No. 6 will make all arrangements for the funeral. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 8 February 21, 1895 Miss Eva Moore received the sad intelligence of the death of her father at Calhoun, Ill., yesterday, says the Carbon Black Diamond of the 14th inst. Miss Moore is one of the school teachers who visited Rock Springs last December and while here made many friends who sympathize with her in her sorrow. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 9 February 28, 1895 The Last Tribute of Respect. The funeral of W. W. Davis, whose remains were brought back from Indianapolis by Mr. David Evans, as announced in last week's MINER, were interred last Sunday afternoon. The arrangements were in the hands of the members of Rocky Mountain Lodge No. 6, A. O. U. W. of which lodge he was a member in good standing at the time of his death, and every detail was closely attended to. P. M. Chas. E. Warren acted as marshal. It was a large imposing funeral and the services throughout were most impressive, both at the church and at the grave. A hymn in the Welsh language was sung at the family residence, then the casket was carried by the pall bearers, Soren Larsen, Louis Sather, Dennis Watesr, Oscar Staffsen, Noah Walters, and James Murphy, all pastmasters and wearing the insignia of the degree, the deceased having been a pastmaster, through the open ranks of the A. O. U. W. members and the ladies of Honor, who formed an unbroken line from the family residence to the church entrance, to the Methodist church, where services were held, the Rev. S. J. Rogers officiating. Mr. Rogers preached a most impressive sermon and touched briefly on the good character of the deceased. The quartette consisting of Mrs. Thayer and Mrs. Clark, Mr. Ben Howell and Mr. O. C. Smith sang appropriate hymns with organ accompaniments. Following the Rev. Mr. Rogers Master Workman W. B. Rae and Past Grand Master Workman Robert Smith continued the services and conducted them as prescribed in the ritual of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. "Rock of Ages" was sung and after prayer a last look was taken of the silent dead, when the casket was conveyed to the hearse and the solemn procession moved slowly to the cemetery, where another hymn in Welsh was sung, and the Rev'd Rogers offered up a prayer, the members of the order closing the services in solemnity and with the depth of feeling of true Workmen, "Farewell, my brother farewell." The deceased was born in Wales fifty years ago, but was a resident of this country for many years. He leaves a sorrowing widow to whom he was a faithful husband for 32 years. One daughter, Mrs. Morgan Griffiths and one son, Tom, survive their father. Both reside here and the deceased has other relatives in this city. From Johnston, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. Davis located in Rock Springs. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community. Mr. Davis was a man of strong will and independent spirit; a good citizen and upright, honest, gentleman. Although a patient sufferer for many years, and for many months a helpless invalid, his hopes were always buoyant and at the time he met his death he was in search of health. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 9 February 28, 1895 Judge J. W. Blake Dead. The receipt of the sad news of Judge J. W. Blake's sudden death at Laramie, on the morning of the 25th, caused profound sorrow here, where he was known by a large circle of friends. He was taken sick on Saturday evening and no hope was entertained for him from that time. Heart disease carried him off. The funeral took place yesterday. Judge Blake was a member of the Masonic fraternity and also of the G. A. R. He was one of the best judges in the state and in social circles as well as in the judicial, he was a shining light. The following resolutions on the death of John W. Blake, Judge of the second judicial district, were adopted by the Laramie county bar association this morning. Resolved, That the members of the bar of the district court of the first judicial district of Wyoming desire to record their sense of the loss that has come to the profession, and to the state, in the death of John W. Blake, who although the judge of another district has often presided in this court. He brought to the bench a varied experience, a rare judicial mind and temperament, unyielding integrity and unflinching courage. He had a just and honest pride in the integrity and uprightness of the motives which prompted his acts. He aided greatly in laying proper foundations for the judicial system of our new state, and in establishing in the minds of the people a proper respect for the just and orderly administration of justice. Over and above his intellect, his trained faculties and his knowledge, he was an affectionate, loving and lovable man, dear to all who knew him. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be presented by the secretary of this meeting to the family of Judge Blake, with the sincere sympathy of the profession in their bereavement, and that this court be requested to spread a copy of these resolutions upon its journal. H. DONZELMAN, JOHN W. LACEY, T. F. BURKE. Committe on Resolutions. Judge John W. Blake, judge of the second judicial district of Wyoming, was born in Bridgeton, Me., in the year 1845. He lived there until he was 17 years of age. He entered the volunteer service in the army from Maine and served three years, leaving the army a first lieutenant. He took an academic course, fitting himself for Dartmouth college. He continued in the service of the government until 1860, and then moved to Chicago where he lived for four years, beginning the study of law there. He came to Wyoming in 1875, and studied law with M. C. Brown, being admitted to the bar in 1878. He at once entered active practice in which he was engaged until he was elected judge four years ago. he has served two terms as prosecuting attorney of Albany county, and was also city attorney of Laramie for one year. In the year 1886 he was president of the territorial council. He has also served one term as a member of the lower house in the territorial legislature. Judge Blake was very highly esteemed by the legal fraternity for his ability and keen sense of right, and he is respected by all for his fearless integrity. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 9 February 28, 1895 EDITOR SLACK SUED. Action for Libel Began by E. S. Crocker of Evanston. Editor Slack of the Sun has been sued for $25,000 for libel by Edwin S. Crocker ?o Evanston. The petition in the case filed, says the Leader, on the 21st, in the district court clerk's office, sets forth that on Feb. 8, Mr. Slack published concerning the plaintiff, Mr. Crocker, in the Cheyenne Sun, a certain false, defamatory and malicious libel, containing the following false and defamatory matters, of and concerning the plaintiff, to-wit:-- Then follows the Sun article with headlines and subheads as follows: THE MURDERER OF HARVEY BOOTH. HIS BUSINESS PARTNER E. S. CROCKER COMMITED THE TERRIBLE CRIME. THE MOTIVE FOR THE DEED. SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURES OF A MOST ASTOUNDING MURDER AND ITS CAUSE. Also Guilty of the Murder of William Crawford Two Years Ago--Booth's Knowledge of the Affair Brought About His Death. The murderer of Harvey Booth, of Evanston, several weeks since, has been found. He is E. S. Crocker, his partner in the cattle business. This is the startling but reliable news that comes from Evanston. Suspicion was early fastened upon him by his remarks about the affair, and detectives were at once put upon the trail. Evidence accumulated and when last confronted with the charge of having committed the terrible crime, his replies were confused and unsatisfactory. He was not arrested at once, but was placed under surveillance of special officers, and the facts revealed to only a few discreet persons. The evidence against Mr. Crocker is of the most positive and convincing character, leaving no question as to his guilt. He is further charged with having made away with his former partner, Mr. Crawford, which crime was known to Harvey Booth. The murder was committed two years ago, but the mystery that surrounded Mr. Crawford's disappearance remained unsolved until the recent investigation of detectives. The two men, Booth and Crocker, each moving about among their fellow citizens, honored and respected, with the blood of their old comrade and partner upon their hands. The shocking news of the crimes will create a profound sensation throughout the state and west. Nothing more remarkable has occurred in the history of crime in this country. It reads like a romance rather than a reality. THE MOTIVE Harvey Booth possessed information of the killing of William Crawford by Crocker and the latter knew that the terrible secret of his partner's disappearance was held by Booth. This caused a coldness between them. Since that murder the two men, although associated together in the cattle business, scarcely spoke to each other. A go between was necessary and for the past two years they have not been upon civil terms. This fact was well known to other cattlemen, but the cause thereof was not suspected. Harvey Booth was made away with as a matter of self protection. Crocker dare not longer trust him with the knowledge of the crime. OTHER FACTS When it became known that Booth had not been murdered for money or other valuables--everything, including his watch and money, being found in a scattered condition about the room in which the victim was slain--no adequate motive was apparent. But those who knew of the strained relations between the two partners began to make inquiries. Booth was very weak from protracted illness and was no antagonist for Crocker, who was a compact strong man. The distrust between the two men was growing stronger, apparently, and Booth had recently been heard to make remarks of an uncomplimentary character regarding Mr. Crocker. To one man, with whom Mr. Booth had been very intimate, the suspicion of foul play came like a flash. But the suspicion was not made public. Quietly and secretly the investigation went on and after a time there were rumors that a startling disclosure would soon be made. There is no longer doubt about Crocker's guilt, but the matter has been kept quiet in order to secure additional evidence of a circumstantial character, as the only man who evidently had personal knowledge thereof has been removed. The petitioner then goes on to say that by reason of the publication he has been brought into public scandal and disgrace and greatly injured in his good name and reputation, to his damage in the sum of $25,000 for which amount he asks judgment against the defendant as well as the costs in the case incurred. Mr. Crocker's attorneys are Samuel T. Corn of Evanston, Hugo Donzelman and Lacey & Van Devanter of this city. Under the rules of the court Mr. Slack will have until March 23 to file his answer. With the usual number of motions and demurrers to be argued and other delays incident to any legal action it is not likely a hearing will be reached until next fall. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 9 February 28, 1895 Card of Thanks. I desire, through the columns of the MINER, to thank the many friends who surrounded me in kindness and lightened my burden of sorrow with expressions of sympathy at the time of the unexpected death of my husband, and I am most grateful to those who so kindly assisted at the funeral and tenderly laid him away. MRS. ED. CONLEY. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 9 February 28, 1895 Arthur Firth, 37 years of age, a native of England, died at Saratoga last Thursday morning. He had no relatives in this country, so far as can be learned.--Rawlins Journal. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 10 March 07, 1895 SAD HOME COMING. Interment of a Former Well Known Ottawan. Since the death of Mrs. C. H. Field, of Rock Springs, Wyoming, became known in city circles, general sympathetic feeling has been expressed. Known and esteemed in Ottawa society circles as Bennie Shields, and sister of Mrs. C. A. Butterworth, the deceased was one of the brightest of a brilliant set, and the news of her removal comes as a blow. Actuated by a patriotic desire, and at the saem time imbued with a fervor to lay the remains of his wife among those of his forbears in her native city, Dr. Field, who is an English bred physician, had the body removed from their late home to Ottawa. The body came in last night accompanied by the doctor and was removed to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Butterworth. This morning at 10 o'clock a small cortege of relations and a few intimate friends made the final arrangements for the interment which took place in Beechwood cemetery.--Ottawa Daily Press Feb. 22nd 1895. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 10 March 07, 1895 Last Friday Dr. W. F. Freeman received a telegram announcing the sad news of his father's death at Milton, Canada. He took the train the same day for his old home, to be present at the obsequies. The deceased was the elder brother of Dr. Wm. Freeman, Sr., of this city and was also a physician. His widow and the mother of our Dr. W. F. Freeman, survives the doctor. She may accompany her son upon his return here and Dr. W. F. may also bring his little daughter with him, who has been, since her mother's death, cared for by her grandma. The many friends of Dr. W. F. Freeman sympathize with him on his mournful errand. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 11 March 14, 1895 In Memoriam. A week ago today Mr. J. E. Hill, the foreman of the MINER office, received the startling and sad news of the death of his sister, Agnes--startling, because he had received no previous information of her illness and sad because he loved her with even more than a brotherly love for her many virtues. He had not seen her for several years, a fact which adds to the depth of his sorrow. Mr. Hill has the sympathy of his many friends in this city. Of her death and burial we clip the following extracts from the Lowell, Mass., papers:-- The Evening Star:--Miss Agnes J. Hill daughter of Capt. J. E. Hill, died at (paper damaged) at her home, ?79 T??rndike street, aged 23 years. The cause of death was la grippe. The deceased was a graduate of the Edson school. She leaves besides her parents, two sisters, Miss Minnie F., principal of the Loudon street school and Mrs. J. H. Condon, and the brother J. E., formerly a compositor at this office, now at Rock Springs, Wyo. The deceased was an estimable young lady and a large number of friends will mourn her loss. Lovell Daily News:--The obsequies of the late Agnes J. Hill occurred this forenoon, March 6th, at the Sacred Heart church. Among the large number present were Inspector John F. Murphy and wife, Col. James H. Carmichel, Representative John J. O'Connor, ex-Senator Peter J. Brady, Bernard Brady, Simon O'Connell, William P. Foye and wife, James McKeever, Martin Dwyer, Maurice Kearney, Elias A. McQuaide and ex-Alderman Peter H. Donohoe. A requiem mass was celebrated by the pastor, Rev. Joseph T. Lavoie, O. M. I., and the choir rendered the Gregorian chant at the offertory. Miss Adelaide Sullivan, the ever pleasing soprano, rendered the hymn "Pio Jean." At the conclusion of the mass she sang the pathetic hymn "Calvary," and as the funeral cortege was passing from the church "I Love to Hear My Savior's Voice." Among the handomse floral tributes was a large bouquet from the family; a pillow inscribed "Agnes" from Mrs. and Mrs. H. Percy Meldon; a large cross on a base with the inscription "Aggie," Mr. and Mrs. John Condon; spray of 23 roses, designating the age of the deceased, Mr. and Mrs. Elias McQuaide; large basket, Donohoe Bros.; mound, "Sympathy of Clark family;" star and crescent with the word "Cousin" and a card attached inscribed "Sympathy of Mamie;" spray of daybreak pinks, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cunningham; spray of pinks, Miss Elizabeth McKelvey and Miss Janette McCartney, members of the Pansy club; spray of carnation pinks, Mr. Andrew Falvin; massive star with card attached "From a friend;" large bunch of harisi and calla lilies and ferns from the Misses Lizzie and Louise McLaughlin. The interment was in the Catholic cemetery, where the deprecatory absolution was performed by Rev. B. E. McAvinue, O. M. I. The pall bearers were Councilman Joseph H. Gormley, ex-Councilman John J. Rayn, James Gorman, Ralph A. Cullinane, Joseph Sweeney and Frank O'Neill. The ushers were Thomas J. Mulligan, of the school board, T. F. McOsker, James E. Donnelly and John Sullivan. Undertaker Rogers had charge. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 11 March 14, 1895 Morris Altman Passed Away. Morris D. Altman, brother of Henry D. Altman, both of whom are well known in Rock Springs, died last week of Neuralgia of the heart at his home, 2341 Clarkson street, Denver. For many years he visited Rock Springs, at regular intervals, and was on of the most popular travelers in the wholesale liquor business in the west. Recently he was engaged in business at Cripple Creek, Colorado. He leaves a wife and two children well provided for. He was a prominent member of the Knights of Honor, Odd Fellows and the I. O. B. B., a Hebrew organization. The many friends here of Mr. Henry Altman extend sympathy to him in the loss of his brother, for whom he entertained the fullest of brotherly love. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 11 March 14, 1895 OBITUARY Ida Mattson, a young Finn girl, about 18 years of age, died of typhoid fever at the hospital on Tuesday. She bore an excellent character and her death is much regretted. For some time she was employed by Mrs. Keirle in the Commercial hotel. Sam Thomas, the old colored gentleman, who lived at No. 4, also died in the hospital on Tuesday. He had been ailing for some time. He now rests from his labors. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 12 March 21, 1895 The remains of the well-known and popular brakesman A. J. Nelson, who died at the Ogden Hospital, on last Friday morning, passed through Rock Springs on their way east last Sunday evening. The burial took place at Moberly, Mo., the old home of the deceased. The news of his death created deep sorrow here, where Mr. Nelson was known by nearly everyone and held in the highest esteem. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 12 March 21, 1895 John Price Dead. John Price died at Ham's Fork on March 16th, 1895. The deceased was born on March 1st, 1820, in Monmouthshire, South Wales, and was baptized into the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Nov. 22d, 1851, in the parish of Llangeinive, in the county of Glamorgan, by Elder Thomas Davis and was confirmed by David Davis in the branch of Ysad Dyfodivg in said county. He died in full communion with the faith. Mr. Price came to Utah in June, 1880, and first located at Provo. He was prominently known throughout Utah, particularly among those originally from Wales and highly esteemed by everyone. He had many friends in Rock Springs, where he lately resided with his daughter and son in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Young, to whom this community extends sympathy in their sorrow. Mr. Andrew Spence went from Rock Springs and conducted the funeral services. It was a very large funeral and Mr. Spence compliments the Ham's Fork residents upon their kindness and hospitality. Desert News will please copy. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 12 March 21, 1895 James Thompson Passed Away. On March 17th, 1895, Mr. James Thompson fell into his last sleep at his ranch near Ham's Fork. He was born in Scotland on February 9th, 1818, and died more from old age than from any particular disease. He was always an active, hardworking man, but nature finally succumbed and after a long, useful life he is now at rest. Up almost to the last hour his will power was vigorous and he was always in a happy state of mind. A cheerful disposition was characteristic of him. Only a few days before his death he rode over to Diamondville and as he mounted his horse to return home he, like Tam O'Shanter of old, quoted these lines from Burns:-- "Nae man can tether time or tide, The hour approaches Tam ???'s ride" The deceased came to the United States from Canada, where he first landed when he crossed the Atlantic. Several children survive him. Among them is Mrs. Daniel Aitken, well known in this city, to whom her many friends send kind words of sympathy in her affliction. The funeral will take place tomorrow. