Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1888-04-20
source date: 1888
availability: public-domain

Morris Cloney's Death On Tuesday of last week, Morris Cloney, one of the best known and most popular cow- men in Grant county, while roping a steer near Cow springs, was thrown with his horse and the base of his skull fractured, which caused paralysis of the left side. From that time on he was never conscious for more than a few seconds at a time. A cowman named Ross was with Cloney at the time of the accident, who soon secured help and the dying man was carried on a hay rake to Cow springs, and from there conveyed to the railroad station, and thence to the hospital in this city, where he received every attention possible up to the time of his death which occurred Tuesday evening at 4 o’clock. The funeral took place the follow- ing day, and was largely attended by citizens of this place. Morris Cloney was a typical western cow- man ; kind, brave and generous to a fault, and a true friend under all circumstances. His name will be kindly remembered by all the old-time citizens of Grant county, whose esteem and respect the deceased had commanded for years. The deceased had been in the employ of Colonel Hudson, of the Hot springs, for many years, who remained by him in his illness and had everything possible done to alleviate his sufferings. ( 8 ) An Important Capture

se esteem and respect the deceased had commanded for years. The deceased had been in the employ of Colonel Hudson, of the Hot springs, for many years, who remained by him in his illness and had everything possible done to alleviate his sufferings. ( 8 ) An Important Capture On Wednesday morning at 8:30 a.m. W. J. Parks, deputy sheriff, with a party of four well- armed men, consisting of Buck Tyson, J. T. Phillips, Frank Shriver and Lew Childer, left Duncan on the trail of two horse thieves with four head of horses stolen four miles from Duncan, Arizona. The trail was followed to the Nichol ranch, where the thieves had broken in and taken a saddle, the property of a cowboy. From there the trail was followed to the Circle ranch, a few miles south of the city, which had also been broken into and a Winchester and a pistol stolen. The party from Duncan was there joined by H. O. Peck and Billy Quinn. The trail was again taken up and the thieves overtaken and captured at Al. Carwile’s place, about a mile below town. One of the thieves halted when commanded, but the other spurred his horse and attemped to ride away. A few pistol shots from one of the pursuers soon brought him to a halt. The thieves have been going by the names of Joe Phillips and Levi Harkey, and have heretofore borne good reputations, but their hard riding and mountain craftiness would indicate that they are not novices at the business.

from one of the pursuers soon brought him to a halt. The thieves have been going by the names of Joe Phillips and Levi Harkey, and have heretofore borne good reputations, but their hard riding and mountain craftiness would indicate that they are not novices at the business. The boys who followed and captured the thieves deserve great credit. The distance covered by them from 8 :30 to 7 o’clock was about 80 miles, a considerable portion of which was through the mountains, the pursuers fol- lowing the trail. Deputy Sheriff Parks left with his prison- ers for Arizona early yesterday morning. When taken from the jail the thieves displayed the usual insolent braggadocia characteristic of such characters. One of them said: “What, you ain’t going to take us back in that old hack, are you? I want that white horse of mine. He’s a daggoned good one.” A bystander re- marked that a little hemp would suit the young man pretty well. The thieves are sure of a long term in the penitentiary at Yuma. The country would be better off if more such captures were made. John Marino, who escaped from the Georgetown lock-up Tuesday night, was arrest- ed for the burning of John Menard’s residence on the Mimbres. He is supposed to belong to a band of Mexican outlaws who have been

The country would be better off if more such captures were made. John Marino, who escaped from the Georgetown lock-up Tuesday night, was arrest- ed for the burning of John Menard’s residence on the Mimbres. He is supposed to belong to a band of Mexican outlaws who have been doing so much devilment in that section. He is about five feet six inches tall, rather fat and quite dark. He is supposed to have gone to Mexico. Faustino Olguin, deputy Sheriff of San Lorenzo, who arrested him, is now on his trail. A bald faced, bay made, branded M on left shoulder was stolen from Al. Carvil, below Silver City this week. Stockmen throughout the country should keep a look out for the animal. Two horses and two mules were stolen from W. M. Taylor on the Mimbres a few days since. A. Bush, of Whitewater, now Glenwood, Socorro county, called on the Enterprise this week. He has one of the best farms and ranches in Socorro County. His cattle are in splendid condition. From ihe April 27, 1888, Issue of The Enierprise A crazy Mexican woman who was con- fined in the county jail, has been sent to her people at Albuquerque.

Enterprise this week. He has one of the best farms and ranches in Socorro County. His cattle are in splendid condition. From ihe April 27, 1888, Issue of The Enierprise A crazy Mexican woman who was con- fined in the county jail, has been sent to her people at Albuquerque. The team of Wm. Kimball was stolen last week. There is entirely too much work of this kind going on in the country. Some of these thieves should be left where they are caught. This would save the county a needless expense and would have a good effect. Pat Kelly, who is in from the Mogollons to be treated for a cancer, is improving slowly. This spring his lamb crop numbered 2600. As he is the only sheep man in this section he is usually referred to as the “Mutton Monarch of the Mogollons.” From ihe May 4, 1888, Issue of The Enierprise In the Mangas valley, about twenty miles from this city, James Metcalf owns 52 acres of fenced bottom land, and also several hundred acres on the low hills. He has over 1000 goats, mostly Angora, and 1500 sheep, grazing on the hills. He also has in the valley 600 bearing fruit trees, mostly apple, which yield fine fruit. He has 2500 grape vines, 600 of which will bear this year. The varieties are principally Isabella ( 9 )

s. He has over 1000 goats, mostly Angora, and 1500 sheep, grazing on the hills. He also has in the valley 600 bearing fruit trees, mostly apple, which yield fine fruit. He has 2500 grape vines, 600 of which will bear this year. The varieties are principally Isabella ( 9 ) and Concord. The Mission does not bear, being so early that the frost catches it, but it would probably produce on the hillsides. The orchard and vineyard are irrigated from the lake. Crops of beans and potatoes are grown in the orchard. The owner also has a great supply of beautiful flowers and shrubbery. In early days he made a business of selling garden stuff in Silver City, and sometimes gathered in $150 for a two horse load which he sold without driving farther than the Exchange corner. That was ten or twelve years ago, when there was no railroad and no competition. He was the first to import good Irish potatoes at $4 a pound, into Grant county, and sold the crop at fifty cents a pound. The army officers used to send an ambulance to get supplies and would trade him groceries at cost. The old gentleman says that if he had not given seed potatoes from his first crop to the public and had planted fifty acres the second year he could have sold the yield for $20,000.

fficers used to send an ambulance to get supplies and would trade him groceries at cost. The old gentleman says that if he had not given seed potatoes from his first crop to the public and had planted fifty acres the second year he could have sold the yield for $20,000. Jefferson King was arrested near Separ last Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Cantley and brought to Silver City on charges of embezzle- ment and horse stealing. He was a teamster who recently left here. He waived examination and was committed to await the action of the grand jury. James Metcalf says that a few nights ago some one exploded dynamite in his Mangas lake and since then probably 7000 dead fish, weighing from half a pound to three pounds each, have come to the surface. The owner says that whenever the parties who did it, or others, desire fish he will furnish a seine and freely give them all they catch. It is a shame to cause such useless destruction by the use of explosives.