Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-05-29

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A man in Santa Fe county made an extra- ordinary tax return to the Santa Fe county assessor. Under the head of musical instru- ments he placed “one Winchester, $20; one six shooter, $14.” A sweet girl graduate thus describes the manner in which a goat butted a boy out of the front yard: “He hurled the previous part of his anatomy against the boy’s afterwards with an earnestness and velocity, which backed by the ponderosity of avoirdupois, imparted a mo- mentum that was not relaxed until the lad was landed on terra firma beyond the pale of the goat’s j urisdiction.” — Republican. Charles Dennis, a cowman of the upper Mimbres, is not favorably impressed with the new stock law which compels a ranchman to take out a license before he can kill and peddle out the carcass of one of his own animals. He thinks the law unconstitutional and will put up $25 towards testing it. ( 36 ) ANOTHER BODY FOUND

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is not favorably impressed with the new stock law which compels a ranchman to take out a license before he can kill and peddle out the carcass of one of his own animals. He thinks the law unconstitutional and will put up $25 towards testing it. ( 36 ) ANOTHER BODY FOUND Since the last issue of the Enterprise defi- nite word has been received that another body, decayed beyond recognition, was found on the Blue about a mile below the cabin where Nat Whittam was killed. Both men were no doubt killed by the same band of Indians. There is also a rumor afloat which so far lacks con- firmation, that a family was killed on Eagle Creek, which is not many miles distant from the Blue. Two detachments from Fort Bayard are in the field. One of the detachments is in the Hachitas with orders that if a trail is found to follow it, and if it is necessary to cross the line into Mexico, to send word to Fort Bayard. So far it would not seem that there is occasion for a general alarm, but no doubt several more killings will take place. The Enterprise will make every effort possible to give the Indian News.

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if it is necessary to cross the line into Mexico, to send word to Fort Bayard. So far it would not seem that there is occasion for a general alarm, but no doubt several more killings will take place. The Enterprise will make every effort possible to give the Indian News. An inebriated individual was arrested by Marshal Cantley on Saturday evening last for insulting ladies. As he was being cared for, on his way to the bastile, he frequently inquired of the arresting officer, “Vat is de matter mit me?” He has probably found out, ere this. Court Notes Territory vs. Frank Whitney and James Evans. Charged with swindling. Found guilty upon trial. These are the men who worked the “change” racket on two or three Deming mer- chants. The case of John A. Murray charged with the murder of his two sons at Pinos Altos was continued until next term. Edward McEnterff was convicted of mur- der in the third degree for the killing of one Gonzales at San Juan last September. Mc- Enterff has earned an enviable reputation as a “six shooter fiend” and this verdict will give notice to such men that they can no longer “run the town” and terrorize the communities in Grant county.

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ird degree for the killing of one Gonzales at San Juan last September. Mc- Enterff has earned an enviable reputation as a “six shooter fiend” and this verdict will give notice to such men that they can no longer “run the town” and terrorize the communities in Grant county. William Walter, alias “Broncho Bill,” when called for trial withdrew his plea of not guilty and plead guilty of unlawfully discharging a deadly weapon, and was sentenced to serve the territory at hard labor in the penitentiary for one year. This is the wild and wooly individual who shot up the town of Separ and who in the county jail held up the night guard. Crow, and escaped. He was recaptured near Lake Palomas by Deputy Sheriff Baca. He has shown a dis- position to become a bad man, but a year s re- flection in the pen may change his determina- tion. The case of Luciana Shaw charged with the murder of Ed Fountain at Pinos Altos was con- tinued for the term. Territory vs. Leonidas Chavez, murder, change of venue to Sierra county. Territory vs. Alfred Job, Sr., and Alfred Job, Jr. Assaulting to murder John Coleman, con- tinued for term. Territory vs. Pedo Vazques and Santos Car- rasco charged with the burglary of Max Schutz’s store. Vazques plead guilty and Carrasco con- victed upon trial. Each was sentenced to three years in the pen.

