John Wetzell
April 28, 1902
Arizona Republican Newspaper
About 9:30 o'clock yesterday morning, when a servant
at the lodging house of Mrs. Hewlett, No. 118 East
Adams Street tried to awaken John Wetzell, there was
no response and the door was locked. As he was known
to be a sick man it was feared something unusual had
taken place, so the city marshal was notified at once.
He gained entrance to the room with a skeleton key and
found the man dead in bed.
Coroner Gray was notified, who at once summoned a jury
composed of R.M. Price, Abe Underhill, T.G. Cree, J.L.
Burrows, E.H. Martin and J. Underwood. The remains
were viewed and placed in the care of the county
undertaker. By an examination of the effects of
the dead man and the questioning of witnesses as
were at hand, it was learned that Mr. Wetzell came
here about three months ago, suffering from an
affection of the lungs. He was formerly a resident
of Salt Lake City, where he has a wife and child,
residing at 54 South East Street. He was at the
Sisters Hospital for a while but got better or
thought he did and took lodgings in the house
where he died. He had $12.45 in his pocket and
in the room were found certain remedies used in
the treatment of consumption. There is little
question therefore that his death was caused by
lung trouble and attendant complications of a
natural order and there is no suspicion of foul
play. The fact of his dying alone, however,
and of his having been dead sometime when found,
made the investigation of the coroner necessary.
The inquest was continued until 9 o'clock this
morning and Mrs. Wetzell was informed by wire of
her husband's sudden death.
April 29, 1902
The verdict of the coroner's jury yesterday in the case
of John Wetzell who was found dead in bed Sunday
morning was in effect that his death was natural
and the result of consumption.
Captain J.T. WILLOUGHBY
May 4, 1902
Arizona Republican Newspaper
Captain J.T. Willoughby died at Tucson day before yesterday.
He was living in this country for his health and he spent
considerable of his time in Phoenix. He had had a stirring
career in many parts of the world. He acquired his military
title by commanding a troop of the Rhodesia Horse in the
early days of the South African War. He subsequently
served with the American forces in the Philippines and
afterward went back to South Africa, where he remained
until ill health drove him out of the service. Captain
Willoughby was a very entertaining talker and an
interesting writer.
MR. WOMACK
September 2, 1902
The Republican's Yuma correspondent, under date of August
31, writes that the meager details of a killing have become
known in that town by the murderer giving himself up to the
sheriff.
The trouble occurred at the dredger camp on the Ludy Canal,
about five miles below the city, on Sunday morning. The
exact particulars are hard to get, but it seems that a man
named John Kelly fatally shot another man named Womack.
Womack and his wife had separated and Mrs. Womack secured
employment at the camp as a cook. Womack did not take
kindly to this arrangement made by his wife and followed
her to the camp during the absence of Mr. Ludy. He
raised a disturbance with his wife and others took in
hand the quarrel. Kelly interested himself to the
extent of fatally shooting Womack and after the deed
he went to Yuma and surrendered to the authorities.
Kelly created a disturbance at the same camp less than
a year ago and cleared out the camp with a shotgun.
He was arrested and fined on that occasion. Both the
dead man and his slayer are said to be quarrelsome.
Mrs. GEORGE WOOD
June 5, 1902
Arizona Republican Newspaper
Mrs. Sarah Wood, wife of George Wood, died yesterday
afternoon at 12:30 o'clock at the family residence two
and a half miles north on Center Street. She has been a
sufferer of lung trouble for many years and was quite
feeble three years ago when the family came to Phoenix
for the benefit of her health. She was about 35 years
old and a most estimable woman and was greatly admired
for her virtues by all who had the pleasure of her
acquaintance. Beside her husband, she leaves to mourn
her untimely death a daughter, Annie, about fourteen
years old. The funeral arrangements have not yet been
made and will be announced later.
A Sad Journey
June 6, 1902
George Wood and daughter Anna will leave tomorrow morning
for Chicago, escorting the remains of wife and mother,
Mrs. Sarah Wood for interment in that city. At the same
time they will take east the remains of Joseph Wood, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Wood, who died here about a year ago.
This afternoon from 2-5 o'clock the remains of Mrs. Wood
may be seen by friends who so desire, at the undertaking
parlors of Mohn and Easterling.
MRS. CLARENCE WOODCOCK
August 6, 1902
A dispatch from Pima, in Graham County, says Mrs.
Clarence Woodcock, whose home is in the southeastern
part of Pima, sent a bullet from a 32 caliber American
bulldog pistol crashing into her right temple Tuesday
evening late. The unfortunate woman was addicted to
the use of morphine and whiskey and it is thought was
under their influence at the time she committed the
act. Her death was instantaneous. Her husband is a
hard working man and was in Cananea at work. A
telegram has been sent him and the body is held
awaiting his instructions.
ANDREW WOODROW
December 14, 1902
Andrew Woodrow, aged about twenty eight years, was found
dead in bed at Prescott last Saturday at 7:30 a.m. at
which time the body was still warm. The death was a
surprise as he was a robust young man who probably never
had a day's sickness. The night before he had been
suffering intense pain from a felon on his finger and
had called a physician, who it is stated, gave him an
injection of morphine. He was a very worthy young man.
He came to Prescott from New Mexico. Just as the funeral
procession was about to move off it was decided to have a
coroner's inquest which was held in the sheriff's office
last evening. A good deal of testimony, expert and
otherwise was introduced. The fact was brought out
that two-eighths of a grain of morphine had been
injected into the man's arm Friday evening. The jury
decided that death resulted from unknown causes.
MR. DICKEY
April 5, 1892
The news of the sudden death of Mr. Dickey in your city
Monday morning was received here with great regret, as
the gentleman was well known here, having been connected
with the mercantile firm of C.T. Hayden eight or nine
years ago.
BYRON PHILLIPS DARREL DUPPA
January 30, 1892
Death has again claimed another pioneer of Arizona.
This time it is Byron Phillips Darrel Duppa, whose spirit
took flight about 9 o'clock yesterday morning.
Mr. Duppa came to the territory in 1863 and located at
Prescott. He remained there until 1866 when he started
for Salt River Valley and located on the ranch now owned
by Sheriff John Montgomery. Since disposing of his ranch,
the deceased spent the greater part of his remaining days
in prospecting and he held interest in a number of mines
which are as yet undeveloped.
Among his friends and confidants he was know as "Lord"
Duppa and he often attracted attention by his eccentricity
of manner. He was a man of more than ordinary ability,
polished and highly educated. He made but few
acquaintances and he took more real pleasure out of
life when alone in some secluded spot with his favorite
English newspapers and the works of standard authors.
His home was made with Dr. and Mrs. O.J. Thibodo, and
the family nursed and watched over him during his fatal
illness.
It is said that the deceased gave Phoenix and Tempe their
names.
Mr. Duppa was born in Paris, France, October 9, 1832.
His parents were English and it is said that there was a
romance connected with his life which caused him to
emigrate to this country.
The funeral will take place from the residence of Dr.
and Mrs. Thibodo tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock and
the obsequies will be conducted by the pastor of the
Episcopal Church.
