Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-07-17

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ADA HUMES PARDONED Ada Humes, the woman who killed Jack Brown, a gambler, in Silver City, about two years ago, for supposed infidelity, and was tried, found guilty of manslaughter and sen- tenced to three years in the New Mexico terri- torial penitentiary, was pardoned a few days ago by Governor Prince. The woman was a loose character. It is said one of the excuses for her pardon was her deplorable physical con- dition. From a party in this city the reporter learned yesterday that he received a telegram from the woman when she was freed that her avoirdupois reached the 178-pound mark. Not a very sickly woman, eh? — El Paso Tribune. WOMAN KILLED WITH AX The dead body of Refugia Armijo was found in her dwelling between Socorro and the smelter. She had been killed by being struck on the head with an ax, the bloody instrument of death being found near the body. Pedro Baca has been held without bail on the charge of having committed the murder, he having been the last person seen with the deceased woman. Funeral Baked Meats Undoubtedly many of our readers have heard the old, old story of the soldier dying in Fort Yuma, and on his arrival in the lower region found it so cold he had to return for his blankets, and the Needles, not to be outdone, presents us with a parallel case.

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Baked Meats Undoubtedly many of our readers have heard the old, old story of the soldier dying in Fort Yuma, and on his arrival in the lower region found it so cold he had to return for his blankets, and the Needles, not to be outdone, presents us with a parallel case. A number of years ago a poor consumptive gentleman arrived in the Needles, and finding the atmosphere of that place rare and invig- orating, concluded he would make it his home. After residing in the town beside the roaring Colorado for several years, he faded away and passed over the silent river. By his request his body was taken to Chicago for cremation. A number of friends accompanied the remains to administer the last sad rites. On their arrival in the windy city they sought out one of the many reduction works and had a retort fired up to the proper temperature, and the body was inserted therein. The furnace fire raged and seethed beneath the retort for a number of hours and the gentlemen in charge concluded they would take a peep to see if the body was proper- ly reduced, and a door in the retort being opened, they were horrified to see the gaunt and ghastly form of the old man sitting bolt up- right and gazing out upon them with a cold, icy stare. The frozen lips moved and in frigid tones exclaimed : “Gentlemen, I wish you would please shut that door; I always did hate a draught.” — Hohave Miner.

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ed to see the gaunt and ghastly form of the old man sitting bolt up- right and gazing out upon them with a cold, icy stare. The frozen lips moved and in frigid tones exclaimed : “Gentlemen, I wish you would please shut that door; I always did hate a draught.” — Hohave Miner. Last week a Mexican brought in a nugget which he found while gulching near town and left it at Bell & Stephens’ store. Thursday morn- ing it was pounded up and found to contain $9 in gold. The nugget was about one inch square, of white quartz. — Pinos Altos. (Correspondence Pinos Altos) History Of A Scrap Indians and Troops at Howard’s Wells in 1872 Central, N. M., July 8 To the editors of The Pinos Altos. As late as 1872 I was a participant in a fight with a party of Mr. Lo’s gang at lonely and desolate place about 30 miles east of the Rio Grande at a place called Howard’s Wells. Several troops of cavalry and the headquarters ( 66 ) of our regiment were passing there changing stations, going from Fort Stockton to Fort Clark in Texas.

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f Mr. Lo’s gang at lonely and desolate place about 30 miles east of the Rio Grande at a place called Howard’s Wells. Several troops of cavalry and the headquarters ( 66 ) of our regiment were passing there changing stations, going from Fort Stockton to Fort Clark in Texas. We arrived in time to cut two men loose from their burning wagons, which had been seized by the savages, sacked and plundered and eleven persons killed outright. These two made such a stern resistance that the savages thought they would burn them with the wagons, of v/hich there were seven, containing ordinance and commissary stores en route to Fort Stockton. They had camped early in the evening for the night, which gave the Indians plenty of tim.e to capture the herd, consisting of about 80 horses and mules, and it was the herd of the unfortunate train we had first noticed. They had started in a northeasterly course and we were then some four or five miles from the burning wagons and men tied to them. Sus- picion being aroused we concluded something was wrong, and the adjutant was sent forward to ascertatin the cause of the peculiar move- ment of the herd. He found it was Indians and so reported. Then there was no time to spare. We ourselves had a number of women and children along and a large wagon train, and to divide and split up the command was the only thing left to be done.