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nd Alfred Job, Jr. Assaulting to murder John Coleman, con- tinued for term. Territory vs. Pedo Vazques and Santos Car- rasco charged with the burglary of Max Schutz’s store. Vazques plead guilty and Carrasco con- victed upon trial. Each was sentenced to three years in the pen. Gus Montgomery, colored, who plead guilty to burglarizing Bob Stele’s saloon last week, was given five years in the pen. Territory vs. William Davis, charged with murder of Hugh Fox at Pinos Altos, continued upon motion of defense until next term. Territory vs. Barney Kerr, charged with murder of his brother, Jimmy Kerr at the Man- gus last month, still on trial. In the case of A. M. Hunter, charged with assault to murder George H. Nye on the ranch of the latter, on April 24, 1891, a trial was had on Wednesday and the defendant acquitted. The testimony tended to show that Nye had fired the first shot, and the jury evidently did not consider the shooting by the defendant felonious for that reason. The case of Drew Hunter indicted with his father for the same offense, was nullified, and the defendant dis- charged. The following indictments were returned by the grand jury at the present term of the district court. H. H. Whitehill, unlawfully permitting prisoner to escape. H. H. Whitehill, perjury. H. H. Whitehill, non feasance. H. H. Whitehill, embezzlement.

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nd the defendant dis- charged. The following indictments were returned by the grand jury at the present term of the district court. H. H. Whitehill, unlawfully permitting prisoner to escape. H. H. Whitehill, perjury. H. H. Whitehill, non feasance. H. H. Whitehill, embezzlement. H. H. Whitehill, embezzlement of taxes collected. S. P. Carpenter and A. H. Morehead, con- spiracy to defraud county. ( 36 ) H. H. Whitehill, S. P. Carpenter, A. H. Morehead, J. H. Bragaw, T. W. Cobb and J. A1 Card, conspiracy to defraud (two indict- ments) . S. P. Carpenter and A. H. Morehead, lar- ceny and embezzlement. H. H. Whitehill, S. P. Carpenter, J. H. Bra- gaw and A. H. Morehead, conspiracy to defraud county. S. P. Carpenter, J. H. Bragaw and A. H. Morehead, not publishing proceedings of Board of Commissioners. S. P. Carpenter, J. H. Bragaw and A. H. Morehead, conspiracy to defraud county. Frank P. Whithill, embezzlement. Samuel P. Carpenter, two indictments for forgery. A. H. Morehead, two indictments for for- gery. Carpenter, Cobb and Bragaw were county commissioners, A. H. Morehead, probate clerk, F. P. Whitehill, his deputy, H. H. Whitehill, sheriff and collector and J. A1 Card, his deputy.

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Samuel P. Carpenter, two indictments for forgery. A. H. Morehead, two indictments for for- gery. Carpenter, Cobb and Bragaw were county commissioners, A. H. Morehead, probate clerk, F. P. Whitehill, his deputy, H. H. Whitehill, sheriff and collector and J. A1 Card, his deputy. The murder case against Barney Kerr charged with the killing of his brother, Jimmy, came up for trial yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock and a jury was impannelled as follows: Geo. Pottem, N. O. Dimmick, M. V. Cox, Morris Longstreth, George Parker, W. P. Dorsey, James Winters, George Hinman, Steve Uhli, Price B. Heather and Sim Eby. The trial is in progress. Col. F. M. Galloway of Pinos Altos took a pleasure ride last week. The colonel was so accustomed to walking that he had forgotten how to manipulate the reins. The horse ran under the limb of a tree, scraping the colonel off and giving him a beautiful black eye. A by- stander remarked : ‘Let her go Galloway.” Louis Abraham whilst monkeying with a screw driver yesterday, managed to drive it through his hand. The wound though painful is not dangerous, and Louis will be himself again in a day or two. SPAULDING BUYS RANCHES

