Robert E. Brown
October 5, 1902
Arizona Republican Newspaper
Robert E. Brown died Friday night at the Sisters
Hospital. He came here from Philadelphia and was
thirty seven years old. His wife attended him to
his last illness and will take the remains east for
interment.
William J. Burns
January 27, 1902
Arizona Republican Newspaper
William J. Burns, a United Verde miner, committed suicide
Thursday night at Jerome by the morphine route. While
employed as a cook at McCabe he became infatuated with a
Mrs. Norris, the wife of a showman. The infatuation of
young Burns was not displeasing to the woman and it
finally led to the divorce court and her taking quarters
with Burns. Lately they came to Jerome he securing work
at the mine, while the woman obtained a position in one
of the saloons as a singer. Recently another man
supplanted Burns in the good graces of Mrs. Norris.
It is learned says the Jerome Reporter, that the
discarded lover contemplated suicide in several forms,
in all of which he and the woman were to play the
leading roles. He seemed possessed with the idea that
if he could take the woman on the journey with him, his
cup of earthly bliss would be filled to overflowing,
while the woman objected to the part assigned her.
Early Thursday night he went to her room armed with
50 cents worth of morphine and not finding the woman
at home, he took half the drug.
Thomas J. Butler
March 7, 1902
Arizona Republican Newspaper
General Thomas J. Butler of Prescott died in Pacific
Grove Cal. Sunday morning of heart failure, Mr. and
Mrs. Butler having been there during the winter for
the benefit of Mrs. Butler's health.
General Butler was born in Bedford Indiana in 1826 and
was married in Boston in 1880 to Miss C.E. Blake. He was
one of the most prominent men in Arizona until a few years
ago when he retired from official and private business,
since which time he and his wife have traveled extensively.
General Butler came across the plains in 1849, settling
in Tehama County, California, where he engaged in mining.
Later he removed to Colusa, where he was the first county
clerk of that county. In 1863 Governor Stanford appointed
him Brigadier General of the Fifth Brigade of California
Militia. After having spent several years in Idaho,
General Butler came to Arizona and was appointed
territorial treasurer by Governor Hoyt. He held
that office continuously for ten years. President
Harrison appointed him receiver of public moneys
for Arizona.
General Butler was particularly well known in Prescott,
where he was for years engaged in the banking business
and was always foremost among those who labored for the
upbuilding of the city and the development of the
territory.
George F. Campbell
November 12, 1902
Arizona Republican Newspaper
At 1 o'clock Friday, November 7th, George F. Campbell died
at Peoria, aged thirty two years. He passed away after a
lingering illness of over a year's duration, his malady
being consumption. He was born in Pittsfield, Mass. and
was a graduate of Yale. The remains were taken east to
his old home in Pittsfield, where the funeral will be
attended by his relatives and many friends.
Oscar Carlson
March 8, 1902
Arizona Republican Newspaper
A dispatch from Yuma says that Oscar Carlson, while
trying to wrestle a pistol from the hands of a man
by the name of Mills, was mortally wounded by the
weapon being accidentally discharged, the ball taking
effect in the groin.
The accident happened at Blaisdell Tuesday morning and
Carlson was brought to this place, where an operation
was performed and the bullet removed late yesterday
evening. He died at 8 o'clock this evening. The
unfortunate man was a bridge carpenter in the employ
of the Southern Pacific Railway and was a member of
the I.O.O.F. at Lebo, Kansas, which lodge was
notified of his misfortune.
Dan Casey
October 23, 1902
Arizona Republican Newspaper
During the last two years Dan Casey has been an intimate
of St. Mary's hospital, the victim of paralysis. Sunday
night he passed peacefully to rest at the age of 75 years,
says the Tucson Star. His brother, John Casey, being
wired of his death came over from Dos Cabezas, arriving
last evening by the west bound train.
Dan Casey, the deceased was a man of large experience.
He was one of Arizona's best citizens. He with his brother
came over from Ireland when they were young men. When
the war broke out, Dan was appointed suter in the Irish
Brigade though the influence of Horace Greeley and went
all through the war. After the war he embarked in the
merchandise business. In 1880 with his brother John,
he came to Arizona and commenced prospecting at Dos
Cabezas, where they located some rich gold mines,
they have been developing and holding for many years.
The brothers have done much to develop that distract
staying by it when many others became discouraged and
left, some , however, to return and make their stake.
Seven years ago the deceased was stricken with
paralysis and two years ago he suffered another
stroke which necessitated his brother bringing
him to the hospital for medical aid. Under the
care of the sisters of the hospital, he received
all the comfort money could provide, but he has
passed away, leaving a good name for honesty,
integrity and sterling character.
His remains will be prepared for burial at the undertaking
parlors of Mr. Reilly from where the funeral will proceed
to the Catholic church. The many friends of John Casey,
the bereaved brother will sympathize with him in his loss.
May the old pioneer rest in peace.
AUGUSTIN CHACON
November 21, 1902
Augustin Chacon was legally executed at 1 p.m. today in
the presence of one hundred spectators. He maintained a
brave attitude and protested his innocence. Father
DeRichermont accompanied the condemned man to the
gallows and conducted the service of the Catholic
Church. The details were carried out entirely without
a hitch and the man was pronounced dead in twelve
minutes after the drop fell.
The crime for which he suffered the vengeance of the
law was for the murder of Pedro Sacido, a fellow
countryman, who approached him during a pitched battle.
The night before Christmas , 1895, Chacon at the head
of a band of robbers entered the store of a Mrs.
McCormack of Morenci for purposes of robbery. The
manager of the store was Paul Becker and when he
refused to open the safe for the outlaws he was
stabbed. The next day a posse of officers and
citizens headed by Alex Davis trailed the gang to
a house occupied by Mexicans and as the citizens
approached the outlaw band opened fire on everybody
within range. Thus far none of the citizens were
injured though two of the robbers were killed.
Pedro Sacido volunteered to ascend the hillside for
a parlay with the outlaw chief in hopes that he
could induce him to surrender. As he approached
the wretch shot him.
Chacon was finally captured and tried, convicted and
sentenced to be hanged.
