Henry Schmider walked from El Paso to Silver City with two children

Henry Schmider arrived in Silver City on Monday, June 2, 1890, having walked from El Paso, Texas, accompanied by his two children—a girl aged eight and a boy aged five ^[1][2]. After arriving, kind strangers gave the little girl $1, which her father took from her and spent on liquor ^[1][2]. Marshal Cantley took the children into charge and turned them over to the sheriff, whom the county commissioners designated as temporary guardian ^[1][2]. The children were in a terrible condition after their long walk and were being cared for at the sheriff’s home, with plans for adoption ^[1][2].