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 13 March 28, 1895 HEART-RENDING. The Awful Disaster at Almy. In our issue on Thursday last we briefly mentioned the explosion at Almy which occurred the evening previous. To-day we will endeavor to give our readers a detailed account of this horrible disaster, the particulars of which we have obtained from men who were present and from the most reliable newspaper accounts published both within and without the state. It occurred about 5:45 on Wednesday evening at the Rocky Mountain Coal and Iron Company's mine No. 5, at Red Canyon, seven miles north of Evanston, in Uinta county, and was the most appalling disaster in the history of Wyoming coal mining. At the time named a terrific explosion took place in the mine, which fairly shook the earth and sent a thrill of terror to every heart for miles around. The heavily timbered shedding covering the mouth of the slope and the passage way, 300 feet to the tipple, were blown into the air like feathers and scattered into broken and twisted fragments for hundreds of yards in every direction, dealing instant death to six persons standing in the pathway of its fury. Thousands of frantic people rushed at once to the scene of death and carnage to learn the fate of dear ones. As soon as the smoke and dust cleared away a most horrifying sight was presented to view. The body of James B. Bruce, foreman of the mine, was the first found around the broken timbers of the shed. He had been struck on the side of the head by a piece of wood and instantly killed. O. Maltby, superintendent of motive power, was struck also and died a couple of hours later. Edwin Cox, head carpenter, was found dead with a piece of wood thrust clear through his neck. Death had been instantaneous. Wm. Sellers Jr., rope runner, was found on top of the power house, 60 feet away, where he had been blown by the force of the explosion and instantly killed. James W. Clark was found decapitated and otherwise mutilated. All of these were married men and leave large families. Jerry Crawford, a boy, was found pinned to the earth at the railway track, below the tipple, by a short piece of scantling. He was picked up to be carried home by his father and died in his arms before home was reached. By the time the remains of these six had been gathered up, thousands of people had congregated from Almy, Red Canyon and Evanston and the full force and extent of the terrible calamity came to be realized. The yawning mouth of the slope gave forth no sound to indicate any creature within the mine had escaped instant death and old and experienced miners gave it as their opinion that the very violence of the explosion would cause instant death to every man in the mine, and subsequent investigation verified this theory. In a short time a party of miners had lit their lamps and prepared to descend the man-way. A short distance down, they found the scarred and blackened remains of James Limb and Fred Morgan, both young married men, evidently caught in the clasp of a cruel death while on their way home to their young wives and little tables. A little further down the man-way were found two boys, Samuel Clay and W. H. Grieves, with their clothes completely blown off them and their bodies bent and twisted into the most violent convolutions. Then the burnt and mutilated bodies of a boy named John G. Locke and Williard Brown were found, the latter leaving a wife about to be confined and seven little children. The intrepid searchers pushed their way further into the depths of the mine, every moment imperiling their own lives, because the terrible concussion had seamed and cracked and crumbled the most solid walls and roof of the rooms and passageways and had blown the timberings out so that their stealthiest footfalls threatened to bring down about their heads the shattered walls and bury them beneath. But they pushed on, shoveling, digging and excavating their way as they went, until be six o'clock Thursday evening they had found and brought to the surface George Hydes, David W. Lawrie, John Morris and Albert Clark, four unmarried young men, and Charles Clark, Ben Coles, Thos. Booth and Sam Hutchinson, all married men leaving large families. The exploring party never ceased their arduous labor until the last body known to be in the mine was brought to the surface. The names of those whose souls were hurled without warning into eternity are:-- James B. Bruce O. Maltby James W. Clark Williams Sellers, Jr. Jerry Crawford James Limb Fred Morgan Samuel Clay W. H. Grieves Willard Brown John G. Locke George Hydes David W. Lawrie, Jr. William Morris John T. Clark James T. Clark Wm. Langdon, Sr. Marshall Langdon David Langdon, Sr. David Lloyd J. G. Martin George Critchlow George Hardy Matt Johnson H. A. Hyborn Wm. Pope John Wakes Charles and Gus Kasolo Aaron Weslup James Thomas and Samuel Hutchinson William Sellers, Sr. Hugh Sloan Wm. Graham, Jr. Henry Scotren Albert Clark John Thebey Wm. and Andrew Mason John Lester Wm. Wagstaff Charles Clark Joseph Hyden John Lehti Matt Silts Walter Miller Thomas Booth Benjamin Coles Samuel Bates John Dexter Henry Burton Samuel Holston Isaac Johnson John Lopar Angel Dermodt John Fearn Baptiste Julian Of the sixty one persons killed, fifty were married men and many of them left large families. Eight were Finlanders, two were Austrians and the rest were English, Scotch and Welsh. The tremendous violence of the explosion was attested on the outside by the heavily timbered shed, covering the mouth of the slope and the track and passageway running out to the tipple. This shedding and heavy timbering were wrenched, twisted and splintered and shot out into the air with a vehemence utterly inconceivable, cutting off the tops of the buildings standing in the line of resistance more completely than could have been done with chainshot and heavy ordinance. inside the mine evidences of great violence were seen in the splintered and dislocated timbered supports, blown out and broken off like a frail reed and twisted like a slender willow into the most fantastic shapes, while the hard roof and solid walls were shattered and shot until they seemed ready to fall at the approach of the lightest footstep. This condition of things made progress so slow and accounts for the delay in the recovery of the bodies furthest down the mine. There was no lack of freely offered volunteer assistance to accomplish the work of recovery, and all the men were engaged who could be used to advantage. Miners and citizns generally turned in to help and all did yeoman service. One of the first to respond was William Graham, foreman of No. 6, whose son was one of the victims. Under his charge, ready hands soon cleared away the timbers from the man way, and within four hours, the first body was taken out. Graham thought it was his son, but this did not make him discontinue his search for other bodies. The bodies were found scattered along No. 7 and 8 entries, which are 1,600 feet from the mouth of the slope. The last three bodies were recovered on Saturday. They were those of William Sellers, Sr., Hugh Sloan and Walter Miller. Nearly all the bodies found near the slope, where the chief force of the explosion was felt, were more or less mutilated, having been thrown violently against the sides of the slope or entry. Those farther away from the slope were not so badly mutilated. From the position of some of these bodies it appeared as if the men had had a moment's warning, and had thrown themselves face downward in the etnry with their arms over their heads for protection. One man had crawled eight or ten feet along the entry after being stricken down. These men had evidently been suffocated by the after damp rather than killed outright by the force of the explosion. Mr. Burton's face was not disfigured but the backs of his hands, with which he had covered his face, were burned and his nose was also burned, which shows that he tried to protect his face. Some of the bodies were recognized by their clothes, their buttons or initials pegged into the bottom of their shoes. Mr. Cashin, the undertaker of Evanston, prepared all the bodies for burial and the company funished the coffins, and paid for the burial lots and all necessary funeral expenses. Superintendent Bradbury did everything possible for the victims and their families. No one feels the accident more keenly than he does. State inspector D. G. Thomas was a conspicuous figure, always at the front working to the best advantage. Supt. George Black and Foreman Morgan Griffiths, of Rock Springs, were also present, rendering what help they could. Many of the miners hold to the theory that it was a gas explosion. Others admit that, as the company took every precaution against accidents from gas, No. 5 was one of the best, if not the very best, ventilated in the state. Inspector Thomas states that his own inspection and the reports of Foreman Bruce showed 1,000 cubic feet of air per minute for every man working in the mine. James Bruce had been foreman for eighteen years and was a most competent and careful man--in fact, many of the men disliked him because they thought he was too particular. Joseph Bird, the gas watchman, was a thoroughly qualified man. Thirty-two were buried from the Mormon church, Bishop Bownes officiating, assisted by Bishop Brown, of Evanston. There were present these prominent dignitaries of the Mormon church:--Franklin D. Richards, John Henry Smith, S. B. Young, Edward Stephenson and Bishop Cluff. Professor James H. Hood led the choir. The Finns were buried from their own chapel in Almy. O'Maltby's remains were taken to Evanston and were interred with Masonic rites by Albert Pike commandery, No. 1, of Evanston. Attending this funeral were, from Rawlins, McGonigle, Craig and Dale; from Green River, Addritch Whelan and Shultz and from Rock Springs Robert Forsyth and J. H. Mutlitt. Fred Morgan was buried by the A. O. U. W., of which order he and Mr. Maltby were members. The A. O. Foresters buried five of their order. The appeal for help, coming from Governor Richards, has met with a ready response all over the state. Cheyenne has contributed over $500 in money and goods. Green River when last heard from had donated $135. Laramie, Rawlins and Rock Springs are all doing their duty in this respect. The MINER calls upon the citizens of this town to meet together promptly at eight o'clock tomorrow night in Swanson's hall, to adopt the best method to swell the contributions for the sufferers. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 13 March 28, 1895 Fatal Accident. Abram Jones, an employee of the U. P. coal department, was crushed to death on Tuesday morning at No. 3 shaft, between two cars. Coroner DeCamp immediately held an inquest over the body, when the following testimony was heard:-- MR. LEMARR'S EVIDENCE Coroner--"Mr. Lemarr, state to the jury what you know concerning this accident." Answer--"I was working at No. 3 mine unloading material and a switch engine came in to move a car out of the way to let them put in three cars ??? to the boilers. There were three empties. The deceased was standing ?? and seeing the engine come in stood aside of the track until the switchmen made three couplings. I was standing looking at him about thirty yards away. At that time I heard some of them speak. Although I was too far away to know what he said, but he stepped in between the cars. When he stepped in he was out of my sight. I do not know anything further how the accident occurred. He, not showing up again, struck me so forcibly that I went down, and saw Demorest and Nicholson pull him out from the center of the track." Question by C. C. Hamlin--"How far apart were the cars when he stepped in between?" Answer--"I would judge about five or six feet." Q.--"About what rate of speed were they moving the cars down?" A.--"Very slow. I should judge at the rate of about two or three miles per hour." Q.--"Could you see the switchman?" A.--"I could see this gentleman (Mike Nicholson) here, and just before he stepped in I could see Mr. Demorest." Q.--"Did they give any signal to slow down?" A.--"They did not as they were running very slow." Q.--"Did the first car of the string shove the car ahead along?" A.--"Yes." Q.--"Were they standing apart at this time?" A.--"When I saw them they were apart a little and then the other car ran ??? ten or twelve feet." Coroner--"Mr. Lemarr, do you think the draw-heads of these cars passed each other?" A.--"I do not think they passed what is called the lagging draw-head when they struck together. I think they struck sideways, enough to catch him between the dead-wood and draw-bar." Jury--"Do you think the draw-heads passed?" A.--"No; he must have been very near the draw-head." C. C. Hamlin--"Was there any necessity for his standing close?" A.--"No." Jury--"Have you any idea whether he was trying to cross or couple the cars?" A.--"I have not." MR. GEO. DEMOREST'S EVIDENCE Coroner-"Mr. Demorest, state to the jury what you know concerning this accident." Answer--"We went to 3 boilers with slack as Mr. Lemarr stated, Mr. Nicholson, here, I believe, was on the last car we had of slack. We had three and I believe there were two or three empties. I suppose I was about the middle of the last car. When I came in hearing distance I hollowed to him if the car was empty. He said "No; it was about half full." He was out of sight, but I heard him. Then the cars struck. I saw his foot. I looked down to see and saw his foot over the inside of the rail and he dropped under the car. I could see and heard Nicholson ask deceased if he was hurt." Q.--"Did he answer?" A.--"No, he did not. I then set the brakes and by that time Nicholson and Lemarr came to my assistance." C. C. Hamlin--"How far were you from him when the cars struck?" A.--"About the center of the last car, 18 or 20 feet." Q.--"Did you stoop down to see?" A.--"As soon as he struck he dropped; yes, sir." Q.--"Was he standing in the middle of the track?" A.--"He was standing about as near the middle as a man could get." Jury--"From the position he was found are we to understand that he stood between those cars shoulder to shoulder or abreast?" A.--"He fell on his back; he was facing the engine." Q.--"Have you any idea what he went there for?" A.--"I haven't unless it was to block his car." Jury--"Have you known him at any time to make couplings of cars?" A.--"I don't; it was the first time I put slack in there." C. C. Hamlin--"Was it his duty to make couplings?" A.--"It was not." Q.--"Was he working for the Union Pacific Railway company or the coal department?" A.--"For the coal department." Q.--"Whose duty was it to set in cars?" A.--"The Railway company's." Q.--"Was he apparently trying to cross the track to the boiler house?" A.--"I don't think he was, as he could see the engine and the cars were not 14 or 16 inches apart when he stepped in." Q.--"Could you tell where he got caught?" A.--"No, sir; only thing I could see was blood on the draw-bar and thumb mashed." Coroner--"He was evidently trying to make a coupling?" A.--"Yes, sir". C. C. Hamblin--"In making a coupling, Mr. Demorest, will a switchman experienced in his business stand so close to the draw-heads so as to get caught?" A.--"Any man generally stands an arm's length?" Q.--"Then he cannot get caught between the dead-wood and the draw heads?" A.--"No, sir." Q.--"Would it catch a man by the hand?" A.--"Yes, if he held on to the link. Jury--"How can you account for the blood on the draw-head that the link was on?" A.--"If he tried to pass through it is natural that he should put both hands on." Q.--"Then you do not think he was trying to make a coupling?" A.--"No, sir." Coroner--"Mr. Demorest, is it not the case that the engine will push the car within a few feet and then give a kick?" A.--"Not always; the man nearest the engine has the right to make signal." Q.--"Did they come together with any unusual force at all?" A.--"No, we dropped them in very slow as we had a large engine which we had to run in slow." Q.--"Did you examine the draw-bars or the dead-wood?" A.--"I did not examine them, just looked at them off-handed." Q.--"Did they appear to look perfect?" A.--"They did." EVIDENCE OF MIKE NICHOLSON Coroner--"Mr. Nicholson, state to the jury what you know concerning this accident." Answer--"We had three loaded cars slack for the boilers and there were three cars standing there and I was making a coupling; I missed first time and the pin did not fall into the link and as they slacked away far enough for me to change the link, about 18 or 20 inches, I changed the link and gave them the sign and got on to make the brake. George said come here, there is a man hurt. He was lying under the car. I ran and picked his head up and he breathed a couple of times and King and myself took him out. I was three car lengths away when it happened." Coroner--"He never spoke after you came?" A.--"No, sir." Geo. Demorest again called by C. C. Hamlin.--"Taking into consideration rate of speed at which they were coming and the force with which the cars came together, could a person who understood anything about going between open cars have been caught?" A.--"No, couldn't possibly, for we didn't move two feet after striking the cars first time." EVIDENCE OF P. TOBIN. C. C. Hamlin--"Mr. Robin, what is your business?" A.--"Yard master." Q.--"Do you have the employing of all switchmen? A.--"Yes sir." Q.--"Do you know Abram Jones?" A.--"No." Q.--"Is he in the employ of the Union Pacific railway as switchman?" A.--"No, sir; he is working for the coal department." Q.--"Was his employment such that he should have gone in there to make coupling?" A.--"No, sir." Q.--"Is it the duty of the switch crews to set these cars and do all necessary work at the boilers?" A.--"Yes, sir." Q.--"And do all work necessary for setting cars at boilers?" A.--"Yes, sir." JURY'S VERDICT STATE OF WYOMING ) )SS. COUNTY OF SWEETWATER, ) We, the jury, duly empaneled and sworn before Coroner W. W. DeCamp to inquire into the cause of the death of one Abram Jones, killed at No. 2 mine, do find That deceased came to his death by being crushed to death between the draw-heads of two cars and we do further find that he was alone responsible for the accident and no blame attached to the railway company or its employees. DAVID EVANS, Foreman. JAS. H. LOGAN, LEWIS DAVIS. Dated at Rock Springs this 26th day of March, 1895. W. W. DECAMP, Coroner. Abram Jones was a faithful and careful employee and never before received even a scratch while in discharge of his duties. How he came to be crushed to death will ever remain a mystery. Mr. Jones was a Welsh man by birth and had been in Rock Springs about six years. Five years ago his wife and two sons, John and Abram, came from Wales and joined him in this town, where they have since resided and formed one of the happiest families in this city. The widow is prostrated with grief, so suddenly came the shock upon her. They were devoted to each other and the boys loved their father with even more than filial affection. He was kind to them and honest and honorable to his fellow men. His brother Ed. H. Jones, who went south to Brown's Park a few days ago is expected home in time to attend the funeral which will take place tomorrow, Friday afternoon, at two o'clock, from the Congregational church. The deceased has one brother in Wales and a sister in Kansas. To the afflicted widow and fatherless boys the hearts of our people go forth in full sympathy. They have suffered an irreparable loss, but may they find consolation at the footstool of Him who is the widow's comfort and the orphan's joy. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 13 March 28, 1895 Obituary. It becomes our sad duty to record this week the death of Mr. James Freeman, the respected father of the Freeman brothers. His lamp of life flickered out on Saturday forenoon, after a long life of varied experience and honest work. He was one of nature's noblemen. Cheerful in disposition and loving as a husband and father he, with his devoted wife, raised a large family to manhood and womanhood. The deceased was born in the county Antrim, Ireland, and was 73 years old last December. He was married fifty years ago last June to the wife who now survives him. They celebrated their golden wedding and were two happy hearts with the same love and esteem for each other as when they to each other pledged their troth over half a century ago. Shortly after their marriage in Ireland, they sought their fortune in Scotland and located near Kilmarnoch, where they spent the greater part of their lives. Over five years ago they wished to be beside their boys and came to Rock Springs, where they have since resided. The widow is 73 years old, and frail having been somewhat of an invalid for some time. To her, sorrow has come in her old age. The surviving daughters and sons are: Mrs. Davis S. Muir, of Rock Springs, the oldest of the family; James Freeman, who lives in Ayrshire, Scotland; Mike Freeman, of Rock Springs and county road supervisor; Mrs. Corrigan, a resident of Park City, Utah, formerly of Rock Springs; John Freeman, of Rock Springs, who has been their main support and a true son to his parents and Brice Freeman, the youngest, also of Rock Springs. John is the only unmarried one in the family and he made his home with his father and mother. Mrs. Corrigan came down from Utah and was present at the obsequies. For the aged widow this community has soft words of consolation and extends sympathy to her and her children. The funeral, which was largely attended, took place from the Catholic church Monday forenoon at 11 o'clock, the Rev. Father Delahunty officiating. Floral decorations covered the casket. The pall bearers were George Syme, George Shaw, James M. Jamieson, John Simpkins, James Lafferty and Thomas Lafferty. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 14 April 04, 1895 Sad News From Across the Atlantic On Tuesday, our esteemed citizens, Mr. James and John Holmes, received a cablegram conveying the sorrowful intelligence of the death of their mother, aged 65 years, at the residence of their half brother, Mr. Thomas Huddleton, Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire, England. The news was a great shock to the brothers who loved their mother with the devotion of true sons. They were aware that she had been ill with La Grippe, but the last letter stated she was improving and they were in no way prepared to hear the worst. Mr. James Holmes was home ten years ago and when the family were all under one roof he remarked that it would be their last reunion on earth. And so it has proved. Besides James and John in Rock Springs two sons W. P. Holmes and Robert S. Holmes survive their mother in England. The many friends of the Holmes brothers offer them consolation and sympathize deeply with them in their irreparable loss. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 14 April 04, 1895 Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Baker, who live back of No. 1 mine, lost their thirteen days old baby on Monday. The funeral took place on Tuesday. The afflicted parents have the sympathy of a large circle of friends. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 14 April 04, 1895 Card of Thanks. I desire to express my thanks, through the columns of the MINER, to the many friends who kindly assisted me and sympathized with me during the sudden trial that fell upon me and my two boys by the unexpected taking away of my poor husband who was a faithful and loving father. The many acts of love shown to us will never be forgotten. MRS. ABRAM JONES. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 14 April 04, 1895 Card of Thanks. Permit us to say through the columns of the MINER that we deeply appreciate the kindness extended to us by many friends at the sad moment when the angel of death entered our home and took from us our little boy. We thank them for their expressions of sympathy and many kind acts which we hold as evidence of their love. MR. AND MRS. O. PARKER --- Rock Springs Miner no. 14 April 04, 1895 Little Thomas Raymond Gone. On Tuesday, death entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Parker and plucked from them their infant boy, ten months old. He had been sick for some time and had considerably recovered on Sunday and Monday, but on Tuesday morning it took a relapse and passed away early in the afternoon to the Better Land. The funeral took place yesterday, at two o'clock from the family residence on C street, Rev. Father Delahunty officiating. The little casket was covered with floral decorations. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of their many friends who extend words of consolation to them over the loss of their babe. The pall bearers were four little boys, viz: Bennie Outsen, Harvey O'Connor, James Freeman and Lewis Griffiths. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 15 April 11, 1895 Al Watkins, who was reported dead, has turned up again at Carbon and ready and willing to take a job in the mine. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 15 April 11, 1895 Mrs. Mat Rautio died at Hanna last week of consumption. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 15 April 11, 1895 The Inquest Held. The coroner's inquest over the body of William Milne, the sheepman shot by Senator Hurt, returned a verdict that William Milne came to his death by a bullet fired from a pistol held in the hands of J. J. Hurt. Briefly the facts brought out were that Hurt met Milne in the street and said to him: "I want to see your face." Hurt immediately fired a shot which passed through Milne's arm. Milne then attempted to pull his gun. Hurt fired again, and Milne stepped back. Hurt fired twice more at him, the second shot passing through the dead man's heart. Milne walked about ten feet and fell dead. Hurt's telling Milne to keep away from his house, and Milne's refusal to listen to the warning, gives him public sympathy. The general opinion is that Mrs. J. J. Hurt is innocent of anything serious, and that jealousy and suspicion prompted the deed. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 16 April 18, 1895 Charles McDougal Shot and Killed. On the morning of April 13th, A. D. 1895, Charles Napoleon McDougal was shot by Wayne Rose and on the following morning, April 14th, he died from the effects of his wounds. He was shot twice. One ball penetrated his breast, passed through his right lung and lodged somewhere near his right shoulder blade and the other lodged in his right thigh. The ball in the breast was the fatal shot. The (crease in paper) had no hope of his recovery from the first. Both parties in the affray being well known, the excitement ran high and many were the conflicting stories in circulation, that led up to the shooting. It occurred right in front of the Gem saloon on South Front street, Charles McDougal being on the sidewalk and Wayne Rose either in the doorway or a little to the left of it, inside the saloon. Two bullet holes are in the window, one struck the lock catch on the door and another penetrated the wood below the window, and one entered Rose's left hand and, passing through, made a flesh wound in his breast. All these bullets came from McDougal's pistol and were fired towards the door. On the sidewalk, near where McDougal was standing, is a bullet mark as if the shot came from the door of the saloon, which was no doubt fired by Rose. A diagram of the building with its pistol shot marks has been taken by Town Engineer Paul C. Richards for the purpose of assisting the prosecution. The pistols used in the fusillade were of No. 41 calibre. The cartridges in McDougal's pistol lacked power otherwise Rose would have been fatally shot, as both men were hit about the same spot and the fact that the ball passed through Rose's left hand would not have reduced its force to any extent. Rose was arrested and placed in jail. Immediately after Charles McDougal's death a jury consisting of John Ingman, Paul E. Kennedy and James A. Shannon was impaneled by Coroner W. W. DeCamp and they proceeded forthwith to hold and inquest which lasted within closed doors until yesterday afternoon, when they rendered the following VERDICT: We, the undersigned jurors, summoned to appear before W. W. DeCamp, Coroner of Sweetwater county, Wyoming, at the City hall, in the town of Rock Springs, in the said county, on the 15th day of April 1895, to inquire into the cause of the death of one, Charles N. McDougal, and having been duly impaneled and sworn by the coroner, according to law; having viewed the remains of said Charles N. McDougal; having heard the testimony; made all needful inquiries, and fully completed the inquisition this 17th day of April, 1895, at said place, do find-- That the deceased came to his death in the Town of Rock Springs, Sweetwater county, Wyoming, on the morning of April the 14th, 1895, from the result of a pistol shot wound, inflicted by Wayne Rose on the morning of April the 13th, 1895, in the town of Rock Springs, county and state aforesaid; and we do further find that the aforesaid pistol shot wound was purposely inflicted with malicious and felonious intent and that the same was unjustifiable and we further recommend that the said Wayne Rose be held without bail to answer for said killing at the next term of the district court of said county. JOHN INGMAN, PAUL E. KENNEDY, JAMES A. SHANNON. The MINER is unable to give the evidence, as no one was admitted to the jury room, but we are led to believe that most of it was very positive and direct, supporting the declaration of McDougal made by him with a full knowledge that his death was fast approaching. In his statement the dying man charges Rose with firing the first shot. Testimony was also given before the jury that Rose threatened to kill McDougal on sight only a short time before the shooting occurred and after they had had a verbal quarrel about half an hour before. Since the foregoing was in type we have been able to get part of the evidence at the preliminary hearing, held today, for which we have delayed the issue of the MINER. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION The defendant, Wayne Rose, was taken before Justice John McTee last evening, when the time for his examination was set for 9 o'clock this morning. At that hour the defendant appeared in court in the custody of Sheriff McDermott. The state was represented by E. E. Enterline, county and prosecuting attorney and Palmer and Newton were attorneys for the defendant. The defendant's attorneys filed a demurrer to the complaint, which was overruled by the court and e???ion taken. A plea of "Not Guilty" was entered by the defense. The following witnesses, J. M. Mott, James Ware, E. M. Ewing, P. Swanson, Thomas Hartney, Angus McDougal and Dr. E. H. Norton were sworn and gave their testimony for the state. The defendant produced no witnesses and offered no evidence in defense. We give a synopsis of the most important parts of the testimony of each witness:-- J. M. Mott--"I heard but did not see the shooting. I saw Rose prior to the shooting, about two hours before in the Gem saloon. He was talking about (crease in paper) he had and it was some time before I caught on to what he meant. Among other things Rose said--"The idea of a man drawing a gun on the road, I am not afraid to meet him and make him eat it," or words to that effect. I heard him from the outside of the saloon. His talk was at the ordinary pitch of his voice. The shooting occured about two hours from that time, while I was at my room in rear of the First National bank. I looked over the window curtain and saw Rose, but there was nothing unusual to attract my attention." James Ware:--"I saw one shot fired by Rose, I saw no trouble immediately before the shooting. I was in the Arcade when the shooting began. They had words a short time before and MacDougal admitted that he had pulled his gun on Rose and told Rose "not to come closer to him or he would shoot the top of his head off and he was not afraid to do it." Rose said he ought to have killed him right then. Rose did not threaten what he would to do MacDougal. When I came out the Arcade, MacDougal was on the sidewalk, five or six feet from the Gem saloon door towards the coal office. Then he ran around the hack, which was tied in front of the saloon. I did not see Rose. MacDougal said he was shot. He started down the street. Rose stuck his head out of the door. He threw his gun down on me. I said, "Wayne" when he stopped and then he said, "Jim, I'm shot" and he thought he was killed. He shot down the street after MacDougal while running away. Rose followed him into Hartney's saloon when I heard one more shot fired. Rose showed me he was hit in the breast." John McDermott:--"I am sheriff of Sweetwater county. I was present at the inquest and received from Angus McDougal the clothing worn by Charles McDougal at the time of the shooting. I (crease in paper) court and held as evidence. Tom Hartney:--"I heard the shooting. I saw McDougal a few minutes before the shooting. When the firing began I immediately walked to the door and went out on the side walk. I first saw McDougal standing on the street. I heard no talking. I saw a shot fired from the Gem saloon. I could tell the shot came through the door from the flash. McDougal then ran west. Rose came out of the Gem saloon and turned west taking a shot at McDougal. I stepped off the side walk on to Griff Edwards vacant lot. As McDougal passed me he said "for God's sake give me a pistol, I'm shot," I did not give him a pistol, but told him to go into the saloon. Rose followed McDougal and passed me. I shouted to him "stop, quit and have some sense," but he kept on going and entered the Metropolitan saloon behind McDougal. Rose fired one shot in the saloon after McDougal as he closed the door behind him, going out the back way. McDougal was outside the door when the last shot was fired as I heard the door shut before the shot was fired. After the shooting I went through the back door to find McDougal. I found him lying down near the rock building. I could not tell how many shots were fired at first as they came to rapid to count them. When McDougal passed me he had his pistol in his hand. I found his pistol where he lay down. One cartridge had not been used. The pistol was 41 calibre, double action. I saw McDougal about five minutes before the shooting." E. M. Ewing:--"I first heard the shooting while I was at the depot. I went up town to see what was the matter. I saw Rose come out the Gem saloon with a revolver in his hand. He stooped down and looked under the hack tied in front of the door. He fired one shot, I saw no one else. After the shot was fired I saw a party step on the side walk and enter Hartney's saloon. I heard one shot afterwards. The first shots were close together, then one was fired a little later." P. Swanson:--"I saw Rose prior to the shooting about one o'clock. I was passing his place when he stopped me offering me a cigar. He asked me where my partner was. He said he was a son of a bitch; that he had no use for him. And that he would kill him. "Tell McDougal to keep away from this place, he said, "I will kill him on sight." I tried to find McDougal so as to warn him, but I could not see him. Rose said, "I'm going to kill that son of a bitch when I get a show, I have no use for him." At the time of the shooting I was in the Fountain having gone upstairs to waken a man who was going east on the train. I met Rose at the door of the Metropolitan saloon and took his pistol out of his hand after he had fired the last shot. It was a 41 calibre. In the chamber was one cartridge not used and five empty shells. He told me about having some trouble with McDougal, but he said it was more "joshing" than quarreling. Rose was bleeding when I took the pistol way from him. He made no resistance when I took the gun from him nor when he was arrested by me and Tom Saunders." Joe Shott:--"I saw Rose before the shooting. I heard him and McDougal having words about some ladies. He asked McDougal if he knew those ladies. McDouglas replied, "No I do not." Rose then called him a "liar." When talking about the matter Rose said McDougal pulled a gun on him and added "I'm going to get square with him" or words to that effect." Angus McDougal:--"I am brother of Charles who was killed. I know a good deal about fire arms. I have been at the Gem saloon where the shooting took place. I found a bullet embedded in the side walk. The shot was fired towards the depot. The bullet mark was about 8 or 9 feet from the door of the Gem saloon. The bullet was the size used in a 41 calibre revolver." He produced it in court as evidence. He gave testimony as an expert on the various bullet marks in the front of the (crease in paper)of the saloon. Dr. E. H. Norton:--"I was called to make a professional examination of Charles McDougal about 2:30 in the morning. I found him in a condition of pronounced shock. I examined his chest and found a round hole. Internal hemorrhages had taken place. Death was caused by the wound in his breast. I made a post mortem examination assisted by Dr. Shaffer." The doctor described very minutely the course the bullet took. He extracted a bullet from the neighborhood of the right shoulder blade and one from his thigh. In the groove of the latter he found a small piece of wood. Then the doctor proceeded:--"McDougal made a dying statement in my presence. His mind was clear and he was perfectly conscious of what he was doing. He realized fully he was going to die." At this point Prosecuting Attorney Enterline produced a paper which the doctor identified as the dying man's declaration. It read as follows:-- CHAS. MCDOUGAL'S DYING DECLARATION. I, Charles McDougal, knowing that I am going to die and having no hope of recovery, make this, my dying statement, as to the shooting between me and Wayne Rose this day. Wayne Rose shot me. He was at fault. I don't know why he shot me. I went around town about half an hour after that. I met him at or near Geo. Harris' saloon. He was waiting and had his gun in his hand. I did not have my gun drawn at that time. He had threatened to kill me before that. He made that threat before when he called me a son of a bitch. He shot first. I don't know whether he hit me the first time. He shot at me five times. I don't know how often I shot. I walked away. He shot at me when I walked away. He shot at me on the street when I went away. CHAS. N. MCDOUGAL. Witnessed by ANGUS MCDOUGAL, E. H. NORTON, E. E. ENTERLINE, W. F. FREEMAN. It was only signed "Charles N." The doctor explained that when he was raised up to sign the paper the exertion was too much for him and he became exhausted when at the "N" part of his name, and his head fell back, but he still retained his consciousness and talked sensibly afterwards. E. E. Enterline wrote the statement which was made in part voluntarily by McDougal, and in part by replying "yes or no" to questions put to him. The doctor stated that he gave McDougal no hope of life from the first to the last. The two bullets extracted from McDougal's body were introduced in evidence. THE ARGUMENTS The defense offering no evidence the arguments began which, however, were very brief. E. E. Enterline opened for the state, when he was followed by L. J. Palmer for the defendant. E. E. Enterline, after viewing the evidence, closed with the request that the defendant be held without bail on the charge of murder in the first degree. The court viewed the case in the same light and ordered the defendant bound over without bail to await the action of the District court on the charge as alleged in the complaint. He was immediately remanded to the custody of the sheriff and commitment issued. Stenographer Ressaz officated for the state and Snyder for the defendant. THE CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE No definite evidence was adduced to throw a clear light upon what caused the war of words between them when they had their first difficulty, prior to the shooting. From the best information obtainable, however, the exchange of compliments arose from a question of veracity as to McDougal's knowledge of three ladies who crossed the railway track going north, McDougal claiming he only knew one of them, while Rose insisted he knew them all. One word brought on another and as the epithets used became stronger so in keeping rose the anger of both men, until Rose made an advance upon McDougal, who, we presume, fearing an assault, leveled his gun upon Rose and requested him "not to come any closer or he would shoot the top of his head off." At this juncture Rose turned and went into the saloon and McDougal, being deputy marshall, went on down the street attending to his business. On his return some time afterwards the shooting took place. ALL A MISTAKE. A report was in circulation, and it spread so far as to be printed in some papers both in and out the state, that the shooting was the result of too much intimacy between McDougal and Mrs. Rose. This is an unjust charge against the living and a base calumny upon the dead. They were strangers to each other with, perhaps, possibly knowing one another by sight. Mrs. Rose has been in this city for some time and holds the respect of her many friends and acquaintances, her character and life are above reproach, and shame be it to him or her who would attempt to drag a good virtuous woman down because her husband unfortunately gets into trouble, Mrs. Rose's burden is heavy enough without having to bear the accusation of unfaithfulness to her husband, which charge is false as hell itself. Those who know her best love her the most and the vile tongue of slander cannot poison the sphere where innocence reigns. Mrs. Rose is a lady in all the term implies and no blame in the smallest degree is attached to her for the misfortune that has overtaken her husband, who trusts her implicitly and swears by her fidelity. CHARLES N. M'DOUGAL. Charles Napoleon McDougal was born at Glengary, Lancaster county, Canada, thirty-four years ago. He was a carpenter by trade and came to this town in 1887 from Los Angeles, California. His parents are both dead. Surviving him, he has two sisters, Mr. John Gunn and Miss Jessie McDougal, both living at Mandan, North Dakota, and three brothers, John, who is mayor of Mandan, North Dakota, and has been for six years, (crease in paper) Chicago, and Angus who lives in this city. He was deputy sheriff under Thomas Whitmore and was deputy marshal when the bullet ended his life. He was a capable and upright officer and an honorable man. He did not deserve the fate that so unexpectedly overtook him. He had a super-abundance of good nature and was a man who never harbored evil nor cherished spite or revenge. He was kind hearted and liberal, his last dollar being always ready for the sick and the distressed. His death cast a gloom over this community who learned to love "Mac" for his many noble qualities. THE FUNERAL On Tuesday his remains were taken from his brother's residence to their last resting place. As he lay peacefully in the handsome silver mounted casket with its interior beautifully decorated with flowers he appeared as if in a sound slumber. His features and their expression were as natural as in life. A wreath, cross and cut flowers covered the lid of the casket. They were placed there by kind and loving hands. Appropriate hymns were sung by the choir and Father Delahunty paid a tribute to the dead at the same time in forcible language condemned the indiscriminate use of fire arms. His remarks were in keeping with the sentiments of the large assembly of people who gathered around the bier to pay their last respects to one whom they held in high esteem. At the cemetery Father Delahunty again officiated and dedicated the grave. The pall bearers were E. A. Timberlake, Dr. Shafer, Robert Smith, Willis Routt, John Hartney and Bud Dusault. Many attended the funeral from the country and from Green River. Among them were Walter Hanks, P. Dunn, Frank Mills, John Jarvie, Charles Crouse, James Tolivar, Griff Yarch and County Commissioner Peter Appel, Country Treasurer John Park, County Clerk Lloyd P. Thomas, Sheriff John McDermot and J. D. Payne, etc. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 16 April 18, 1895 Mrs. George Martin gave birth to a beautiful baby girl on Thursday last. While the child is in a healthy condition, the physicians, attending the mother, have no hope of the recovery of Mrs. Martin, who has three children. LATER: Since the foregoing was in type we learn that Mrs. Martin is dead. She will be buried from the Methodist church, Rock Springs, to day. The sympathy of the community is extended to Mr. Martin over the loss of a good wife and loving mother. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 16 April 18, 1895 Card of Thanks. I desire to express my thanks, through the columns of the MINER, to the many kind friends who willingly came to my assistance and rendered such valuable service in administering to the wants of my brother Charles, during the last few hours of his existence on earth. And I also thank those who helped me in my unpleasant duty after his death. Everything was done for him within the scope of surgical skill and watchful care. I wish to express my appreciation of the floral decorations:--the cross from Mrs. D. M. Thayer, the wreath from Mrs. Robert Smith and the natural flowers from Mrs. Ben Howell, that were placed on the casket. To the members of the Caledonian Club, who left nothing undone, I feel under obligations and I shall ever remember their many acts of kindness. ANGUS MCDOUGAL. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 16 April 18, 1895 On Monday, to the wife of Mr. John Abrams, a boy, stillborn. The mother is yet in a critical condition, which causes great anxiety among her friends. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 16 April 18, 1895 On Tuesday morning Mrs. Wm. Little received the sad news of her brother-in-law's death. She went immediately to Salt Lake City to be present at the obsequies. