Mrs. N.S. Buell, the owner of considerable Phoenix property
died last Monday at Selma, Cal. where she was visiting a
brother. Mrs. Buell's home was at San Francisco.
J.B. BURTON
January 29, 1894
J.B. Burton died at Mesa Sunday night from a dose of laudanum
taken with suicidal intent. Burton was a man of forty five and
a civil engineer by profession. He came here from Colorado last
summer and was engaged in the Hudson Irrigation Company's
survey. Since work on that enterprise has been suspended, he
has been out of employment. The cause of suicide is believed
to be insanity induced by hard drinking.
He was in Phoenix a few days ago and his appearance was
remarked by persons who had formerly known him and who expressed
a belief that he was then verging on insanity.
The fatal potion was taken on Sunday morning in the St. Louis
Beer Hall and his condition was soon after discovered.
Burton was a native of Richmond Virginia but has lived in the
west for several years. He is remembered by those who knew
him a dozen years ago as a gentleman of refinement and
education. He is believed to have been unmarried and it not
known that he has any relatives living in the east.
MISS MYRTLE CARTER
April 12, 1894
Miss Myrtle Carter died yesterday morning of consumption
at the corner of Third Avenue and Madison Street. The
deceased was 20 years of age and a resident of Yates City,
Illinois and had been in Phoenix since last January. Her
father, D.M. Carter, a federal officer and her mother were
with her during her illness. The body was embalmed
yesterday by Randal and Davis and was sent to Yates City
last night in the care of her parents.
MRS. M.N. CASTERLINE
Jan. 9, 1894
The wife of Mr. M.N. Casterline, living in Churchill's Addition
died yesterday afternoon after a brief illness. The deceased
had just emerged from confinement and her early restoration to
health was considered certain. A passing chill seized her and
within a few hours all hope was abandoned.
During a residence of less than a year in Phoenix the lovable
manner of Mrs. Casterline attracted to her scores of warm
friends who now earnestly sympathize with the bereaved and
heartbroken husband.
TIM CASEY
March 8, 1894
Prescott--William Martin, who shot Tim Casey at Ash Fork this
morning was lodged in jail here this evening. His preliminary
examination was held this afternoon and resulted in his being
bound over to the grand jury without bail on a charge of
murder. Bertha Reed, who was present at the time of the
shooting, was discharged from custody.
MAN HE CHUNG
august 26, 1894
Sam Hang Shung, a life man at Yuma was pardoned yesterday by
Governor Hughes. The prisoner was sentenced from Cochise
county on Feb. 20 for the murder of Man He Chung. The
application for the pardon contains an interesting story.
The prisoner and the murdered man were partners in a market
gardening business near Tombstone. Man Hee Chung attended
to the raising of vegetables and the prisoner peddled them
in Tombstone and neighboring mining camps. On his return to
the garden one day his partner accused him of having gambled
away the proceeds of the day's sales. A quarrel ensured
and the prisoner was assaulted by his partner who was
armed with a heavy shovel. Believing that his life was
in danger, San Hang Shung seized a hatchet and struck
his assailant one blow form the effect of which he died.
At the trial the prisoner pleaded guilty and was sentenced
to the penitentiary for life. In explanation of his plea he
says that he belonged to one of the Chinese Six Companies
and that all other Chinamen in that community belonged to
other companies. The company to which the murdered man had
belonged were determined on vengeance and when the case
was called in court about fifty of them were present. In
the presence of the court, by signs and whispering they
threatened that if the defendant did not plead guilty
they would murder him.
A.E. COHN
March 10, 1894
A.E. Cohn, brakeman on the Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix
railway, was killed today by attempting to uncouple cars
while the train was in motion. He had a coupling pin in
his hand and stumbled and fell. Being unable to save
himself, one wheel passed over his left leg and another
over his head. Death was instant.
MILTON COLE
Feb. 9, 1894
Word is received from Springfield, Ohio of the death of Hon.
Milton Cole, brother of Mayor P.J. Cole of Phoenix, on
Feb. 1. The deceased was 48 years of age and was the first
Democratic mayor of the city of Springfield. He was elected
in 1875 and two years later was re-elected. The cause of his
death was paralysis with which he was stricken eight years
ago. Mayor Cole was with him at the time of his death
having left Phoenix for Springfield three weeks ago.
JOHN COLLINS
November 4, 1894
John V. Collins, an old and trusted courthouse employee, shot
and killed himself yesterday, shortly after lunch with an
old fashioned Colts revolver. He was despondent and had
talked many times during the past few months about ending
his life. Since the death of his wife a couple of years
ago Collins has been a changed man. He never recovered
from the loss. The suicide occurred at his old residence
at the southeast corner of Third Avenue and Madison Street.
The shot was heard by C.W. McKee who had just rented the
house. Peering in the window he saw the room was filled
with smoke and barely discerned the form of the old man
lying upon the bed. The wounded man lived but an hour.
John Collins was a miner of Butte County, cal. whence he
came here in 1875. He was previous to his death quite
popular and respected. He has a brother at Waterloo,
Iowa and a son at San Bernardino, Cal. A sister-in-law
Mrs. McFarland, is proprietress of the Gilbert House.
A coroner's jury consisting of A.Z. Holmes, P.H. Coyle, A.E.
Pierce, John Linshan, Frank Smith, S.M. Bell and A.S. Foushee
found a verdict of death by suicide.
C.C. COUSINS
April 17, 1909
The following from an eastern paper describes the death of
the father of Mr. C.C. Cousins, a resident of the vicinity
of Phoenix: C.C. Cousins died at his home Tuesday, April 4.
He had been sick for several weeks with lung fever and was
at death, nearly eighty two. Rev. Ranford preached his
funeral at the house and the remains were interred in the
Lowry Cemetery.
GRACE CURNS
November 24, 1894
The funeral of Grace Curns yesterday afternoon is said to have
been attended by the most demonstrative expressions of grief
ever witnessed at a funeral in Phoenix. Her friends from
childhood, her classmates at the high school and her associates
of the Sunday school had united in the last office that could
be performed for the loved girl.
A long procession followed the hearse to the cemetery. The
pall bearers were: M.W. Messenger,J.M. Creighton, H.A. Diehl,
Dr. J.C. Norton, L.L. Plank and G.B. Richmond.
DUNN INFANT
July 27, 1894
A little child not quite three weeks old of Mr. and Mrs.
James Dunn died last night at 5 o'clock of spasms, brought
on by inability to take nutrition. The funeral will take
place at 9 o'clock this morning from the residence of Mr.
Baine on West Jefferson Street. Mr. Dunn is a baker employed
in the Star Bakery.
January 25, 1894
MAJOR G.W. EAKLE
Major G.W. Eakle died at 1:30 this morning of injuries received
on Monday evening by being thrown from his buggy. He never
recovered consciousness after the accident and there was at
any time little hope of his recovery. The remains will be
taken in charge by the GAR and sent back to his former home
tomorrow night.
Jan. 27, 1894
Major Eakle's funeral took place at 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon from the undertaking rooms of Randal and Davis.
The remains were taken to the depot night before last for
shipment to the former home of the deceased at Shelbina,
Missouri. They had been placed in an express car when a
telegram was received directing that they be buried here
in Phoenix.