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ful black eye. A by- stander remarked : ‘Let her go Galloway.” Louis Abraham whilst monkeying with a screw driver yesterday, managed to drive it through his hand. The wound though painful is not dangerous, and Louis will be himself again in a day or two. SPAULDING BUYS RANCHES Hon. Israel King and the Hewlett brothers, of the Mimbres, closed a sale of their ranches last week to Chicago parties headed by A. G. Spaulding, ex-president of the National Baseball league. It is Mr. Spaulding’s intention to fix up elegant winter quarters for his team on the Mimbres where the boys will be able to work during the winter. Mr. King disposed of nearly 1000 acres of land and the Hewlett brothers of about 1200. The consideration is somewhere in the nighborhood of $40,000 or $50,000. A dam will be built across the river and four or five thousand acres of land set out in orchards and vineyards. The deal was worked through F. W. Smith, of Las Cruces. Shot Dead Dr. Charles L. Mason, of Kingston, was shot dead last week by J. B. Hiler, proprietor of the Mountain Pride hotel at Kingston. The Kingston Shaft gives the following meagre par- ticulars :

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rds and vineyards. The deal was worked through F. W. Smith, of Las Cruces. Shot Dead Dr. Charles L. Mason, of Kingston, was shot dead last week by J. B. Hiler, proprietor of the Mountain Pride hotel at Kingston. The Kingston Shaft gives the following meagre par- ticulars : Yesterday evening just as the stage reach- ed town and was pulling out from in front of the Mountain Pride hotel, two shots were heard in quick succession. They were from a revolver in the hands of J. B. Hiler, and were fired into the body of Dr. C. L. Mason, both shots taking effect in vital parts and causing almost instant death. Dr. Mason died within five minutes after being shot. One of the bullets seems to have passed entirely through the body, it being pick- ed up from the ground where the Doctor fell. The other ball struck below the ribs on the right side and entered the abdomen. We do not want to enter into any statement or criticism of the merits or demerits of this sad affair. Mr. Hiler is the father of five children, all very young. He was arrested immediately after the shooting occurred, by Constable John- son, and taken to Hillsboro under guard by Con- stable Johnson, J. H. Robb and Mr. Tibbs.

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cism of the merits or demerits of this sad affair. Mr. Hiler is the father of five children, all very young. He was arrested immediately after the shooting occurred, by Constable John- son, and taken to Hillsboro under guard by Con- stable Johnson, J. H. Robb and Mr. Tibbs. In this particular case the old adage of going away from home to learn the news is verified, as a St. Louis dispatch states that the doctor was too intimate with Hiler’s wife. PICNIC ON WALNUT CREEK A pleasant picnic party enjoyed themselves last Sunday at the Peerless mine, on Walnut creek. After doing justice to a sumptuous lunch in which “Ma’s” pickles were not forgotten, the party were amused by the pleasant prediction of a beautiful veiled prophetess, who appeared upon the scene and told the good fortune await- ing her credulous patrons, who were only too glad to believe the priestess of fortune infallible. ( 37 ) as nothing but health, wealth and happiness were instore for them if the prophesies were true. The following named ladies and gentle- men were in the party : Misses Amelia, Frances and Mary Ott, Mrs. Kane, Mrs. Leonard and Mrs. Sheridan, Messrs. John Boyle and J. T. McCorkle, of Pinos Altos; Messrs. Brado, Clark, Menard, Leonard and Sheridan, of Silver City. THE REPORT What the Grand Jury Thinks of County Affairs

