There died at the Sister’s hospital a few…

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curious if the successful manufacture of this wonderful metal should be inaugurated upon a large scale, at the scene of the early experiments here re- corded. I do not doubt for a moment but that at some time the Gila deposit will be used to make aluminum, the coming metal. There died at the Sister’s hospital a few days since, a Mexican, who not long ago was in jail and had been working on the streets with other prisoners. After his death a story was circulated to the effect that while at work on the street in front of O. C. Hinman’s residence he was struck on the head by a crowbar in the hands of James Dickerson, a guard, and that from the time of being hit until his death he was in a semi-conscious state. A represen- tative of this paper called at the sheriff’s office in reference to the matter, and was informed that the story was not based on the facts. Mr. Dickerson claims that the Mexican assaulted him with a crowbar, which he dodged and then struck his opponent with his fist, knocking him down. Another Mexican then made a break at the deputy with a pick, and was knocked down ( 4 )