Harry Smith, the young man arrested for circulating a subscription
for the alleged purpose of aiding the family of the late H.M.
Donnel, pleaded guilty in Justice Kincaid's court yesterday to
fraudulently obtaining money. He was sentenced to the county
jail for 150 days. Smith pretended that he was going to make
a defense but when he was brought into court he was confronted
by so many witnesses from whom he had obtained money or had
attempted to obtain it, that he weakened and pleaded guilty.
The first of four witness was P.W. butler whose name headed the
subscription list with $10. Mr. Butler swore that he had never
seen the list. A few days ago, though, he had given $2 for the
purpose of aiding the Donnel family but had not given it to
Smith. George Stewart was another witness. He had paid 50
cents to Smith having been softened by an eloquent relation
of the woes of the Donnel family. Smith told him that the
money was to be turned over to W.T. Smith as custodian.
The proprietors of the Capitol hotel had paid 25 cents to
the prisoner. W.B. Lount had also fallen a victim to
Smith's philanthropy but the beneficiaries in that case
were not Mrs. Donnel and children for at the time of Mr.
Lount's donation Donnel had not died. Smith was then
collecting a fund for an imaginary Mrs. Clark and her
children whose husband and father had lately died at Prescott.
H.E. DONOVAN
July 6, 1897
H.E. Donovan died at 11 o'clock last night at his residence in
the northern part of town after a prolonged illness. He was
troubled with heart disease. Early in the spring he went to
Prescott, hoping to find relief. He returned, a month ago,
somewhat improved, but about a week ago the malady returned
suddenly. He took an excessive dose of digitalis and was saved
from immediate death only by the prompt use of the stomach pump.
He apparently recovered from the overdose of digitalis but the
heart trouble was intensified. His condition grew worse
yesterday morning and at 4 in the afternoon the doctor said
his breathing denoted the beginning of dissolution. He grew
stronger at 7 o'clock but later in the evening began to sink
agian and went down and down to death.
He was 38 years old and had resided in the territory for nine
years. The funeral will take place at 4 o'clock from Randal
and Davis. San Francisco papers are requested to make mention
of his death.
ROBERT DORLAND
June 21, 1897
Robert Dorland upon whom a difficult surgical operation was
performed a week ago, died at 8 o'clock on Sunday night. The
operation consisted in cutting into a kidney and removing
several gall stones. It is of such a dangerous character that
comparatively few subjects survive it, yet in this case it was
successful for death in no way resulted from it. The time
within which death as a result of the operation would have
caused had passed and the incision was healing nicely. The
subject's stomach had been paralyzed by the excessive use
of morphine with which he had tried to quiet agonizing
pain for days before he submitted to the surgeon's knife.
As long ago as last Thursday the stomach had ceased to operate
but it was stimulated and the possibility of recovery grew into
a probability. On Sunday the helplessness of the stomach became
apparent and Dorland as well as his doctors, realized that the
struggle was helpless.
Calling his wife to his bedside late in the afternoon he said,
"I've got to give it up. The battle is too hard for me."
His funeral took place at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon and was
well attended for he was liked and respected by all of his
acquaintances.
He was about 40 years of age and had lived in Phoenix for more
than a year. He was a carpenter by trade, sober, industrious
and respected.
MRS. FRANK DRESSER
March 4, 1897
Mrs. Frank Dresser, who was quite well known in Phoenix and in
Tombstone where she used to live was shot and killed by her
husband at Butte Montana last week. She was the daughter of
J.M. Nichols, better known in this territory as "Napa Nick."
He lived in Phoenix for several years until about a year ago
he went to Bisbee and afterward to Tucson where he is now.
Mrs. Dresser was twice married. Her first husband was a son of
Dr. Shurtleff, superintendent of the insane asylum at Napa,
Cal. After she was divorced from Shurtleff she married Frank
Dresser, who was known during his residence in Phoenix as
"Inkey" Dresser, a gambler. Jealousy was the motive of the murder.
