The estate of Ellen Baxter was ordered distributed in probate
court yesterday. The word "distributed" is used only in its
legal sense for there is only one heir, the husband of the
deceased, Richard W. Baxter. The estate consists of about
$1500 worth of property of a one fourth interest in the estate
of James Roarke which will not be ready for distribution for
some time to come.
FRANK BETZ
April 25, 1899
Frakn Betz, aged 17 fatally shot himself at the Agua Fria
watering tanks on Saturday afternoon shortly before six o'clock.
While leading a bicycle across the trestle, a shotgun which had
been strapped on was jarred loose and as it fell to the bridge,
the hammer struck a tie and exploded the shell. When the shell
exploded, the discharge struck the saddle bag, whence it glanced
and struck Betz full in the face. The muzzle must have been very
close to the saddlebag for the reason that the hole made,
corresponded closely in size with the caliber of the gun and
the inner portion of the bag was ignited. The force was so
terrific as to crush most of the tools. The bicycle wrench
was bent at right angles and thrown upward so as to bend the
frame of the wheel. After expending even so much force,
practically the entire charge must have struck the unforutnate
boy.
Young Betz had been sent by his father to some mines forty miles
from Glendale and on the way he met a boy named Russell Baker.
They were returning from the mines when Betz's tire was punctured
and after walking for some distance his companion concluded to
ride into Glendale and get H.L. Betz, the father, to come to meet
him with a wagon. Young Betz continued his walk for a short
distance in company with a foot traveler but when the two
came to the Agua Fria tanks the latter stopped for a drink
while Betz concluded to push his wheel across the bridge. He
had not proceeded far when the accident occured.
The man with whom Betz had been walking hurried to the spot
as soon as he heard the shot and found the boy lying across
the ties and underneath the bicycle. The man thinking him
dead carried him over to the tank, and there he saw signs of
life. His father arrived soon after with the wagon but seeing
his condition left word to have him sent in on the train while
he drove to Glendale where he had a doctor in readiness. When
the train arrived with the boy at 9 o'clock he was still living,
but he died within an hour never regaining consciousness.
H.L. Betz, the father has resided in Glendale for a number of
years. He is the owner of a brick yard. The dead young man was
well liked. The funeral services were held at 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon at the Dunkard Church, Rev. H.B. Layman officiating.
FRANK BIDWELL
August 16, 1899
J.Q. Adams who came down from Morristown last night said that
about 7 o'clock last Friday night Frank Bidwell was struck by
lightning there and killed. He was buried the next day at
Wickenburg. Almost nothing was known about Bidwell. He left
no papers of any kind and all that could be remembered of his
conversation regarding the past related to the New England
states. He had been mining for E.W. Young and C.H. Roscoe.
At the time he was killed he was standing inside the bunk
house door. The lightning came through the door and struck
him the the breast. It ran down his right leg. The inquest
was held by ex-Governor Powers as acting coroner and the
effects of the dead man were removed to Prescott.
LILLIE BLACKWELL
March 26, 1899
Miss Lillie Blackwell of Baltimore, died suddenly in this city
last night of heart failure. She arrived here less than a week
ago, accompannied by her father, Mr. J.L. Blackwell, a prominent
resident of Baltimore. The remains will be taken home by her
father, who will leave the city tonight.
CHARLES BOWERS
May 13, 1899
Charles B. Bowers died yestrday afternoon on South Fifth Avenue.
The remains will be sent to West Port, Nova Scotia tonight, the
former home of the dead man.
ANDREW BRONK
March 26, 1899
Andrew Bronk who until six years ago had been a resident of
Phoenix for several years died at Skagway on Feb. 17. Death was
probably the result of apoplexy. The old man died along in his
cabin and his body was found the next morning. He was a gambler
by profession, a gambler who played for the love of gaming. He
had been playing in hard luck for several years and had lost
large sums of money. He leaves a widow and children at
Placerville, California.
W.P.A. BUCKLEY
March 29 ,1899
W. P.A. Buckley, aged 20 died yesterday morning on West JEfferson
Street. Father and mother accompanied his remains, which were
sent to Frankfort Kentucky last night.
NELSON CARD
March 30 ,1899
Nelson Card, a boy of sixteen died yesterday morning of cerebral
spinal menengitis at the home of his mother, Mrs. L.A. Card,
329 South Third Avenue after an illness of three weeks. The
disease was believed to be brought on by a fall while wrestling
though that was not definitely determined. The funeral
directed by the Phoenix Undertaking Company will take place
at 3 o'clock this afternoon from the family residence. Friends
are invited.
HENRY CHURCH
July 6, 1899
Henry Church, the man who was prostrated by heat in the courthouse
plaza on Tuesday afternoon died at the Sisters Hospital at 2
o'clock yesterday morning. An inquest was held on the body by
Justice Johnstone. It was discovered that Church had a mother
and brother at Anaheim, Cal. A letter from the Republican made
inquiry about some deeds to city property there, evidently held
by the deceased. The mother, in a letter, hoped that her son was
getting enough to eat and had a place to sleep.
Church had lived in this county about seven years and had worked
for various farmers. He was a heavy drinker and had for some
time been drinking , to which his death is owing. Less than half
a dozen persons have died in tihs valley of sunstroke in ten
years and as many seroiusly prostrated but have recovered in
every case the subject was on the fag end of a debauch.
WALTER COBURN
March 30, 1899
Walter Coburn, a young gentleman of Peoria, Ill. died in this
city yesterday morning. He had undergone an operation for
appendicitis the afternoon before. The mother of the young man
will arrive in the city tonight and his father, a wholesale
druggist of Peoria, will arrive tomorrow night. The young man
came here about two months ago. His remains will be taken home.
April 1, 1899
The remains of Walter H. Coburn who died Wednesday of appendicitis,
were sent to Peoria Illinois last night, the former home of the
deceased. The body was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Walter P.
Coburn, father and mother of the deceased. Mr. Coburn, Sr. is a
wealthy drug dealer of Peoria and sent his son to PHoenix to
spend the last two winters. Walter Coburn, Jr. had made many
friends duirng his visits to Phoenix who extended condolence
to the bereaved parents.
DR. HENRY COREY
July 15, 1899
Dr. Henry M. Corey died at the California hospital at Los
Angeles last Wednesday. He was quite well known in medical
circles in this territory. He was located at Globe for some
time but at the time when his health failed him he was surgeon
for the Commonwealth Mining Company at Pearce.
HATTIE CORNELIUS or CARROLL
March 23, 1899
Hattie Carroll died at the Sisters Hostpial yesterday morning.
An operation was performed on her for appendicitis last Sunday.
She revived from the operation nicely and on the day following
and Tuesday forenoon showed steady improvement. On Tuesday
afternoon she was seized with agonizing pain. The surgeons
were called in and in spite of all that could be done she
died early yesterday morning. She had been employed as a
singer at the Capitol Saloon. Her home was in San francisco.
March 24, 1899
The remains of Hattie Cornelius, who has been employed at the
Capitol Saloon were sent to San Francisco last night. The hearse
was followed to the depot by a few friends.