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e of the peculiar move- ment of the herd. He found it was Indians and so reported. Then there was no time to spare. We ourselves had a number of women and children along and a large wagon train, and to divide and split up the command was the only thing left to be done. The Indians now turned and made for the large mountain range about four or five miles distant in the direction of the Rio Grande. All the available men started after them gun in hand. We overtook them at the first table of the mountain they had just ascended and here they made a stand and prepared to fight. We were about a quarter of a mile off, almost under when they opened a terrific fusillade of shot upon us. We were in an almost prairie, not a bush or stone to shelter us from their fire but fortunately their aim was too high, nearly all their shots passing over our heads. We saw that this position would not do and determined to make a fight with effect. We now started to go up the trail on the bench where they were and succeeded, when they retreated further up the mountain. This gave us an almost even break with them and the fight became general from the rocks until we routed them from their position. It was now almost dark and one of our officers was twice wounded, mortally by the last shot, a few of our horses were shot and two men. We were now compelled to retreat and start for camp about ten miles. We had

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from the rocks until we routed them from their position. It was now almost dark and one of our officers was twice wounded, mortally by the last shot, a few of our horses were shot and two men. We were now compelled to retreat and start for camp about ten miles. We had marched all day through the heat and were pretty well worn down. We packed our wound- ed on pack mules the best we could and started. In this fight we captured a woman, Mrs. Gonzales, whose husband had been burned at the wagons and her daughter, 8 years old, had been killed; the poor little girl’s brains lay scattered all over a rock which had received the fatal blow. The grandmother of the cap- tured woman had been shot through the heart, she attempting to escape. Mrs. Gonzales told us that in the two fights with them we had killed that she knew of nine Indians and that many more were wounded. I have passed this spot several times since and the charred spots still remain, the result of Mr. Lo. But those things are fast fading away. Yours, Cyrus Serious Cutting Scrape Lee Linley Carves Jo Harris. Probability That The Wounds Will Prove Fatal

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many more were wounded. I have passed this spot several times since and the charred spots still remain, the result of Mr. Lo. But those things are fast fading away. Yours, Cyrus Serious Cutting Scrape Lee Linley Carves Jo Harris. Probability That The Wounds Will Prove Fatal At a quarter past six yesterday morning a deadly fight took place between Lee Linley and Jo Harris. Linley had been working for ’> Harris, who is foreman of the H. W. ranch near Fleming, owned by Samuel Harsh. On Tuesday, Linley was with the round up and when ordered by the foreman of the round up to do something, demurred. For this refusal to obey the foreman on the round up, Harris discharged Linley who went to the book-keeper at the ranch and got ; a check for his wages. On Wednesday, after Linley had gone to town, Harris came in and ^ called at Bob Steele's Commercial saloon for j Linley. West Weltey informed him that Linley ^ had gone out a few minutes before. Harris said 1 that Linley owed him $10 borrowed money and i he would either have to pay or he would have I him arrested. During Wednesday evening they ■ each called for the other at Bob Steele’s several ■ times but never happened to both be in the ■ house at the same time. At the hour mentioned ■ yesterday morning Linley was in Steele’s saloon I when Harris walked in. Linley folded his arms m on his breast and said “good morning, Mr. ■ Harris’’ to which Harris replied, “good morn- ■ ing.” Linley then said to Harris. “You have I been telling around that I stole an H W horse S

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rning Linley was in Steele’s saloon I when Harris walked in. Linley folded his arms m on his breast and said “good morning, Mr. ■ Harris’’ to which Harris replied, “good morn- ■ ing.” Linley then said to Harris. “You have I been telling around that I stole an H W horse S ( 56 )yesterday. Harris replied, “I do not know as I said so.” Linley said, “You are a G — d d — n liar, you did say so.” Harris made a motion to strike him when Linley pulled out a large pocket knife, opened it and held it in a threaten- ing manner. Harris made a motion to pull a pistol which he wore, when Linley said, “Pull your pistol, you d — n s — of a b — , pull your pistol.” They talked abusively to each other a few minutes when Harris seeing a chance made a rush and kicked Linley in the stomach causing him to double up and retreat backward in great pain until he got his back against the pool table when he recovered somewhat. West Weltey here got between them and stopped the row for a minute or two during which time Harris step- ped behind the bar and laid his six-shooter on the shelf under the bar. When he came from behind the bar the quarrel was renewed and when near the door of the saloon Linley repeat- edly warned Harris to not kick him again or he would cut him. Disregarding this warning Harris kicked him three or four times.

