Was He Murdered
source date: 1891
availability: public-domain

s Cruces; R. F. Stovall, Bud Williams, Deming; W. M. Maynadier, U. S. Army; J. B. Gilchrist, Whitewater; Robt. Belton, W. H. Watts, A. Couerschesne, El Paso; H. J. Franklin, La Junta; Chas. Quigly, South Bend. From the July 24, 1891, Issue of The Enterprise Was He Murdered Some six weeks, or two months ago, the body of a man was found about one-half mile from Cane Springs, on the west slope of the Cook’s Peak range of mountains in this county. The body lay near the surface, wrapped in a blanket, and was scantily covered with stones. The discovery was made by Mr. Washburne’s little girls, who were herding sheep in the vi- cinity. They notified their father of their dis- ( 67 ) covery, who, upon visiting the place found everything as described. The body had become mummified, and a gold ring on one of the little fingers was the only thing noticed. The corpse was not unwrapped, as the parties had doubts as to their right to investigate the matter. The justice of the peace, and his constable, in whose precinct the body was discovered, was notified. Notwithstanding this notification not a solitary officer has made a single effort to investigate the case. They evidently considered that is the victim of what undoubtedly was a cold blooded murder, was nothing more than a poor prospec- tor, he was not worthy of any attention.