Rock Springs Miner no. 6 February 06, 1896 Another Prominent Wyoming Man Gone. On Sunday Orlando North, of Wyoming and Nevada, having had interest in both states for many years, died in Denver at the residence of his brother-in-law, Judge Rockwell. The remains were shipped to Evanston where services were held and then sent on to Sacramento, California, where his relatives reside. Mr. North was one of the early pioneers of Uinta county. He was a gentleman prominent in Masonic circles and of rare business ability. From the time he was manager of Peter Smith's Red store at Evanston until the day of his death, notwithstanding the fact that fortune smiled on him continuously in the stock business as well as in the banking house, he was the same kind approachable North, without fuss or feathers, a true American with a heart within him that constantly beat for humanity. Many a time he had brought tears to the eyes of mourners as they stood around the silent grave, while he exemplified the beautiful Masonic ritualistic work. Now his turn has come, when the evergreen is thrown upon his casket, "so mote it be," bedewed with the tears of his friends. He has fought the fight and rest is here. Requiescat in pace. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 7 February 13, 1896 With the Angels. Little Willie Sheridan, the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sheridan at midnight responded to the call from Heaven and his young spirit was wafted to its eternal rest. The parting was hard to bear, and the sight of the empty cradle causes a flood of tears, but it is consolation to know that pure on earth he is now with the pure above. Willie was an exceptionally beautiful child with his fine ????? hair and his bright cheerful face-- the pride and hope of his parents, to whom the sympathy of this entire community go forth in their deep affliction. The funeral took place from the family residence last Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Bishop Talbot, assisted by Rev. Hamilton, conducting the services. The little casket was covered with floral offerings. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 7 February 13, 1896 The will of Mr. Beckwith is said to be a just and equitable one. It leaves his entire estate to his four children, share and share alike. The children are Mrs. Mertzheimer, John, Fred and Frank Beckwith, the latter not yet of age. William Lander, a partner of Mr. Beckwith, and John Beckwith, oldest son of the deceased, are named as executors. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 8 February 20, 1896 Awful Explosion at New Castle Colorado on the 18th Inst. An explosion of gas in the Vulcan coal mine at 11.20 caused the death of every miner at work in the mine, estimated from fifty to seventy. The cause of the explosion is not known. The entrance to the mine is filled with rocks, dirt and timber, making it impossible to reach the bodies of the victims at present. Clouds of smoke and gas, which are issuing from the mine, cut out all hope that any miners are alive for, if not killed by the explosion, they have been suffocated before now. The following are all the names of miners known to have been at work that can be obtained up to this hour:-- William Haggerty, Joseph Dorr, Abel Dorr, Sames Harrison, pit boss; Thomas Larigan, pit boss; George Ward, Edward Welch, driver; John Funke and 13 year-old son Emil, Charles Merchant, Tom Addison, Louis Cinotti, Fred Rodanski, leaves wife and ine children; Peter Patrico, Dan Morris, Gabriel Gleece, Frank Tossio, Baptisto Chowchett, August Atteve, John Scaife, Alex Scaife, Philip Racha, Peter Becker, Fred Sigmund, Antonio Patricio, John Pasttorio, John Coughlan, William Webb, Dominic Matteno, Sam Jones, Frank McCourty, Bob Cottle Jr, Aleck Reno, Frank Simonic, Robert Seriger, Jack Jenkins, Domenic Ozello, John Oleno, James Fracgno, Domenic Rosetti, Peter ?apporo, Antonio Roliando, Peter Magento, Antonio Martino, David J. Evans. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 8 February 20, 1896 Switchman Killed at Green River Fred Reinhart, a switchman employed in the yards at Green River, was run over by a car at 3.15 Sunday morning and instantly killed. The remains were taken to Cozad, Neb., for burial, accompanied by G. G. Milversted and J. M. Eckert of Green River. Mr. Milversted on behalf of the switchmen and Mr. Eckert the Knights of Pythias. Deceased was on duty and was watching to receive other cars when struck and apparently did not hear, owing to his being somewhat deaf, the approach of the fatal car, which ran him down and dragged him for considerable distance. Both legs were crushed above the ankles and his right shoulder was mashed. Reinhart was a man about 29 years of age and had worked in the yards at Green River a year and a half. He was of exemplary habits and was honored and respected by all who knew him. About two months ago his father died at Cozad and while he was at the funeral it was agreed that he should return to Nebraska in the early spring and look after the farm and care for his aged mother. With this end in view he had tendered his resignation to the company which would have taken effect yesterday morning had death not relieved him three hours earlier. He had already secured transportation to his home in Nebraska. A letter from his brother, which was opened by Coroner DeCamp at Green River yesterday, told him to be sure and not work any longer than the 15th, of the month and not to delay his return home beyond March 1st. The poor boy has gone home earlier, and what a sad homecoming it will be. He was to have been wedded in March to a young lady of Cozad. William, a brother of the deceased lives at Cozad also a sister Mrs. Emma Darney, whose husband is at present in Freedom, Uinta County, this state. He was a member of the local lodge of Knights of Pythias at Green River and also a member of the switchmen's union, which organizations took charge of the funeral. JURY'S VERDICT STATE OF WYOMING ) ) ss. COUNTY OF SWEETWATER ) We, the jury duly impaneled and sworn according to law by Cornoer W. W. DeCamp to inquire into the cause of the death of one Frederick Rinehart, who was killed at Green River on the morning of the 16th of February, A. D. 1896, in the town of Green River, county and state aforesaid, after viewing the remains, hearing all the evidence and fully completing the inquisition this 17th day of February, A. D. 1896, do find:-- The death of one, said Frederick Rinehart, was purely accidental and we hold no one responsible for the same. M. CROSSON, JAMES CAMPBELL, THOS. DUGGAN. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 10 March 05, 1896 Fatal Accident On Tuesday morning a piece of coal fell upon Joe Rizzo while at work in room 19, entry 32, No. 1 mine, which resulted in his death on the evening of the same day. The deceased was a man of quiet and thrift habits. He had been in America three years, having come from Bancia in the interior part of Italy, where he has a wife and one child, whom he supported from his earnings here. In addition to about $600 in cash, which he had saved, he carried an accident insurance of $500. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, the Knights of Labor and the A. R. U. His remains were interred yesterday, Rev. Father Delahunty officiating, many mourners in silent trial following the hearse to the grave. Judge Ben Howell, will, within the next ten days, appoint and administrator in the person, probably, of August Crippa, a personal friend of the the deceased, who will see to the adjustment of affairs to the best interests of the widow and fatherless child. Coroner DeCamp held an inquest over the remains. The evidence and verdict we here present to our readers verbatim:-- David G. Jones:-- "I was notified that a man was hurt about 7.20 on Tuesday morning. After seeing him taken home I went down to look at his room, where he was hurt and found that there had been a shot fired in the piece of coal and that Rizzo while in the act of taking it down failed to jump away quick enough after running under and it fell on him. The piece of coal I should ?????? weigh about 1700 pounds, being well timbered in every part and it seemed like carelessness on his part to get under the coal. He worked for the company about three years." B. Covolo:-- "I went to work about 6.05 on Tuesday morning and found my partner had been working for some time. I went to work on the face while my partner was working on the cross-cut on the opposite side of room 19, entry 32. He was trying to get a piece of loose coal down in the cut by wedging in the slip, and failing to bring it down that way he began to mine underneath. He had intended to jump back when the coal came down, but was not quick enough and the coal fell on him. He called to me to come and help him out and said that he was killed. I moved the coal off him and pulled him away from the spot. I hurried to the next room to get some help and then went to get a car to put him in to take him out. Before I went for help he gave me his money, the same that I turned over to you, $570.00." JURY'S VERDICT STATE OF WYOMING ) ) SS. COUNTY OF SWEETWATER ) We, the jury duly impaneled and sworn according to law by Coroner W. W. DeCamp to inquire into the cause of t he death of one James Rizzo, who was killed in No. 1 U. P. mine at Rock Springs, in the county and state aforesaid, after viewing the remains, hearing all the evidence in the case and fully completing the inquisition this 4th day of March, A. D. 1896, do find:-- That the deceased came to his death by a fall of coal in entry 32, room 19, in aforesaid mine and that we cannot hold any one responsible for his death. ANDREW RIDDLE, THOMAS DAVIS, PHIL WOLF. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 10 March 05, 1896 Who is He? Ben Howell received a telegram yesterday stating that a man by the name of David Davis was burned to death in Butte City, Montana, on Tuesday night and it was supposed he came there from Rock Springs where he had a wife and children. Mr. Howell telegraphed back to make inquiries at Carbon and Hanna. Meantime should any one in this city know the unfortunate man, please convey the information to Mr. Howell, who will promptly report same to Butte. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 10 March 05, 1896 Obituary. Heavily fell the hand of death, last Friday evening, upon the home of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Smith at Hopkins, taking from a father's arms and a mother's bosom, their first born, their baby boy of seven months. The funeral took place on Sunday, which was largely attended by friends from this city. The Rev. H. N. Smith conducted the services. To the sorrowing parents the hearts of this community go out in their deep affliction. The home of Mr. and Mrs. John Harris is also left desolate, death having entered it and claimed their only child, a daughter five months old. The absence of Mr. Harris at Belt, Montana, makes the position sadder for the afflicted mother to whom the sympathy of all is extended. The little casket was borne from the residence of Mrs. Couzins on Monday and quietly laid away. The Rev. H. N. Smith conducted the services. Yesterday, Wednesday, the 4th last, the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thomas died at Hopkins of pneumonia. Mrs. Howell and others went up yesterday to assist the mother and console her in her sorrow. The Knights of Pythias are relieving Mr. Thomas of the duties pertaining to the burial which will be conducted by them this afternoon, assisted by Rev. Rogers. Mr. Thomas is a member of the K. P. in good standing, and brotherly love as well as the sympathy of all go forth to him and Mrs. Thomas during their dark hours. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 10 March 05, 1896 Harry Hynds Kills His Wife's Paramour. Everyone in this city feels for Harry Hynds in his present trouble. Last Sunday morning about ten o'clock he arrived home unexpectedly and found Walter J. Dinwoodey hiding in a closet off the spare bedroom, partly undressed and his wife in her night robe. A few minutes thereafter Dinwoody lay on the floor a dying man with three fatal bullet holes in his body. Mr. Hynds gave Dinwoodey an opportunity to leave the house unharmed and also told his faithless wife "to go," but his wife's paramour added insult to injury frenzying Harry to the extent that he lost all self-control and pulled his pistol sending three bullets into the man before him. Harry is now out on $20,000 bail and Dinwoodey is in his grave, while Mrs. Hynds is in the hospital. It is a sad picture showing the frailty of man and woman and retribution that follows guilt. Harry Hynds is known in Rock Springs and in this state as an honorable, large hearted man and a good, peaceful citizen, nothwithstanding that his calling mitigates against him. He never courted a disturbance, but when forced on him, he ever maintained his position and manhood. We need not go into details as all are familiar with the circumstances, the Salt Lake daily papers having given the particulars at length. Suffice it to say that had many been placed in the same position as Mr. Hynds, the result would have been worse. He acted coolly until he was exasperated into madness. No one here blames him and no one believes him a criminal. He has the sympathy of all who know him and justice will be served when he is discharged by the court. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 10 March 05, 1896 Mrs. Robert Lawrence and children, of Green River, were present at the death bed of Mrs. Harris' little child. Mrs. Lawrence came up to assist her sister during the baby's illness, and is now comforting her in her sorrow. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 10 March 05, 1896 Doomed. Patrick Coughlin, who in company with Frederick George, murdered Deputy Sheriffs Dawes and Stagg, near the Wyoming line, northern Utah on July 30, 1895, while the officers were endeavoring to arrest them for horse stealing, was doomed to death, by an opinion handed down by Chief Justice Zane in the supreme court of Utah, Monday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 11 March 12, 1896 Card of Thanks. We desire to thank, through the columns of the MINER, the many friends, who surrounded us during the illness, and administered to our comfort at the death of her who was a true wife and a fond mother. Their constant assistance and uniform kindness have helped to ameliorate our sorrow and we shall ever remember their deeds of love. Especially do we feel grateful to the Forresters who proved themselves brothers indeed. J. SLOAN AND DAUGHTERS --- Rock Springs Miner no. 11 March 12, 1896 Gone Above. On Tuesday morning the eighteen-months' old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. McCourt died at the family residence at No. 8. The funeral, we are informed, takes place this afternoon. The sympathy of their many friends is extended to the afflicted family in the loss of their little pet. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 11 March 12, 1896 Passed Away at 86. The many friends of Judge A. B. Conaway will be grieved to learn that his father, William Conaway, died at Cheyenne on the morning of the 9th inst. He had lived a life of usefulness and passed away at the ripe old age of 86 years. The remains, accompanied by Judge Conaway were taken back to Charlton, Iowa, and there interred. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 11 March 12, 1896 ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING. Resulting in the Death of Mrs. Martha Null. On last Saturday afternoon, while Mr. Frank Dellare was helping Mr. and Mrs. Martha Null to load their household goods into Expressman Sandberg's wagons at Hopkins for transfer to this city, he accidentally discharged a pistol, the bullet entered the side of Mrs. Null and causing her death a short time afterwards in the hospital, where she was taken for surgical treatment. On Monday Coroner W. W. DeCamp held an inquest over the remains when the following evidence was submitted. Mrs. Sarah Null, a daughter-in-law of the deceased, was the only occupant of the room with Mr. Dellare and Mrs. Martha Null when the shooting was done. Consequently her evidence is the most important. She testified as follows:-- "Frank Dellare came into the room where Martha and I were packing the things. We were moving. Martha asked him if he wanted to buy a good revolver, which was lying on the bed. I didn't know whether he picked up the gun or whether she did, but just as he took it in his hand and pulled the hammer back Martha said:-- "Look out, it's loaded." Just as she said that the gun went off and Frank said, "My God, mamma, I've shot you." As soon as the gun went off she screamed and put her hand on her side. Frank and Martha were always good friends and he had just come in to bid us good-by." August Sandberg, whose teams were used for the transfer of the household effects, thus describes what he saw and heard relative to the sad affair:-- "I was loading up the furniture in my wagon and Frank was helping to carry the things out of the house. I saw through the window when the shot was fired. I don't know how long he had the gun in his hand nor do I know exactly how the thing happened, but the young woman came out after the shot was fired and said that mother was shot. She said: "My God, he has shot mother." I went into the house and saw that the old lady was shot and her dress was smoking where the shot had struck her. I picked up the gun and tried to take out the loads. I saw that there were five loads and one empty shell. This man who fired the shot came out three times and asked for the gun. He seemed to feel pretty bad over it and evidently intended to do what he said. I don't think for a minute that he intended to shoot her--at least it looked like an accident to me." Frank Dellare, who was examining the pistol when it was accidentally discharged with such fatal result, was the next witness called. He gave the following testimony:-- "I went in to help to load the things for them about 1:15 o'clock p.m. As soon as I got into the room Martha asked me if I wished to buy a gun, and pointed to it lying on the bed. She was standing near me. I picked the gun up and had barely got it in my hand when it went off. The hammer must have been raised before I took the gun. I had nothing in the world against her. We were always good friends. I felt so bad over it that I might have killed myself if I had been able to get a gun." JURY'S VERDICT STATE OF WYOMING ) ) SS. COUNTY OF SWEETWATER ) We, the jury duly impaneled and sworn according to law by Coroner W. W. DeCamp to inquire into the cause of the death of one, Martha Null, who was shot at Hopkins, on March 7th, A.D. 1896, after viewing the remains, hearing all the evidence obtainable in the case and fully completing the inquisition do find--That the deceased came to her death from the result of a pistol shot wound inflicted by one Frank Dellare and that the same was accidental. THOMAS HARTNEY, THOMAS PHILLIPS, W?? M???????. Mrs. Null, the unfortunate woman who was killed, was the mother of the young husband of Geo. Harvey's sister, and both Mr. and Mrs. Null, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Null, Jr., were leaving Hopkins at the time of the accident preparatory to taking a trip to Portland to join the bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey. Much sympathy is expressed for the old man who was made a widower so suddenly and under such distressing circumstances. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 11 March 12, 1896 Fallen Asleep. On Friday, March 6th, 1896, the spark of life went out and the soul of Mrs. J. Sloan returned to Him who gave it. Up to the 17th of November, 1895, Mrs. Sloan had been a healthy, active woman but on that date sickness overtook her and notwithstanding the best medical treatment here and at the Sisters' hospital, Salt Lake City, her disease baffled all science and on Friday she was called home to rest. Two days before she died her wonderful vitality and devotion to her children enabled her to pay a visit to her daughter's house (Mrs. Nicholson) which was close by her own, when her cheerful spirits encouraged the belief that her health would soon be restored, but it was not to be. She returned home and peacefully accepted God's decree, breathing her last with a Christian smile upon her face. Mrs. Sloan was born in Green Castle, Ireland, forty-four years ago. She was married to Mr. Sloan in their native land and not long thereafter they resolved to better their condition and came to this their adopted country. At first they located at Detroit, Michigan, remaining two years, then they traveled west and landed in Rock Springs twenty-one years ago. Mrs. Sloan was the mother of a large family, three of her daughters having grown to womanhood. Her husband survives her and seven children, four daughters and three sons, viz:-- Mary, the oldest, the wife of John Logan; Maggie, the second, now Mrs. Mike Nicholson; Rose, the wife of Mr. Casey, now living at Leadville, Colorado; Nellie, 10 years of age, and Paddy, Bobbie and Jimmie, the youngest seven years of age. On Monday at 10 o'clock, the funeral took place from the Catholic church, of which she was a devoted member and also of the Sacred Heart. Rev. Father Delahunty conducted the services, including High Mass, in which he was assisted by Mr. Wm. Felt, who sang with power and expression. Of the deceased the Reverend Father spoke lovingly, touching briefly upon her Christian character. She was a true wife and model mother, who, while in life set an example to her daughters and her sex. Only her memory, green as the valleys, lasting as the mountains, pure as the snow on their summits and light as the clear skies, remains to live in the hearts of those who knew her. Among the handsome floral tributes was a large wreath from the Foresters of Court White Mountain No. 8133, who out of respect for their brother in sorrow turned out in a body and took their position in the mournful procession, wearing funeral badges and white gloves. The pall bearers were John McGivern, Dan McGivern, John Clark, Barney Clark, Dennis Welch and William Core. The interment was in the Catholic cemetery, where deprecatory absolution was performed by Father Delahunty. The sympathy of all is extended to the bereaved husband and motherless children who are bowed down with grief. "Dearest mother thou has left us, Left us for the other shore; But we soon must follow after, For thou hast only gone before." --- Rock Springs Miner no. 11 March 12, 1896 In Memorium It having pleased Almighty God, in his inscrutable wisdom, to remove from her home the life partner and wife of our well beloved brother, James Sloan, Court White Mountain, 1833, hereby extends to Bro. Sloan and his family their sympathy in their deep affliction. Resolved, That a copy of these sentiments be published in the papers of Rock Springs and spread on the minutes of the court. By order J. M. BLAKE, Chief Ranger. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 11 March 12, 1896 Little Donald Gone To Heaven Little Donald, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Morris, eight months old, after an illness of about three weeks, fell into his last sleep on Friday evening. The funeral, which was attended by a large number of mourners, a long line of carriages following the hearse to the cemetery, took place from the family residence on C street on Sunday afternoon. Rev. Probst, of the Episcopal church conducted the services. A male trio, consisting of Ben Howell, Thomas Cottle and James Skedd with Mrs. Clark playing the accompaniments sang "Nearer My God to Thee," and other appropriate hymns. The little casket was literally covered with floral offerings. The pall bearers were Charles Durham, George Resaz, Paul Kennedy and C. P. Wassun. Empty is the cradle and baby is gone, but may the afflicted parents, to whom the hearts of this community go out in sympathy, fide consolation at the footstool of Him who does all things for the best. Pure on earth, little Donald is with the pure in heaven, a bright jewel in God's coronet. Everyone must hear the summons, And how soon no one can tell; We bid the now our wee Donald Just a little while "farewell." --- Rock Springs Miner no. 12 March 19, 1896 Grandson of Chief Washakie Killed The Lander papers tell us of the shooting of Jim Washakie, the grandson of Chief Washakie. It appears that Will Lamoreaux, Cal O'Neil, Bill Roberts and Frank Odell, started out for Montana, and in passing through the reservation Will Lamoreaux took with him the wife of Jim Washakie. When the husband discovered that his wife had been kidnapped he and John Hereford started in hot pursuit of the fugitives and found them on the Dry Fork of the Muddy. Leaving their winchesters and other arms on the hill, the two unarmed men went forward to within forty paces of the party when the kidnappers covered them with their winchesters and in language more profane than polite, ordered them to go back and commenced shooting. Washakie was shot through the back, the ball coming out of the breast, another ball struck him in the left thigh. Notwithstanding his severe injuries, Washakie remained in his saddle and rode back to N. B. Kinnear's on Big Windriver, where his injuries were temporarily attended to while awaiting the arrival of Dr. Welty who was speedily summoned by Hereford. Captain Wilson when notified of the affair sent out the chief of police, Captain Brazil, and Lieutenant Sage with six men, with instructions to bring in the would be murderers. The party made a rapid ride across the reservation and the report is that at some point on the route they secured Mrs. Washakie and Frank Odell who were in a wagon. At the present writing nothing is known of the other members of the party. JIM WASHAKIE DEAD The latest news comes over the wires reporting the death of Jim Washakie, the sub-chief of the Shoshonee, who was lying at Kinnear's ranch dangerously wounded. A large cavalcade was at once formed. The body was placed in a wagon, and with loud lamentation and bewailing the body was borne from Big Wind river to his home on Little Wind river, twelve miles away. The Indians, and especially the young men of the tribe, appeared to be greatly excited. Today, March 16th, it is not certain that a half-breed would be safe if he should show himself on the reservation. It is expected that the funeral will be attended by six to eight hundred Shoshonee and a large delegation from the Arapahoe tribe. The time of the burial is not yet fixed. Deputy Sheriff and United States Marshal Baldwin, who has just returned from the north end of the county, said he met the murderers three days ago at Meteetsee, 160 miles from here, but at that time he did not know of the shooting. He learned the party were on their way to the British possessions. If the men are captured they will be tried in the United States court. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 12 March 19, 1896 Wm. Crawford Alive It is now reported that Wm. Crawford, the Uinta county cattle grower, who, it was supposed, was murdered over three years ago, at Evanston, is located at Fairview, British Columbia, and is following the same pursuits as he did when in this section of country. It is claimed that a man by the name of Arthur Laycock, who knew Crawford in Wyoming, recognized him and spoke to him a few months ago. R. B. Milliard, who lives in Ogden, Utah, also, it is said, knows that Crawford is alive, having spoken to him at Fairview. It is very likely the authorities will follow this clue up and see if there is any truth in the reports. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 12 March 19, 1896 Death of Mrs. McCartney Mrs. R. L. McCartney, who taught school at Carbon during the years 1890 and 1891, died at Portland, Oregon, last week while visiting her sister. He home was at Bodie. Deceased leaves a father, a mother and two brothers in the east, a sister in Wyoming, who is the wife of S. W. Johnson, the prominent sheepman of Carbon county, a sister at Portland, a husband and daughter to mourn her untimely loss. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 12 March 19, 1896 Two Indians Killed. News has reached Billings, Montana, of the killing of two Indians belonging to the Shoshone tribe in northern Wyoming by three white men who murdered the Indians and then stole their horses. The murderers escaped into Montana and sold the horses. They are being pursued by United States Marshal McDermott. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 12 March 19, 1896 Death of Stambaugh Old Camp Stambaugh is located between Atlantic City and Miner's Delight. The following incident was narrated by George G. Neil, of Cheyenne, which appeared in the Tribune will be interesting reading to many of our subscribers who are familiar with the locality: "During the spring of '70 the Sioux made life a perilous one for the few miners who were at work in the camps in the South Pass country. The Indians were continually on the warpath and every day or so some poor miner was killed and scalped and his belongings stolen by the 'red devils'. Company D, 21 cavalry, in which company I was the farrier, was ordered to the South Pass country to protect the miners from the Indians. We arrived at a point on the Big Atlantic one day during the latter part of April. Nothing of an exciting nature occurred for several days. But one morning at early dawn the guards were startled by seeing a man come tearing over a hill and into camp mounted on a mule and a party of Indians whipping him with their medicine poles. "Maj. Dave Gordon, who was in command of our company, with a detachment of thirteen men, was soon in the saddle, chasing the Indians (who had immediately turned at sight of us) over the hills towards Atlantic. As soon as we reached the top of the hill we could see eight or ten bands of Indians, with about a dozen in each band, fleeing in as many different directions. We followed one of these bands, and succeeded in killing one of the Indians, the rest scattering into the hills. "Joe Ferris and another man had been hanling hay that day and the Indians had run off their stock. When they saw us coming they ran up among the rocks thinking we were Indians, but when we arrived near the wagons they came down from their hiding places. They told use that the Indians after taking their stock had struck off into the hills. We asked one of the men to go with us, but they were afraid. Maj. Gordon sent Lieut. Dinwiddy and two men back to camp for reinforcements, and we again took up the trail. After going ten miles, seeing no sight of Indians and being hungry, we decided to return. While riding up what is now known as Stambaugh creek, through a deep gulch, I noticed an Indian's head just above the rocks on one side of the gulch. I spoke to Sergt. Brown, who was riding by my side, telling him of what I had seen. he replied that as we were all hungry we had better hurry back to camp. But thinking that perhaps the Indians had planned an ambuseade for us, I decided to inform Maj. Gordon of what I had seen. Sergt. Brown saw the point and rode to the head of our troop and made my discovery known to Maj. Gordon. He immediately issued orders to change our course, which we did, going around the bluff to the right of where I had seen the Indian. "We had not traveled far and had just rounded a point in the canon, when we ran into a large band of Indian. The surprise was equally great and neither the Indians or ourselves knew what to do, so sat on our horses for fully a minutes. One of our party said that they could not be hostile Indians or they would open fire. He had no sooner spoken than the redskins began to scatter and climb up on higher ground. I don't know which side opened fire first, but we dismounted and were soon fighting for dear life. The Indians greatly outnumbered us, and after remounting drove us up the canon for a considerable distance. "The fight hadn't been long in progress when Lieut. Stambaugh was shot in the side and fell from his horse. We picked him up and lifted him into the saddle again and as he said he could ride all right, we continued to retreat. We had not proceeded far and were just ascending the side of the canon, which was very steep at that point, when Lieut. Stambaugh fell from his horse again. We stopped and picked him up, but the poor fellow was gasping his last breath. "We tried to remove his body, but the bloodthirsty red curs were right upon us and we had to flee to save ourselves. After gaining the top of the hill we turned and saw three Indians near Stambaugh's body. One had his cap and blouse, another his pistol and rifle and the third one had his knife out ready to scalp the poor lieutenant. Maj. Gordon and myself fired at the same time, the Indian with the knife falling over on his back. His companions immediately dragged the wounded Indian down off the ledge of rock and out of sight. "Darkness came on soon after and the Indians, knowing that there was no use in trying to capture us, made their escape. We covered Stambaugh's body with rocks to keep the coyotes from devouring it, after which we returned to our camp on the Big Atlantic, where we arrived about midnight, having gone without food for nearly thirty-six hours. "The next day we returned to the scene of the battle and took the body of Stambaugh back to camp, where it was embalmed and shipped back to his mother at Lancaster, Ohio. "Mrs. Stambaugh was a sister of Gen. Sherman, who made the famous march from Atlanta to the sea during the rebellion. Young Stambaugh was a very intelligent fellow and every member of Company D was deeply affected at his death. "Just after Maj. Gordon and I fired at the Indian who was in the act of scalping Stambaugh, I counted fifty seven Indians in the gulch below us. In our party, which had been reduced to ten by the three men returning for reinforcements, was Bugler Nicholi, who was armed with nothing but a pistol. The reinforcements which were sent for could not locate us, but plainly heard the sounds of the battle. "Those who took part in this battle were Maj. Gordon, Lieut. Stambaugh, Sergt. Brown, Corps. Larkins and Rowland, Buglar Nicholi, two privates, whose names I don't remember, and myself. "No one else in the party was injured besides Stambaugh except Sergt. Brown, who was shot through the jaw. Maj. Gordon did good work that day, killing several of the redskins. It is not known how many were killed, as they took their dead with them, but a few days afterward it was stated, a party of miners discovered where several had been buried. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 13 March 26, 1896 Mrs. J. Goring, of Fossil, died at the Ogden hospital on Sunday morning from the effects of a tumor. Mrs. Goring had been station agent at Fossil for some time, and was well known and respected along the Short Line. The remains will be taken to Kansas for burial. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 13 March 26, 1896 Lamoreaux and Frank O'Dell, the murderers of Washakie, were captured in Montana. They will be brought back and tried in the U. S. Court in this state. The squaw who caused all the trouble is now at the agency and she tells a tale of her domestic life which quite horrified old Chief Washakie. She says that her husband made a trade with Johnny Hereford, in which the latter was to give young Washakie a horse for his wife, and that she, hearing of the deal concluded to run away with Lamoreaux, who was expecting to go to the Crow agency. She is highly accomplished as far as education goes, speaking French and English, and the languages of several Indian tribes. Capt. Wilson is keeping the woman strictly guarded as he has learned that there is a plan on foot among the Indians to kill her. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 14 April 02, 1896 Death Entered the Home of Supt. and Mrs. Malloy The funeral of Marvel, the 3 1/2 years old daughter of Superintendent and Mrs. L. Malloy, who died early Thursday morning of inflammation of the brain, was held on Saturday afternoon at Cheyenne, from the residence of the family on East Seventeenth street. A very appropriate sermon was preached by Rev. E. E. Smiley of the First Congregational church. A large number of friends and relatives of the grief stricken family attended the services and followed the remains to the city cemetery, where the burial took place. Marvel was 3 years, 5 months and fourteen days old, and was the only daughter. The floral remembrances were many, costly, beautiful and appropriate. Among them were:--A pillow roses with the word Marvel interwoven in the center, from the employees of Mr. Malloy's office; a star of flowers raised on a pedestal, from Trainmaster J. W. Hay, of Green River. The many friends of the afflicted parents in the western part of the state extend deep sympathy in their deep sorrow. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 14 April 02, 1896 Death of a Pioneer. Mrs. Bridget Lavin, one of the pioneer settlers of Rawlins, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Spencer, on Monday. The funeral was held from the Catholic church Tuesday morning, Rev. Father Ternes officiating. The pallbearers were P. L. Smith, John O'Connor, Wm. J. Smith, Dan Healey, R. C. Magor and Batt Egan. The deceased was eighty years old, and her death was due to the infirmities of old age. Besides her daughter, two sons, James and Mart Lavin, and a number of grandchildren survive her. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 14 April 02, 1896 Died, in Almy, Wyo., on Wednesday, March 25th, Charlotte, wife of James Clark, aged 76 years. It was her birthday. A son of deceased, who was killed in the Red Canon mine explosion, was buried on her birthday one year ago.-- Evanston Herald --- Rock Springs Miner no. 14 April 02, 1896 Mrs. Dr. J. B. Wilson--of whose protracted illness the community was aware, died on Thursday at 6 a.m. Her death was not entirely unexpected, yet it is learned by many with pangs of keen regret. She had resided with her husband, Dr. Wilson, close to the city limits for many years and was universally respected as an estimable woman and devoted wife. Her interment will take place from her late home on Sunday, Rev. C. Fitzgerald officiating. Services will be held at the house at 8 a.m. and High Mass at the Catholic church at 9 a.m.--Evanston News-Register --- Rock Springs Miner no. 14 April 02, 1896 On Monday, March 23rd, at Evanston, the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Maher died a short time after birth. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 14 April 02, 1896 Memorial services in commemoration of the sixty one persons who lost their lives in No. 5 mine, Red Canyon, on the 20th of March, 1895, by an explosion of fire-damp, were held in the Latter Day Saints' meeting house, Almy, Wyo., on March 20th, 1896, at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The morning services was moderately well attended and was opened by Bishop James Bowns, who reminded his audience of the terrible disaster that befell the camp twelve months ago, when sixty-one of our fellow citizens lost their lives, leaving fifty widows and 186 children and other helpless dependents unprovided for. The balance of the service was taken up by Elders Peter Hond, Sr., Andrew Easton and Geo. Cock, who addressed the audience in suitable language on the gravity of the occasion and urged their hearers to make every necessary preparation for the life to come.--Evanston News-Register --- Rock Springs Miner no. 15 April 09, 1896 DEATH AT THE HOSPITAL On Sunday evening there arrived from Carbon Mrs. Hansen, the wife of ex-sheriff Hansen, of Carbon county, who was a patient at the hospital here for treatment of rheumatism, bring with her, her ten year old son who was suffering from internal injuries received by (tear in paper) thrown (tear in paper) team about a (tear in paper). The boy was spitting blood and suffering intensely. He was immediately cared for, but surgical aid came too late and he died the same night. On Monday afternoon the remains were taken back to Carbon by the sorrowing mother who was accompanied by Mr. Hansen almost fully recovered from his rheumatism. Friends of the family here willingly came to their assistance and tried to life the heavy burden of grief that so suddenly fell upon them. The hearts of all go out in sympathy to them in their hour of sad affliction. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 16 April 16, 1896 Expression of Thanks. We wish, through the columns of your paper, to thank our friends, both at Carbon and at Rock Springs, for their kindness to me during our recent sad bereavement, in the death of our darling little son Jimmie. The stroke came to us with much force and we might have fallen under its power had it not been for the great kindness and sympathy of our friends, who came to our assistance during that trying ordeal. Especially do we want to express our kindness to our Rock Springs friends for the help that we received from them; there wa nothing that they were not willing to do for us, and as we were away from home, with a great cloud of gloom hanging over us, their acts were of great encouragement to us. We hope and trust that God will richly reward all for the great interest taken in us for we know that He is willing and able to do so, and that if even a cup of cold water be given a needy brother, such giver will be rewarded by him. JENS HANSEN, ANNIE HANSEN, --Carbon Black Diamond. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 16 April 16, 1896 GONE TO HEAVEN News has been received of the death of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Warburton's baby at Bancroft, Idaho. Mr. Warburton had to hurry on to his homestead in advance of Mrs. Warburton and was not present when the little one was called from earth to Heaven. Their many friends in this city extend sympathy to the afflicted parents in the hour of their sorrow. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 16 April 16, 1896 KILLED AT CARBON. A telegram was received here on Tuesday evening conveying the news that Mat Yoki, a Finn, was killed in the mine at Carbon. Particulars of the accident were not given. David G. Thomas, state mine inspector left on the morning train to be present at the inquest. He will inspect the Carbon and Hanna coal mines before he returns. