At the present time there are four prisoners…
source date: 1889
availability: public-domain

firing two or three shots. Fisher re- turned the fire, one ball striking the butt of the pistol in Dodd’s hand, and another striking Dodd in the right side, ranging through the heart and killing him instantly. The coroner’s inquest held by Judge Lucas exonerated the officer. At the present time there are four prisoners held in jail for murder, and two for assault with intent to kill, not including Sadie Ray, who is out on $200 bonds. Murder And Robbery The San Marcial Reporter gives the follow- ing particulars of the murder and robbery of Superintendent Richards, of the Carthage Coal Company, mention of which was made in the Enterprise last week.It was pay day and the funds for that pur- pose were received that day, and had been placed in envelopes preparatory for settling with the miners. About 2 p.m., two men entered the office and ordered Supt. Geo. W. Richards and his secretary, George Arnott, to throw up their hands. Supt. Richards, instead of comply- ing with this request, which was a demand for the company’s money which was in his keeping, ran into the back room and seized a shot gun, which was standing in a corner, determined to protect the property entrusted to his care, at all hazards. One of the robbers followed him and shot him through the heart.