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e in the party : Misses Amelia, Frances and Mary Ott, Mrs. Kane, Mrs. Leonard and Mrs. Sheridan, Messrs. John Boyle and J. T. McCorkle, of Pinos Altos; Messrs. Brado, Clark, Menard, Leonard and Sheridan, of Silver City. THE REPORT What the Grand Jury Thinks of County Affairs It is generally supposed that honest men under a cloud, not only submit willingly to an investigation, but that they demand the same, and aid it in every way possible to clear their fair names. Such a spirit of fairness and honor, and any disposition to clamor for the restoration of unclouded reputations have been notably conspicuous by their absence, and while we believe that most of the witnesses in this matter have told the truth, we are satisfied of a per- sistent and systematic endeavor to conceal the whole truth. We believe that vigorous and able prosecutions of the indictments we have brought will result in the conviction of the guilty parties, and the vindication of the innocent, if such there be, and to this end we recommend that the county spare no expense to employ the best of legal talent to assist the prosecuting attorney in this work, which is necessarily too great for one man to attend to properly. The people of this county have been robbed, and our work will indicate our honest convictions as to who have done it. TREMONT ARRIVALS

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e best of legal talent to assist the prosecuting attorney in this work, which is necessarily too great for one man to attend to properly. The people of this county have been robbed, and our work will indicate our honest convictions as to who have done it. TREMONT ARRIVALS Chas. E. Jones, Pueblo; Joseph Hayes, E. R. Cowles, C. A. Rathbur, Chicago; O. L. Hall, Clark F. Reeves, W. J. Becker, G. F. Schneider, San Francisco; A. Laird, Whitewater; F. Moor, J. I. Kelly, Miss Ella Graham, El Paso; O. S. Bunn, I. R. Gulman, Chas. Sterne, I. D. Eaken, Albuquerque; A. C. Robertson, Cooney; S. Biddle, A. W. Copland, Sapillo; J. C. Givens, Central; F. M. Smith, John I. Quinn, Jo Ma- honey, Mrs. B. W. Knowles, S. Lindauer, Dem- ing; I. P. Marson, Los Angeles; A. Rosenheim, Hugo Scharwanka, New York; L. W. Mitchell, Mangus; H. D. Motter, St. Joe; J. P. McCrea, Las Cruces; John J. Woods, St. Louis; A. Whit- son, Tucson; Chas. Dennis, John A. Bragaw, Georgetown ; D. W. Turner, Kansas City. TIMMER HOUSE ARRIVALS

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. Marson, Los Angeles; A. Rosenheim, Hugo Scharwanka, New York; L. W. Mitchell, Mangus; H. D. Motter, St. Joe; J. P. McCrea, Las Cruces; John J. Woods, St. Louis; A. Whit- son, Tucson; Chas. Dennis, John A. Bragaw, Georgetown ; D. W. Turner, Kansas City. TIMMER HOUSE ARRIVALS T. W. Smith, L. C. Clapp, Las Cruces; Henry Essinger, Las Vegas; Henry Beneke, St. Louis ; Louis Stein, Guy Heyman, San Francisco ; J. B. Gilchrist, Whitewater; J. P. Hewlett, wife and child, Israel King, Mimbres ; A. A. Bellman, Derry, Kansas; J. B. Hodgdon, J. P. Byron, Ladislao Weber and wife, H. C. Moore, Deming; Martin Mullin, Apache Tejo; A. G. Spaulding, H. F. Guerson, M. N. Burchard, Chicago; E. W. Burchard, L. H. Little, John S. Dodd and wife, Black Hawk; F. W. Graham, Ranch; Chas. Grider, M. McLean, W. F. Aiken and wife, T. G. Boone, Pinos Altos; B. W. Clair, Lordsburg; J. C. Pheby, Georgetown; Fatzek, El Paso; M. McGregor, John McGregor, Mogollons; W. S. Farnsworth, Gila. From Ihe June 5, 1891, Issue of The Enterpris6 FINDS HUGE GOLD NUGGET

