Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-02-07
source date: 1890
availability: public-domain

On Sunday morning the town was startled by the announcement that a dead man had been found a few miles below town near the railroad track, with a bullet hole through his head. Justice Lucas, Sheriff Whitehill and a number of citizens repaired to the spot, held an inquest over the body, and brought it into town when it was discovered that the deceased was the late Ben Dorsey, who came here from Kansas last fall. The coroner’s jury decided that the man had committed suicide, probably the day before. A 45 calibre pistol, with two empty chambers, was lying by his side. He had several dollars in silver in his pockets. Mr. Dorsey made his escape from an insane asylum in Kansas in August last, having partially lost his mind from the effects of a blow. He was a brother to Hank and William Dorsey, of this city. The funeral occurred here Monday. Well, who would have thought it! Twenty- five babies in Silver City in four months. This may sound extravagant, but Charley Davenport has given the matter considerable attention, and states that during the last thirty days ten babies have been born, and that fifteen more will be born within the next three months. This is close figuring, but Charley is a noted account- ant, and claims that his figures are strictly re- liable. A Romance How Charley Snow, an LC Cowboy, Won His Bride

thirty days ten babies have been born, and that fifteen more will be born within the next three months. This is close figuring, but Charley is a noted account- ant, and claims that his figures are strictly re- liable. A Romance How Charley Snow, an LC Cowboy, Won His Bride For some months past it has been an open secret that Charley Snow, a worthy knight of the LC branding iron, and Miss Mollie Gainer, a comely little maid of this city, were lovers, whose lives would have been joined in the holy bonds of wedlock long since, but for the objec- tions of Mrs. Gainer. Some months ago Charley paid his com- pliments to the bride, and would then have succeeded in capturing the fair prize, but his would-not-be mother-in-law had him arrested on a charge of attempting to shoot her with a Winchester. Charley was fined $25 and cost, and although somewhat subdued in spirits and purse was by no means discouraged. In the meantime Miss Mollie had been given in engagement by her mother, much against her wishes, it is said, to a youthful swain of this city, and the nuptial knot was to have been tied Tuesday night. The young man had furnished rooms, and had made all necessary preparations for the celebration of the event in proper style.

ent by her mother, much against her wishes, it is said, to a youthful swain of this city, and the nuptial knot was to have been tied Tuesday night. The young man had furnished rooms, and had made all necessary preparations for the celebration of the event in proper style. On Monday last, however, the cowboy lover arrived in town accompanied by several of his most intimate friends. The young lady was kept closely at home, but in some manner Charley managed to let her know that he was in town, and on Tuesday evening about dark Miss Mollie put on her shawl and hat and left the house. She was met by her youthful lover with a horse and buggy, and the two rapidly drove to Central, where they were married, about the hour that the wedding was to have taken place at home with the other fellow. The young lady was soon missed from home, and when her mother learned that Char- ley Snow was in town, she became wild with excitement, and instituted a search for her daughter throughout the city without success. The unsuccessful suitor was frantic, and refused to be comforted, much to the amuse- ment of Charley’s friends who had come in to see fair play, and intended to see that Charley got the bride even had it been necessary to rope and hog-tie his rival for the fair hand of Miss Mollie.

sful suitor was frantic, and refused to be comforted, much to the amuse- ment of Charley’s friends who had come in to see fair play, and intended to see that Charley got the bride even had it been necessary to rope and hog-tie his rival for the fair hand of Miss Mollie. On Wednesday the happy bride and groom left for the LC ranch on the middle Gila, where ( 5 ) they are spending their honeymoon, and laugh- ing in their sleeves over the discomfiture of the city lover. It might be remarked that while the at- mosphere was rather frigid for Mrs. Gainer and the city lover, that it was not too cold for Snow.

