A representative of the Enterprise called…
source date: 1888
availability: public-domain

A representative of the Enterprise called on Mrs. Johnson, and found the lady in great mental distress. She believes that her husband is not guilty of murder, and will sell what prop- erty they have in Lordsburg and use the money in his defense. She states that previous diffi- culty existing between the two men had no connection with the tragedy. Her husband was in the habit of going armed, and did not have the gun on because he was anticipating trouble. He was unlocking the door of his house at time when (as he claims) Buck assaulted him with the scantling, striking him on the shoulder. He threw his left arm up over his eyes and face as a shield, and with his right drew his gun and fired at random, not knowing or caring where.