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; Chas. Grider, M. McLean, W. F. Aiken and wife, T. G. Boone, Pinos Altos; B. W. Clair, Lordsburg; J. C. Pheby, Georgetown; Fatzek, El Paso; M. McGregor, John McGregor, Mogollons; W. S. Farnsworth, Gila. From Ihe June 5, 1891, Issue of The Enterpris6 FINDS HUGE GOLD NUGGET “By hang! I find a pockety de oro fino,” exclaimed a Mexican last Sunday down at Slap- jack Hill, as he held out his open hand and exhibited some twenty odd dollars worth of gold. It was a nugget as large as a thimble. “Where did you find it, Pricillano?” was asked by the excited prospector to whom was ex- hibited the chunk. “At the lower end of Ca- lamity Bar me got it,” was the chuckling reply, saying which he pointed to a spot just across from Greenhorn Gulch. A visit to the place indicated by the delighted Mexican explorer revealed the fact that he dug about four feet of earth away exposing bedrock, where the nugget was found. This strip is about a hundred yards long and 50 yards wide. The loose dirt and boulders washed down from the mountains and lodged here from a knoll that overlooks both waterways, and in a number of places there shafts have been driven to a depth of 30 and 40 feet, where the bar slopes and finally ends where the two waters met. Much wealth is supposed to have been taken from this locality in times past, but as far as the Advocate s knowledge extends this golden nugget picked up last week by Precillano, the Mexican, is the first found in that particular locality in many years.

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the two waters met. Much wealth is supposed to have been taken from this locality in times past, but as far as the Advocate s knowledge extends this golden nugget picked up last week by Precillano, the Mexican, is the first found in that particular locality in many years. The new fire bell was put in place on Saturday. ( 38 ) SOUTHERN HOTEL REOPENED DIED IN FALL FROM TRAIN The Southern hotel, one of the quietest and most cozy of the many hostelries in Silver City, has been reopened for the accommodation of those requiring elegent quarters, either in single rooms or suites. Those in quest of privacy, -with all the home comforts attending, can be suited at the Southern. Uncle Dave Abraham will at- tend personally to the wants of patrons of the house, which is guaranty sufficient, that every thing possible will be done to make their sojourn pleasant. A. J. Spaulding, the first and best mayor Pinos Altos ever had, was taking in the sights of the city yesterday. At the school election held at Pinos Altos on Monday, F. M. Galloway, W. F. Aiken and Dr. L. P. Robinson were elected trustees for the ensuing year. A typo tourist arrived in town on Wednes- day from Kingston. In crossing the range, by the walker route, he got lost, and finally reached San Lorenzo, on the Mimbres. He was only four days making the trip.

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and Dr. L. P. Robinson were elected trustees for the ensuing year. A typo tourist arrived in town on Wednes- day from Kingston. In crossing the range, by the walker route, he got lost, and finally reached San Lorenzo, on the Mimbres. He was only four days making the trip. Court meets in Hillsboro, Sierra county, next Monday. The Messrs. Fielder Brothers & Hefflin, J. A. Ancheta, J. D. Bail, G. D. Bantz, J. J. Bell, R. P. Barnes and Col. Pickett, (pro- vided he is able to leave his bed) will be in attendance. Old Man Pierson, who formerly worked for Bob Evans, died yesterday. He had been in- bibing rather freely, and not long since was roughly handled in a drunken row, being con- siderably beat up. About a year ago, the county commission- ers, by request, made Main street, in this city a county road. The city council took no further interest in the street, and the county failed to make any improvements in its condition. The present board has returned the street to the city, and the mayor has ordered the road over- seer to do a sufficient amount of work on it to make it at least passable.

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no further interest in the street, and the county failed to make any improvements in its condition. The present board has returned the street to the city, and the mayor has ordered the road over- seer to do a sufficient amount of work on it to make it at least passable. Martin Flynn was killed near Anthony, N. M., Wednesday morning. He had recently been promoted to the position of road master and was in charge of the work train distribut- ing ballast where the recent high water had washed out. He was riding on a car of rock, when a sudden stoppage of the train caused him to fall between the cars; he was run over and horribly mangled, his skull being crushed, his left arm and right leg severed from his body. Death was instantaneous. A Celebrated Case Barney Kerr Acquitted. An Able Defense.