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 16 April 16, 1896 The Death of a Guest at the Commercial Hotel. Troy Thompson, alias J. K. McNairy, alias J. C. McMahan, died on Sunday afternoon at the Commercial hotel under circumstances most mysterious. He had been around town for about a week renewing acquaintance with old friends, whom he had not see for several years. He appeared to be in his usual health and spirits. He went to bed in the Commercial hotel on Saturday night apparently sound mentally and physically. On Sunday afternoon he was found by the employees at the hotel lying in bed with his clothes on and insensible. Dr. Freeman Sr., was called in, but his condition resisted all restoratives and he finally died about six o'clock on Monday morning. Coroner DeCamp held an inquest over the remains assisted by prosecuting attorney E. E. Enterline, who put every witness through a searching examination. Bert Smith, the colored night clerk at the hotel, showed him to his room, but otherwise his evidence was unimportant. Dr. Freeman Sr. testified that when he first saw him, he was in a nervous condition of opiates and he never regained consciousness. He found on the table a little box. It had been broken and was marked "Pulv. Opiate" meaning pulverized opium. John Hartney gave evidence that he had been acquainted with the deceased about eight years, and had never seen anything wrong with him. ???? he returned this time he had been sober and he always behaved himself. He intimated that he had money, but he (Jack) had never seen more than a few loose dollars. Albert Kierle testified, also John F. Hodge, that they saw him counting a large roll of green backs in a closet of the hotel office, but they had no idea of the amount. Isabell Burns, J. H. Fitch, A. E. Young, Nanny Crosby, May Welter, Charles Swanson and May Grass also gave testimony, but nothing was elicited to throw any light upon what caused his death or what became of his money which, it is supposed, he kept in a cloth belt around his body underneath his undershirt. The belt was found loose upon him, cut in two places and empty. Four silver dollars, two empty pocket books, and a small piece of paper with "If anything happens to me bury me after dark" written upon it, were found in his pockets. The inquest was adjourned from time to time in order to secure more evidence. The jury met for the last time last night and rendered this verdict: JURY'S VERDICT We, the jury duly impaneled and sworn according to law by Coroner W. W. DeCamp to inquire into the cause of the death of the aforesaid J. K. McNairy, after viewing the remains, hearing all the evidence obtainable in the case and having fully completed the inquisition this 15th day of April, A. D. 1896, do find that the deceased came to his death from the effects of an overdose of opium administered by himself. C. E. WARREN, THOMAS PHILLIPS, JOHN E. HODGE. Jury. The deceased came to this country from Texas with Mat Rash, John Boyce and two or three others in 1884. He worked as a cowboy for A. Haas, Tim Kinney and others and was known as Troy Thompson. He went to the British possessions in 1886 or 1887. He returned and drove the stage between Rock Springs and Vermillion. In 1891 he left Brown's Park. He was well educated and a clever draughtsman, but always had a peculiar manner with him. Mat Rash, J. Fitch, Angus McDougal and others knew him well. The latter states the he sometimes fell into a melancholy mood and seemed to be afraid that some one was after him. He never was without his pistols day or night. In his room was found the scabbard of his pistol, but the gun was gone. This, together with the empty belt, points pretty conclusively to robbery. His acquaintances and those who know him best claim he never committed suicide intentionally. His remains were interred yesterday morning in conformity with instructions received by wire from his brother in Texas. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 17 April 23, 1896 Investigating Crawford's Death. A special grand jury was summoned at Evanston, which began its sessions on Monday. Many startling rumors are in circulation, and it is believed the jury is called to investigate the disappearance and probably murder of Crawford and that new facts have been discovered regarding that mysterious occurrence which happened three years ago. The district court which has been in session since April 5th, has practically finished its regular business and will await the report and developments resulting from the present inquiries of the grand jury. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 17 April 23, 1896 Again Indicted E. S. Crocker is again, indicted, this time for the killing of Wm. Crawford on January 26th, 1893. Frank Murtha is also indicted as an accomplice. A special grand jury found the indictments from reliable evidence that was given before them, but the nature of the testimony has not been disclosed. Chas. H. Allery, a farmer of Lake Town, Utah, who owns a farm at South Eaton on Bear River, is the main witness. We are informed that he was with Crawford on the night he was murdered. Murtha has been around Evanston for a number of years. In his earliest days he was a cow puncher and sometimes he was classified as a rustler. It is claimed that the evidence against Crocker and Murtha on the charge of murdering Crawford is stronger and more positive than the evidence that found Crocker guilty of murdering Booth. The latest developments have created a great sensation at Evanston and it is hard to determine how far they will reach. It is believed from what bits of evidence have leaked out that the skeleton of the murdered Crawford will be found in some of the slack piles or at the bottom of some of the old air shafts or holes of the old U. P. mines at Almy. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 17 April 23, 1896 DEATH The home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Nicholson has an empty cradle and sorrow rests with the childless parents. Their little one was taken from them, and quietly buried on yonder hill top on Sunday forenoon, many friends of the family following the sad procession to the cemetery. The sympathy of this community goes forth to the grief stricken parents in their hour of deep affliction. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 18 April 30, 1896 Fatal Shooting Affray. The MINER has to record another fatal shooting, the victim being a sheep herder, a Mexican known as Anastasio Martinez, who was in charge of Davis & Enterline's sheep. The man who fired the fatal shot is Harry Nichols, who, during the past winter, had been hunting and trapping, and previously had been in the employment of Joseph Young about a year. News of the shooting was brought to this city late on Sunday evening, when Coroner DeCamp immediately subpoened Thomas Hartney, E. P. Philbrick and Thomas Morris as jurors, and started twenty minutes after midnight for the scene of the killing, which happened near Hill's ranch. They found the dead man as reported and brought him to town, arriving on Monday afternoon. The only disinterested eye-witnesses to the shooting were Lee and Joseph Hill, both of whom give about the same description of the shooting. Lee Hill, Joseph Hill and Harry Nichols drove over to Martinez's camp in a wagon. We publish Joseph Hill's evidence in full as given by him before the jury. He states:-- "On Sunday, April 26th, about 11 o'clock a.m., we were driving past Davis' sheep wagon, intending to go down to Webster's camp to get a mutton. I took my rifle, put a cartridge in it, and put it on the spring seat of the wagon. It was a Springfield 45-70. We stopped about 30 feet from Davis' wagon, stepped out about even with the head of the tongue, about six paces from the wagon, and as soon as he got to that place he raised his gun and fired at Nichols; he missed him and Nichols grabbed the gun on the spring seat and fired at Martinez, who staggered a little and tried to load his gun to fire again. As soon as Nichols fired at Martinez he jumped from the wagon and went down the road on a run, my brother also jumped fro the wagon and ran away. The horses hitched to our wagon started to run away and I, who had left the wagon just after Martinez had fired, jumped on my horse and started to catch the team. I saw Nichols again up near my ranch, and he asked me if Martinez was after him, and I told him that he was lying down the last time I looked at him. He told me he was going in and give himself up. I came back after that and saw that Martinez was dead. I do not know whether they ever quarreled or not before the shooting. Neither one spoke before the shooting. Martinez fired first. I was sitting in the wagon leading my saddle horse when the first shot was fired." In addition to the foregoing testimony of his brother, Lee Hill says that on the night previous while Martinez was at the Hill ranch, Martinez and Nicholas quarreled and hard words led to blows, when in the scuffle Martinez was hit on the head by a rock thrown by Nichols. Dr. Norton who examined the wound of the dead man, after the body was brought to town, stated that the bullet had pierced the heart causing death almost instantly. The bullet entered the left side and came out the right, the exit being from half an inch to an inch higher than the entrance on the left side. As the testimony of the Hill boys goes to show that Nichols was standing on the bed of the wagon between three and four feet from the ground when he fired the fatal shot at Martinez who was on the ground about 30 feet away from the wagon; it is hardly possible that, instead of taking its natural course downwards, the bullet should range upwards. This circumstance is very peculiar to say the least, but the Hill boys are very positive that the description given by them is exactly the way the shooting occurred. They are truthful, young and would have no reason to prevaricate. Lee Hill accompanied Harry Nichols to Green River, where he gave himself up to the sheriff. Nichols is said to be about 28 years of age. Mr. Young informs the MINER that while he worked for him he seemed to be a quiet peaceable young man and attentive to his work. Martinez, the Mexican, was well known, and looked upon as superior to most sheep herder of his nationality. Mr. Davis says he was a very reliable man and attended strictly to his own business. He worked steadily and saved his earnings, have had money on deposit in this city. The remains were interred on Tuesday afternoon, many sorrowing friends following the hearse to the grave. The inquisition closed this forenoon. The delay was occasioned by the jury waiting for the appearance of Joseph Hill who was brought in from the ranch this morning for re-examination. Nothing new was developed, however. JURY'S VERDICT We, the jury, duly impaneled and sworn according to law before Coroner W. W. DeCamp to inquire into the cause of the death of Anastasio Martinez, do find, that the deceased came to his death on the 26th day of April 1896, about 11 o'clock a.m. And that the cause of his death was a gun shot wound in the left breast, said wound being inflicted by one Henry Nichols. And we believe that the said Nichols was fully justified in firing the shot that killed the said Martinez. E. P. PHILBRICK, MATT MORRISON, THOMAS HARTNEY. Jurors. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 18 April 30, 1896 Death of James Marsh James Marsh, Lessee of the Wyoming penitentiary, died at Blue Springs, Neb., a few days ago. He had been sick for two years. The death of Mr. Marsh will necessitate a change in the management of the penitentiary which has been under his charge for many years. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 18 April 30, 1896 Deaths. The Black Messenger entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lane, at No. 4, and snatched away their little daughter, Elizabeth, 3 years old. She died rather suddenly, of congestion of the brain. The funeral took place on Monday from the Congregational church, the Rev. H. N. Smith conducting the services. Mrs. Mallenelli, an aged lady, who leaves a husband and grown up family, died at No. 4 at the end of last week. The funeral took place from the Catholic church on Sunday, Father Delahunty conducting the services. She had been ailing with asthma for five months when acute emphysema set in and carried her off. After a long and useful life she passed away at a ripe old age. Peace to her ashes. Mr. and Mrs. Mat Larsila lost their second child, a girl, this week. The funeral took place on Monday. Their many friends have kind words of consolation for them in their affliction. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 19 May 07, 1896 The Story of Crawford's Murder. From reports the MINER has heard and from what has appeared in various newspapers from time to time, the following story, as told by Alley, the chief witness, forms the evidence upon which E. S. Crocker was indicted a second time:-- At the last meeting of the Uinta county grand jury, Alley appeared and testified. He told that on the night of Crawford's disappearance he chanced to be in Evanston. He knew Crawford well and met him that evening. After a short conversation they adjourned to Crawford's office upon the latter's invitation. After chatting there for a short time, a ranch hand, Frank Murtha, employed by Crocker and bound to him it is charge, by many ties, appeared at the door and told Crawford that Booth wanted to see him. After Murtha's departure Crawford stated his fears to Alley that they meant to harm him because of his recent success in winning a $5,000 suit against them. He finally decided to go, however, but before doing so put his revolver in his pocket and gave to Alley for safe keeping a package of papers, which he said, the wanted to get possession of. Alley waited an hour, but Crawford didn't return. When he rose to leave the office he was confronted by the two men. They inquired what he had been doing there and he frankly told them he was waiting for Crawford. They kept him prisoner while they made search for the papers Alley had in his pocket. Finally they became suspicious and searched him, discovering the documents for which they were in quest. This caused Crocker to blaze forth with violent temper and suggest that Alley also should be killed. Booth didn't think it necessary, and upon Alley's promise to leave town that very night and never reveal anything of what he had learned by chance, under penalty of death, he was allowed to go. LIVED IN FEAR OF MURDER From that time he was haunted by the fear that Crocker would again change his mind to accomplish his destruction, and when, after a lapse of two years, Booth in turn was assassinated, the fear almost made him insane. He slept constantly in a granary, with a shot gun and rifle by his side. He kept close to his home always, never going out on the range. Upon several occasions belated neighbors remained with him over night. When this occurred he redoubled his precautions to an extent that caused general comment that he was going insane. His wife became frightened of him, and, it is said, contemplated divorce proceedings, but was dissuaded from this course by neighbors. He went to Evanston a couple of times, upon both occasions taking along a grown son and the usual complement of firearms, with which he surrounded himself at night. Not until after Crocker's conviction did he divulge the secret that was causing him to act as one deranged. Then he told his wife the horrors of the awful night. Upon her counsel he went to Evanston and there related the story to A. C. Beckwith. DISPOSING OF THE CORPSE. From a remark make by Murtha, during his search in Crawford's office, he believes that the murdered man's body was placed in a sleigh and dropped down the shaft of a burning mine near Evanston. A man drove up to the barn in a covered sleigh shortly after Crawford's murder, but departed quickly upon the approach of several children. The presumption is that Crawford and Crocker renewed their quarrel in the barn and that in the fight that followed the former was killed. Afterwards it is supposed Booth used the hold on Crocker the possession of his secret rendering his life unbearable, until finally he killed him also. However it may be, Charley Alley again sleeps unconcerned and free from fear and he is no longer suspected of insanity, nor does his wife desire to leave him. His reputation is good, and among his neighbors the story told in the grand jury room and so carefully guarded in Evanston, is believed to be absolutely true. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 20 May 14, 1896 Died at the Hospital A man named John Rouzey was badly crushed between two cars at Hopkins last Friday, and was removed to the hospital where he died from his injuries Tuesday. He was a member of the Knights of the Golden Eagle, that society taking charge of the funeral, which took place from the Catholic church yesterday afternoon. Mr. Rouzey was a hard working man and well thought of by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss, who receive the heartfelt sympathy of this community. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 21 May 21, 1896 James H. Logan Dead. It is our unpleasant duty this week to record the death of our old friend and respected citizen, James H. Logan. He was a coal miner, but a man withal, a faithful husband, a good father and an exemplary citizen. The circumstances connected with his death are surrounded in mystery. No one was present when the fatal bullet penetrated his head sending his spirit to the other world. Only a few minutes before, he had been talking pleasantly to his wife, who was at the door purchasing some vegetables to make soup for his dinner, for which he expressed a special wish, when the accident happened that sent him into eternity. We term it an accident and this opinion is shared by all his friends not one of whom believes for one minute that he intentionally committed suicide. James Logan was not constituted that way. Quiet in his manner he was all his life surrounded by the good things of this life and during his married experience, his home was a heavenly palace. Not a cross word was heard, not even a discord and around him at all times circled his boys, who were obedient and loving, caring for him when ill and helping him, when in health. He lived happily, a fact which dispels the idea of suicide, and forces to the front the universal belief that by some unexplainable cause the pistol, which he held in his hand, was accidentally discharged, the bullet penetrating the temple bone above the right temple. It is generally supposed that he was in the act of taking a loaded cartridge out of the pistil, to put it away, when the explosion took place. Mrs. Logan and Mrs. David Evans were the only two witnesses examined before the jury summoned by acting Coroner Wm. H. Mellor, but neither were present when the shooting took place, consequently their evidence only covered how the body was found, with the pistol lying near him. No one heard the report of the pistol which was of 32 calibre. The jury after fully investigating the case rendered this verdict: JURY'S VERDICT We, the jury, duly empaneled and sworn before Deputy Coroner Wm. H. Mellor, to enquire into the cause of the death of James H. Logan, who was found dead in bed on Monday, May 18th, 1896, do find:-- That deceased came to his death from the result of a pistol shot wound in his head, inflicted by himself but whether with suicidal intent, or by accident, the jury cannot determine. THOMAS PHILLIPS, R. D. WOODRUFF, C. E. WARREN. The funeral took place this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from the family residence and was conducted by the members of the Rocky Mountain Lodge No. 6, Ancient Order of United Workmen, of which he was a member in good standing. The services were conducted at the house by P. G. M. W. Robt. Smith and P. M. W. B. Rae, where "Rock of Ages" was sung. At the grave the services were concluded by the same officers, "Nearer My God to Thee," and the burial ode being the hymns sung. It was a large funeral, the silver cornet band preceding the lodge members who wore their badges and funeral regalia. The music rendered was solemn and appropriate, guiding the measured tread to the cemetery. The deceased was born in East Lothian, Scotland, over fifty years ago. He came to America with his family 13 years ago, and located in Utah. After two years he came to Rock Springs and he has lived here with his family, almost continuously ever since. He was always a good provider for his family, who, consisting of a widow and 8 boys, now mourn his loss. The boys ages run from 19 years to 4 years are are named James, the oldest, Robert, John, David, Alexander, George, William and Grover Cleveland, the youngest. The hearts of this community go out in sympathy to them in their sorrow. May they find consolation from Him who is father to the fatherless and husband to the widow. The deceased having been a member in good standing in the A. O. U. W. at the time of his death, leaves a beneficiary of $2,000, which will help to lessen the trials of those left behind. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 21 May 21, 1896 Death of John Boyd Yarnell. On Sunday Pete Fay arrived from the south with the news that John Boyd Yarnell was dead, having willfully or accidentally shot himself. Coroner DeCamp immediately made arrangements to go to the Two Bar ranch, where the body was, and officially investigate the circumstances pertaining to the man's death. Messrs. E. P. Phillbrick, and J. F. Hodge accompanied him. Arriving at the ranch Mr. DeCamp left no time in examining witnesses, the testimony of whom we here give in full:-- ???on Fisher, upon oath, testified:--"I have known Body Yarnell about five years. I last saw him alive on the 15th ???. He came on the 15th, and I asked him to have something to eat. He said he would eat if he was welcome. I told him he was. Then he asked me go to another room with him as he wanted to have a talk with me. We went into another room and he said he had not ??? right. He said he had not treated ??? right and he wanted me to forgive him. He then got down on his knees and ????d me if I would forgive him. But ???? as Yarnell ever mistreating me it ???? have been all imaginary as we never had any difficulty. After he had eaten his breakfast he asked me if he could go into the store room, I told him he could. He went into the store house and stayed about 15 or 20 minutes and then I saw him running down towards the corral. I followed him down the corral. But when I got there he had gone through and was going up the canyon. About thirty minutes afterwards he came back riding his horse. On the 17th ???? Curtis came upon the mountain were I was, and said the folks were all ??? down at the ranch, but Boyd had ????d himself. He had acted strangely for about four or five days and I told ??? Fisher when he came here that he ????? off." W. Sparks gave the following evidence:-- "I reside in Sweetwater county, Wyoming at the Two Bar ranch. I have known Boyd Yarnell since the fall of 1892. He came here on Friday morning the 15th, but he had been here off and on for about five or six days. He ??? very queer ever since he had been ???? and his strange actions were talked about among the men. He went around ???? his knife in his hand, opening and closing it and acting queerly in various ???? ways. I last saw him alive on the ??? at about 12 o'clock. He was walking down toward the corral and ??? into the part of the stable where ??? and saw him lying there. I ????d at him close enough to see that he was dead, then I came back to the house and notified Larry Curtis. He sent ???? Fay to town to notify the coroner. The following is the verdict rendered by the jury:-- JURY'S VERDICT We, the jury, duly empaneled and sworn by Coroner W. W. DeCamp to enquire into the cause of death of Boyd Yarnell, do find, from the evidence, that Yarnell came to his death on the ??? day of May, 1896, and the cause of death was a gunshot wound in the breast; the shot that caused said ????d having been fired by himself, but whether the result of an accident or purposely, the jury cannot say. E. P. PHILBRICK, J. F. HODGE, WM. A. RIFE. The deceased was well known, having ????d at various times for Ed. H. ?????, Mr. Wilcox and others. He would occasionally act strangely, but no particular attention was paid to him, as his ???? were not threatening and he was considered harmless. The deceased owned a farm in Ne????? to which no doubt his two ???? Grif and Grant, who survive him will fall heir. They are to be appointed executors of the estate. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 21 May 21, 1896 In Jail. The shooting affray near Vernal, Utah, resulted in the death of Dick Staunton and Dave Milton. The Express states that nothing definite has yet come to light as to the cause of the shooting nor is it known who were the aggressors. Matt Warner, Wall and Coleman are in jail with a strong guard around it. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 21 May 21, 1896 Deaths. Death entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Nichols at the end of last week and carried away their eight months' old child. The funeral took place from the Congregational church at two o'clock on Sunday afternoon, the Rev. H. N. Smith conducting the services. The sympathy of their many friends is extended to the parents in the hour of their sorrow. Another angel has joined the cherub train in Heaven. This afternoon at four o'clock, the baby of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sievers, aged nine months and twenty days will be laid away. The sorrowing parents feel their loss keenly, but may the find consolation at the footstool of Him who counts the sparrows as they fall. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 22 May 28, 1896 The seven months' old child of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Rennie, died on Tuesday night. The funeral took place today form the family residence. Their many friends extend sympathy to the sorrowing parents. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 23 June 04, 1896 Mrs. Joseph Ziller, who was very ill on Saturday, the child being stillborn, is, we are pleased to state, steadily improving. The loss of the first born falls heavily upon the parents to whom words of consolation are extended. It was quietly laid away in the cemetery on Sunday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 24 June 11, 1896 Death. Mr. Carpenter, who was the manager of the shearers at Griff W. Edwards' corrals, died this morning at three o'clock at the hospital from a complication of diseases. He took sick about three weeks ago. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 24 June 11, 1896 Suicide of a Coal Miner at Diamondville. J. M. Johnson, Sr., who has been employed in the coal mines for the past year, committed suicide at Diamondville about noon on Sunday. He jumped from a bridge spanning Ham's Fork river, and his body was recovered two hours later. He left a note addressed to his son residing in Diamondville, bidding him good bye, also a letter to his wife in Iowa. He has another son and daughter residing in Park City, Utah. It appears Johnson had been saving his earnings for several months, expecting to bring his family together, and on receiving a statement today from the mining company showing he was indebted to them, he became discouraged and determined to end his life. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 24 June 11, 1896 A Well Known Man Dead. Col. Hooker, the veteran stage and railroad man is dead. His funeral took place as Des Moines, Iowa, on the 9th inst. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 24 June 11, 1896 Shooting at Hanna A special dispatch to the Cheyenne Tribune from Carbon, dated June 8, says:-- Last night while John Laur and Andrew Takkanen, two Finlanders, were working together in a saloon at Hanna coal camp 12 miles northwest of this ???, they became involved in a quarrel, which resulted in Laur drawing a pistol and shooting Takkanen, killing him. Two shots were fired, one passing through the shoulder and the other through the head. Laur was arrested and taken to Rawlins by Deputy Sheriff ??own today. Takkanen was a watch??? and Laur a coal miner. Both were ???stly drunk. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 25 June 18, 1896 Burial of L. G. Carpenter. The funeral of L. G. Carpenter, whose death was briefly mentioned in the MINER last Thursday, took place on Friday, June 12th, the Rev. Rogers conducting the services. Mrs. Rife, Mr. Bailey, Mr. G. W. Edwards and others attended to all the arrangement and the remains were laid away as carefully as if the bier had been surrounded by the nearest relatives. The funeral was largely attended by those who held the deceased in the highest esteem. Mr. Carpenter was 35 years of age, a man in the prime of life, cut down by the grim reaper, which is no respecter of persons. He took sick with typhoid fever the last day of shearing at G. W. Edwards' corrals and was immediately placed under the care of Drs. Norton and W. F. Freeman and attentively nursed by Mrs. Rife, Ed Conway and Mr. Bailey, but the dread disease had secured a firm hold upon its victim. A week before he died he was transferred to the hospital, but recovery was not to be and notwithstanding all was done for him within professional skill, he finally passed away. Mr. Bailey and others here, knew the deceased for 8 or 9 years. He was an open-hearted, kind, hard-working man, without an enemy in the world. For the past three years he was captain of the crew of shearers who operated at Mr. G. W. Edwards' corrals and he was a splendid manager. The deceased leaves an aged mother, Mrs. S. A. Carpenter at Cloverdale, California, at whose request her son was interred here. To the aged lady this community extends sympathy, assuring her that her boy was laid away with tender care, the arrangements being complete to the minutest detail. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 26 June 25, 1896 Death of Mike Stokes. Mike Stokes, a former resident of Green River, and well known here, died at Dillon, Montana, last week. His remains were brought to Green River by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Burns, who were accompanied by their daughter. Father Delahunty conducted the funeral services. The deceased was born in Newtonberry, Wexford county, Ireland, and at the time of his death was 36 years of age. He leaves behind and aged mother who lives in Ireland, and a sister, Mrs. Wm. Slater, a resident of Green River, and Mrs. Burns, who now resides at Glen, Montana. Mike Stokes was an honorable man. May he rest in peace. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 26 June 25, 1896 By The Morphine Route Britannicus Millard went into the other world by the morphine route. He disappeared on June 12th and was found dead in a barn at Millard, Utah, on June 15th. Mr. Millard was the man who stoutly maintained that he saw Crawford, the Wyoming ranchman, who disappeared some years ago, alive and well in an out of the way British Columbia town. A deputy sheriff of Uinta county, Wyoming was in Ogden to take him to Wyoming as a witness for Crocker when he heard of his death. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 29 July 16, 1896 Mr. and Mrs. Koehler lost their little child at the end of last week. To them in their sorrow the sympathy of this community is extended. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 29 July 16, 1896 Celestials Booked For Glory. Coroner W. W. DeCamp held a couple of inquests this week over the remains of two Chinamen, Joe Sing and Quong Fat, who committed suicide, the former by taking poison and the latter by hanging himself. The evidence in Joe Sing's case was to the effect that he came home Friday evening about eleven o'clock and complained of a pain in his stomach. Next morning when called for breakfast he refused to eat anything still complaining about the pain in his stomach. The Chinese doctor treated him, but his treatment was of no avail and the heathen passed away. The only witnesses were Chinamen who gave their testimony in a very indifferent manner. The following is the jury's verdict:-- VERDICT We the jury, duly impaneled and sworn according to law by the coroner (crease in paper) inquire into the cause of the death of (crease in paper) July 11th, 1896, do find that the deceased came to his death from the effect of a dose of poison, strychnine, administered by his own hand. C. DANIELSON, WILLIAM WILLIAMS, JOE HENDERSON. Quong Fat deliberately went and hung himself. He was tired of life. At times he had crazy spells and all Saturday paraded Chinatown bareheaded and muttering to himself. Financial embarrassment had a good deal to do with his condition. At one time he was wealthy and being reduced to penury he sought relief in death. He told several of his countrymen that he was going to hang himself, and he carried out his threat very effectively. Johnnie Kingborn found the body on Sunday shortly after one o'clock, dangling between two piles of mine props near No. 3 mine. Fat had placed two loops around his neck, then tied the end around one prop that projected out further than the rest. I was high enough so that when he jumped his feet were about two feet from the ground. The job was done without a hitch. The following is the jury's verdict after hearing all the evidence:-- VERDICT We the jury, duly impaneled and sworn by the coroner according to law to inquire into the cause of the death of one Quong Fat, who was found dead on the 12th day of July, 1896, do find that the deceased came to his death by hanging himself while laboring under a fit of insanity. H. B. MORROW, D. H. DAVID, P. G. Landenberger. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 29 July 16, 1896 Sudden Death. Mr. Lewis Davis, aged about 73 years, father of Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Warburton, died suddenly this afternoon. Not one of his relatives had the least idea that the end was near. Last night he slept in the store, but getting up at two o'clock in the morning he went to his daughter's house, complaining that he did not feel well. He was up and down during the forenoon and half an hour before he died he went outside for a few moments. Upon re-entering the house he stretched himself upon the bed and he was in this position when the spark of life left him. Mrs. Ward went in to speak to him and she was horrified to find him speechless and dead. Heart failure is supposed to be the cause of his unexpected death. The MINER is authorized to state that the funeral will take place at the Mormon church at two o'clock on Saturday afternoon and all friends of the deceased are invited to attend. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 29 July 16, 1896 Not Guilty After a tedious trial at Cheyenne, carried on at an immense expense to Uinta county, the jury returned a verdict of "not guilty" in the case of the state against E. S. Crocker, on the charge of killing his partner Harvey Booth. A Uinta county jury found him guilty, but he was granted a new trial. Crocker is under indictment for the killing of Crawford and was immediately turned over to the custody of sheriff John Ward, of Uinta county. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 29 July 16, 1896 George W. Tressler Dead. George W. Tressler, whose familiar face and cheerful words will long be remembered by a large circle of friends here and at Green River, died on the east bound train last Friday, near Bitter Creek. A few months ago he went to California in search of health, but the change for the better did not come and he was on his way east when he passed away. His sister Mrs. Bowerman, of Ohio, and John McNamara were with him when he died. His remains were taken to Rawlins and received by a committee of Knights of Pythias to which order he belonged. The body was embalmed and shipped to his old home at Cleveland, Ohio. The deceased, says the Green River Star, was born near Napoleon, Henry county, Ohio, about 41 years ago. He came to Green River to take a position as a dispatcher in the U. P. office some six years ago, but frequently sought a change of climate for the benefit of his failing health. Several members of his family have died of the dread disease that terminated his own life and he leaves two married sisters and three children to mourn his loss. He was a member of Green River Lodge No. 11, Knights of Pythias, and was greatly beloved by his fellow members. In fact, George Tressler was popular with all who knew him and his untimely death is much regretted here. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 30 July 23, 1896 Rest In Peace The remains of Lewis Davis were laid away last Saturday afternoon. His relatives and friends who surrounded him in his life time wept at his bier and in deep sorrow lowered all that was mortal of the old patriarch into the tomb. Services were held at the Mormon church in which Martin McPhee, Andrew Spence, W. B. Rae and Bishop Soulsby took part. Appropriate hymns were sung by the choir and the Hopkins band during the silent march to the city of the dead played solemn dirges. Of Mr. Lewis Davis only words of kindness can be said. He passed away after a useful life, at a ripe old age, an upright, consistent man and a firm believer in the faith of the Latter Day Saints. Requiescat in pace. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 30 July 23, 1896 A Card of Thanks. Permit us to thank all who assisted us at the death and burial of our beloved father. We shall ever feel grateful for the kindness shown us and we desire to express our appreciation for the services rendered by the Hopkins silver cornet band. MRS. R. WARD, MRS. WARBURTON. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 30 July 23, 1896 Excelsior Lodge No. 9, I. O. O. F., is in receipt of a telegram announcing the death at Cripple Creek, Colorado, of Wm. H. Mosher, once a resident of this town and at one time a member in good standing of the Excelsior lodge. It will be remembered he was a moving spirit in trying to organize a lodge of the Patriotic Sons of America and suddenly disappeared. He received his discharge from the army at Camp Pilot Butte about three years ago. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 31 July 30, 1896 Unexpected Death. This morning at 5.30 Mrs. George Hulling became suddenly worse and passed away. She had been ill for some time and during the past three days her condition was much improved, but a relapse came and the spark of life fled form its earthly tenement. Everything was done by those in attendance to alleviate her sufferings and restore her to health, but it was not to be. Her husband, who was recalled from Montana, her father and mother and other near relatives were present at her death bed. The deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fox, only twenty-three years of age, and leaves a husband and one child and father, mother, sisters and brothers to mourn her loss. The funeral will take place on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock and the services will be conducted by Rev. H. N. Smith. The Knights of Pythias will attend the funeral in a body, the bereaved husband being a member in good standing of that order. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 31 July 30, 1896 Jacob Kapola's three-year-old son, who, the MINER reported last week, had drank some fly paper water, finally succumbed to the poison. His recovery was only temporary, the arsenic having affected the boy's kidneys to such an extent that he died on Saturday. The funeral, which took place on Sunday was largely attended. The afflicted parents have the sympathy of their many friends and this entire community. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 31 July 30, 1896 ANOTHER MYSTERY Remains of Sam Smith Found On the 15th day of July, 1887, Mr. Sam Smith, a well known rancher, made some purchases at the store in Fort Bridger, and started on horseback for his home on Burnt Fork. He stopped over night with Mr. Matt Forshay at the Carter herd house on Smith's Fork, where Forshay was living. After breakfast next morning, July 16th, he resumed his journey toward home. He never reached home. His horse was found a few days later without any saddle or bridle. Numerous parties turned out and searched for the missing man, but no trace of him could be found. Some people were of the opinion that he had left the country--yet whey he should leave, no one could tell. The mystery as to his fate remained until last fall, when some sheep herders found a human skull, which neighbors of Smith claimed to recognize as his by the peculiar shape of the head and some gold filling in the upper teeth. This find revived interest in the matter, and last week a party of residents of that country, comprising Messrs. Gavin Barr, Wm. Stoll, George Stoll, Jr., E. H. Driskell and S. J. Heisey organized, and going to the locality where the skull had been found, began a close search for the remains. On Friday of last week this party while hunting through the brush on Cottonwood creek, about half way between Smith's Fork and Henry's Fork, on the middle trail, came upon the object of their search. In a lonely spot, almost hidden from view by the surrounding brush, they came upon human bones, among which was the lower jaw, which showed some gold fillings the same as Smith was known to have. Near the bones was a saddle which was identified as Smith's by a certain break in one of the stirrups. Lying under the saddle was a Smith & Wesson six shooter with one or two cartridges in the chambers, the others apparently having been fired. The remains of the clothing and saddle blankets, which are badly decayed from lying there nine years, were identified as Smith's. In the pockets were found a small bottle of Vaseline, and another small bottle containing a cough mixture, both well preserved. There was also a lead pencil, a pair of eye glasses and some letters. The letters were so badly decayed that they could not be deciphered. The bones were considerably scattered, as though by wild animals. The skull shows a bullet wound like the ball had entered the mouth or eye and came out the back part of the head. There is large blood stains on the right coat sleeve and on the right side of the vest, showing that he had body wounds other than the one in the head. When found the saddle was inverted, the pommel being down and the revolver was tucked away in the hollow formed by the seat. The remains were brought to Evanston, and on Wednesday a coroner's inquest was held, and a number of witnesses from the neighborhood of the tragedy were examined. The jury arrived at the conclusion that the remains were those of Samuel Smith, that he was about 45 years of age at the time of his death, and that he was killed on the 16th day of July 1887, by some person or persons to the jury unknown. In connection with this affair, it is known that there was considerable trouble in that neighborhood at that time. The Odd Fellows' hall and Driskel brothers' store at Burnt Fork had been burned only a few days before Smith was murdered. It is believed by some that Smith knew of some circumstances that pointed to the guilty parties in the house burning, and was by them or their hired assassin put out of the way. We are told that those suspected parties, whoever they may be, we do not know who they are, have all left the country years ago. The assassin must have taken Smith's money, as he was known to have had with him somewhere between thirty and seventy dollars. Only some small change, in all about eighty cents, was found with the remains. It is believed by some with whom we have talked, that Mr. Smith was expecting trouble, for the reason that he was never known to carry a revolver, but the day he started on that fatal trip he borrowed a revolver from a friend in Fort Bridger. This is the same revolver found under his saddle. It is also said he could have made the trip home in one day by riding awhile in the night; but that he stopped at the Carter herd house that night, so that he could make the entire journey in the daylight. Also, that on leaving the herd house in the morning, he took the north trail for some distance, as shown by his horse's tracks, and then crossed over to the middle trail as if to mislead anyone who might be following. The horse tracks were found by Sheriff John H. Ward and others who were out hunting for Smith a few days after he was first missing. This trail was at that time followed by Ward and others until it came onto a green short sod, where the horse's feet left no impression; here the trail was lost. So many years have passed that it would now be very difficult to trace or ??? the perpetrator of this foul ????--Evanston Herald. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 31 July 30, 1896 An Old Pioneer Dead. The Vernal Express of July 23rd, brings the announcement that Isaac Burton, aged 59 years, postmaster at Ashley, died on the evening of July 22nd. All of his family, except one daughter, was present at his bed side. He leaves behind to mourn his loss a widow and thirteen children. He was born at Alliance, Ohio, Sept. 12th, 1836, and is of Quaker parentage. He left home to battle with life for himself at the age of 17 and for some time was a fireman on the Illinois Central Railroad. He crossed the plains in 18?2 in company with Johnson's army and located in Wyoming on Green River about 30 miles above where Green River city now stands and in connection with our townman Wm. Ashton, operated a ferry boat there for several years. While there he married Clara Bartlett and shortly afterwards moved to Coalville and has lived in Salt Lake, Bear Lake, Soda Springs, Cache valley and Gentile valley, Idaho. He was the first settler to locate in Gentile valley and at his request the name was changed from Burton valley to Gentile valley. He was among the first settlers in Uintah county and located on Green river at the mouth of Brush creek, November 27th, 1877. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 31 July 30, 1896 A Fremont County Old Settler Gone Over the Range. John Fosher is dead. He passed away at his brother's home near Lander, Fremont county. Many old friends in Sweetwater county will receive the sad news with deep regret. The deceased was a member of the second territorial legislature and he is credited with having by his vote save the female suffrage bill when it was before the legislature for appeal. He was a prominent Odd Fellow and established the first lodge of that order in Wyoming, in Cheyenne fully twenty-five years ago. He served two terms as Indian agent at the Shoshone agency. He leaves a wife but no children and three brothers, one living at Liberty, Indiana, where he was born; another at Culbertson, Nebraska, and the third, Abe Fosher, at one time a county commissioner of Sweetwater county, at Lander, Fremont county, at whose home he died. The deceased was a careful business man and had amassed a considerable fortune. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 31 July 30, 1896 Stewart Hutchinson Accidentally Killed. Stewart Hutchinson, of Almy, was killed last week by the accidental discharge of a gun while hunting with a number of companions at a place called Richard's canyon, 12 miles west of ??? canyon. A member of the party shot a rabbit, which Hutchinson picked up and held while it was being dressed. The other men came up and laid down their guns. As they stood around there was a sudden report, and Hutchinson received the charge of a gun in the leg. He lived only 20 minutes after being shot. It is supposed that one of the dogs stepped on the trigger of a gun as it lay upon the ground cocked. A coroner's jury was impaneled which rendered a verdict in accordance with the above statement. The deceased leaves a widow and four children. He was a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen and his widow will, therefore, receive $2,000. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 32 August 06, 1896 A Card of Thanks. Permit me, through the columns of the MINER to express my thanks to all those who freely came to my assistance during her last hours on earth and at the death and burial of my beloved wife. To all I feel under deep obligations and especially to the noble Knights of Pythias, whose words and deeds of brotherly love I shall ever hold in grateful remembrance. GEORGE HULING. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 32 August 06, 1896 Baby Dead. The silent messenger entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Walkingshaw this forenoon and bid its icy hand upon their youngest boy, James, and claimed the child for his own. The sympathy of their many friends is extended to the afflicted parents. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 32 August 06, 1896 The Deadly Rifle ??? the 1st of August Wm. Petersen ???? accompanied by Joseph Crookston came ????, the former giving himself up to ??? authorities upon the admission that ??? accidentally killed old man Davis ??? Crookston's ranch. Peterson was ???? up in jail and coroner DeCamp immediately started for the scene of the ???? with a jury of three good men, ???? found Davis dead as reported, the ???? his head having been blown of by ????? shot. Mr. DeCamp and the jury ??? ated matters closely and before ???? the following evidence was had:-- TESTIMONY OF JOSEPH CROOKSTON ??? got up this morning at 5.50 and ???? man started to cook breakfast, ???? Peterson asked me to open the ??? said that he wanted a drink. ??? 5.45 he got the second drink. He ??? a $24 check, after he got the second ??? nk. He then went out of the saloon ??? as soon as the shot was fired ???? said "My God, I shot accidentally ??? did not think there was any cartridge in the gun." ??? must have shot him from the door, ???? was smoke in the house after the ??? was fired. ??? ??? there was no cartridge in ??? for he was showing me the way ??? worked and there was no cartridge in the barrel of the gun or in the ???. He left it in the corner of the dining room at 5.30 the previous ????. ??? half an hour after we took the ??? drink till the shot was fired. ??? was to pay his bill and I was ???g the check. They had no quarrel ??? I know of, though they had ??? have ??? after taking the ??? drink while the old man was ???g breakfast as I was in the saloon ??? and not near. Peterson was in-??? door when the shot was fired ??? jumped back and then came to??? And I went to the door. ??? stepped out soon after the shot ??? the gun outside. When he ???me in he said he ought to have ??? that he did not have it." TESTIMONY OF ALBERT ANDERSON ??? got up at 5.30 in the morning and ???. Was in the saloon at 6.30 ??? was in the saloon then and we ???? drink. ??? Peterson before I saw him in ??? saloon. We were talking in both English and Swede. I do not remember ??? we said or what we were talking ????. It was 6.30 when we had the ??? drink. Peterson left the saloon then. It was ??? short time till the shot was fired. I did not see Peterson when the shot ???d. The shot was fired from the ???. There was no smoke in the ???. I did not see Peterson when the shot was fired. Finally Mr. Morrow brought ??? witness that Peterson told An-??? He thought the old man got the ????. ??? told him I did not think so as I never ??? of any one getting robbed at ???ace. He said he knew he had $5 ??? he went to bed and this morning ???d only his check. He did not have any six shooter. ???ver said he was going to shoot ???ne. He said he thought he had ??? when he went to bed and I understood that he thought Davis had ??? money. The gun was not on the wagon ??? I saw it. He had time to have ??? the kitchen and quarreled ??? the shot was fired. TESTIMONY OF GARFIELD IREDALE "I got up at 5.45. Albert Anderson was up. Then I saw Peterson and Anderson talking in Swede together at Peterson's buckboard. They did not seem excited. They went from there into the saloon. Then Peterson came to the stable after this and said to water his horses. I next saw him go from the dining room to the saloon with a gun in his hand. It was about three minutes after I saw Peterson with the gun till I heard the shot. I did not see him when the shot was fired. I saw him just as he turned the corner of the house to the saloon door. I had hold of the gun that Davis was killed with at 10 minutes past six that morning. I threw the lever down and there was no cartridge in it then. They had time to quarrel after I left the house to water the horses. Peterson came here in the afternoon and I heard him say to Joe Crookston that he had lost five dollars. This was about 9 p.m., the evening before. After the shot was fired Peterson went up the road crying. Then he came back and got his buckboard and went to town. Peterson at about nine o'clock p.m. said that he and Davis had slept together some time ago in the old fire department building and that he though the old man at that time had stolen $3 from him. I saw one cartridge laying on the chair and did not move it after the coroner's jury came out. I gave the cartridge to Bert Young. It was a 45-70 cartridge, the same as Davis was killed with. TESTIMONY OF WM. PETERSON "I was intending to put the gun on the buckboard. I do not remember to have had any cartridges in my pocket. I don't know how the cartridge came in the gun. The gun was a 45-70. I was inside the door or just walking in the saloon door when the gun went off. I don't know what was my idea for getting the gun at that time in the morning. No, I was in no hurry to get to town. I do not remember what I said to Anderson about losing the $5. I do not remember how many drinks I had taken. No, I was not mad. I think I was pretty drunk. I have known Mr. Davis about two years. I have slept with Mr. Davis once in the fire department and lost $3. I did not blame him for it. On the morning of July 31st I told Joe Crookston I was broke. He said I must have $5. Then I endorsed a check to Joe Crookston. I looked for the money in the bedroom. I do not know how many drinks I had before I went to look for the pocket book. I drove my own team a piece and then rode with Crookston. I do not remember if any one rode with me. I don't think Mr. Anderson rode with me. I was sorry for the killing and may have talked with him about it. I don't remember if I had any talk with Mr. Anderson that it would be best to come in and give myself up. I don't know how long after I got up till the shooting. Probably an hour. I don't know if I went and got the gun out of the stable where Joe put it or not. Did not think the gun would shoot any way. I raised the gun and pointed it at the old man for a joke. I did not think the gun was loaded or that it would go off or I would not have pointed it. I don't think I told any one yesterday that I aimed the gun at the old man and pulled the trigger but that I did not know it was loaded. I did not notice any smoke in the house after the shot. I was most ready to fall myself. I don't know what I did with the gun after the shot." JURY'S VERDICT We, the jury, duly empaneled and sworn according to law, by the county coroner, W. W. DeCamp, to enquire into the cause of the death of one A. W. Davis, after viewing the remains, hearing all the evidence in the case and fully completing the inquisition this 1st day of August, A. D. 1896, do find that said A. W. Davis did come to his death from a gunshot wound in the head, said gun being a 45-70 Marlin rifle; That said shot was fired by Wm. Peterson and we do further find that said Peterson fired the shot with malicious intent to kill. H. B. MORROW, W. R. BARKES, T. E. DAVIS. It is generally conceded that the shooting was the result of a drunken row and it is expected more direct testimony will be forthcoming at the trial in the district court which may include others in the killing. The prisoner, who has not the appearance of a "bad man," was brought before Justice W. H. Mellor on Tuesday. The state was represented by E. E. Enterline and the defendant by F. R. Dresback. The defendant entered a plea of "not guilty" and waived examination. He was held without bail. The witnesses, Joseph Crookston and Garfield Iredale were placed under bonds and Albert Anderson was placed under his own recognizance for their appearance at the district court in September. Of the old man Davis little is known here. He came to Rock Springs about two years ago from Mansfield, Wyo., where he had a ranch. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 33 August 13, 1896 Card of Thanks. Permit us, through the columns of the MINER, to express our thanks to all those who freely came to our assistance during our great bereavement, the death of our beloved son James. MR. AND MRS. WALKINSHAW. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 33 August 13, 1896 John Acomb, aged 23 years, a resident of Granger, was thrown from his horse on Friday evening and killed. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 33 August 13, 1896 Wm. Robinson Killed The local lodge of the Knights of Pythias received a telegram last Friday to the effect that Wm. Robinson has been killed. Later we read in the Salt Lake Herald that he had fallen down a shaft at Butte city, Montana, and had been instantly killed. The following, which is a full account of the accident we clip for the Anaconda Standard:-- Wm. Robinson was killed at Butte yesterday in the Gladstone mine, in East Broadway, near the Tyroler house. The mine in 250 feet down and is worked with a bucket and cross-head, the miners being employed in sinking. William Robinson and B. D. Evans were working at the bottom and discovered that the crosshead had lodged 250 feet above. Evans told Robinson to go up and loosen the crosshead. Robinson got in the bucket and gave three bells and began going up the shaft, while Evans returned to the face of the crosscut, where he resumed work. The engineer, Mr. Whiting, having received the signal of three bells, responded to the call. A few minutes afterward the bucket and crosshead reached the surface, but no one was on board. Realizing that something must be wrong in as much as a signal for hauling men had been received, the engineer called down the shaft but received no answer. He became alarmed and descended by the ladder to the 250. Finding no one in the shaft he entered the crosscut and inquired of Evans who had given the signal to hoist. Evans replied that he had sent Robinson up the shaft 60 feet to loosen the crosshead only a few minutes before. Evans accompanied Whiting to the shaft. They looked into the sump and saw Robinson's hat floating on the surface. Just then they were joined by L. Conroy and Paddy Murphy who had stopped at the collar of the shaft. He noticed the bucket and the cross head there but no engineer, and mistrusting something wrong had descended the ladder to the 250. When they arrived engineer Whiting returned to the surface and the men began hosting water out of the sump. It contained about six feet of water, and only a few buckets had been taken out when Robinson's body was found. It was taken out with grappling irons. The neck was broken and the shoulder crushed. It is supposed that hwne Robinson got in the bucket and gave the signal he went up a few feet, when the rope, playing in the slot of the crossbar loosened it from the guides and it came down on the run and struck two braces which were just above the 250, breaking the fastenings loose and carrying them and Robinson into the sump. Robinson was 34 years old, and leaves a wife and three children, who live at No. 556 East Galena street. He brother John also lives in the city. Robinson was born in England and came to the United States 24 years ago. He came to Butte two years ago from Rock Springs, Wyo., where he was engaged in mining. He was a member in good standing of Sweetwater Lodge, No. 6, Knights of Pythias, and the funeral will be held Monday afternoon under charge of the Knights of Pythias. He was also a member of the Battle Miners' union. Mr. Robinson was well known here having, under G. R. Hill's regime as mayor, been deputy marshal. He was a son-in-law of old man Evans, who is also living in Butte. His widow with a small family survives him. Some time after he departed from Rock Springs he lost one eye and now he loses his life. Poor Robinson has had a hard streak of luck since he left the coal mines. The many friends here of the family will learn the sad news in sorrow and extend sympathy to the bereaved widow and fatherless children. