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was made, addressed a letter to the county board giving it as his opinion that the sentence was rather severe, and suggested that the old man be releasd from further confinement. Ac- cordingly Pendergast was called before the board Tuesday, and, on being asked what he ( 23 ) had to say, addressed the board as follows: “Now, gentlemen, it is immaterial to me what action the board may take in my case ; but I have very comfortable quarters here, and I don’t see why I should be fired out of jail without any provocation.” Nevertheless, the board stood the raise and the old man was fired. The “Kid” and four other Apache Indians, who were engaged in the outbreak a year ago last spring, during which Big-Foot Mike Grace and Diehl were killed, and who were tried by court martial and sentenced to different terms of imprisonment at Alcatraz have been returned to San Carlos. Why a pardon has been granted these red handled devils is be- yond our ken. Mrs. Thompson, of the Mimbres, adopted the little orphan girl who for several months worried the board of county commissioners and the ladies of the hospital. The poor little waif has at last got a good home. From ihe November 23. 1888, Issue of The Enterprise