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rock, when a sudden stoppage of the train caused him to fall between the cars; he was run over and horribly mangled, his skull being crushed, his left arm and right leg severed from his body. Death was instantaneous. A Celebrated Case Barney Kerr Acquitted. An Able Defense. The history of this case will go upon the records as one of the most intricate ever tried in the territory, where so many different cases having a like import, have been brought to a satisfactory conclusion. Barney Kerr, whatever may be the conviction in the popular mind, re- garding his guilt or innocence of the foul crime imputed to him, is now a free man. That his freedom is owing entirely to the tact of his emi- nent lawyers, in producing evidence, there can be no doubt. His counsel in the trying ordeal are entitled to all the praise, if praise there be, and to their ability, Barney Kerr owes his free- dom if not his life. Hon. John J. Bell, with his oratory and sound reasoning, convinced a jury of twelve intelligent men that his client could not from any reasoning process, be guilty, and by the exercise of his peculiar triple-plated elo- quence, carried conviction to the minds of all. Hon. G. D. Bantz, associate counsel with Mr. Bell, comes in also for his share of glory, as his logical deductions in the premises, laid the foundation for an acquittal. His spacious rea- soning, tracing from cause to effect, and the manner in which he handled the case from be- ginning to end, showed conclusively that he was a student of more than average application, and worked earnestly and conscientiously in behalf of his client.

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acquittal. His spacious rea- soning, tracing from cause to effect, and the manner in which he handled the case from be- ginning to end, showed conclusively that he was a student of more than average application, and worked earnestly and conscientiously in behalf of his client. On the 24th of April a horrible murder was committed in the Mangus valley, in which Jimmie Kerr, a well-known prospector, was the victim, and his brother Barney Kerr, and one Peter Mungall, known as “Scotty,” were charged with being his murderers. At the pre- ( 39 )liminary hearing, Scotty was discharged, and when the grand jury assembled a few weeks ago, Barney was indicted for murder in the first degree. His case was called for trial and was concluded last Friday night, resulting in a ver- dict of not guilty. The case presented many very interesting features, and was listened to with wrapt attention by a large audience. It was thought that a jury could not be secured, as so much had been printed about the case that nearly all of the jurors had formed or expressed opinions in regard to the guilt of the defendant, but the defense adopted the liberal though bold plan of challenging no juror who would say that he could render a fair verdict after hearing all of the testimony.

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case that nearly all of the jurors had formed or expressed opinions in regard to the guilt of the defendant, but the defense adopted the liberal though bold plan of challenging no juror who would say that he could render a fair verdict after hearing all of the testimony. The testimony for the pro- secution was substantially the same as was brought out at the preliminary trial, a full ac- count of which has already appeared in the Enterprise, and we merely allude to it again. It appears that Jimmie Kerr, the deceased; Barney, the defendant, and Charley Campbell were at work cribbing a well on the defendant’s ranch. Peter Mungall, whose ranch adjoins, visited them several times, bringing with him whiskey, of which they all drank. At about four o’clock in the afternoon the party adjourned to Mungall’s cabin, where the demi john was passed around quite frequently. It appears that Campbell started to get some water from the well, but fell asleep on the trail.

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th him whiskey, of which they all drank. At about four o’clock in the afternoon the party adjourned to Mungall’s cabin, where the demi john was passed around quite frequently. It appears that Campbell started to get some water from the well, but fell asleep on the trail. Scotty after- wards took a bucket and started for water, found Campbell asleep, woke him up, and then became unconscious himself, remembering no more until he was awakened the next morning about 7 o’clock, when he found himself lying in bed with Barney, the latter having a number of wounds on his head and very bloody, while Jim Kerr was lying on the floor, also very bloody and dying from wounds on the head. The dying man was lifted into the bed and soon afterward expired. Barney seemed to be in a semi- conscious state nearly all day. When the coro- ner’s inquest was held at about 10 o’clock that night, Barney told several that he had his brother’s blood on his hands, that it was a sad affair; that no malice was intended and that it was done and couldn’t be helped, and further- more, said that Scotty hadn’t anything to do with it. The wounds on the deceased’s head had been inflicted by a heavy blunt instrument like a crowbar. placed in jail.