he middle Gila, where ( 5 ) they are spending their honeymoon, and laugh- ing in their sleeves over the discomfiture of the city lover. It might be remarked that while the at- mosphere was rather frigid for Mrs. Gainer and the city lover, that it was not too cold for Snow. The terrible tragedy enacted at Central Friday night proves that the army discipline is very lax, or was not properly enforced. At any rate, a soldier, while intoxicated, makes a fight on officers and citizens in general, armed with a government gun and three belts of cartridges. It is quite evident that the soldier meant harm when he left the post, and the manner in which he secured his arms and ammunition from the gun room is a matter in which the citizens as well as officers are very much interested. It is quite evident that some of the commissioned, or non-commissioned officers, were very negli- gent in the discharge of their duty, and as a consequence a woman and a peace officer have been killed, and the county will be put to no small expense in trying, and probably hanging, this criminal. It is high time that some restraint be put upon soldiers who are in the habit of getting drunk and raising disturbances, or at least that their arms be taken away from them before they are allowed to leave the post. Our county has enough murderers of her own to look after, without being called on to board and pro- secute criminals in the employ of the govern- ment.

and raising disturbances, or at least that their arms be taken away from them before they are allowed to leave the post. Our county has enough murderers of her own to look after, without being called on to board and pro- secute criminals in the employ of the govern- ment. A. L. Foster, S. G. Taylor, Ben Taylor and C. W. Gassaway were arrested on the Mimbres last week, on a complaint sworn out by Vic Culbertson, who claims that they have been killing his cattle on the range. The evidence against the boys was all circumstantial, but they were bound over in the sum of $500 each to await the action of the grand jury. It seems that the boys were in the upper Mimbres coun- try on a hunt, and that Vic found where one of his calves had been killed near their camp. The hide had been destroyed. Vic followed the boys and found them with fresh meat in their pos- session. He claims that a large number of cattle have been killed in that section during the present winter by hunting parties, and he and his neighbors are tired of it. Double Killing A Drunken Soldier Kills Two People, Wounds Another and Is Shot Himself

meat in their pos- session. He claims that a large number of cattle have been killed in that section during the present winter by hunting parties, and he and his neighbors are tired of it. Double Killing A Drunken Soldier Kills Two People, Wounds Another and Is Shot Himself Friday evening, the 31st ult., about 9 o’clock, the citizens of Central, many of whom had retired, were startled by the rapid dis- charge of fire-arms which on investigation proved to be of the most deadly character. When the first few shots were fired John Dal- ton, the resident deputy sheriff, rushed out on the street to learn the cause of the difficulty, instantly receiving a fatal wound in the stomach from a carbine in the hands of H. Brooks, a soldier in D troop, 10th cavalry. Immediately upon learning of Dalton being wounded several citizens who heard the shooting, armed them- selves and started to arrest Brooks, who divining their intention, proceeded to discharge his car- bine at them as fast as he could reload it, they returning the fire, and for the period of about an hour, with a few intermissions, there was a continual discharge of arms upon the street. After the shooting ceased, it was learned that the murder of poor Dalton did not half complete the work of the demon. He had previously been to the house of Carrie Drugg, with whom he had some difficulty several days previous, de- liberately shooting her down, shooting her twice after she fell, one shot spattering her brains all over the floor, another cutting her jugular vein, which left her lying in a sickening pool of blood.

f Carrie Drugg, with whom he had some difficulty several days previous, de- liberately shooting her down, shooting her twice after she fell, one shot spattering her brains all over the floor, another cutting her jugular vein, which left her lying in a sickening pool of blood. On going up the street he fired into several houses and reaching the Palace Saloon he fired into the front door, then into the side door, whereupon Horace Johnson came out of the front door, and engaged him, exchanging sev- eral shots, when a ball from Brook’s carbine struck Horace in the side of the face, laying it wide open, and taking off part of the ear. Brooks then commenced shooting at everybody he saw. Pomposo Baldonado exchanged ten or twelve shots with him but had to retire on account of exhausting his ammunition. Brooks had three belts of cartridges, in all about 150 rounds. He then came back on the Main street firing first at James Ford, who returned the fire, striking Brooks in the left thigh, where- upon he cried out that he was killed and sur- rendered. It is very evident that he had one ( 6 )

