Intense excitement reigned in San Pedro…
source date: 1891
availability: public-domain

ling he was unable to con- tinue the business left by his father. He came to New Mexico about five years ago with his cousin. Rev. H. J. Furneaux, and lived near here for about two years. He was of a quiet and genial disposition, and was well liked by all who knew him. Intense excitement reigned in San Pedro yesterday when it became known that S. P. Conger took possession of the San Lazarus, or Conger mine, as it is known, by force of arms. About two weeks ago, it appears, Mr. Conger attended a meeting of the stockholders of the mine at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and things not going to suit him he jumped into the middle of the room where the meeting was being held, drew a huge six-shooter from his pocket and compelled the recalcitrant members to vote in about the way he wanted. He started back for New Mexico, but before reaching here the directors at Milwaukee held a meeting, ousted Mr. Conger, and telegraphed Mr. Newberry, the bookkeeper at the mine, that he was ap- pointed in Conger’s place as manager, and that he should hold the property by force of arms if necessary. Conger was much astonished upon returning in finding an armed guard of men over the mine and works, and was keenly cha- grined over the situation. The property he had discovered and worked for years had passed out of his control. He stood the matter until yesterday, when, watching his opportunity, he disarmed the guard in the office and ran a successful bluff at the mine and works. In a word, he drove off the new manager and his armed force and is again in possession of the property.