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t was a sad affair; that no malice was intended and that it was done and couldn’t be helped, and further- more, said that Scotty hadn’t anything to do with it. The wounds on the deceased’s head had been inflicted by a heavy blunt instrument like a crowbar. placed in jail. Doctor Slough was called in to dress his wounds, and it was then ascertained that the wounds were quite serious ; there was one at the back of the head which had appar- ently been inflicted by a heavy blunt instru- ment, and three on the left side of the head cover the motor centres. Finding the wounds of this description Dr. Slough at once requested the assistance of another physician and Dr. Guthrie was summoned. It was found that a complete mat had been formed of dry blood, sand and hair, on the side of the head, indicat- ing that the flow of blood had been checked by a pressure on that side of the head, which had continued long enough to dry the wound and check the blood flow. Drs.

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ound that a complete mat had been formed of dry blood, sand and hair, on the side of the head, indicat- ing that the flow of blood had been checked by a pressure on that side of the head, which had continued long enough to dry the wound and check the blood flow. Drs. Slough, Guthrie and Woodville testified that the wound on the back of the head must have caused immediate unconsciousness which must have lasted for sev- eral hours, and that the effect of the blows on the side of the head was to paralyze or render helpless the defendant’s right arm, and that after receiving the blows which he did, that it would have been impossible for him to have in- flicted the blows which Jim Kerr had evidently received. The conclusion therefore to be drawn was, that Barney was not guilty unless Jimmie had received his wounds before Barney got his. The defendant’s attorney under the advice of Dr. Slough had Jimmie Kerr’s body exhumed and a post mortem examination made. Drs. Slough and Woodville conducted the post mor- tem examination, and in order that no doubt could arise as to the nature of the deceased’s wounds, they were photographed with the scalp on the head, and also after it was removed.

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xhumed and a post mortem examination made. Drs. Slough and Woodville conducted the post mor- tem examination, and in order that no doubt could arise as to the nature of the deceased’s wounds, they were photographed with the scalp on the head, and also after it was removed. It was thus shown beyond the shadow of a doubt, that it was impossible for the deceased to have inflicted the wounds on Barney after the wounds had been inflicted on himself. The opinion of the physicians as to the effects of Barney’s wound were supported by the most eminent medical authorities; a number of passages from medical books were read to the jury. The strongest point against the defendant was his own admission, but the physicians testified that it frequently happened that a man after receiv- ing such wounds as Barney had, would give accounts of the transaction even in detail, and the account would be entirely false, although made in perfect good faith. ( 40 )

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as his own admission, but the physicians testified that it frequently happened that a man after receiv- ing such wounds as Barney had, would give accounts of the transaction even in detail, and the account would be entirely false, although made in perfect good faith. ( 40 ) curs from violence. Such an examination very often materially assists the exposure of guilt, and becomes a shield for the innocent. We can- not insist too strongly upon this matter. Our coroner should have medical experience. The justice of the peace gets $13 for holding an inquest, and as a general thing he might as well not hold any, for all the good it does. It seems to us in this matter, our policy is a penny-wise and a pound-foolish one. Many a guilty man has been brought to justice who would have never been detected, but for an inquest con- ducted by a coroner having professional ex- perience. A great deal of credit is due to Dr. Slough. His testimony or rather lecture on the subject of wounds on the head, was very enter- taining and instructive, and was listened to with marked attention. Without the medical testi- mony, the defendant stood in great jeopardy. Indeed it was currently reported, that when the jury was empanneled and before the evidence was introduced, ten out of the twelve, on the facts as they understood them at the time, were in favor of murder in the first or second degree, but after hearing all the testimony became con- vinced that the defendant was not guilty, and their verdict was reached immediately after