elts of cartridges, in all about 150 rounds. He then came back on the Main street firing first at James Ford, who returned the fire, striking Brooks in the left thigh, where- upon he cried out that he was killed and sur- rendered. It is very evident that he had one ( 6 ) or two confederates, for at the time that he was run out on the flat back of town, other parties kept up a continual fire straight down the Main street, making it dangerous to go out of doors. Owing to the scarcity of fire arms it was impossible to arm but very few. Otherwise he would have been taken much sooner. Lieut. Whipple, who was officer of the day, arrived with a file of guards as soon as possible, and was in readiness to stop further trouble. Doctor Arthur, post medical aid, did all he could to relieve deputy Dalton. Some of the citizens of Central apprehend further trouble on account of the past record of D troops, they having on two occasions at San Angelo, Texas, gained access to their arms and ammunition and raided the town, murder- ing a number of innocent people, which quite a number of resident of Grant County can certify to that lived in San Angelo at that time. The Masonic Grand Lodge

ing on two occasions at San Angelo, Texas, gained access to their arms and ammunition and raided the town, murder- ing a number of innocent people, which quite a number of resident of Grant County can certify to that lived in San Angelo at that time. The Masonic Grand Lodge The Masonic Grand Lodge of the territory was called to order by Grand Master Alexander Morehead, at Las Cruces, on Monday of last week. Nearly all of the lodges of the territory were represented. The total membership of the seventeen lodges is 699 Master Masons, an in- crease of 62 over 1888. A most important resolution was adopted. It sets aside all the funds of the grand lodge remaining after expenses are paid to be known as a charity fund and used for the relief of indi- gent Masons and their families. On the second day the following grand offi- cers were elected and installed:

solution was adopted. It sets aside all the funds of the grand lodge remaining after expenses are paid to be known as a charity fund and used for the relief of indi- gent Masons and their families. On the second day the following grand offi- cers were elected and installed: F. H. Kent, Albuquerque, grand master; A. J. Fountain, Las Cruces, deputy grand master; C. H. Dane, Deming, grand senior warden; Richard English, Raton, grand junior warden; C. A. Fox, Raton, grand treasurer; A. A. Keen, Las Vegas, grand secretary; J. D. Bush, So- corro, grand lecturer; Rev. S. R. Lowe, grand chaplain; J. J. Kelly, Silver City, grand senior deacon; C. H. Sporleder, Las Vegas,* grand junior deacon; W. C. Hazledine, Albuquerque, grand marshal ; J. L. Thompson, Chama, grand senior steward; J. F. Latorrette, Tiptonville, grand junior steward; F. Campbell, Kingston, grand sword bearer; A. H. Harllee, grand mes- senger; E. J. Holmes, Chloride, grand tyler. Charters were ordered issued to Cerrillos lodge, at Cerrillos, and Roswell lodge, at Ros- well. The next session of the grand lodge will be held at Albuquerque on the last Monday in January, 1891. A grand banquet and ball was given in honor of attending members.

rand tyler. Charters were ordered issued to Cerrillos lodge, at Cerrillos, and Roswell lodge, at Ros- well. The next session of the grand lodge will be held at Albuquerque on the last Monday in January, 1891. A grand banquet and ball was given in honor of attending members. Richards, a colored individual who had been around town for some time past, acting as cryer for auctions, etc., hit Leslie Scott, the Enterprise devil, on the forehead with his bell, causing the blood to flow freely. Leslie had him arrested for assault, and he was fined $10 and costs. Not being able to pay the fine, he is languishing in jail. Chas. Wickie had a misunderstanding with Morris Nelkin and John Kebtz at Central Tues- day, over some mining business. Wickie fired several shots at his opponents with a Winches- ter, and later in the evening came to Central looking for them with the intention of renewing the trouble. A warrant was issued by Judge Woods, and was served by three officers, and even then Wickie showed fight, but was cap- tured without bloodshed. In default of $1500 bail, he is in jail awaiting the action of the grand jury.