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 16 April 18, 1895 James Kane's mother died in Salt Lake City today. He took the first train for Utah to be present at the funeral. Mrs. McPhee, sister of Mr. Kane, and Mrs. Kane will follow tomorrow morning. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 17 April 25, 1895 Laid at Rest. The funeral of Pete Kinney, who died at the hospital, took place from the Catholic church on Sunday. Father Delahunty conducted the services. The deceased was about 46 years of age and was a native or Ireland, where most of his relations reside. He was an uncle of Charles Sloan and a cousin of James Sloan. He returned from Oregon about five months ago and, before he was taken sick, worked in the Rock Springs Coal Co.'s mine. He lived a Christian life and preserved all the higher attributes of manhood, doing always to others as he would have like to have been done by. Requiesat in pace. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 17 April 25, 1895 Frank Killice committed suicide last Saturday near Sheridan, by shooting himself with a Winchester rifle. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 17 April 25, 1895 Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ried, who live at No. 4 mine, lost their ten months old babe. The funeral took place on Tuesday and was largely attended. The sorrowing parents have the sympathy of this community. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 17 April 25, 1895 A Former Resident Dead. Mr. Peter Robinson, who lived one time in Rock Springs, died in Salt Lake city on last Friday, after an illness of about three months and was interred on Sunday in the cemetery of that city. Bright's disease carried him off. He was a man of middle age and leaves a wife and five children, to whom the hearts of their many friends go out in sympathy in their affliction. The deceased was a native of Scotland, but had been in this country many years. He has two brothers, James and John, living in Salt Lake and one brother, Andrew, farming on Sanke river. He was a brother-in-law of the Syme brothers of this city and also a brother-in-law of Mrs. Little and of Mrs. Chas. Spence. Several of his relatives in Rock Springs attended the funeral. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 18 May 02, 1895 Strangled to Death by His Own Hand. On Friday afternoon, as the passenger was pulling in from the east says the Rawlins Journal a man jumped from one of the windows of the smoker near the shops and landed on the ground on his head and shoulders. He was not hurt apparently for he quickly regained his feet and made a break for this town, running up Forth street to Cedar, and west on Cedar to the old jail building, where he made a stand with a rock in each hand threatening the crowd that followed. He labored under the delusion that somebody was trying to kill him. Ex-Sheriff Hansen and Officer Hanks took him in hand and took the rocks away from him, but it required the combined efforts of a half dozen men to load him in an express wagon and take him to the jail, the maniac fighting violently all the way. The physician pronounced it a case of temporary insanity, caused by the high altitude and--whiskey. Last night the man had almost entirely recovered. He gave his name as Sidney Smith, and stated he had only been in the United Sates six days, coming from Glasgow, Scotland. He was a fish curer by trade and was enroute to the North British fisheries. Smith told the other prisoner that he was married and had two children in the old country. During the afternoon he started to write, but got no farther than "Dear Wife." and gave it up, being apparently not fully recovered. Last night about 12 o'clock, Dove, the light fingered gent who stole from the Union Pacific and the Rawlins Drug store, and who was on the other side of the "cage," says he was awakened by Smith kicking around and struggling violently, knocking against the tin pail and making a noise "as if he was drinking out of a pail." He listened awhile but the noise ceased and he went to sleep. This morning Jailer Rivera opened the cells and found Smith lying on his face, in a small pool of blood, with his suspenders tied tightly around his neck. From the position of the body it looked as if Smith had rolled from his bunk in his death struggles and fallen on his face, holding tightly the while with both hands to the ends of his suspenders, and slowly strangling to death. This was no doubt the noise Dove heard when he thought Smith was "drinking out of a pail." From letters and the railroad tickets found on the unfortunate suicide's person his name was learned as well as his business and place of residence. Coroner Musgrove was telegraphed for and will be here this afternoon from Carbon, and the remains were removed from the jail to Rasmusson's undertaking parlors. The Omaha papers claim that this unfortunate man at one time resided in that city as was a prominent architect and that he went from Omaha to Toronto, Canada. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 20 May 16, 1895 Rose, the three-year-old daughter of Frank V. Good, of Brown's Park, Colo., was burned to death last week. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 21 May 23, 1895 Mrs. Lumbard Drowned in Green River. On the evening of the 16th inst., Mrs. Mike Lumbard accidentally fell into the river as was drowned. The Lumbard ranch is located on Green River, and Mrs. Lumbard, who has been ailing for a good many years, was near the banks of the river, when one of her fainting spells overtook her and she fell into the water before assistance could reach her. The river is high and the current being strong, she was swept away. The body has not yet been recovered, notwithstanding that searching parties have been at work day and night since the accident happened. Mr. J. B. Warren, of Granger, who spent several days at the Lumbard ranch, helping to find the body, writes that all hope of recovering the body, is about abandoned, yet they are persevering in their search, hoping against hope as it were. For many years Mrs. Lumbard was an invalid and she sought a return of health in the climate of California, but she never regained her strength. She was subject to spells which many a time brought her close to death. Mrs. Lumbard was a good woman, kind, liberal and hospitable. She was a typical western woman with all the virtues of a true wife and loving mother. Many will miss her and her family circle deeply mourns her loss. To Mr. Lumbard and his children kind words of sympathy are extended by their many friends in this, their darkest hour or sorrow. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 21 May 23, 1895 Mr. and Mrs. Owen Parker left on Sunday evening for Butte City, Montana, to be present at the funeral of John Barry, a brother-in-law of Mrs. Parker, who was killed by an explosion of giant powder while in the performance of his duties as shift boss at the Anaconda mine. Mr. Barry was thirty-seven years of age and leaves a wife and two children. Mr. Parker will probably remain in Butte. Mrs. Parker will return in about a week, pack up their household goods and remove permanently to Montana, where she and her husband have many friends and relatives. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 21 May 23, 1895 A Veteran Passed Away. Old MacDougal, one of the landmarks of Rock Springs, has ceased his pilgrimage and lain down to rest. His age is not known, but he resembled a patriarch of three score and ten years. His hair was white as snow and, until a few months before he died, his iron constitution showed no symptoms of disruption. He was a Scotchman by birth, rugged and stalwart and when in his prime as stout and practical a coal miner as ever swung a pick. For many years Scotty Rogers was his mate, but long ago Scotty was gathered to his fathers and now Mac has crossed the dark river to the camp beyond the veil. He has no relations here to mourn his death, but his friends think of him, the large hearted, social soul that he was, and have a kind word for him now that he is gone. May he rest in peace. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 22 May 30, 1895 Dr. Field left on Monday morning for Canada, to be present at the removal of his wife's remains from the vault to the grave. It is the rule in Canada that the dead are placed within the vault during the winter and on or about the 1st of June, when the frost is completely out of the ground, the burial takes place. The doctor will be absent about two weeks. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 22 May 30, 1895 Richard J. James fell from the top to bottom of the shaft of the Golden Reward mine a distance of 200 feet and instantly killed. He was a member of the A. O. U. W.--Sheridan Democrat. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 22 May 30, 1895 Baby's Body Found. On Saturday morning the body of an infant was found in a sack near Bitter creek, opposite No. 7 mine, by two boys Thomas L. Davis and Richard Davis, who were hunting rabbits. Coroner DeCamp ordered an inquest held, when the following evidence was adduced and verdict rendered by the jury: Evidence of Thomas L. Davis--"I was out hunting along Bitter creek with my brother. As I was going along a turn in the creek, I saw a white sack sticking out the bank. My brother was closest to it and I told him to look into it. He did as I desired and he said, "There is a calf in it." I told him to tear the sack open, which he did and then we found it contained a child. I told him to cover the sack over. We went home immediately and informed our folks of what we had seen. They told me to go at once to town and notify the marshal. I did go. That is all I know about it." Richard Davis, brother of the first witness, corroborated the foregoing testimony. Pete Swanson, deputy marshal testified: "I was notified that a baby was found dead on the bank of the creek, opposite No. 7 dump. I went over there and found a gunny sack with a flower sack inside it, and within the flower sack I found a baby dead. It was lying about 200 yards from the creek bank towards No. 7. There was a small hole dug, where the body was buried or rather partly covered. I took it up and brought it to the city." JURY'S VERDICT STATE OF WYOMING ) ) SS. COUNTY OF SWEETWATER ) We the jury duly impaneled and sworn before coroner W. W. DeCamp to inquire into the cause of the death of an unknown child found on May 25th, 1895, in the town of Rock Springs and county aforesaid, do find that the unknown child came to its death from causes unknown. OTTO NELSON, W. A. RAMSEY, JOHN T. HARRIS. Mr. Swanson states that the small hole dug to receive the body was evidently made by hands, as finger marks were discernible in the ground. The top of the sack was exposed to the sun and consequently the body was to a large extent decomposed. The officers are son a still hunt after the un-natural mother, but so far they have been unable to obtain any satisfactory clue. Whether the child died a natural death or was killed is unsolved at present. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 24 June 13, 1895 A Centenarian Gone. Few people were aware that a man, an Italian by birth, lived in this city, having passed the one hundredth milestone of life. But such was the case, and it is our duty today to record his death. Donato Garanato was born at Ariccio, County Cappo Casso in (crease in paper) Sunday of extreme old age. The funeral took place on Monday which was attended by a number of his countrymen. The deceased came first to Rock Springs in 1890 from Pennsylvania, remained about six months, then went to San Francisco, where he lived about three years. Since he returned the last time, he lived in Rock Springs about a year. He leaves a son, married, in this city, 55 years old. About two weeks ago the old man lost his way when returning to town from a walk and was found by his friends about three miles west of the city. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 25 June 20, 1895 Last Sunday the nineteen months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hilton was buried from the church of the Latter Day Saints. The funeral was largely attended. To the sorrowing parents kind words of consolation are extended. Appropriate services with singing by the choir were held at the church and at the grave. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 26 June 27, 1895 Gus Jenkins, a popular business man of Cheyenne, is dead. He leaves a widow. He was an active member in the Ancient order of United Workmen and his widow will therefore receive $2,000 beneficiary. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 28 July 11, 1895 A Brother Drowned. On Saturday afternoon's mail a black-edged letter arrived from England addressed to John and Thomas Hartney, conveying the sad news of the death, by drowning on June 25th, of their brother Mike, who was bathing at the time he met his death. How it happened Jack and Tom do not understand as they know the place well and the water is not deep. Mike was two years younger than Tom and a widower with two small children, whose care now falls completely on their aged grandmother and her youngest son who lives with her. Jack and Tom feel the loss of their brother keenly and they have the sympathy of their many friends here. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 28 July 11, 1895 Mark Hannon, who worked in the yard here for a long time, was killed last April on the road between Salt Lake and Ogden. At the time of his death the friends who were with him reported him, for some reason, under another name. He was a native of Scranton, Pa., where his folks reside. Mr. R. A. Keenan learned definitely yesterday that Mark was dead. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 29 July 18, 1895 Still-born. Mrs. Phil DuSault, is, we are pleased to state, recovering from her sickness, which was most severe. The girl baby was still-born. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 29 July 18, 1895 Died on the Way. An overland party consisting of Mrs. Mary A. Young, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Springer, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Burtch, Mr. and Mrs. James Burtch, and Dr. John L. Springer, lost one of their number on the 13th inst. at Big Sandy. Mr. John Thrift brought in the report of the death of Mrs. Mary A. Springer, widow of Dr. A. C. Springer and mother of the Rev. C. W. Springer, who died at Big Sandy on July 13, 1895, aged 69 years, 4 months and 18 days. The deceased was born in Franklin, Maine, and passed away while enroute to Idaho. She was well, up to almost her last moment on earth, and slept peacefully away. A coffin was made at the ranch of Mr. Francis and the remains interred in a grassy spot near the Francis home. After the funeral the party continued on their journey west. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 29 July 18, 1895 Account of M. Hartney's Death. The following particulars relating to the drowning of the brother of our citizens, John and Thomas Hartney, are taken from the Wigan Observer:-- Mr. S. Brighouse, the county coroner, held an inquiry on Friday, at the Packet house, Haigh, touching the death of Michael Hartney, (35), a collier, of 2 Ratcliffe road, Aspull, who was drowned in the Leeds and Liverpool canal at Sanacar bridge, Haigh, on the 25th inst. --William Hartney, brother of the deceased, said he last saw him alive about twenty minutes to twelve on Tuesday, with four other men. He did not seem to be inclined to go bathing. A man came about fifteen minutes to one and told him his brother had got drowned. He did not see the body recovered, but he saw him after. It was five years since witness saw him in the water, and he could swim a little then.--Edward Cain said he was bathing in the canal, and saw deceased get in. Witness was about four yards away from him, and saw him floundering, and witness ran along the bank and caught hold of one of his arms and tried to pull him out, but he had to let him go, as he would have pulled witness in. He was there when his body was recovered, having been in the water half an hour.--Joseph Prescott said he went with the deceased to bathe. Witness went in first, and deceased then jumped in. He swam about a yard and then began to sink. He saw Cain try to save him, but he could not do so. Deceased came to the top two or three times. Witness then went to tell deceased's friends.--Police Constable Canton said he went to the canal, and a man had got the body out, and witness continued artificial respiration until Dr. Cooke arrived, and pronounced life extinct. All the men were sober.--The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death." --- Rock Springs Miner no. 29 July 18, 1895 A Good Man Gone. John Jones, uncle of Ed and David Evans, died on Saturday morning at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. John T. Lewis, at No. 4, where the funeral services were held on Sunday, the Rev. Mr. Rogers officiating. He reached the ripe old age of 73 years and died, as he had lived, a man of irreproachable character. His experience in life was that of the hard worker, but his many troubles and trials never caused him to deviate from the path of rectitude and duty. In proof of his nobility we here reproduce a certificate he held from the Phymney Iron company, limited, in Wales, signed by J. R. Williams, chief engineer. It is dated October 8, 1887, and reads: "John Jones was employed here as an engineman (winding and pumping) and now leaves his employment of his own accord after a service of twenty years. He was strictly sober, steady and industrious." A recommendation like this, of such a high standing, places him at once amongst the best of God's handiwork. He leaves behind him an aged widow who is stricken down with grief. With him she had lived in peace, harmony and love since July 15, 1850, when he led his young bride to the altar in Wales and swore to love, honor and cherish her, and he kept his word true to the last. Mrs. Jones' maiden name was Ann Thomas and she was born in 1831. The deceased was born in Swansen, South Wales, and is the last of a family of three brothers and one sister. About seven years ago he came from Colorado to Rock Springs. He was an uncle of Mrs. Charles Young, who, with her husband, came down from Ham's Fork and was present at the obsequies. Their many friends sympathize with the widow and relatives of the deceased in their sad bereavement. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 30 July 25, 1895 Mrs. Lumbard's Body Found. On the 23rd inst. the son of Fred Gasson found the body of Mrs. Lumbard who was drowned in Green River on the 16th of May, 1895. The boy went to the river bank to fish when he discovered a human body floating against a large tree which had fallen across the stream. He promptly notified his father, who removed the body from the water, placed it in a blanket and sent his son on horseback to the Lumbard ranch, ten miles above, to notify Mr. Lumbard that the body of his wife had been found. Only the son and daughter were at home, Mr. Lumbard being on a prospecting trip at the head of the river. Young Lumbard immediately started for Granger for a casket, but had not returned when Mr. Gasson left. The body will probably be interred near the place where found and in the fall, when the weather becomes cooler, it will be lifted and taken to the Green River cemetery and there buried. The body was in a remarkable fine state of preservation, her clothes being whole and appearing the same as when she was last seen in life. Her face was discolored and most of her hair gone but otherwise her body was perfectly natural. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 30 July 25, 1895 On Tuesday some parties were out hunting south of Green River, when they stumbled on to the skeleton of a man, and brought the bones to town. Dr. Gilligan gives as his opinion that the bones are those of a white man. They are partly decomposed, the skull, ribs and thigh bones being best preserved. It is hard to tell how long the bones had been lying exposed to the elements. They were found among the rocks and appearances would indicate that some stones had been piled upon the body at the time of death. The citizens of the county seat are putting on their thinking caps and trying to remember if any one was missing during recent years and thus clear up the mystery surrounding the ghastly find. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 30 July 25, 1895 On Tuesday morning Mr. O. D. Rasmussen received a telegram announcing the sad news of the death of his aged mother in Wisconsin. She accompanied him from the old country two years ago and was then in splendid health. She made her home with a daughter up to last April, when she died, and since then the old lady had a comfortable home with a cousin of Mr. Rasmussen and everything she desired from her affectionate son. The unwelcome news came very unexpectedly, but she fought the good fight and now lies down to rest at the ripe old age of 77 years. After a long life of Christian fortitude and usefulness she can well fall into that peaceful slumber that knows no wakening. Requiescat in pace. The loss of a mother, even although far removed, awakens the tenderest love within the human breast and to Mr. Rasmussen in the sorrow that has overtaken him, his friends extend condolence and sympathy. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 31 August 01, 1895 A Tragedy at Green River. Last Thursday morning Samuel Stone struck John Kinney on the head with a piece of board and killed the old man. Coroner DeCamp was summoned to the county seat to hold an inquest and from him we received the particulars of this sad affair. The following is the synopsis of the testimony before the jury given by the defendant himself and by an eye witness William T. Cooper:-- Stone occupied, with Cooper, a small shack belonging to Kinney. Last week the shanty in which Kinney himself had been living was partly destroyed by fire. Since that time Kinney had been getting his meals at the house occupied by Stone and Cooper. On Thursday morning, at about 10 o'clock he came to the house from his work and found Stone washing some clothing outside of the door and Cooper preparing a late breakfast within. Kinney entered the house, so Cooper states, and proceeded to cut some bread. Noticing that Stone had poured some dirty water near the door he told him that if he did it again he would kick him. Stone told him to attend to his own business. Kinney then came out of the house, it is claimed, with a knife in his hand and started for Stone. The latter picked up a piece of pitch pine board, an inch thick, about three inches wide and four feet long and dealt Kinney a blow just back of the left ear, upon the temporal bone at a point where the facial nerves center. The blow proved a fatal one, for Kinney immediately fell backward, his head striking the door sill when he fell. Cooper immediately rushed to the assistance of the prostrate man and asked Stone if he had struck him. Stone replied that he had, and assisted Cooper to carry the unconscious man into the house, and upon the suggestion of Cooper, hurried down town to summon Dr. Gillingham to the aid of Kinney. The latter groaned audibly twice after he was struck, breathed but a minute and then all was over with him. Stone returned with the physician, but Kinney had passed beyond the point where professional service could stay the effect of the fatal blow. JURY'S VERDICT THE STATE OF WYOMING ) )SS. COUNTY OF SWEETWATER ) In the matter of the inquest held over the body of John Kinney now deceased, we, the jury, having been summoned and sworn to act in the above entitled cause by John McDermott, sheriff, authorized by Coroner DeCamp, of said county, do find, after viewing the remains of said John Kinney, and hearing the evidence in connection with his death, that same was caused by a blow on the head, struck by one Samuel Stone with a piece of board and that death resulted from said blow, the same being unjustified. And we further recommend and find that he, the said Samuel Stone, be held to appear at the next term of the district court of the county and state aforesaid to answer to the above charge. B. SPINNER, foreman, M. J. NAYLEN, JOHN BAIRD. Dated at Green River, Wyo. July 25 '95. W. W. DECAMP Coroner. As soon as he realized that Kinney was dead Stone went to the court house and surrendered himself to the sheriff. He deeply deplores what happened, but claims self-defense to justify the blow. The remains of Kinney were interred with appropriate ceremony Hon. T. S. Taliaferro reading the impressive ceremony of the Episcopal church. He was a man well known among all the old timers who had a liking for and a special interest in the old man. He was about 70 years of age, perfectly harmless, and always attended to this own affairs in his bachelor quarters. He was careful to provide for the proverbial rainy day, having both property and money at the time of his death. It is not known if he had a relative in this country. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 31 August 01, 1895 N. F. Dawes and Tom Stagg, while attempting to capture two horse thieves George and Coughlin at Wahsatch, near Evanston, were shot and killed. The horse thieves escaped. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 31 August 01, 1895 Fred Edwards, a boy 12 years old, was drowned in Green River on Sunday while crossing the river on horseback. His body has not yet been recovered. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 31 August 01, 1895 A Sad Accident Christina Johnson, the sixteen-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Johnson, who was fatally burned on Monday by the explosion of a coal oil can, died on Tuesday afternoon and was interred from the Congregational church yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock, the Rev. Thirloway officiating. The casket was covered with wreaths of flowers and a large concourse of mourners followed the remains to their last resting place. It was a melancholy death, another warning against the use of coal oil in lighting a fire. Poor Christina! She was a good girl in all the term implies--her mother's joy and her father's pride. To her memory we place on record her accomplishments and her virtues and mourn wit her parents to whom the hearts of all go forth in their deep affliction. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 32 August 08, 1895 John Barry Drowned. Later reports from Henry's Fork confirm the reported death of John Barry, by drowning. The accident occurred about three weeks ago, at a time the river was very much swollen by heavy rains. Mr. Barry had but lately been appointed postmaster at Lucerne, and had established a postoffice at S. J. Large's ranch. Owing to the absence of the mail carrier between Burnt Fork and Lucerne, Mr. Barry had undertaken to carry the mail himself for the trip when he met his untimely death. Mr. Barry was well known in Green River and highly respected. He came here in 1869 with C. D. Second U. S. Cavalry under Lieut. Colonel D. S. Gordon. Later he took up his residence with S. J. Large at Henry's Fork where he lived for a number of years. His body has not yet been found. Mr. Barry was a native of Ireland and was 47 years of age.--Green River Star. The foregoing will be received by all the old timers as very unwelcome news. John Barry had been in this county for many years and belonged to that class of men who, cost what it might, he would never allow a human being to suffer. He would go hungry himself to give a wayfarer a meal and he would take the coat off his back to impart warmth and comfort to him who was less fortunate than himself. As well as a large heart he had a bright mind and his education was his pass word into the best of society. His physical appearance was in keeping with his generous hand and noble soul, and in all that goes to make up the attributes of true manhood John Barry stands out prominently as a gentleman whom it was an honor to know. Humble in life, without ambition for the gaudy show of the world, he was genuine to the core and his heart was love. Peace to his ashes. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 32 August 08, 1895 Sam Foreman Suicides. The following communication we received on Tuesday evening, from Mr. Chris Ranley, who was for many years in the shoe business at Green River:-- PENDLETON, Ore., Aug. 3, 1895, ROBERT SMITH. Dear Friend:--I have sad news to give you. Our old time friend, Samuel H. Foreman, is dead and buried. While he was under the influence of strong drink and his mind unbalanced, he shot himself through the heart on Aug. 1st, at the town of Burns, in Harney county, Ore. He leaves a wife and son here and two grown daughters in Central City, Neb. He has always borne a good and honest reputation in this country and leaves many warm friends. He was one of the old time conductors out of Rawlins in the early times of railroading and was far and favorably known at that time. With the kindest regards from my wife and self, I remain most truly yours, CHRIS RANLEY. Many will remember Mr. Foreman as the genial, happy, accommodating Sam who conducted many a train between Green River and Rawlins in early days. One by one the old timers are passing into the great beyond. In this issue we record the deaths of three. John Barry, Same Foreman and Wm. Phillips. Many years have passed since Sam Foreman was here, yet all will remember him kindly and regret to hear of his sad end. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 32 August 08, 1895 There was a funeral from the Catholic church on Sunday forenoon of a child of Italian parentage. We were unable to learn the names of the afflicted father and mother. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 32 August 08, 1895 Engineer J. B. Quealy, running between Laramie and Rawlins, was killed at Rawlins yesterday morning. One of his arms was torn from the socket and he bled to death. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 32 August 08, 1895 The youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Ross died on Tuesday. Mr. Ross is in Park City, Utah. Our citizens extend sympathy to the afflicted mother in her sorrow. Rev. S. J. Rogers conducted the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 32 August 08, 1895 Died. Mrs. John McGrath, the wife of the U. P. pumper at Wamsutter, died Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Mrs. McGrath had been a resident of the state many years, having lived in Laramie for a long time. She will be remembered by her many old friend as Mrs. Cassie Hull. She was a member of the woman's relief corps of Laramie. Mrs. McGrath's illness was of long standing and death came as a relief to her sufferings.--Rawlins Journal. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 32 August 08, 1895 Wm. Phillips, one of the oldest conductors on the U. P. road is dead. He died at Los Angeles, Cal., where he had gone recently from Laramie to recuperate his health. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 32 August 08, 1895 Coroner W. W. DeCamp, who went up the river at the end of last week with a jury composed of E. P. Maxon, Henry Franklin and William Williams and had the body of Mrs. Lumbard exhumed, held an inquest over the remains. Dr. Gillingham, the county physician, made a thorough examination of the dead body, but found no marks, wounds or bruises that would in any way indicate foul play. No doubt the poor woman had one of her customary fits while she was at the edge of the bank getting some water and fell into the stream, the under current sweeping her out of sight. No one saw the accident. Walter Gasson, the boy who fund the body in the river, was examined as a witness, also the boy's father, Mr. Fred Gasson, but nothing was elicited further than what has already been published in the MINER. The jury returned a verdict of accidental drowning. Mr. Lumbard is still in the mountains and is not yet informed of the recovery of his wife's body. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 33 August 15, 1895 David Washam reported the finding of John Barry's body, which was decently interred. The stream which he was endeavoring to cross when drowned was overflowing its banks and it will ever remain a mystery why he attempted to cross. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 33 August 15, 1895 The body of the little boy Edwards was found below Charlie Davis' ranch about six miles below there he was drowned. The boy was identified by his clothes. The funeral took place on Sunday forenoon, Hon. T. S. Taliaferro officiating. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 33 August 15, 1895 A Sad Death Yesterday morning Mrs. Ed. Castile, daughter of Mrs. Daley, who with her husband had moved down from Hopkins to No. 4 on the Thursday previous, died of acute dysentery. For several months she allowed her constitution to run down, and last Friday an attack of dysentery came upon her in her weak condition. She suffered severely all Saturday and Sunday but on Monday she rallied somewhat and was able to do her household work. She visited a neighbor when she again became suddenly ill and was taken home in the cool of the evening. She never afterwards was able to leave her bed. Dr. Field was sent for at 7:30 o'clock on Monday evening, when to his professional eye the unfortunate woman was in death's grip but he did every thing for her that was possible under the circumstances. She gradually sank and passed away early yesterday morning. The deceased was only 18 years of age and leaves a babe five months old. She will be remembered as Miss Blanche Patnod, a bright good-looking girl and many will mourn her early death. Her mother, Mrs. Daley, left Hopkins at the same time as her daughter and went to Almy, her husband expecting to find work there, but for some cause she returned at the beginning of the week, having never taken her goods from the cars. She found her daughter sick and was present with her up to her last moments. The funeral takes place this afternoon from the Methodist church. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 34 August 22, 1895 On Tuesday from the Mormon church the burial of little Gwennie Lewis, aged two years and ten months, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David F. Lewis, took place. This is the second affliction this family has suffered within a year. Their many friends offer condolence and sympathize with them in their sorrow. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 August 29, 1895 Cap. Burton, son of Bishop Burton, Vernal, Utah, was killed at Diamond springs ranch by his horse falling upon him. His skull was crushed in and death was almost instantaneous. The remains were interred at Vernal. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 36 September 05, 1895 Administrator's Notice of Final Settlement Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, the administrator of the estate of William Davies, deceased, to all creditors of and other persons interested in the said estate, that he intends to make final settlement at the next term of the District Court of Sweetwater County, Wyo., to be began and holden at Green River, in the said county and state, on the 23rd day of September, A.D. 1895. JAMES W. GATES, Administrator E. E. Enterline, Attorney for Administrator Dated at Rock Springs, Wyo., Aug 5th, 1895 --- Rock Springs Miner no. 36 September 05, 1895 A Mother Gone Death claimed this week Mrs. Tieman, who has been a bed-ridden sufferer for over a year. Consumption was the dread disease. The funeral took place from the Catholic church on Tuesday morning. Father Delahunty conducting the services. The deceased was 31 years of age and leaves a son and husband to mourn her demise. Mr. Tieman, who was an attentive and kind husband to her, has the entire sympathy of the community. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 36 September 05, 1895 There are several cases of typhoid fever at Hopkins. The last one to be taken down with this disease is Alma Ramsay. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 37 September 12, 1895 Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Daus are at Corince, Utah, having been called there by the death of Mr. Keilar, Mrs. Daus' aged father, who occasionally visited this city and made friends here with all those with whom he became acquainted. Mrs. Daus has the sympathy of this community in her bereavement. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 38 September 19, 1895 Gone Above On Tuesday night death entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Christiansen and laid its icy hand upon Willie, their one and one-half year old son. The funeral will take place this Thursday afternoon at three o'clock, from the family residence at No. 4. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in their sad affliction. The boy upon whom they were building their highest hopes has been torn from a fond mother's bosom and from the arms of a loving father, leaving an empty cradle and deep sorrow to rend the parental heart. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 38 September 19, 1895 Accidental Death of Wm. Hendrie Mr. John A. Forshay was in town on Sunday last and from him we learned the particulars of the sad death of Wm. Hendrie, of Smith's Fork, on Aug. 29th. Mark Manley and Billy Ewing were returning from Fort Bridger to Smith's Fork on the evening of the above date on the running gear of a heavy wagon, and Mr. Hendries was following in the rear on horseback. At a rocky point of the road on the Bridger Bench a parcel dropped off the wagon to the ground and Mr. Hendrie got off his horse to pick it up. He placed the package on the wagon and seated himself on the hind axle of the running gear and led his horse. In some unaccountable way, presumably the sudden swaying of the wagon or the pulling back of the horse which he was leading, Mr. Hendrie was thrown against the wheel. He head was caught between the wheel and the rear standard and before the wagon could be stopped, was terribly crushed from which death resulted almost instantly. Mr. Hendrie was 55 years of age and was a pioneer in that section of the country, having come there in 1969. For the past few years he has had the management of M. Groshon's ranch on Smith's Fork, although he has a ranch of his own on Henry's Fork. Mr. Hendrie was a man with a large circle of warm friends and his sad end has cast a gloom over the neighborhood in which he lived. He leaves a wife and two daughters--Mrs. Geo Harvey and Mrs. J. Perry to mourn his loss. He was buried at Fort Bridger on Saturday Aug. 31st. Services were held at the house of I. V. Shurtleff by Mess. Diffenderfer and Isherwood, from where many a sorrowing friend followed the remains to the grave. A number of handsome baskets of flowers were contributed by Mrs. M. Groshon and other sympathizing friends, and expressions of tender condolence were freely showered upon the bereaved family. -- Evanston News Register. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 38 September 19, 1895 An Accident Resulting Fatally Henry Cramer, a section hand employed on the Union Pacific system, was run over by a helper engine at Bryan, a small station fourteen miles west of Green River, at 2 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, and brought to Green River, where he died about two hours later. His legs were crushed to a jelly below the knees and Dr. Gilligan had just succeeded in getting them dressed, when Cramer expired. It is said the unfortunate man was standing between two tracks watching the train pull up and not noticing the helper engine backing down on the side track, stepped in front of the tender, as it was about to pass him and he was knocked down, the wheels passing over his legs. Cramer was about 40 years of age and had worked in this locality about three months. He has a brother a lawyer in Washington, D. C., one in Orleans, Neb., and one in St. Joseph, Jo. Cramer claimed to own a farm near Dannebrog, Neb. An inquest was held yesterday, but with what result we have not learned. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 38 September 19, 1895 Mrs. J. F. Pierce has gone to New York in the interest of the suit she is bringing against the estate of her late father, Mr. Jay Gould. Mrs. Pierce is the daughter of the once great millionaire and is entitled to her portion of the estate but his surviving relatives do not seem to want to recognize her rights. All here hope she may win the fortune which is hers by law. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 38 September 19, 1895 On the Sublet trail on the divide between Ham's Fork and Bear River, is a long grave, plainly marked by two slabs of stone. On the head piece is the following inscription: -"Nancy B. Hill, Died July 5, 1759 [sic, should probably be 1859]. Aged 20 years." The grave is on one of the roads used forty years ago by western pioneers. It was discovered by the Hager party on their recent trip. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 39 September 26, 1895 CROCKER FOUND GUILTY. Pronounced Guilty of Murder in the First Degree at Evanston Yesterday. E. S. Crocker was pronounced guilty of murder in the first degree. The arguments of counsel were concluded late Tuesday evening. Judge Hayford charged the jury at length and at 3:30 the case was submitted to the jury for determination. After spending the night together the jury announced an agreement early yesterday morning. The judge and attorneys were sent for, the defendant was brought into court and the jury were then allowed to present their verdict. The twelve men were unanimous in pronouncing Crocker guilty of murder in the first degree. At the request of the defendant's attorney the jury were polled, each stating that the verdict read was his. Notice of a motion for a new trial was immediately given. There is but one penalty in Wyoming for the crime of murder in the first degree, and that is death by hanging. The jury who found E. S. Crocker guilty of the murder of Harvey Booth consisted of R. B. Harvey, William Crompton, James Earley, George C. L. Goodman, William Grieve, George Guild, George H. Peterson, William Graham, L. A. Gray, John T. Whittle, R. M. Lewis, Alfred Johnson. Prosecuting Attorney Hamm, Judge M. C. Brown and Hon. Cyrus Beard appeared for the state. The defense was conducted by Judge J. W. Lacey, Judge Willis Van Devanter, Judge S. T. Corn, J. H. Ryckman and A. W. Butler. When the telegram reached here yesterday forenoon conveying the news of the jury's verdict, it created much surprise. The worst that was expected was the jury to disagree, but not one looked for a verdict of murder in the first degree. This general conclusion was not arrived at under the belief that Crocker was innocent, but because the entire evidence against him was circumstantial and therefore not of sufficient strength to warrant a verdict of murder in the first degree, the penalty of which is hanging by the neck until dead. Knowing Mr. Crocker as we do and as hundreds of others do for many years, it is hard for us to reconcile ourselves to the turn of events have taken in this celebrated case, but we accept the verdict in the furtherance of justice. The jury were men of years, responsibility, intelligence and experience, whose average age was 47 1/2 years and all of them had lived in the state over 17 1/2 years. They are thoughtful, practical men and knew what they were doing and, all honor to them, they performed their duty. On the train going east last evening was Judge Hayford, before whom the case was tried. During the five minutes' stop here, he told us that Crocker never moved a muscle while the verdict was being read, nor did he show the least sign of emotion afterwards. Mrs. Crocker and her two daughters were not in the court room at the time the verdict was read, but Mr. Crocker's brother-in-law and two sons-in-law were and they completely broke down. Mrs. Booth was present and upon hearing the verdict she also gave way and in tears left the court room. On the first ballot the jury were unanimous in their verdict of murder in the first degree, not a dissenting vote being cast. The impeaching of Hinchman's testimony by such reputable men as A. C. Beckwith, Byron Sessions, P. J. Gorman, Sheriff John Ward, and Joseph Cashin, was a strong link in the chain of evidence against the defendant and no doubt tended greatly to settle the minds of the jurors as to the guilt of Crocker. Judge Hayford stated that some of the people of Evanston blamed him for leaning, if anything, towards the defendant in questions upon which he rendered decisions, but he endeavored to do what was right in the premises, acting fairly between the state and the defendant. Public sentiment was so strong against Crocker, that even "hewing to the line" was misconstrued by the over prejudicial mind to mean a point gained by and favorable to the defendant. We may here state that the record of the case, as it comes to us from disinterested parties fully qualified to express an intelligent opinion, reflects credit upon Judge Hayford, who, in his correct rulings, and general conduct of the case, discomfited those who were building up hopes in the event of the worst coming and which did come, that the errors made would be so numerous that a new trial could be obtained without difficulty. Sheriff John Ward has again proved his ability as an officer. To him belongs great praise for his honest and unceasing labor in bringing to justice the murderer of Harvey Booth. