Willie Swift’s saddle pony was stolen from…

chunk 1152 · paragraph 1897

The strike was made by Bennett and Potter, on virgin ground, and ex- tends through one of Henry Woods’ claims, which has been worked since 1888. The prop- erty is now in dispute, and is being held by shotguns and rifles. The courts will have to decide upon its ownership. Very rich ore is now being sacked, and for a distance of 500 or 600 feet along the vein, the rich ore shows up plentifully. Central district is among the oldest in the territory, having been worked during the palmy days of Santa Rita, and yet such surprises as the discovery made this week, have been by no means uncommon. Henry Woods has a big piece of ore in his cabin, which he took from one of his shafts three years ago ; he prospected it for gold, but could not find any in paying quantity. Since the strike, he has examined his specimen closely, only to dis- cover that it is identical with the ore of the new strike. It is full of horn and native silver, and will assay at least $1500 per ton. Willie Swift’s saddle pony was stolen from his stable on Monday night. The thieves also took a saddle and bridle. One Chinaman was badly beaten by an- other Celestial in the hop quarter on Sunday evening. The officers made a search for the bad man but without result.

chunk 1153 · paragraph 1900

r ton. Willie Swift’s saddle pony was stolen from his stable on Monday night. The thieves also took a saddle and bridle. One Chinaman was badly beaten by an- other Celestial in the hop quarter on Sunday evening. The officers made a search for the bad man but without result. Mayor Fleming has offered a reward of $150 for the arrest and conviction of the thieves who have been depredating in our city, during the past week. As there is no clue, it is hardly reasonable to suppose that the guilty parties will be brought to justice. Tom Woods, John Phillips and Messrs. Gifford and Hall returned from the Gila Hot Springs Wednesday. They brought back a large cinnamon bear hide but did not say whether they bought it or shot it. ( 120 ) From the Deming Advance. A load of apples as fine as any that ever came from California was brought from Ben Gooch’s ranch on the upper Mimbres yesterday. Mr. Gooch also brought in 250 pounds of veni- son killed by himself on the Mimbres. John Stenson bought the whole load for his market.