Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1888-06-08
source date: 1888
availability: public-domain

C. R. Jackson was tried for killing Peter Frazier near Carlisle last summer. It seems that the men knew each other in Texas fourteen years ago. When Frazier arrived at Carlisle last summer Jackson was located in the moun- tains and had a flock of goats. They recognized each other and Frazier drew a pistol and either made Jackson confess that he was indebted to Frazier for four horses, or that he had passed counterfeit money on the man with a pistol. Accounts conflict as to the nature of the con- fession. Jackson was then bulldosed into giving to Frazier a bill of sale for the goats. After- ward Jackson refused to surrender and friends told him of deadly threats by Frazier. Once when the latter went to get the animals Jack- son’s son-in-law, Wm. Neal, claimed to hold them for the satisfaction of a claim. Frazier went away, and afterward, fearing litigation, it is said, Neale wrote Frazier that the writer would have no more to do with the affair. ( 11 )

the latter went to get the animals Jack- son’s son-in-law, Wm. Neal, claimed to hold them for the satisfaction of a claim. Frazier went away, and afterward, fearing litigation, it is said, Neale wrote Frazier that the writer would have no more to do with the affair. ( 11 ) Frazier then went to take possession and was shot twice with a Winchester in the hands of Jackson. The latter claims that Frazier dis- mounted, threatened and drew a knife and was advancing on him. A knife was found in the grass, at the spot, next day. Jackson fled and hid until court time when he came in and surrendered to the sheriff. The prosecution holds that Jackson laid for Frazier, shot him from his horse at a distance of forty yards, and committed a cold blooded and unnecessary murder. There is a story, not proved, however, that Jackson furnished Frazier with $700 in counterfeit money and then quickly put officers after him, and caused him to be sent to the penitentiary. It seems that about the same time this trouble is alleged to have occurred in Texas, Frazier put four horses in Jackson’s pasture, and they disappeared. Jackson says that Frazier’s son-in-law got away with the horses. Yv^hile public opinion, so far as one hears it expressed about town, holds that Frazier was a bad man, it also condemns the slayer. The jury could not agree.

r horses in Jackson’s pasture, and they disappeared. Jackson says that Frazier’s son-in-law got away with the horses. Yv^hile public opinion, so far as one hears it expressed about town, holds that Frazier was a bad man, it also condemns the slayer. The jury could not agree. In 1886 a party of Mexicans had a fight on the Mimbres, abducted a little girl, wounded her brother in the leg so that he died long afterward, were pursued to Santa Rita, killed one of the followers and fled. Wm. Courtney telegraphed from Fort Bayard that a Mexican with stolen child had gone toward Pinos Altos. Deputy Sheriff Hall at once went to the gold camp to find the party. In returning, a short distance above the city he caught up with a Mexican named Pilar Perez, leading a horse upon which was the girl. Questioned, Pilar said that he came from the Mimbres. What followed is largely a matter of conjecture. Pilar fatally shot Hall in the back, the girl escaped, and told of the assassination. She says Hall did not shoot. His pistol was found in its scabbard fully' loaded. Pilar was in jail last Fall at Flagstaff and revealed his identity. He said then, and has ever since, that Hall shot twice at him. A jury was empanelled yesterday, and in three hours after the first juror was questioned, a verdict of murder in the first degree was returned. The evidence of the girl, and those who .examined the official pistol was convincing. J. M. Ginn, the attorney appointed to defend, could not say anything in favor of the defendant. Sen- tence will be pronounced today.

d, a verdict of murder in the first degree was returned. The evidence of the girl, and those who .examined the official pistol was convincing. J. M. Ginn, the attorney appointed to defend, could not say anything in favor of the defendant. Sen- tence will be pronounced today. Round Up Districts They are Fixed by the Stock Association. The Southwestern stock association has determined to drop all members who do not at the next meeting pay their accounts or give good excuse in writing. An assessment of fifty cents per month payable quarterly has been levied. John R. Adair has been elected to mem- bership. A committee, that holds office one year, consisting of A. E. Head, M. Chapman, R. P. Hart, J. B. Stanley, T. J. Clark and George O. Smith, has divided the county into six round up districts as follows: No. 1. Beginning at Merrill’s wells, thence east of S. P. R. R. to Gage station, thence south to Mexico line, thence east moving to Florida cattle company’s ranch, and including all ranches south of the Southern Pacific rail- road. No. 2. Beginning at Deming, thence north to Cook’s peak, and continuing on to John Brockman’s, thence to Lone mountain, . thence to Lyons & Campbell’s south pipe line, thence to Cherry creek, thence to Oak Grove, thence to Burro mountains, and thence south to the Southern Pacific railroad.

ing at Deming, thence north to Cook’s peak, and continuing on to John Brockman’s, thence to Lone mountain, . thence to Lyons & Campbell’s south pipe line, thence to Cherry creek, thence to Oak Grove, thence to Burro mountains, and thence south to the Southern Pacific railroad. No. 3. Beginning at Gienna creek north of Brockman’s, thence north on Mimbres to Sapello and vicinity, west on Sapello meadow and other tributary creeks to Gila. No. 4. Beginning at Riehl’s ranch on middle Gila thence down the Gila to the mouth of the Frisco, thence north to Carlisle, and thence south of the Gila river to Lordsburg. No. 5. Beginning at the south pipe line of Lyons & Campbell, thence through range of same to head of Mangas, thence north to box canon, on down to Telegraph, thence west to Lawbaugh and Duck creek, thence to Sacaton and Mogollon creek, thence to Dry creek to Siggins thence to Buckhorn, Mule springs, Bear valley, Pine cienega and Sycamore creeks to Carlisle. No. 6. Beginning at Black cattle company range in the Animas valley, thence south Jo Mexico line, commencing 20 miles north of Davenport’s, in Alaman valley, thence south to Mexico line, including the two entire valleys. ( 12 ) Court Doings

a and Sycamore creeks to Carlisle. No. 6. Beginning at Black cattle company range in the Animas valley, thence south Jo Mexico line, commencing 20 miles north of Davenport’s, in Alaman valley, thence south to Mexico line, including the two entire valleys. ( 12 ) Court Doings C. R. Huber was tried on a charge of assault to kill a Mexican at Pinos Altos. At a baile he shot and killed a Mexican and wounded another. He was acquitted at the previous trial, for murder. He was constable at Pinos Altos and he claimed that the Mexicans conspired to kill him and were attacking him. This time the jury failed to agree. The general opinion is that the officer was too anxious to kill some one and make a reputation. Grand Jury Report We also offer for their consideration that there is at Lordsburg an insance woman who is a constant source of annoyance and alarm, having attempted to set fire to the town on more than one occasion. On petition of the inhabitants of Lordsburg we call their attention to this matter and recommend that she be placed under restraint.