MINNIE PERMAR DRYSDALE
April 6, 1897
The Los Angeles Herald says the death of Mrs. Minnie Permar
Drysdale occurred yesterday at a San Francisco hospital. Mrs.
Drysdale was a guest here some years ago of Mr. and Mrs. E.C.
Webster, where she was married to Dr. Drysdale. For some time
her health has not been good and three weeks ago she visited
friends in this city prior to undergoing an operation in San
Francisco. The operation was performed and as was feared
resulted in her death.
Dr. Drysdale has many friends in this city who knew his wife and
will deeply sympathize with him. Mr. Drysdale, quite well known
here as Miss Minnie Permar, spent a winter in Phoenix, six years
ago. Three years later she was here in company with Mrs. Crane,
an invalid.
MISS EDMUNDSON
May 15, 1897
A young woman named Edmundson, who came here from Hannibal,
Missouri died on Thursday night. The remains were sent east
last night.
MARTHA J. EVANS
January 8, 1897
In probate court yesterday W.R. Creager was appointed guardian
of the estate of Walter and Bertie Evans, minor children of
Martha J. Evans, lately deceased. The estate consists of the
proceeds of insurance policies.
MAURICE FLEISHMAN
June 21, 1897
Maurice B. Fleishman is dead. His death occurred on Sunday evening
at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Charles and Mrs. Leo Goldman
on Center Street. The cause of death was pneumonia and the illness
was of hardly a week's duration. The worst was feared on Saturday
afternoon. Still there was a hope that he might recover. There was
none the next day. The funeral will take place at 10 o'clock this
morning from the residence of his sisters.
There have been few deaths in Phoenix so generally regretted
for there is not a man in the valley more widely known and
those who know him best liked him best. His good nature was
unlimited and his generosity was limited only by his means.
Said F.W. Sheridan, who had known him for sixteen years:
"There was no more noble, kindhearted man. The money he
has given away to those in distress would make a fortune.
If a man in need and in any way worthy asked him for money,
he got it if Maurice had it. If he didn't have it, he would
borrow it."
His friends were among all classes. The Chinese regarded him as
a protector. "Molls" was their counsellor in trouble and freely
gave them money to help them out of it. When they heard he was
dead they asked if they would be allowed to go to his funeral.
The doorway of the engine house was draped in mourning yesterday
and the flat on top of it hung at half mast, for he was one
of the oldest and most active members of the Fire Department.
He came to Phoenix in 1880 and for several years had charge of
the wholesale liquor department of Goldman and Company. He was
later in business for himself. At the time of his death he was
connected with the wholesale establishment of Louis Melczer.
He had ben prominent in local politics. He was for a long time
City treasurer and under Governor Zulick was connected with the
territorial administration. Of his relatives, Mrs. Charles and
Leo Goldman only live here. His mother resides in San Francisco.
Another brother, Fred is a resident of San Diego.
ESTHER FUNDQUEST
February 11, 1897
Esther Funquest, formerly employed at the Johnson house, died at
the county hospital yesterday of consumption. She had been sick
for several months and two months ago was stricken with
typhoid fever, which is said to have hastened her demise.
The funeral took place this afternoon at 8:00.
RICHARD GARNETT
April 23, 1897
Richard Garnett died yesterday at his residence on North Fourth
Street of cancer of the stomach. A year ago he went to Chicago
accompanied by Dr. Dameron and underwent an operation. Soon after
his return the cancer again manifested its presence. He had been
confined to his bed for fifteen weeks. He bore his suffering
cheerfully knowing all the time that they would be ended only
by death. For the past two days the pain was relieved by
narcotics.
Mr. Garnett was 63 years of age and a native of Missouri. He
moved to Phoenix several years ago on account of the illness
of his son, Robert F. Garnett, now a student at the
University. His loss is mourned by a wife and three children
and a large circle of acquaintances. The funeral will take place
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
April 25, 1897
The funeral of Richard Garnett took place yesterday afternoon at
10 o'clock. The sermon was preached by Dr. Halsey of the Baptist
Church of which the deceased had for many years been a deacon.
The remains were followed to the grave by a long procession of
the neighbors and friends of the family.