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ooter on the shelf under the bar. When he came from behind the bar the quarrel was renewed and when near the door of the saloon Linley repeat- edly warned Harris to not kick him again or he would cut him. Disregarding this warning Harris kicked him three or four times. Linley closed with him and tried to cut him as Harris retreated to the back room. On reaching the back room Harris picked up a chair behind him and struck at Linley with it, but at the same time staggered over another chair behind him. This was Linley’s opportunity which he quickly availed himself of, cutting and stabbing Harris viciously in the face, neck, shoulders, upper muscles of the arm and a most dangerous and probably fatal wound under the short rib on the left side ; this last wound evidently entered the abdominable cavity and is exceedingly dan- gerous. Another in the head seems to have penetrated the skull but Harris was perfectly rational and apparently quite strong. He was taken to Dr. Stephen’s office where his wounds were dressed. Linley escaped and has lit out for parts unknown. Harris has always borne the reputation of a peaceable, law abiding citi- zen, while Linley has the reputation of a would be bad man. FEEDING CHOICE STEERS

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g. He was taken to Dr. Stephen’s office where his wounds were dressed. Linley escaped and has lit out for parts unknown. Harris has always borne the reputation of a peaceable, law abiding citi- zen, while Linley has the reputation of a would be bad man. FEEDING CHOICE STEERS Lyons & Campbell are feeding five or six hundred head of choice three-year-old steers on their Gila alfalfa ranch, and so far are more than satisfied with the result. When the steers were taken from the range they averaged about 800 pounds and have already put on over 200 pounds each. Mr. Lyons thinks that by Septem- ber they will average about 1300 pounds and will be ready for market. They will be shipped to Chicago and will probably bring from $65 to $75 each. The same steers could not have been sold four weeks ago for more than $18 or $20. This shows the great advantage of alfalfa farming in connection with cattle growing. A letter from Julius Wagner to J. M. Lynch states that the twin brother of Mr. Wagner was shot dead recently at Monterey, California, by a hot fiend. The fiend came in and asked for some morphia, which he secured and started off without paying for it. Mr. Wagner called his attention to the apparent oversight when the fiend turned and shot him dead. He leaves a wife and two children.

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Monterey, California, by a hot fiend. The fiend came in and asked for some morphia, which he secured and started off without paying for it. Mr. Wagner called his attention to the apparent oversight when the fiend turned and shot him dead. He leaves a wife and two children. AT THE TREMONT.— Paul J. Wielandy, J. T. Lindsley, W. Hinch, St. Louis; Anton Miller, Los Angeles ; S. Samuels, Lee Shellenberger, Cin- cinnati; J. P. Hallihan, San Jose; G. H. Masher, St. Joe; Geo. C. Scott, Harry Bowman, Albu- querque; A. B. Laird, Col. Smith and family, Henry Mansfield, S. M. Ashenfelter, Deming; I. Laskie, El Paso. AT THE TIMMER.— W. S. Bose, W. H. O’Neill, Dallas; L. Bleumenthal, Gen. H. Robinson, New York; F. A. Martin, San Francisco; Ed V. Price, St. Joseph; E. Bats, St. Louis; M. V. B. Benson, Denver; C. F. Hill, Leadville; H. B. Holt, Las Cruces; R. F. Stovall, Bud Williams, Deming; W. M. Maynadier, U. S. Army; J. B. Gilchrist, Whitewater; Robt. Belton, W. H. Watts, A. Couerschesne, El Paso; H. J. Franklin, La Junta; Chas. Quigly, South Bend.