William Hubbard was the principal witness for the prosecution in the Hiler murder trial in
William Hubbard was the principal witness for the prosecution in the Hiler murder trial in Silver City, New Mexico, who died by suicide in 1891 [2]. He believed Hiler would kill him if cleared [2] and testified that Hiler cocked his pistol near his room moments before the shooting [2]. Hubbard heard the shots that killed Mason and made the arrest [2]. During Hiler's cross-examination, word came that Hubbard was found dead in a room back of the Union Hotel with a bullet hole through his head [3]; a coroner's jury determined suicide [3]. He had fired four shots, then placed his hat over his mouth and fired, the bullet splitting his skull [5]. He was buried Saturday evening, followed by five or six friends [5][4]. Hiler's character being smirched [1][5].
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- Bill Hubbard was a noble and a brave man,… (1891)Bill Hubbard was a noble and a brave man, and the intense interest which he took in the trial was brought about by the belief that Mrs. Hiler had been imposed upon, and that her hus- bnd in name only, would…
- The Suicide (1891)The Suicide The cause of the suicide of Wm. Hubbard will doubtless always remain shrouded in mys- tery. As above stated, he was the principal witness for the prosecution. He was something more than that, as he…
- her to marry again… (1891)her to marry again. He was badly tangled up in the cross examination, and admitted many things which were strongly against him. While he was being examined, word was passed around the court room that William …
- Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-06-19 (1891)ear. He was buried Saturday evening about dark, and while his remains were being followed to the cemetery by five or six friends, Mrs. Hiler, with her three children, drove past the court house in which h…
- Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-06-19 (1891)jumped and got his gun, then called to Hiler to come on. Hiler made no reply, but went down stairs. Hubbard then got his Winchester, and by the time he had thrown a cartridge into it, he heard the shots…