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oduced, ten out of the twelve, on the facts as they understood them at the time, were in favor of murder in the first or second degree, but after hearing all the testimony became con- vinced that the defendant was not guilty, and their verdict was reached immediately after retiring. Some miscreant set fire to the railroad bridge of the N. M. and A. railroad, near Clif- ton, recently, and destroyed eight trusses before the fire was discovered. This is the second attempt within a short time to destroy this bridge, and if the cowardly, murderous wretch can be discovered, he should be elevated by the hempen route, and sent where the dogs couldn't bite him. TREMONT HOUSE arrivals. — C. C. Hall and A. D. Campbell, Kansas City; J. C. Need, Na- than Frank and Geo. T. Huffman, St. Louis; F. M. Prescott, Pueblo; Felix Leavick, Leon Lea- vick, Denver; Nat J. Tobias, San Francisco; E. Wolff, Chicago; J. R. Gillman, C. Sterne and I. Holzman, Albuquerque; B. M. Friend, N. O.; J. M. Coddington, New York; R. W. Johnston, Richmond; P. R. Smith, L. M. Haydon and S. Howard, Doming; S. B. Brildart, Las Vegas. It is currently rumored that track building will begin about July 1, on the North Mexican & Pacific railroad (The road south of Doming). 20,000 HEAD SHIPPED

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ton, New York; R. W. Johnston, Richmond; P. R. Smith, L. M. Haydon and S. Howard, Doming; S. B. Brildart, Las Vegas. It is currently rumored that track building will begin about July 1, on the North Mexican & Pacific railroad (The road south of Doming). 20,000 HEAD SHIPPED Bud Williams, cattle inspector of this dis- trict, informs the Enterprise that already this season about 20,000 head of cattle have been shipped from Doming. Of this number about 1500 head were stock cattle shipped by M. Haalf from his ranch north of Separ to Elmdale, Kansas. Last year the cattle shipment from Doming amounted to about 100,000 head, and this year Mr. Williams thinks the shipment will run much higher. There are two good reasons for this belief, one that the market is much better, and the other, that the trail from the west of Doming is better established than last year.

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amounted to about 100,000 head, and this year Mr. Williams thinks the shipment will run much higher. There are two good reasons for this belief, one that the market is much better, and the other, that the trail from the west of Doming is better established than last year. TIMMER HOUSE arrivals. — J. S. Hutchins, C. A. Ligare, E. G. Griffith and W. H. Buy, Chica- go; Howell Brown, W. B. Foster and Abe Gold, El Paso; T. G. Carr, Dallas; Mariano Barela, A. Barela, Las Cruces; C. V. Hugo and wife. Fort Bayard; C. App, Chas. Dennis, Georgetown; H. K. Sheet, Doming; J. S. Dodd, Black Hawk; Wm. French, Mrs. Duffye, Alma ; K. G. Pullian and wife, A. H. Doellner, T. E. Hinds and J. C. Hotehmuth, St. Louis; S. W. Stryker, Philadel- phia ; W. H. Mix, Byron, J. N. Ballars, Kingston ; Sig Simmons, W. A. Seldon and W. Wolf, San Francisco ; W. F. Aiken and T. G. Boone, Pinos Altos; G. D. Jones, Whitewater; Sim Holstein and Mrs. King Holstein, V V ranch; J. N. Upton, Mimbres ; J. Cooper, Burros ; C. F. W. Schmidle, Burro Cienega. Frank Garst, the successful goat and cow man from the Sacramentos, Dona Ana county, will deliver 600 head of two and three-year-old steers at Clayton soon. Prices received $13 and $17 respectively.