A telegram received yesterday from San Marcial, N.M. stated
that T.F. Lyons, formerly of this city died there at 3 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was formerly the editor of the
Populist. Several months ago he had a leg amputated, which was
affected with tuberculosis of the bone. In August he left
Phoenix on a buckboard to dive to Minneapolis where he intended
to secure a wooden leg. However, he got no further than San
Marcial and there he was taken ill.
Baby ARIETA
June 23, 1893
The little child of Amado Arieta, died of hydrophobia late
in the afternoon at Tempe. Yesterday morning the terrible
symptoms of the malady became more pronounced. A message
was received from the Republican branch office at Tempe
last night saying that she was dead. A physician who was
called last night to cauterize the wound assured the mother
that she need not be alarmed, as the poison was not
transmissible by one person to another.
HENRY BARRY
November 6, 1891
The telegraphic account to various territorial journals
concerning the killing in the town of Maxey, adjoining
Fort Thomas, of Henry Barry by Lt. C.P. Johnson of the
10th Cavalry, and post quartermaster at Fort Apache, is
not borne out by reported testimony given by witnesses
of the melancholy affair, before the coroner's inquest,
and , therefore, we feel it incumbent to rectify the
statement as given in the dispatch. The testimony as
furnished us, shows Johnson the aggressor, and it was
upon the sworn statements of facts then given that the
magistrate was warranted in committing Johnson, without
bail to await the action of the Graham County grand jury
upon a charge of murder.
The facts as related by our correspondent are briefly,
that Johnson had been drinking heavily and was quarrelsome.
He stood behind the bar in Leahy's store and Barry and two
other persons were on the opposite side of the counter, one
of whom wore a Mexican hat which attracted Johnson's
attention, and being a good shot, he remarked that "he
could shoot off the buckles without hitting his head."
Barry suggested it would not be best to try it, and in
the conversation which ensued, Johnson called Barry a
liar and at the same moment said, "I will prove it to
you that you are," and advanced from behind the bar and
attempted to strike Barry in the face. It was then that
Barry threw a tumbler and hit Johnson between the eyes.
Johnson then fired at Barry's head and missed his mark.
He instantly fired a second shot and hit Barry in the
stomach, mortally wounding him, his death occurring the
next day.
Johnson is now in the Graham county jail. Barry is in
his grave.
The Solomonville Bulletin, of October 23rd in mentioning
the homicide says: "Johnson was summoned here last week
as a witness in court, leaving here Tuesday, (the 20th,
the day preceding the shooting) and was then drinking."
We have made inquiry of persons in Globe who knew Barry
and among the number are Judge Thurmond and Dr. Largent
who were acquainted with the deceased and represent him
as an inoffensive man, and expressed regret at his sudden
taking off. The holding of Johnson without bond is
presumptive evidence that he was the aggressor.--Silver Belt.
JEFF BRAMLETT
November 22, 1891
Another peculiarity of Arizona life, or rather death came
to light at Globe last week. A man named Jeff Bramlet
died there recently and was buried as can be proven by
sixteen witnesses. In order to satisfy themselves that
he was still there, they exhumed his remains, which
apparently would satisfy anyone but a Yavapai County
man. Nevertheless, a warrant was issued from a
justice's court for his arrest upon an alleged charge
of burglary, because, it is claimed he is now in
Jerome, working in a restaurant. It must, indeed,
be pleasant to have spooks wait on you at a restaurant
table. The scriptural paragraph, "He is dead, yet he
liveth" evidently referred to an Arizona man, as no
where else will the climate or people allow such a
free use of ghosts.
RAPHAEL CAVEZ
HERMAN LOPEZ
November 8, 1891
A telegram from Holbrook says Herman Lopez and
Raphael Cavez, wealthy sheep owners, were shot and
instantly killed this morning by cowboys named Crawford
and Bell. The shooting was the result of a quarrel over
cards.
Mr. Farmer
March 7, 1891
Arizona Republican Newspaper
A prospector, named Farmer, was drowned Wednesday morning
at 10 o'clock while attempting to ford the Verde River
near Fort McDowell about three miles below where John
Kennedy was drowned a few days ago.
He was on his way to Phoenix in company with his 13 year
old son. Before attempting to cross the river they went
to the ranch of Jeff Adams and had him go with them to
pilot them across. Adams and the son taking the lead,
went straight across the stream and got out safely, but
the father following let his horse turn down stream and
probably becoming dizzy, fell from his horse into the
water and was not seen again.
A searching party hunted the banks of the river for several
miles all day and up till the time of the departure of the
stage the body had not been found. The deceased was 47
years old and leaves a wife and several children, all in
Texas except the son who was with him when he drowned.
JAMES FERRELL
November 8, 1891
Tucson -- The jury after being out eighteen hours, standing
ten for murder to two for acquittal returned a verdict of
manslaughter against George Rood for killing James Ferrell
at Nogales a year ago. The fact of Rood being 60 years
old, excited the sympathy of the jury, which stopped a
verdict for murder.
J.M. Gibson
Arizona Republican Newspaper
January 8, 1891
J.M. Gibson died last evening about 7:30 o'clock, a result
of an accident a few days ago. Mr. Gibson was one of the
best respected citizens of Phoenix, having lived in or near
the city for the last ten years. He was a native of Missouri
and went to California twenty years ago, moving from there
to Arizona. He is the father of three grown sons and one
daughter who is married and lives in California, and leaves
a wife, having married a second time about six years ago.
Doctors Helm and Rosson attended him and pronounced
concussion of the brain and spine the cause of his death.
Deceased will be buried at 3 o'clock tomorrow.
January 9, 1891
The funeral of J.M. Gibson yesterday was attended by the
largest number of carriages perhaps ever seen in Phoenix.
Almost every citizen of Phoenix held Mr. Gibson in high
esteem and there is universal regret at his untimely demise.
G.M.F. Herrett
Arizona Republican Newspaper
February 15, 1891
G.M.F. Herrett, one of the pioneers of the valley died
at his residence on Washington Street about 3 o'clock
yesterday morning.
His demise was sudden and unexpected. Thursday he was
around attending to his daily business as usual, but late
in the afternoon he was attacked with a severe spell of
coughing, resulting in a hemorrhage of the lungs. Dr.
McIntyre the family physician, was called and he noting
the seriousness of the case called Dr. Hughes for
consultation. The action of the heart gradually grew
weaker until about 3 o'clock when he expired.
Mr. Herrett was a Canadian by birth. He came first to
Phoenix in 1873, and was then in the Methodist ministry.
He resided in the valley several years acquiring some
property, after which he moved to San Jose, remaining
there until 1889 when he returned to Phoenix. Since his
return he has built the splendid private Hotel Vendome
and otherwise improved his property in the city. He
leaves a wife and child, who reside in Phoenix. The
funeral took place from the family residence at 3:30
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
