The will of the late G.M.F. Herrett was filed for probate
in Judge Baxter's court yesterday. The widow receives the
benefit of the property during her lifetime or widowhood,
then to go to his two children, Zona S. aged 5 years,
and George L.S. aged 9 months. Colonel James H. Christy
is appointed executor with authority to appoint an
administrator, who shall manage the estate in the
event of the widow's incapacity. George F. Coats is
recommended for administrator by testator. In lieu of
Colonel Christy's inability to serve, Edward Irome is
next suggested then Rev. G.L. Pearson. The children
are to receive a classical education and the Vendome
property may be sold for that purpose if necessary.
The estate is to be divided when the children are of
age. March 23 is fixed as the day of hearing
objections to granting letters testamentary under
the will.
H.R. Jeffords
April 4, 1891
Arizona Republican Newspaper
Tucson--Hon. Harry R. Jeffords, U.S. District Attorney
for Arizona died about 11 o'clock today of Bright's Disease.
Mr. Jeffords was 36 years of age, a brilliant young lawyer
and a man highly esteemed by all who knew him. He leaves a
wife and three children to mourn his loss.
Mr. Jeffords was a native of Mississippi. His father was
for many years a prominent member of the bar of Mississippi
and was honored by his fellow citizens, being elected judge
of his district and also elected to Congress. On account of
failing health, Mr. Jeffords came to Arizona in 1884 where
for some time his health improved. In 1886 he was elected
District Attorney of Pima County holding the office for
two years. In 1889 he was appointed U.S. District Attorney
for Arizona by President Harrison which position he held
at the time of his death.
While attending U.S. Court at Prescott last July Mr.
Jeffords was stricken with mountain fever. This brought
on a renewal of his severe attacks of rheumatism from
which he never fully recovered. Coupled with this came
Bright's Disease and gradually his strength deserted
him, his latest illness being accompanied with much pain.
H.W. Kuehle
March 11, 1891
Arizona Republican Newspaper
H.W. Kuehle died yesterday morning at 8 o'clock at the
residence of W.A. Phillips, near the West End House, of
hemorrhage of the lungs. Deceased came to Phoenix from
Wisconsin with his mother for the benefit of his health
last December but like a great many others waited too
late to be benefited before he tried the change. He
was unmarried and was 32 years old. His remains will
be embalmed and his mother will accompany them east as
soon as the roads are open.
MRS. H.H. LINVILLE
November 6, 1891
Mrs. H.H. Linville, wife of our esteemed citizen, H.H.
Linville, died yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, of
paralysis. She was surrounded by all of her family,
including her sons-in-law who are well known and prominent
men in the community. Mrs. Linville had resided in the
Valley fifteen years, and during that time brought up
from childhood an interesting family of daughters, each
of whom is now married to one of the leading men of the
community.
She came here with her husband from Missouri to Santa Rosa
in early years. From there they moved to Santa Barbara
and finally to Phoenix, crossing the desert in a wagon
during the hottest part of the year. She was 59 years
of age.
THOMAS LOVIN
November 22, 1891
Holbrook was the scene of another killing on Saturday,
November 14. This time the difficulty was between two
railroad men, an engineer and a brakeman on the Atlantic
and Pacific. It appears there had been bad blood between
the two for some time, which culminated on the date above
and resulted in the death of Thomas Lovin. The particulars,
as far as we have been able to ascertain them, were about as
follows: Lovin and Clark had a dispute regarding some work
which was being done at the rock quarry near Holbrook when
Lovin drew his six-shooter and threatened to shoot Clark.
Mutual friends interfered and tried to disarm him but he
was very violent and abusive and refused to surrender his
gun. Clark, not wishing any trouble, started toward the
caboose, and had just got inside when Lovin stepped in and
fired at him, the ball going wide of the mark. Lovin then
struck Clark over the head with his pistol, felling him to
the floor. Clark was picked up in an insensible condition
and bleeding profusely from an ugly wound on his head. When
he had recovered consciousness he went out and procured a
double barreled shotgun from one of the employees at the
quarry, with which he fired one shot at Lovin, whom was
some distance away, missing him. He started to run when
Clark fired again, this shot proving fatal. Lovin died
within an hour after the shooting took place. Clark was
placed under arrest and Sheriff Little started for
Holbrook on Tuesday morning to bring him to St. Johns
and place him in jail.
GEORGE W. MARLAR
December 1, 1891
At 7:15 last evening, at the Commercial Hotel, in the large
hallway on the second floor, George W. Marlar ended his life
by blowing out his brains with a 38 caliber Colt's revolver.