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 39 September 26, 1895 "Dad" Babcock's Remains Found Near Pine Grove Meadows Three years ago, "Dad" Babcock, a Journal compositor, after winding up a spree in Rawlins, left for Al La Marsh's ranch, near Pine Grove, in order to sober up and recuperate. A day or two after he had reached the ranch, he was seen by Lee Propst and others near the Pine Grove Meadow ranch, accompanied by a dog and traveling up the hill. He then said he was hunting La Marsh's cattle. That was the last seen of Babcock alive. Last week one of H. Rasmusson's sheepherders found a skull, shoulder blade and one of the lower bones of an arm in a pine grove about a mile from Mr. Rasmusson's Pine Grove Meadow ranch. The grove is about one mile southward of the ranch. Near the skull was a dead dog, and Babcock had cut into the trunk with a penknife the stem and upper curve of the letter B the initial letter of his name. It is supposed that his mind became affected, and his death the result of an immoderate use of stimulants. "Dad" Babcock was well known in Rawlins. He was a short, rather heavy set man, lame on one foot, and had lived here for two or three years. A good man at his trade when sober, but whisky got the best of him. --Rawlins Journal. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 39 September 26, 1895 Death Stanel Smolinski died this morning at the hospital of typhoid fever. He was a stable hand in the employment of the U. P. coal company, and a steady, industrious young man. He was a member in good standing of the A. O. U. W., and his mother who, we believe, is the beneficiary, will receive $2000. His brother will take the remains to Nebraska tomorrow morning, where his mother resides. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 40 October 03, 1895 The state of Wyoming vs. Wayne Rose. Information, murder in the first degree. Jury trial. Jurors:--James A. Cain, M. Sievers, R. H. Lawrence, France Motch, James Rumble, F. C> Peterson, Frank Spurlock, Martin J. Cleary, William White, William Staley, William Maloneck and Frank Thorngreen. The defendant is charged with the killing of Charles N. McDougal, deputy marshal, in Rock Springs last April. Mr. Rose's father, from Missouri, is present to court. Judge Corn is assisting E. E. Enterline in the prosecution and D. A. Preston and Wm. Newton are conducting the defense. Many ladies attended the trail on Tuesday. Mr. Enterline made the opening address to the jury in behalf of the state and briefly stated that the prosecution expected to prove that the defendant, Wayne Rose, deliberately shot and killed Charles N. McDougal. The following witnesses testified: TOM HARTNEY "I heard the shooting. I saw McDougal a few minutes before the shooting. When the firing began I immediately walked to the door and went out on the sidewalk. I first saw McDougal standing on the street. I heard no talking. I saw a shot fired from the Gem saloon. I could tell the shot came through the door from the flash. McDougal then ran west. Rose came out of the Gem saloon and turned west taking a shot at McDougal. I stepped off the side walk on to Griff Edwards' vacant lot. As McDougal passed me he said "For God's sake give me a pistol, I'm shot, I did not give him a pistol, but told him to go into the saloon. Rose followed MacDougal and passed me. I shouted to him "stop, quit and have some sense," but he kept on going and entered the Metropolitan saloon behind MacDougal. Rose fired one shot in the saloon after MacDougal as he closed the door behind him, going out the back way. MacDougal was outside the door when the last shot was fired as I heard the door shut before the shot was fired. After the shooting I went through the back door to find MacDougal. I found him lying down near the rock building. I could not tell how many shots were fired at first as they came too rapid to count them. When McDougal passed me he had his pistol in his hand. I found his pistol where he lay down. One cartridge had not been used. The pistol was 41 calibre, double action. I saw MacDougal about five minutes before the shooting. ?. M. EWING Mr. Ewing gave his evidence substantially as follows: "I first heard the shooting while I was at the depot. I went up town to see what was the matter. I saw Rose come out of the Gem saloon with a revolver in his hand. He stooped down and looked under the hack tied in front of the door. He fired one shot. I saw no one else. After the shot was fired I saw a party step on the sidewalk and enter Harney's saloon. I heard one shot afterwards. The first shots were close together, then one was fired a little later." J. M. MOTT Mr. Mott testified about the same as at the preliminary examination. "I heard but did not see the shooting. About two hours before I saw Rose in the Gem saloon. He seemed to be in some trouble and talked freely. One statement he made was "The idea of a man drawing a gun, I am not afraid to meet him and make him eat it." I heard him from outside the saloon." JOE SCHOTT "I saw Rose before the shooting. I heard him and MacDougal having words about some ladies. He asked MacDougal if he knew those ladies. MacDougal replied "No I do not." Rose then called him a "liar". When talking about the matter Rose said MacDougal pulled a gun on him and added "I'm going to get square with him," or words to that effect. PETE SWANSON "I am a deputy marshal at Rock Springs. Was deputy marshal with Charles N. MacDougal at the time he was shot. I came up the street about half past twelve when Rose, the defendant, stood in the door of the Gem saloon and he asked me where my partner was. I told him I saw him two or three times that evening. I said he must be around town some place. He said he had no use that s-- of a b----. "I am going to kill him sure." he said he and MacDougal were joshing and talking about some women going down the street. I replied you don't mean that, you must be joshing. He answered, no; he (crease in paper). He further said if he should meet him tonight, tell him to keep away from this house altogether. "If I get a show I will kill him." He asked me to come in and have something. I refused, then he stepped in and up to the Show case and got a cigar and gave it to me. I then walked away to find MacDougal, but couldn't see him. Had three men to call for No. 8 train. I called two on Bridge avenue. I came back up town and came along South Front street from the west to call the third man in the Fountain. I met the man coming down the stairway. I told him the train was on time. At the same time I heard a shot. Right thereafter came shots so fast that I couldn't count them. I jumped out on the sidewalk right away and I saw MacDougal going into Harney Bros', with Rose about 15 feet behind him. Rose fired at MacDougal on the street. I heard another shot in the saloon before I got there. I followed Rose into the saloon and met Rose almost in the door way. He had turned round to come back. He had a pistol in his right hand which I grabbed. He said "I might as well kill the s-- of a b----, he shot me." I saw his left hand bleeding. There was a hole through it. He asked me to take him to the back room where he was working. I did and sat him down in a chair. He was very weak and bleeding. He called for his wife then for a doctor. Ed Evans was with me when I put him on the chair. Ed Evans opened Rose's shirt and at the same time a bullet dropped to the floor. A crowd had gathered by this time. He asked some one in the crowd if MacDougal was dead. Some one replied "No". He replied "I tried all I could to get the s-- of a b----. Rose had no coat on when I arrested him. E. L. EMERY At the request of the prosecution, Mr. Emery drafted a diagram of the saloon door, etc. and the place where the shooting occurred, showing the bullet marks, the direction they took, etc., and submitted it in evidence on the stand. DR. W. F. FREEMAN Dr. W. F. Freeman was the first physician to attend Charles N. MacDougal after he was shot. We regret, that we were unable to be present in the court room at the time he gave his testimony. As to the condition of MacDougal his evidence was substantially the same as Dr. Norton's and he also corroborated some of the testimony of E. E. Enterline. Dr. W. F. Freeman stated positively that Mr. MacDougal's mind was perfectly clear at the time he made his dying declaration. Mr. Preston put this witness through a very close cross-examination. ANGUS MACDOUGAL "I am the brother of the deceased Charles N. MacDougal. I identify the clothes produced in court as those worn by my brother at the time he was shot. My brother realized he was going to die and made a statement of how the shooting occurred in the presence of E. E. Enterline, Dr. Norton, Dr. W. F. Freeman and myself. He said he was going to die. He was perfectly conscious when he made his dying statement. My brother told me to get Dr. Norton to take care of him, who reached his bedside before 3 o'clock. DR. E. H. NORTON "I visited Charles N. McDougal in a professional capacity. I made an examination of his wound. He was in a condition of profound shock, due to a bullet shot in his chest," (The doctor here described the wound," "I extracted two bullets at the post mortem. I identify one of the bullets presented, by a groove in which was embedded a small piece of wood." He was then examined as to the bullet hole in the door in rear of the Metropolitan saloon through which McDougal passed when the last shot was fired. "The bullet I identify is the one I extracted from the hip wound, which I found some time after I located the one in the breast. The post mortem showed death was caused by the bullet in the chest. I was present when McDougal made his dying statement, between 4 and 5 o'clock a.m. Had been present with him about two hours. Hypodermic injections of strychnine, digitalis and whisky had been given him at intervals to strengthen the action of the heart. The deceased was conscious and intelligent at the time his statement was taken down. His mind was perfectly clear. Unless the head is injured the mind under such circumstances remains usually clear to the last. I told him he was going to die. I asked him if he believed this. He replied, "yes." Previous to this he asked me two or three times "Am I going to die"? I evaded the question pending developments. I finally told him that he was going to die and Mr. Enterline wanted a statement from him of how the shooting occurred. I was an intimate friend of MacDougal when alive. I assumed charge of the case as soon as I arrived. About a year or two ago, when he was appointed deputy sheriff, he told me that should he at any time be done up or shot he wanted me to take care of him. The statement was taken down and it was read by him to MacDougal. The deceased signed it. He was lying on a mattress stretched on top of a table. I identify the statement as the one made by MacDougal." I gave the bullets after extracting them to some one in authority, Enterline or the sheriff at, I think, the Coroner's inquest. I think I saw the bullets at the preliminary examination. I identify the bullets I found imbedded in the fragments of the right shoulder by the mark on it, the letter R. His dying declaration was read to MacDougal in full and as a whole." ANGUS MCDOUGAL RECALLED "I identify this bullet, which was handed him, by a mark on it. I picked it out of the sidewalk the morning after the shooting. It struck the sidewalk in the direction toward the depot from the door of the Gem saloon." SHERIFF JOHN MCDERMOTT The clothes now in Court have been in my custody since the preliminary examination, when they were handed to me. I put them in a valise and sealed it up. The clothes are in the same condition as when Angus MacDougal, I think it was, gave them to me." E. E. ENTERLINE "I am county and prosecuting attorney. I saw MacDougal about 4 o'clock a.m. after he was shot. He made his dying declaration about an hour and a half afterwards. There were present Dr. Norton, W. F. Freeman, Angus MacDougal and myself. His mind was perfectly clear. (Here Mr. Enterline corroborated Dr. Norton's testimony as to MacDougal asking if he was going to die.) I knew the deceased since 1888. He was conscious when he made his statement. He interrupted me once by saying "Don't read it again, I told you that before, don't bother me. I told you exactly how it happened." He said he was going to die. I put questions to him but not in a leading form. I repeated to him the answers he made, so that they would be correct. At different times he volunteered statements. He was all the time perfectly intelligent and responsive. There was no sign of rambling nor delirium. Every word was re?ed to writing while being uttered. After his declaration was all taken down it was being read to him when he interrupted me, but I continued reading to the last word. I asked him to sign it. He was propped up by Angus. While writing his name a painful expression came over his face as if a strong pain had struck him. He said "it hurts," and Angus let him down. I told Angus that the part of his name that was signed was sufficient. He signed it partly and the signature duly witnessed. MacDougal said he had no desire but to tell the absolute truth. He was perfectly conscious." This witness was then placed under a severe cross-examination by Mr. Preston, the defendant's attorney, who traveled over much ground and was particularly searching in his questions about the verdict of the Coroner's jury. Mr. Enterline withstood the cross-fire very successfully. Court then took a recess until two o'clock. Upon reopening at the hour stated, Mr. Enterline arose to have the dying declaration of Chas. N. MacDougal introduced in evidence. Objections were raised by the defense and while arguments were being heard by the court, the jury were excused from the courtroom. After various authorities had been read and arguments heard pro and con, Judge Knight decided to strike out the words--"He was at fault." The judge overruled all other objections, and the dying declaration was then read to the jury by Mr. Enterline as follows: MCDOUGAL'S DYING STATEMENT I, Charles McDougal, knowing that I am going to die and having no hope of recovery, make this, my dying statement, as to the shooting between me and Wayne Rose, this day. Wayne Rose shot me. I don't know why he shot me. I went around twon about half an hour after that. I met him at or near George Harris' saloon. He was waiting and had his gun in his hand. I did not have my gun drawn at the time. He had threatened to kill me before that. He made that threat before when he called me a son of a bitch. He shot first. I don't know whether he hit me the first time. He shot at my five times. I don't know how often I shot. I walked away. He shot at me when I walked away. He shot at me on the street when I went away. CHAS. MACDOUGAL. Witnessed by ANGUS MCDOUGAL E. H. NORTON E. E. ENTERLINE Thomas Hartney was recalled and testified as to the place where MacDougal was standing about 15 yards out from nearly opposite the grocery window of the Beckwith Commercial Co. At this point the prosecution rested. Mr. Wm. Newton addressed the jury in explanation of what the defense expected to prove. He told the jury that he expected to prove that Rose told MacDougal to keep away as he was not in a frame of mind to meet him; that Rose remained in the saloon; that he had his coat and hat on, going out of the door to his home when the shooting occurred; that MacDougal went to the Commercial hotel during the interim from the time of the first quarrel until the shooting; that he cleaned his revolver and that in reply to a question he said "that very likely he might kill somebody before morning;" that no one was on the street when MacDougal went down, and that he must have been watching Rose through the window. He expected to show that the first shot went through Rose's hand and lodged in his breast; that the first shot the defendant fired was in self-defense. Rose believed that he was shot through and through. He expected to prove that the occurrence was nothing more nor less than an effort to protect his person from injury. He claimed that the first shot was fired by McDougal before defendant fired at all, and that after Rose ws shot he was in a state of bewilderment. DR. WM. FREEMAN, SR. The first witness for the defense was called and Dr. Wm. Freeman testified:-- "I was called about three o'clock to see Rose who was shot through the breast. I dressed his wounds and told him to go home. I went in to see MacDougal. Dr. Norton was not present then. I went home a little after 4 o'clock a.m. Stimulants affect the heart, not the brain. Dr. W. F. Freeman was present. I did not make an examination. I saw MacDougal first about 3 o'clock, then at 4 o'clock a.m. I felt his pulse and put my hand on his chest. He was very pale and weak. When I saw him I had an idea that the wound would be fatal. I did not tell Enterline that it was a slight or flesh wound. I may have met Enterline on the sidewalk but don't remember it. I don't remember Dr. Field saying MacDougal was only slightly hurt. I did not say to Dr. Norton "Nothing serious Dr." I thought is a serious wound. MacDougal was in a very low state. His hands cold. He was in a state of stupor. Dr. Field thought his dying statement had better be taken. MacDougal was then unconscious. It was impossible to take a dying statement at that time. He could not have rallied afterwards. He must have got weaker and weaker and weaker. He must have rallied to have been able to sign what he did. I think he was in a state of collapse. In my opinion MacDougal never rallied and never spoke a word. I don't think he could make a dying declaration. He was not able. A person insensible can utter words, but they could not be taken as a dying declaration. From weakness of the body the mind is not clear. He might make a dying declaration if he could answer questions. There were no bones broken in Rose's left hand. The wounds were not dangerous. The jail was cold and damp which is the reason I didn't want Rose incarcerated. FATHER DELAHUNTY I was acquainted with MacDougal. I was called on Saturday morning between six and seven o'clock to see him. He was then unconscious. I remained about half an hour and when I went away I left word for them to call me when he regained consciousness. I was called again at two o'clock p.m. When I visited him he was again unconscious. I remained about five minutes. I did not leave word to be called again. Almost half an hour elapsed from the time Angus MacDougal came for me until I saw his brother for the last time." The court then adjourned until 10 o'clock this morning, when the examination of witnesses for the defense will be continued. It is expected the case will not be closed before Saturday. Mrs. Rose sits by the side of her husband and Mr. Rose Sr., Miss King, sister of Mrs. Rose and Mrs. Henry Rose also occupy chairs near the defendant. The spectators seats are always full, the two front rows on both sides of the aisle being principally occupied by ladies who seem to take a deep interest in the proceedings. The MINER has been working under disadvantages, but we have done the best with what convenience we had at command to publish the evidence as given by the witnesses. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 3, 1895 Father Delahunty is in receipt of a letter from a captain of the British army in Ireland, making inquires about John Barry, who was drowned in Henry's Fork a few months ago. The deceased was a man of fine education and of good family who are anxious to learn the circumstances leading to his death. Mr. Barry was drowned while crossing the swollen stream carrying the U. S. mail. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 3, 1895 The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Martin died and was buried on Tuesday. The afflicted parents have the sympathy of their many friends. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 10, 1895 Accident About nine o'clock Tuesday morning James Lewis met with an accident in the yards which will probably cost him his life. While coupling two cars together he was caught between the draw heads and badly crushed. He was sent to the U. P. hospital at Ogden. Lewis was employed here in the yards a few years ago and his many friends will be pained to hear of the accident. He was running from Rawlins to Green River. He will probably die. Since the foregoing was in type we have been informed that the unfortunate man died as the train was nearing Ogden, J. D. Payne was with him when he expired. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 10, 1895 James Smith, the old pioneer, who has lived in South Pass, Fremont county, over a quarter of a century is dead. "Jim" as he was familiarly called, was a soldier in the Mexican war and at the close of the war he went to California. In 1868 he came to South Pass, where he established himself in business, made himself a permanent home and grew rich. The deceased was widely known throughout Wyoming and his death will be universally mourned. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 10, 1895 Wayne Rose Acquitted. In this celebrated case charging Wayne Rose with murder in the first degree for Killing Charles N. MacDougal on April 13th, 1895, the MINER gave a synopsis of the testimony of each witness up to Wednesday evening of last week. We now briefly refer to the principal points in the evidence of the chief witnesses for the defense since our last issue. DR. C. M. FIELD I saw the deceased about 2_20 a.m. on the morning of the shooting. I administered an injection of morphine and examined wounds. The deceased said "Boys I'm going to live yet" was apparently in state of shock; pulse weakening; I do not think deceased could dictate dying statement under influence of stimulants. He could be roused so as to answer questions, but could not understand them. Dr. Freeman told him stimulants had been constantly administered. I could not see how deceased could make a reliable statement under such conditions. Digitalis and strychnine were the stimulants administered. Stimulants would not affect the brain. I probed the wound, but did not think it necessarily fatal at the time. Deceased was moved to another room between my second and third visits. He was not absolutely insensible." In reply to the hypothetical question witness said that if deceased had rallied he would be able to answer questions intelligently and say Wayne Rose shot first. EDWARD JEWETT "About midnight I heard MacDougal and Rose talking in front of the Gem saloon. I heard deceased say "If you come nearer I'll blow your brains out and I'm not afraid to do it." Referring to the matter they were talking about Rose said "I'm only joshing." Rose advanced towards MacDougal when the deceased warned him "not to come any nearer." I heard Rose call the deceased a s-- of a b----. S. W. COX I saw the deceased watching some ladies (giving their names) crossing the track. The defendant asked the deceased if he knew who the ladies were. MacDougal replied if he wanted to know he could see for himself. More words were passed between them. I saw MacDougal pull his gun and say to the defendant "If you come any closer I'll kill you." Defendant turned back and went into the saloon. W. LUCAS "I am cook at the Commercial hotel. MacDougal come into the kitchen and examined his gun. He said he was liable to shoot somebody before morning. BERT SMITH "I am porter at the Commercial hotel. MacDougal came and ate his lunch as usual. Deceased had been drinking for two or three days. I could not say whether he was drunk or not." EMMETT FOSTER "I was standing at the southwest corner of the depot platform at the time the first shot was fired. The an who fired the shot was standing on the north east side of the Gem saloon and the flash was toward the saloon. I ran to the front of the depot building to avoid being hit and heard six shots fired. WAYNE ROSE "I am the defendant in this case. I am 31 years of age. I first met MacDougal about 10:15 on the night of the 12th. I saw some ladies crossing the track. Among them was my wife. The deceased was watching them. I thought I would josh him, when he came along. I asked him if he knew the ladies. He replied if I wanted to know I could find out for myself. I told him who they were, again repeating that one of them was my wife. He said he didn't want any son of a b----- to interfere with his business. He was twisting a cane. I apologized. He drew a gun and said he would blow the top of my head off. I asked Cox what he thought of an officer who would do a trick like that, and said to Jewett that it would be right to make him eat his gun. I said I might yet get even. I had no malice toward him. I explained to Pete Swanson what had happened and told him to tell Mae to stay away. I cleaned up and got ready to go home. I am in the habit of carrying a gun. I stepped out and saw MacDougal standing from 3 to 5 feet from the sidewalk. He said you s-- of a b---- I'll kill you. I threw up my arm. He fired immediately. I knew I was hit. I drew my gun and began firing and backed into the saloon. The deceased fired first. I had made no threats. I had no trouble with him previous to that night. I drew my gun to save my life. I cannot say how often I fired. I did not realize what I was doing. I don't remember shooting at MacDougal up the street or in Harney's saloon. I remember asking them to send for my wife." MAT MORRISON "I was behind the Fountain saloon with Mr. Mott and saw MacDougal there. He went towards South Front st. through the alley." E. P. PHILBRICK Mr. Philbrick was placed on the stand and gave his evidence as an expert on shooting and the distance certain guns would make powder marks. At this time the defense rested when the prosecution put on the stand several witnesses in rebuttal. Saturday forenoon was occupied by the lawyers in arguing the instructions for the jurors, which were finally given to the jury before the noon recess. During the afternoon the arguments were made. Attorney Preston pleaded for an acquittal, while Judge Corn closed in behalf of the state asking for a verdict and justice. Wm. Newton assisted Mr. Preston, while Mr. Enterline presented the case hard and faithfully. There was a flow of eloquence by the attorneys such as the old court house never heard before. Mr. Preston's address particularly creating the copious shedding of tears by the friends and relatives of the defendant, the audience and even some of the jurors. The jury was out 40 hours. When they riled into the court room all eyes were upon them. The verdict was handed up and amid breathless silence the clerk read the words "Not Guilty." It was afterwards learned that the first ballot stood 10 to 2 for acquittal. The defendant was immediately released from custody and received by his friends with rejoicing. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 24, 1895 Orson Gremmett, the Fremont county sheriff, found the body of Martinssen, who was killed by Chas. A. Grant. The murderer is in jail. Grant made a confession, showed the sheriff the place where he buried the murdered man. Martinssen was shot through the back of the skull and came out through the forehead. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 31, 1895 A Sad Death Mrs. John Davis died at her home at No. 4 last Saturday and the funeral took place from the Mormon church on Monday. Typhoid fever carried her off and her early taking away touches the chords of every tender heart. Faithful wife and careful, loving mother, her demise leaves a blank in that once happy household which never can be filled. A sorrowing husband and six small children feel her loss keenly and refuse to be comforted. Some of the children are down with the same disease, a condition of things that appeals most forcibly to the sympathies of this community. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 31, 1895 At Rest Last Friday the remains of Anthony Lander were laid away in the silent grave. Impressive services were held in the Mormon Church which was filled to overflowing with mourners. Appropriate hymns were sung, prayers offered and short addresses made by various speakers. During the silent march to the grave the Silver Coronet band played solemn dirges. Of the dead man, struck down in the fullness of health and strength, every one has a good word. He was a respected and honorable citizen. An inquest was held over the remains by Coroner W. W. Decamp. The principal witness was Ed Soulsby, his son-in-law, who testified as follows:-- "I was working with Lander to help him down with the last car that day, Oct. 21st, 1895, in No. 1 mine. It is a pretty steep room and he got in front of the car to hold it back. Just as we got it started the sprag in the wheel flew out and the car came down suddenly, catching his heels and throwing him down in front of the car. The car rode on him for about 50 feet down to the entry. When it stopped I got hold of the car and putting my back to it I lifted it enough for him to drag himself out. We could not get him out of the mine until about 1 o'clock p.m. He was hurt about 11 o'clock a.m." Dr. E. H. Norton was subpoenaed to give testimony bearing directly upon the injuries of the deceased, but the coroner did not have a copy of his evidence at the time we received the other papers from him. JURY'S VERDICT "We, the jury, duly impaneled and sworn according to law, to inquire into the cause of the death of Anthony Lander, who died Oct. 24th, 1895, do find:-- That deceased came to his death from the result of an accident which occurred in No. 1 Mine on the 21st day of October, 1895, and we do further find That with proper care on the part of the deceased, the accident could have been avoided and we do not hold anyone responsible for said accident. JOHN FREEMAN. THOMAS PHILLIPS, EDMUND CLEGG. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 31, 1895 Wm. McCabe, an old miner, 55 years of age, is lying at the hospital critically ill. He was working at Hopkins when removed to the hospital. He was raised in Pa., where he has a sister and brother, to whom R. A. Keenan has telegraphed his condition. There is no hope of his recovery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 31, 1895 The jury in the case of Patrick Coughlin, who was tried for the murder of Edward Dawers and Constable Stagg near the Wyoming line, last July, after being out twenty-four hours, returned a verdict of murder in the first degree. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 46 November 14, 1895 The many friends of State Treasurer H. G. Hay, at Rock Springs, extend their deep sympathy to him in his hour of sad affliction. His beloved wife died suddenly in Cheyenne on the evening of the 6th. She had been ill only a few days. The funeral took place on the 10th and a large concourse of mourners followed the remains to their last resting place. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 47 November 21, 1895 Murder Will Out. The sudden disappearance of Sam Smith, eight years ago last July, of which no explanation could then be given, is revived by the finding of a skull, said to be that of the supposed murdered man. Sam was a popular man in this county and loved by every man, woman and child in it. It could hardly be believed that he was the victim of a foul murder, but public opinion finally settled down to that explanation of his sudden disappearance and ever since close friends of Sam have been watching every suspicions turn in order to unravel the mystery of his death. Nothing, however of importance, was traced up and diligence was beginning to lag when a human skull comes to the surface, an admonition, as it were, to persevere until the capture of the murderer or murderers. On the day of his disappearing he borrowed a pistol, at the same time remarking that he thought his life to be in danger, owing to an assertion he had made relative to being cognizant of those who were instrumental in the burning of the store. From that day until last week no trace of the missing man could be found, when a sheep-herder, while fishing along the Cottonwood creek, discovered the skull of a human being which he supposed to be an Indian. He took the skull to his camp, which was shortly after visited by J. R. Lamb, of Smith's Fork. No sooner did Mr. Lamb lay eyes on the skull than he pronounced it that of Sam Smith. His identification was complete and positive, as he was well acquainted with Smith in his life time, and the peculiar formation of Sam's head was very familiar to him. Smith's skull showed the flat head and protruding temples as in life, the temples being almost abnormal in development and necessitating the wearing of a number 7 1/2 hat. Smith was a slightly built man, face very thin, and the skull answers in every way to the peculiar formation referred to. Mr. Lamb conveyed the skull to Henry's Fork, where others, who knew Sam well, were equally positive as to its being his. The theory that the skull was that of an Indian is exploded by the fact that some of the teeth contain gold filling. The shot that killed him knocked out one of the front teeth and came out at the rear of the skull. Eight years ago, says the News-Register the firm of Driscoll Bros., owned and conducted a store for the sale of general merchandise at Henry's Fork. Owing to some misunderstanding between the brothers Driscoll, the firm made an assignment and Sam Smith was appointed receiver by the court. He slept in the store up to the time the building was destroyed by fire, caused by some means unknown, or by the work of incendiaries. There were many theories advanced the time of his disappearance as to the cause, etc.; some said that he burned the store and was in fear of being apprehended; others that he feared an investigation of his business affairs in connection with his cattle business, in which he was in partnership with a young law student of New York. This gentleman visited Henry's Fork shortly after Sam's disappearance and found every cent accounted for and their affairs in a flourishing condition. Mr. Lamb says there is not the slightest doubt but that Smith was murdered by parties unknown, who had reason to believe he was in possession of facts that might in some manner incriminate them in the burning of the store. The sheepman went with Mr. Lamb to the spot where he had found the skull, but not a vestige of further bones could be discovered. The coroner now had men searching Cottonwood for the bones, but it is feared that the freezing of the stream will make the search an unsuccessful one. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 47 November 21, 1895 Died In Idaho. News of the death of Mrs. Joseph Soulsby's father at Bloomington, Idaho, were received here yesterday and Mrs. Soulsby took the evening train west to be present at the obsequies. The many friends of Mrs. Soulsby extend their sympathy to her over the loss of her aged father. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 47 November 21, 1895 Jury's Verdict. An inquest was held by Coroner W. W. DeCamp to inquire into the cause of the death of John Wilson. The jury, after hearing all the testimony in the case rendered this verdict:-- We, the jury, duly impaneled and sworn according to law by Coroner W. W. DeCamp, to inquire into the cause of the death of one John Wilson, after hearing all the evidence, viewing the body and completing the inquisition this 7th day of November, 1895, do find:-- That deceased came to his death from the result of an accident in No. 4 U. P. mine, in the state of Wyoming, County of Sweetwater and town of Rock Springs; and we further find that he alone was responsible for same. LESLIE HOPE, DANIEL MOONEY, EDWARD MARTIN. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 47 November 21, 1895 A Young Life Taken. It is with much sorrow that we announce the death, on the 20th inst. of Thomas Mills, the eighteen-year-old son of Mrs. Robert Warburton. For some weeks he had been sick with typhoid fever which, together with heart disease, with which the boy was afflicted, carried him off. He had careful nursing and the best professional attendance, but it was willed otherwise, and his parents, brothers and near relatives are case in deepest gloom. Their many friends condole with them in their sad affliction. The funeral will take place this afternoon at two o'clock from the Mormon church. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 47 November 21, 1895 On Monday the eight months old child of Mrs. and Mrs. Richard Johnson (colored) was buried. It died on Sunday. The colored population gave evidence of their sympathy towards the bereaved parents by following the casket to the cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are very respectable people, Mr. Johnson being head cook at the Arcade Restaurant. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 47 November 21, 1895 Gathered To His Fathers. Once more a life of usefulness has ended and one of God's noblest handiwork has been called hence. It is the MINER'S painful duty to record the death of Joseph Hasson at 1.20 o'clock p.m. yesterday, the 20th inst., at the ripe old age of 76 years. He peacefully passed away at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander McQuarrie which he made his home and where he had every care and comfort. The deceased was born at Crofthead, near Barrhead, Scotland, where the greatest portion of his life was spent. He was an engineer by trade, having began an active life while yet a boy. One great event in his varied experience was the explosion at the Victoria shaft, Nitshill, Scotland, 46 years ago. He was running the engine at the time and saw 61 miners, out of a total of 63, brought to the surface cold in the embrace of death. On the 10th of March, 1885, his beloved wife and help-meet for almost half a century died in Scotland and about a year thereafter the old man crossed the big pond for America. He came direct to Rock Springs, where he continuously resided with the exception of a year in Utah. Until he voluntarily resigned his position, he had charge of the pumps in No. 1 mine for the U. P. Coal Company and was a faithful, trustworthy employee. Two sons survive him, John and Joe Hasson both of whom live in this city. He had one daughter, Mary, who will welcome him on the other shore. The deceased was one of those sterling men who would not knowingly do a wrong act against nor speak an unkind word about anybody. Honorable and honest he will be laid away with the record that the world is better that he lived. The sons, relatives and near friends of the deceased feel keenly the heavy blow that has fallen upon them and the sympathy of this community is extended to them in their grief. The funeral will take place tomorrow, Friday afternoon, at 1.30 o'clock, from the Congregational church and all friends are invited to attend. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 49 December 05, 1895 Fatal Accident Conrad Asmon, a U. P. switchman in the Rock Springs yard, was accidentally injured on Monday, to the extent that he died in the hospital on Tuesday. He jumped off the end of a coal car to turn a switch when his foot caught on the brake hanger and pulled him under the wheels. Coroner DeCamp held an inquest on Tuesday evening, when the following testimony was given:-- James Hansen:-- "I was standing on top of the head car and when we were about three car lengths from the east cut off switch, I told Asmon to cut the switch to let us in on the double. He was standing on the west end of the car. We were going west. He started down off the car, holding up the brake when, I think, he stepped on the brake beam. That was the last I saw of him, but I heard him halloo. I gave the signal to stop at once and got down to set the brakes. After setting the brake I got off and ran to the man. The train stopped. I saw that he had one leg cut off and he was clear off the track. I don't know how he got under the car. Engine 1111 was handling the train." Roy Seaton:-- "I was twenty-five cars away from the man when the accident happened. I got a slow sign to come ahead slowly. After we started I got a violent signal to stop, both of which I gave to the engineer, who stopped at once. I ran up to the switch and found the man lying outside the track. I don't have any idea how it happened." Certificate of Dr. Norton:-- ROCK SPRINGS, WYO., Dec. 3, '95. This is to certify that I attended professionally Conrad Asmon, Dec. 24, 1895. I found him suffering from profound shock, caused by a crush of the left upper arm and left leg. He died about 3 1.m. Dec. 3d, 1895, from the above injuries. E. H. NORTON, M. D. Surgeon to Wyoming Gen. Hospital. JURY'S VERDICT STATE OF WYOMING ) ) SS. COUNTY OF SWEETWATER ) TOWN OF ROCK SPRINGS ) We, the jury, duly impaneled and sworn according to law by the Coroner W. W. DeCamp to inquire into the cause of death of one Conard Asmon, who was killed at Rock Springs, Wyo., Dec. 2nd A. D. 1895, after viewing the body, bearing all the evidence in the case, and fully completing the inquisition this 3rd day of December, A. D. 1895, do find:-- That the said Conrad Asmon came to his death by being run over by a car attached to Engine 1111 belonging to the U.P. R. R. Co., on Dec. 2, 1895, in town, county and state aforesaid and we do further find:-- That no one was to blame for said accident. JOHN F. HODGE, Foreman, THOMAS PHILLIPS, Ed. HUGHES. The deceased had only been working about three days here and was therefore a stranger. The coroner has so far been unable to trace his relations, but a letter was found among his effects giving the address of Inez Markham, Christie, Kansas. There was also a note in his pocket showing that the deceased was at some time in Butte, Montana. