Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1888-08-03
source date: 1888
availability: public-domain

Escapes Drowning

Gus Maiser had a miraculous escape from death a few days ago when a flood was raging. A little son of Doroteo Madrid lingered too long on the breakwater near the foot of Main street and was surrounded by water. Maiser waded out to help the youngster and was swept over the dam into the dashing stream below. A good swimmer, he struggled bravely, sank twice, was whirled about and between the piers of the old bridge, and carried to the bank near the rail- road bridge where he was seized by Tomas Medina, a muscular employe of the Enterprise office, and with the help of Dick Allen was lifted senseless from the water. The crowd who saw the occurrence never expected to see Maiser alive again, because he was beaten against the rocks so mercilessly and buried by the pools so often, being carried a distance of over 100 yards in a narrow and dangerous channel. Medina was standing at the Centennial corner when Maiser went over, but made a good 200 yard run to the bridge in time to save the man. Maiser was badly bruised and cut but Dr. Slough soon pronouncd the injuries not fatal, and now there is no danger. While the boy was yet on the breakwater an employe of War- ner’s corral tried to drive a team to where the boy was located, but the horses fell and had to be cut loose and allowed to escape with their driver leaving the wagon to stand. Doc Warner,

w there is no danger. While the boy was yet on the breakwater an employe of War- ner’s corral tried to drive a team to where the boy was located, but the horses fell and had to be cut loose and allowed to escape with their driver leaving the wagon to stand. Doc Warner, ( 19 ) who went to the relief of the team, had to join the boy. The pair being afraid of the break- water giving away climbed a tree and remained until danger was over. While trying to get near to the boy his father crossed Main street, near the bank, and was knocked down three times by the current. Woodward Shot In Foot

join the boy. The pair being afraid of the break- water giving away climbed a tree and remained until danger was over. While trying to get near to the boy his father crossed Main street, near the bank, and was knocked down three times by the current. Woodward Shot In Foot At Hanover Gulch on Monday a shooting affair occurred. Harry McAllister and family were living in a $20 house on a copper mining claim leased to the Flagler outfit by Dr. E. L. Stephens. It is said that the tenant was there by order of the lessee of the claim, but the house belonged to James Woodward and is not claimed by the owner of the ground. Wood- ward was there last week and says that Mc- Allister promised to move. lieturning on Mon- day, the tenants were still in possession. Wood- ward and R. J. Curry went on top of the shanty and began tearing it down, against the protest of Mrs. McAllister. Pretty soon a rifle ball from an unseen source whistled past them. Curry descended and Woodward stooped. McAllister then appeared, saying Mr. Brown, of the Flag- ler, had ordered him to hold the house with his life, so says Curry. McAllister fired a second shot which struck Woodward in the foot, and made a painful wound. McAllister has been arrested. Dr. Stephens thinks Woodward’s foot may have to be amputated. Unprovoked Murder

Flag- ler, had ordered him to hold the house with his life, so says Curry. McAllister fired a second shot which struck Woodward in the foot, and made a painful wound. McAllister has been arrested. Dr. Stephens thinks Woodward’s foot may have to be amputated. Unprovoked Murder There was a murder at Coomer’s saw mill, near Pinos Altos, last Tuesday, which, so far as heard, seems to have been unprovoked. The circumstances, as reported, were about as fol- lows: A Texan named R. J. Carson, who work- ed awhile at Black’s mill, as a carpenter, ob- jected to sitting at the table with Mexicans. Mr. Feasel said that if Carson could not endure such an association he had better depart. A Mexican named Dolores Salaiz, who has a family in town, rather resented the attitude of Carson, and the pair quarreled. This was a day or two before the killing. On Tuesday the talk was renewed and Carson fired a fatal shot into the mouth of Salcido. The deceased was a teamster and was of a peaceable nature. Carson is said to have been irritable, and was considered a dangerous man. He was elderly and his par- tially gray hair and beard were habitually dyed. This gave rise to a supposition that he was try- ing to disguise himself and that he was a fugi- tive. After the killing he disappeared and is supposed to have left the country.

ed a dangerous man. He was elderly and his par- tially gray hair and beard were habitually dyed. This gave rise to a supposition that he was try- ing to disguise himself and that he was a fugi- tive. After the killing he disappeared and is supposed to have left the country. Epitaph : Green C. Bush came in and gave himself up to the sheriff and gave the following account of a tragedy which took place near San Bernardino ranch on Wednesday: On that day Jacob Baker rode up to Bush’s house and shot his dog and asked if he “wanted any of it.” He abused Bush and rode off, but subsequently re- turned and renewed the difficulty. In the mean- time Bush had gone to the house and got his gun, and when Baker rode up a fight took place which resulted in his death. From ihe Augusi 10, 1888, Issue of The Enterprise A Mexican woman was stabbed with a knife in the hands of a Mexican at Davis’ mill a few days ago. The brute fled. A bill of sale to the NAN cattle with ranches, houses and cattle of other brands be- longing to James W. Patrick and George F. Patrick, purchased from the Lassaters has been recorded. It conveys to S. T. Harkey for $21,- 000.

at Davis’ mill a few days ago. The brute fled. A bill of sale to the NAN cattle with ranches, houses and cattle of other brands be- longing to James W. Patrick and George F. Patrick, purchased from the Lassaters has been recorded. It conveys to S. T. Harkey for $21,- 000. Last Saturday night there was stolen from the WS ranch a sorrel thoroughbred stallion, 16 hands high. Captain French will pay a re- ward for the recovery of the animal and $1,000 for the arrest and conviction of the thief. The animal is believed to have been taken across the range, having been trailed through Cooney. From ihe Augusi 24, 1888. Issue of The Enterprise Several days ago Colonel Head received a telegram from a teamster at Separ that on Friday last Indians passed through the Lang ranch, in the Animas valley, on the Mexican line, and stole four horses belonging to Head & Hearst, and also camp supplies. Colonel be- lieves the report to be correct. ( 20 ) Warning The public are cautioned against purchas- ing or bartering for a one undivided one third interest in and to the NANW brands of cattle and horses located on what is popularly known as Nan Ranch on Chicken creek, county of Grant and territory of New Mexico, formerly known as the Lassater ranch.

ioned against purchas- ing or bartering for a one undivided one third interest in and to the NANW brands of cattle and horses located on what is popularly known as Nan Ranch on Chicken creek, county of Grant and territory of New Mexico, formerly known as the Lassater ranch. Persons are also warned against purchas- ing a one third undivided interest in said ranch, the interest aforesaid belongs to the under- signed as evidenced of record in the recorder’s office of said county. One S. T. Harkey is now making claim to the whole of said property by virtue of a frau- dulent and fictitious bill of sale from James W. Patrick, and one C. H. Dane claims a lien on the whole of said stock by virtue of a fraudulent and fictitious chattel mortgage executed in favor of said Dane by the said Harkey. The object of this notice being to put un- suspecting persons on their guard in treating with either said Dane or Harkey in reference thereto. The property and title is now in litiga- tion in the courts, and the status of the same fixing the rights of the undrsigned will be here- after determined. Geo. F. Patrick. Silver City, N. M., August 6th, 1888