Domestic and financial trouble, it is said, was the cause of
it. He leaves a wife and three little children at the mercy
of the world. Two little boys and a little baby girl, aged
10, 7 and 3 years, respectively are today fatherless. An
unkind word, a cross look and hasty actions between father
and mother are undoubtedly the promoters of the affair.
When the Republican's representative arrived on the spot, a
large pool of blood mingled with the dead man's brains were
on the floor beside him. It was indeed a ghastly sight.
The paleness of death and the contracted muscles of the
face gave the body a frightful sight to behold. A coroner's
jury was called and after holding an investigation of the
body, it adjourned to meet this morning at 9 o'clock at
Judge Bernard's court to render a decision.
George H.N. Luhrs, proprietor of the hotel, stated when
first hearing the shot, he thought it was in one of his
guests rooms upstairs. He hurried to that part of the
house, when to his surprise he saw a man lying in the
hallway, the blood gushing from the side of his head.
He stood over the man a few minutes trying to call to
mind what guest it was, when he finally recognized the
deceased, who was not a guest of the house, but who had
previously been working for him in the livery business
and who had come to him yesterday evening and resigned
his position at the same time drawing $15, amount of
balance due him. After drawing his money, he invited
Mr. Luhrs to take a drink, which he did and then
treated several other men who happened to be around
during the evening.
Undertaker Smith was called and the body taken to the
residence of Frank Cox, corner of Montezuma and Madison
Streets.
The deceased was 38 years of age and a native of Arkansas,
also a Mason in good standing, which society now has his
body in charge.
The Inquest
December 2, 1891
The inquest on the suicidal case of George Marlar was
resumed yesterday morning at 9 o'clock. Mr. Jacobs
stated that he was with the deceased about 7 o'clock
on the night of the shooting and that deceased wanted
to speak of his troubles, but that he discouraged him
in doing so.
M.N. Hulett testified that he talked with deceased and that
deceased spoke of his family troubles, saying "I am a ruined
man." Also that he had willed everything to his children.
This was about 5:30 p.m. Monday evening.
George H.N. Luhrs stated he had in his safe papers belonging
to deceased, which he had been keeping for him seven or eight
years, but that on the evening of the shooting the deceased
came and borrowed them for a short time in two separate
occasions, Monday afternoon, afterwards returning the papers
which were put back in the safe.
Maurice Fleischman testified that he was eating supper
at the Commercial at the time the shot was fired and
that he told Luhrs that someone fired a pistol. On
going upstairs, witness recognized the deceased.
Judge Baster testified that deceased came to him last
Sunday evening and wanted to talk of his domestic troubles,
whereupon witness declined to listen to him. Deceased
then spoke about having witness attend to his will.
J.W. Ellyson stated that he was talking to deceased about
7 o'clock, a few minutes previous to the shooting, that
deceased drew witness aside and began crying at the same
time saying that four months ago he was the happiest man
in Arizona, but now he was in trouble and miserable. He
also spoke in affectionate terms of his little children.
Witness tried to do what he could to console him. A few
minutes after parting from deceased, Luhrs rushed in and
announced the shooting.
Gerardo Bonillas testified that the was an employee at the
Commercial at the time of the suicide, near the spot where
the deed happened, heard pistol shot and saw deceased lying
down.
Dr. H.A. Hughes at 7:20 p.m. was called in to see deceased.
He breathed two or three times. Discovered bullet wound in
right ear. Much blood. Dr. knew deceased well and he had
not lately seemed jovial as usual. The case was then
adjourned until this morning at 9 o'clock when the verdict
will be rendered.
The deceased was born in Arkansas some thirty eight years
ago. He has resided in this valley some twelve years and
owned a stock range on Camp Creek with probably 500 head of
cattle thereon. He married a daughter of Judge Ivy Cox and
leaves besides his widow three children, aged three, seven
and ten years. The children were taken by him, yesterday
afternoon to be photographed. He seems to have been very
tenderly attached to them, and those who know him well
speak of his cheerful, contented disposition.
The funeral was conducted at 3 o'clock under the auspices
of Arizona Lodge No. 2 from the residence of his brother
in law District Attorney Cox. The departed had many
friends and the tragic close of a career hitherto deemed
happy and prosperous drew a large course of sympathizers
to the burial of one who has gone to his reward.
The Suicide
December 3, 1891
Yesterday evening at 4:30 o'clock, the jury rendered the
verdict that he came to his death by reason of a pistol
shot wound in his head, inflicted by his own hand with
suicidal intent. Members of the jury, Bruce Perley,
C.S. Stevens, Will H. Gill, H.M. Hill, L.J. Wood and
Ed. Marlow signed the verdict.
