The practice of carrying fire arms on the…
source date: 1888
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d sat and smoked as contentedly as though he were in a rocking chair. When the horse ceased to pitch the money was turned over and most of the boys took their straight. As the rider drained his poison, he quietly remarked, “Well, I thought you had something hard to ride.” The practice of carrying fire arms on the the range has deprived many a good man of his life, and in many instances has deprived a family of its support. The following telegram from Springerville shows what may happen when men are armed : During the round-up of cattle John McGee, Dick Jenkins and Robert Thomas, captain of the round-up, quarreled and all drew six-shooters. Jenkins was shot twice; Thomas was shot in the leg, which was am- putated. Jenkins is dead; he leaves a wife and family and an estate of $50,000. Thomas will also die. J. J. Taylor, the leader of the gang of Mexicans who fired upon a Sonora train a few weeks ago, was formerly a Silver City black- smith engaged in business with G. M. W. Carvil. He also worked on mining property hereabouts. He was the man first suspected as he lost a hat at the scene of the robbery. Subsequently he confessed. Two of his confederates have been killed by officers and another badly wounded. Manuel Robles, who is probably the man in- dicted with Pilar here for murder at Santa Rita,