“Frenchy” had spent some days in this city…

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came near being captured and killed near the Mexican line dur- ing Geronimo’s raid but managed to make his escape. Soon after this he got into trouble with the Mexican government for smuggling. At this time he had about $15,000 which was spent to get out of the scrape. He came to Hudson’s about two years ago and made the gardens a paradise. He was certainly the most scientific gardener and horticulturist who ever came to this country. “Frenchy” had spent some days in this city before the tragedy and seemed to be under a mental stress. To several friends h^ showed a pistol and said he had an enemy whom he ex- pected to kill. He had considerable money and was drinking heavily. On Friday last in com- pany with Lucy Croenne he left for El Paso. The following from the Times gives an ac- count of the murder and suicide :