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 49 December 05, 1895 A Stranger Found Dead Rock Springs was thrown into a state of excitement on Sunday forenoon by the report that a man had been found dead about a mile from Four Mile bridge on the U. P. railway north east towards White mountain. Isaac Fletcher rode to town with the news and notified Coroner DeCamp, who immediately summoned a jury and went to the place where the body was lying, Isaac Fletcher acting as guide. Upon arriving at the spot the dead man was found as reported. The body was first examined, then brought to town and an inquest held. The following evidence was given before the jury:-- Isaac Fletcher:--"My two brothers went out hunting the day before and left a lariat at the Six Mile Springs west of town. I thought I would take a ride out for the rope and at the same time see if I could get a deer. I took the nearest route, crossing the creek several times and there being a good many rabbits near that big knoll where the man was found, I thought I would ride over there. I accidentally rode up to where the man was lying and saw the body. My horse frightened. I dismounted and tied him to a bush. I then went over to the man and felt his hand and his breast and looked into his eyes. He was dead. His hand was frozen solid. I am sure he was not murdered for his were the only tracks seen around there. I jumped on to my horse, rode directly to town and notified the coroner." Dr. E. H. Norton issued the following certificate:-- ROCK SPRINGS, WYO., Dec. 3, 1895. This is to certify that I this day examined the body of one said to be Henry Fischer. The body was dead. There was a bruise on the forehead--the skin being dented in numerous small places. This was probably caused by the head striking frozen ground. This injury was, in my opinion, to cause concussion of the brain. From the history of the case I judge that the man died from exposure and concussion of the brain. E. H. NORTON, M. D. County Physician JURY'S VERDICT STATE OF WYOMING ) ) SS. COUNTY OF SWEETWATER ) TOWN OF ROCK SPRINGS ) We, the jury, duly impaneled and sworn according to law by the Coroner W. W. DeCamp, to inquire into the cause of the death of one Henry Fischer who was found dead about two miles and a half from Blairtown on Sunday, Dec. 2d, 1895, after viewing the remains, after hearing all the evidence in the case and having fully completed the inquisition this 3d day of December, A. D. 1895, do find:-- That from all evidence so far heard and all that we can obtain, we conclude that the said Henry Fischer fell from a train and wandered out on the prairie in a dazed condition and probably died from exposure. R. D. WODDRUFF, ANDREW HEIBERG, JOHN HARTNEY. On his person was $69.30 in greenbacks and silver and drafts for $975.00. He was on his way from St. Joseph, Mo., to Los Angeles, Cal., and had a second class ticket in his pocket. He was on the belated passenger on Saturday evening, which passed Rock Springs about 9 o'clock p.m. A lunch basket having been found not far from where the body lay, indicates that he jumped from the train taking his lunch basket with him. A son of the deceased, Hank Fischer, lives in Los Angeles and one, Fred Fischer, in Dubuque, Iowa. The father is connected with the German Trust and Savings Bank. The body was embalmed at Wm. Ace's undertaking establishment and forwarded on Tuesday to Dubuque under instructions from Mr. Fred Frischer. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 49 December 05, 1895 Another Man Frozen Con Perjue rode to town yesterday afternoon and reported that he found the dead and frozen body of old Adam Storey lying among the buses on the Quaking Asp dug way. Coroner DeCamp summoned a jury and went out this morning to hold an inquest. This makes the fifth inquest within a week. Adam Storey was an old timer here. He had been to town for supplies and started for Slaveiro's ranch about 12 o'clock on Tuesday driving an old horse and mule. The MINER will be able to give full particulars with the verdict next week. Since the above was in type Coroner DeCamp has arrived with the body. There is no mark or bruise upon it which goes to show that he fell from his wagon in a numb state and froze to death. His team had not yet been found. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 49 December 05, 1895 Freddie Warren Killed. Freddie Warren, the 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Warren, Granger, was run over on Monday evening about 7,30 and received injuries from which he subsequently died while his parents were taking him to the hospital here. Coroner DeCamp went to Granger and held an inquest. Benjamin Robinson was the only witness, who testified as follows:-- "Fred and I were going to ride the train as soon as they got through the switching, but before they got through Fred started to come the track. Just as he got in the middle a conductor on the Short Line train yelled something to him when he stopped in the middle of the track and seemed bewildered. Then I holloed to him to jump. He never moved and just then the car struck him and ran over him." JURY'S VERDICT We, the jury, duly impaneled and sworn according to law by Coroner W. W. DeCamp, to inquire into the cause of the death of Fred Warren at Granger, Wyoming, on December 2d, 1895, after viewing the body, hearing all the evidence in the case and having fully completed the inquisition this 4th day of December, 1895, do find that the said Fred Warren came to his death from the result of an accident, which occurred at Granger, Wyoming, by being run over by a car belonging to the U. P. Railway company and we do further find that no one is to blame for said accident. JAMES DAVISON, R. C. DAVIS, CHAS. MOORE Fred was the oldest boy at home, a ?????? bright little fellow, in ???? the parents were building great hope. The sad accident, therefore, which tore from them their promising son crushes them to the earth, but may they seek consolation from him who is a comforting Father to all. The little casket was literally covered with flowers, some of which were sent from Rock Springs. Mrs. Philbrick and others contributing a cross and other floral emblems. The funeral took place at Granger and every one in the town shed a tear over Freddie's grave. His sister Carrie arrived from Cheyenne in time to see her poor brother and help to embed him in flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Warren have the sympathy of their many friends in Green River and Rock Springs in their deep affliction. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 49 December 05, 1895 A Sad and Unexpected Death On Thursday night about twelve o'clock the spirit of Mrs. Elsie Hansen left its mortal tenement and sped to its eternal home. Mr. Hansen knew not that the end was so near and he thinks the sufferer did not realize it herself. On the morning of the 22nd she took a chill while in the performance of her home duties, which compelled her to go to bed from which she never arose. During her illness her husband never left her bedside, but administered to her every want and she had the best of medical skill. The direct cause of her death was inflammation of the bowels, but no serious symptoms were apparent until about 7 o'clock of the evening on which she died. Mrs. Hansen was 31 years of age and born in Denmark. She had one sister in this country, the wife of Mr. Pete Peterson, who died in the asylum a few years ago. Her parents are both alive in the old country and she has two sisters living in Denmark. She leaves behind to mourn her loss a sorrowing husband and two boys, one nine years old and the youngest five years, to whom the sympathy of their many friends is extended in their affliction. The loss of a wife and mother is the severest blow of all. The funeral took place from the family residence on Saturday, the Revd. H. N. Smith conducting the services and many mourners followed the remains to the cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 49 December 05, 1895 We have been unable to obtain the papers pertaining to the inquest held by Coroner DeCamp over the remains of Andrew Johnson who was killed in the Rock Springs yard on the 2th inst., and are therefore not prepared to publish the jury's verdict today. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 50 December 12, 1895 John Gudmundsen Dead It is our painful duty to record the death of Mr. John Gudmundsen, at the Ogden hospital on Saturday last. The remains were brought to Green River on Sunday and interred there. Some weeks ago a piece of iron when he was at work in the U. P. shops, fell upon one of his legs. He went to the Ogden hospital for treatment and died from blood poisoning, the result of an operation. The deceased was a resident of Green River nineteen years, on of its most respected citizens, a true husband and a kind indulgent father. he was an industrious man, and a good provider for his family. Careful with his money he was able to build a nice home on the banks of the river and he also owned some property in the town which yielded him good rent. He was 54 years old and was the father of eight children, four of whom are left behind with a sorrowing widow to mourn his loss, also an aged father, who is broken down with years as well as grief. His love for his family was always apparent and to provide against want he was a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, who conducted the funeral, which took place from the Congregational church as was attended by the entire town as well as by the members of Sweetwater Lodge No. 2, in full regalia. In the procession from Rock Springs were P. M. Soren Larsen, P. M. Louis Sather, Oscar Stafsen, Charlie Swanson and P. G. M. Robert Smith. In the church the Rev. T. Thitloway conducted the services, the choir sang appropriate hymns and Mrs. Fisher rendered "Nearer My God to Thee" with impressive effect. Miss Helen Miller was organist. At the grave the beautiful ritualistic work of the order was exemplified, Master Workman Hunt and P. M. W. Taliaferro officiating. The latter's address was a glowing tribute to the memory of the deceased. Mr. Taliaferro at the grave said in part:-- "My friends. Again we stand in the ???? city of the dead. Again has been assigned to me the sad duty of speaking a requiem parting over a brother now dead. We are not here in the name of any church or creed, to condemn the vices or extol the virtues to which man is prone. It has seemed fit and proper to that "Inscrutable Power," who is the giver and take rof life, to call unto himself a soul, and to leave us this "clay." Therefore are we assembled according to our custom, not only to consign a body to the tomb, but also to embalm a memory in our hearts. "He was my friend, faithful and just unto me." "What higher epitaph can be written upon the marble slab? "look on those lofty peaks, and think that only a few weeks ago and they were alive with verdure, and green with wavy grass. Upon those frosty brows the warmth of life had caused to live. But not forever! Turn your eyes to the south, once animated with a mighty energy; behold yon silent river, whose resistless force drove back the mountain range and stabbed in yawning chasms the rock ribbed earth. Now lies he there as if a Caesar slain, wrapped in his pall of snow and none so poor or weak to do him reverence. Look above and see the great source of life and light and a few months ago rising from his amber bed in oriental grandeur, he parted the ice fringed curtains of the spring and mountain his fiery chariot, rode to the zenith. And as we gaze upon his veiled face today, the departing spirit of our world, and feel the sorrowing tears of nature, in flakes of snow and frost upon our brows, doubt not that with transcendent splendor the easter of his existence will come again. And nature shall once more hail the golden king of day. And what of this child of nature? Is this handful of clay all that is left of him whom we called brother? When the great forces of nature shall have roused themselves from a seeming lethargy, will that great masterpiece of nature's work, the human mind, deny a universal law? No, the very mountain tops respond pointing to the returning life. No, the law of nature is as immutable as holy writ, which says, 'And the sea shall also give up its dead.' No, methink the very tombs in this silent city of the dead reply whispering to the bear that, as in life the brow is robed in smiles and crowned with light, so also in death, the liberated spirit is effulgent in one glowing orb of life and light eternal. And there shall be so light there and they need no candle, neither light of the sun, for the Lord God giveth light." The funeral ode was sung and the parting farewell given by the brothers who formed a circle around the tomb. The hearts of the community go out in sympathy to the afflicted widow, the grief stricken children and the old father whose head is bowed down with sorrow. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 50 December 12, 1895 Death of Andrew Johnson. Although somewhat at a late day we are in possession of the full evidence before the coroner's jury of the accident that caused the death of Andrew Johnson in the Rock Springs yard on the 27th inst. We here give the testimony as it is important the MINER'S readers should be familiar with the full particulars, the dead man being well known here. EVIDENCE OF WITNESSES James Hanson:-- "I am a switchman in the employment of the U. P. Railway company. I saw Andrew Johnson in front of the depot from on top of the box car that same day and we came very near running over him several times. I told him to look out or he would get run over and then we went over to No. 1 mine. I saw the section boss and he said something to me but I don't know what it was. Shortly after I heard that there was a man killed. I saw him about five minutes before the accident in the new yard near the depot. He came crawling in between two cars on No. 4 track. There was no engine attached to them. D. P. Murphy:-- I am engineer on the switch engine in the employment of the U. P. Railway company. When Johnson was killed I was working in the yard near No. 1 mine. There were some cars standing on the track where the man was found. I don't know how many cars. We coupled on to the cars very gently; in fact more gently than usually and the switchman gave a signal to go ahead and I noticed the train pulled hard. I thought some of the brakes were set. I heard some one say "Stop," there was a car off the track and that there was a dead man up there. I saw the man several times that day before the accident. He was cleaning out the switches. In the morning of that same day about 9 o'clock and also at about 10 o'clock I had to stop the engine very quickly to save him. I spoke to him about it and told him to watch out for himself or he would get run over. He just looked up and smiled. He was working on the track and did not get off. We were backing up towards him and I could see that he did not notice the engine. I hollowed to him to look out and then I stopped. I reversed my engine and then came near catching him. I cautioned him then. He appeared to be dull and stupid. I understand he was just out of the hospital. We only had the engine when we made the coupling. We were moving about four or five miles an hour. I did not see the man until after the accident. I was watching the best I could as I always do. J. H. Dodson:-- I am a switchman for the U. P. Ry. Co. The first I saw was when we started to shove up the cars. I noticed a car had left the track when I gave a top signal. I was looking to see what ditched the car when I saw a man I did not see the car leave the track. I saw no one around the head end of the string of cars. When we coupled on the cars are almost stopped. I was on the cars. I could not see any one on the track as we ran in there. I think it was striking the man that caused the car to leave the track. The man was hit before the car left the track. He was not injured by the cars leaving the track. When we found him he was about ten or fifteen feet from the crossing. He was dragged probably a car length. I was about the middle of the train, which was going very slow. Previous to the accident I saw him working there the same day, but paid no attention to him. I don't know how the car caught him. He must have been standing close to the cars, because if he had been on the cars I would have seen him. The cars were about a length from the crossing when I made the coupling. H. H. Still:--I am a switchman in the employment of the U. P. Ry. Co. We had eleven cars standing on the horn about a car length below No. 1 slope, and when we started up, I got on top of the box cars and we shoved ahead and got over the crossing and saw a car off the track. We got off and found a man on the track. When I first noticed the car leaving the track it was about at the exhaust pipe below the machine shops. The cars were all coupled up. The engine pushed the cars, but not very hard. The eleven cars were all standing coupled together. As soon as we got on top of the cars the engine kept right on pushing. I could not see anyone around the cars. The engine bell generally rings when we are passing No. 1 dump and usually some one gets on the head end as soon as we start. We have to get up there to see the switches. I was foreman of the switch engine. We were taking empties to the mines. The cars were all coupled. I did not see the man when he was killed. I was about the middle of the train when the head end struck him. I first saw the man after we stopped and got down there. I could not see the man as we were running in there. Gust Fartby:-- I am a switchman in the employment of the U. P. R. R. Co. The first I saw of it was when the foreman and the other switchman got up on the cars. I was next to the engine. I saw a car had left the track and I got a signal to stop. I repeated the signal to the engineer and we all got up there about the same time and saw a man lying there. I saw no one in front of the cars when we coupled on. Bert Trunkhill:-- I was on the coal chutes. I saw engine 1106 coupled onto the cars. I saw a man standing around the first car with a pick and shovel a minute before. He was standing just on the side of the track. I saw the car leave the track about at the crossing. He was standing by the side of the track about a foot away from it. I think from where he was he could have seen the engine. JURY'S VERDICT STATE OF WYOMING ) ) SS. COUNTY OF SWEETWATER ) We, the jury, duly impaneled and sworn according to law before Coroner W. W. DeCamp to inquire into the cause of the death of one Andrew Johnson, after having viewed the remains, heard all the evidence obtainable in the case and after having thoroughly completed the inquisition this 29th day of November, A. D. 1895, do find:-- That Andrew Johnson came to his death by being run over by a car coupled to engine 1106 belonging to the Union Pacific Railway Company near No. 1 mine in the town, county and state aforesaid:-- And we, according to the evidence, find that it was purely an accident and do not blame any one for the same. E. E. KESSNER, NELS CARLSON, Wm. COFFEE. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 50 December 12, 1895 Old Adam Storey Laid Away The remains of old Adam Storey were laid to rest in the cemetery on Friday afternoon. Of old Adam we have only words of kindness. He had the elements of true manhood within him, was well educated and had a method in all his movements, so that he seldom had to undo what he had performed. He was born in Scotland and owned a farm near the Tweed where his relatives now reside. We are informed that he has two brothers living in Scotland, one a farmer and the other a minister. He brought with him to this country a large sum of money. His first speculation was the purchase of two sections of land in Nebraska, which proved unprofitable, then he went to Missouri and sank the remainder of his money in a newspaper. He came west many years ago and made Rock Springs his headquarters. Our townsman, John O'Donnell, has seen the farm in Scotland, which was the scene of Adam Storey's early life. Peace to his ashes. The following is the evidence given before the coroner's jury and the verdict of the jury:-- Conrad Perjue, of lawful age, first being duly sworn according to law by the coroner to testify in the case of Adam Storey who was found dead on Quaking Asp mountain on Dec. 4, 1895 testifies as follows:-- "I was on my way to town and when coming down Quaking Asp mountain, about 100 yards from the top, I saw a man lying in the middle of the road. I drove out around him; didn't get off the wagon, but when I got to where I could see his face I could see that it was old Storey and I also saw that he was dead. He had two bottles lying alongside of him. It looked like whiskey and gin. I drove to town and notified the coroner. I saw wagon tracks up on the mountain going in the direction of the circle and I concluded that Story was driving out to the ranch and getting benumbed with the cold had fallen from his wagon, probably stunned himself, and froze to death. JURY'S VERDICT STATE OF WYOMING ) ) SS. COUNTY OF SWEETWATER ) We, the jury duly impaneled and sworn according to law by Coroner W. W. DeCamp to inquire into the cause of the death of one Adam Story, who was found dead on Quaking Asp mountain, Dec. 4, 1895, after viewing the body, hearing all the evidence in the case, and fully completing the inquisition this fifth day of December, A. D. 1895, do find:-- That deceased came to his death by freezing on Quaking Asp mountain on or about the night of Dec. 3rd, 1895. JOHN HARTNEY, E. E. KESSNER, J. F. HODGE. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 51 December 19, 1895 Little Emma Gone. On the passenger yesterday afternoon there arrived from Diamondville, the remains of Little Emma, accompanied by the sorrowing father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Sundgren. The casket was taken to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Lager on East flat, where the funeral will take place today, Dec. 19, 1895, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The ladies of the Degree of Honor, members of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and all friends of the family are invited to attend. Little Emma died very suddenly, being only a few days ill. She was her parents' only daughter and they feel the blow that has fallen upon them very keenly. In their affliction they have the sympathy of this entire community. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 51 December 19, 1895 Death of An Old Settler. The following notice we take from the State Journal of Lincoln, Nebraska, relative to the death of Mr. Snider, father of our respected citizens Charles Snider and Mrs. Annie Thayer, both of whom attended the funeral:-- The funeral of the late Leopold Snider was held from the family residence at Oscoeola on the 5th inst., and the home was filled with sympathizing friends of the family. Revd. W. R. Adams, pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiated. Mr. Snider was born in Baden, Germany, in the year 1835; came to this country when sixteen years old and has lived in this state for twenty years. He was an intelligent, quiet, unassuming gentleman and those who know him best loved him most. He leaves a widow and six children. Only three of the children were present at the funeral, Mrs. Josie Howland of Osceola, and Mrs. Annie Thayer and Charles Snider, who live in Rock Springs, Wyoming. ---