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 33 August 13, 1896 Did Not Recover Mrs. Emmett Foster, (colored) who, last week became an inmate of the state hospital, gradually sank until she died early Saturday morning. The deceased had been a resident of Rock Springs several years and leaves a husband to mourn her loss. The remains were interred on Saturday noon. -- Rock Springs Miner no. 33 August 13, 1896 The body of Charles Theide, the wife murderer, was quietly and supposed secretly removed from the cemetery at Sandy Tuesday night. His interment created such a storm of indignation in Sandy that Thiede's relatives after watching the grave for two nights, yielded to demand. About midnight twelve men opened the grave and reentered the body a short distance from the cemetery on public ground belonging to the city on Sandy. Efforts to keep the matter quiet were unavailing. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 34 August 20, 1896 Accomplished It at Last. Joe Bonesteele, well, but not favorably known in this city, shot and killed a printer named Frank Cole in Butte city, Montana, a few days ago. Bonesteele is held for murder. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 34 August 20, 1896 Gone to Heaven. Death has entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. George S. Wise and plucked from the cradle their ten months' old baby. This morning at ten o'clock the funeral took place from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Smith. To the sorrowing parents the hearts of all go out in sympathy in their deep affliction. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 August 27, 1896 Killed by No. 2 Train. Herman Eich was killed in the Rock Springs yard on the afternoon of the 21 day of this month by No. 2 passenger train. He was attempting to steal a ride to Rawlins at the time the accident happened. The wheels of the train caught his head completely tearing off the top of it and his right arm was crushed to a jelly. Coroner W. W. DeCamp summoned a jury and entered into a searching investigation of the case. The inquest was adjourned from time to time in order to get witnesses. After a hearing of all the testimony at command the jury rendered this verdict:-- JURY'S VERDICT. We, the jury, first being duly sworn according to law by the coroner W. W. DeCamp, to (fold in paper) the death of one Herman Eich, who was killed on the 21st day of August, A. D. 1896, after viewing the remains, hearing all the evidence and fully completing the inquisition this 24th day of August, A. D. 1896, do find:-- That deceased came to his death by being run over by U. P. passenger train No. 2, east-bound, at about 3.15 o'clock on the 21st day of August, A. D. 1896, and we do further find:-- That said death resulted from being ordered off the train by the head brakeman while the train was going too fast for anyone to alight safely and we further find it a criminal proceeding by not stopping the train to put deceased off. JOHN THRIFT, WM. GRIFFITHS, EVAN MERCER. County Attorney E. E. Enterline assisted Coroner DeCamp in the investigation. Considering the conflicting nature of the evidence and its extreme length, the MINER only publishes the names of the witnesses without comment. Mr. Shingle, the brakeman, who is accused of ordering the deceased off the train while going too fast for safety, will have his hearing tomorrow (Friday). He is a man who bears and excellent character and by those who knew him best is considered above reproach. Duncan Carr, a young traveler, who was in the company of Herman Eich when killed, lives at Carbon and is a nephew of our townsman Mr. James Carr, but he did not see how the deceased got off the train, although in his testimony he states that Mr. Shingle is the man who told him to get off the train. Brakeman Shingle denies seeing Herman Eich and all knowledge of the affair, and his statement is corroborated by the mail clerks, who claim that Mr. Shingle was in the mail car at the time. The coroner left nothing undone to (crease in paper). The witnesses examined were:-- William Rogan, Albert Heikes, Samuel Robertson, W. H. Hicks, Mrs. Jennie Bozner, Miss Jennie Bozner, George Berryhill, Eberly Woodmansee, conductor of the train, Duncan Carr, John W. Hay, Gustav Maki, John MacDonald, and L. P. Shingle, the brakeman. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 August 27, 1896 Frank Getsinger Kills Himself. Frank Getsinger, a coal miner, took his own life early this morning while temporary insane, by cutting his throat with a razor. Coroner DeCamp was immediately notified and qualifying a jury of three reputate men, closely investigate the case. The facts are related by Mrs. Clara Getsinger, whose verbatim testimony before the jury was as follows:-- "Frank got up out of bed at 1.30 a.m. and lit the lamp. He said he was going to the closet. He made the remark that "he had to go to work early this morning." Those are the last words he ever spoke to me. I must have gone to sleep again for I woke up at five minutes to three o'clock and noticed that he was not in bed. I went to the back door and called him by name. He did not answer. I then stepped out toward the closet and before I got to it I saw him lying on the ground by the (crease in paper) went up to him and touched him. I saw blood on the ground and thought he was dead. I then ran over to Mr. Carleson's house and woke him up. Mr. Carleson came and looked at him then went to town for the coroner. Frank seemed to be in good humor when he got up. We had no words or quarrel of any kind. He seemed to be down-hearted because of slackness of work and was thinking of going to Colorado. He was always good natured and a good husband and father. The foregoing tells the whole story. Frank Getsinger's mind became deranged on account of irregular employment, and taking his razor to the closet where it was found, he cut his throat. The coroner and coroner's jury examined the closet, where he committed the deed and traced his steps to where he fell on his face. He was in his bare feet, clad only in pants and white shirt. In accordance with the foregoing evidence the jury found this verdict:-- JURY'S VERDICT. We, the jury, first being duly sworn according to the law by Coroner W. W. DeCamp, to inquire into the cause of the death of one Frank Getsinger, after viewing the remains, hearing all the evidence in the case and fully completing the inquest this 27th day of August, A. D. 1896, do find that said Frank Getsinger came to his death on the 27th day of August, 1896, about 1.30 o'clock a.m. from the result of a wound in the throat inflicted by a razor and we further find that said wound was inflicted by his own hand. ANDY CARLESON, ARTHUR LEWIS, MARK LEESON. The deceased was a quiet, respectable man, a hard worker and a good provider for his family when he could get employment. He was fond of this three children, two girls and one boy, and a kind, true husband. He was a member in good standing of the Odd Fellows, holding his membership in Nebraska, and he also was a member in good standing of the Washakie Tribe No. 5, Improved order of Red Men in this city. These orders are looking after the remains, and will make all arrangements for burial. His mother and stepfather reside in Nebraska, also Mrs. Getsinger's mother. Telegrams have been sent to his relatives, and until replies are received, the date of the funeral cannot be fixed. The hearts of this community go out in sympathy to Mrs. Getsinger and her three little children in their sorrow which has so suddenly fallen upon them. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 August 27, 1896 Passed Away. Yesterday Mr. John T. Chiles received a telegram from Mrs. Chiles that her father was dead and that the funeral would take place on Thursday, (today). He passed away at West Liberty, Iowa, after a long life of usefulness at the ripe old age of 84 years. This community extends sympathy to Mrs. Chiles in her hour of deep sorrow. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 August 27, 1896 Killed Himself. Geo. A. Rogers, commissioner, of Fremont county, one of the prosperous farmers on Wind river, shot and killed himself. Cause, loss of money at the gambling tables. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 August 27, 1896 Death. Another home has been left desolate by Death carrying away the first-born. On Sunday morning the five months' old child of Mr. and Mrs. John Dewester passed into the realms above. Rev. H. N. Smith conducted the funeral services on Monday afternoon. To the afflicted father and mother comforting words of consolation are extended by this community. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 August 27, 1896 Mrs. Jackson Gone. Mrs. Jackson, sister of Malcolm and J. Mowbray, who went home to Nebraska last week, died shortly after arrival. When she left Rock Springs she was in a very weak condition from lung trouble, but she insisted upon returning home and Malcolm accompanied her as far as Cheyenne, where her husband met her and together they journeyed to their home near Fremont. The sad news came by telegram to the brothers here, who took the first train to be present at the obsequies. Mrs. Jackson was a lady who made a host of friends while here and her untimely death casts a gloom over this community. Besides brothers and sisters she leaves behind a husband and four children to mourn her loss. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 36 September 03, 1896 Into the Silent Grave The MINER last week published the particulars relating to the death of Frank Getsinger. Today we notice his burial, which took place on Sunday afternoon from the family residence at No. 8 mine at two o'clock. The members of Excelsior Lodge, No. 9, I. O. O. F., acting under instructions from Central City Lodge, I. O. O. F., Nebraska, had full charge of the funeral, assisted by Washakie Tribe, No. 5, Improved Order of Red Men who worked in harmony with the Odd Fellows. The deceased was in good standing in both orders at the time of his death and these orders were represented by three pall bearers each, J. E. Hill, Wm. Southern and D. E. Crofts being members of the I. O. O. F., and Valentine Zini, S. Malenk and Dominick Brunas, being Red Men. At the residence preparatory services were conducted by J. F. Pierce, N. G. and D. G. Jones, P. N. G., I. O. O. F. At the grave Mark Leeson, Sachem, and Charles Lane, Prophet, read the impressive ceremony of the Improved Order of Red man, which was followed by J. F. Pierce and Thomas Cottle concluding the beautiful services for the Odd Fellows. The funeral procession was over a quarter of a mile in length, the Odd Fellows and Red Men wearing the regalia, turned out in full force. About thirty carriages were in line. For the Odd Fellows Thomas Lamarr acted as marshal and John Iredale for the Improved Order of Red Men. It was a well conducted funeral, every detail being carried out satisfactorily. "Farewell, brother farewell." Mrs. Getsinger desires to thank the many friends who surrounded her during her trying moments and especially does she feel grateful to the members of Excelsior Lodge No. 9, I. O. O. F. and the Improved Order of Red Men for their assistance and sympathy. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 36 September 03, 1896 Gone To Heaven On Sep. 2, 1896, Geo. Keehn, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Emery, died at Salt Lake City. The funeral took place today from 47th East Fifth South street. Mr. Emery accompanied by Mr. Frank Manley went to Salt Lake last night. The sympathy of this community is extended to the afflicted parents. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 36 September 03, 1896 Shingle Discharged At the preliminary examination before justice of the peace, W. H. Mellor, on Friday last, Louis Shingle, charged with manslaughter, was discharged, the evidence exonerating the accused from blame in putting the man Eich, who was killed, off the cars. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 36 September 03, 1896 By the Rope Route. One more suicide is to be recorded this week. There seems to be a mania for self-destruction, a fact to be much deplored. Last Sunday morning Henry Rist hung himself at Joe Crookstone's ranch. As soon as the report reached town coroner DeCamp called together a jury and drove out to the ranch, where only a few weeks ago old man Davis was killed. The case was thoroughly investigated and full evidence taken. The following is the testimony of the principal witnesses:-- Joseph Crookstone stated:--"He came to my ranch on Aug. 29th, 1896, about 1 o'clock a.m. He acted perfectly rational all the time, although I noticed he was rather shaky and nervous. He talked considerably about being robbed in Rock Springs. I should think he was broken down from drink. He wanted whisky to drink, but I had none to give him. I don't know why he killed himself, but suppose he must have gone crazy. I suppose he meant that being robbed he didn't realize how much he had spent. He said he has spent three or four hundred dollars. John Conners was the main witness examined. As his testimony is the most important we give it verbatim:-- Q. What is your full name? A. John Conners. Q. Where do you reside? A. Well, Rock Springs. Q. What is your occupation? A. Herding sheep. Q. You know the deceased Henry Rist? A. I got acquainted with him here in town. I first got acquainted with him in Wilkes' camp on Little Sandy. Q. You were in town on Saturday were you not or was it Friday? A. I think it was Friday. I know it was. Q. What time was it when you left town? A. Well, I couldn't tell within an hour or so, but I should think it was in the afternoon. Q. Did you walk out? A. Yes. Q. What condition was he in in regard to drunkenness? A. I should judge he was pretty full. We had plenty of whisky along. Had three bottles. Q. Can you state to the jury just how he acted until the time he got to the ranch? A. Well, he seemed to act all right until we got to the ranch, outside of sitting down when we were within 2 1/2 miles of the ranch he wanted me to take the blankets off the horse and make the bed and I refused to do it, but finally did and told him I would go up to the ranch and bring him down some spring water. I went up to the ranch and woke up Joe and we had a drink of beer. This was about 12 o'clock and I heard the dogs barking and I knew Henry was coming. He must have got right up and followed me to the ranch. We were drinking beer and I was pretty full myself. Then we all went to bed. In the morning he said "You go and get the bed. Yes, I said, I will. When I got up from breakfast table and walked into the saloon. I talked with Joe perhaps 20 minutes. In the meantime Henry bridled the horse and led him out, and I did not see him. I told Joe that I would go and get the horse and go after the bed, and he said, "Why, Henry has gone after that bed ten or fifteen minutes ago." I ran up the hill and could see him lying in the middle of the road and the horse running. I sat there for a little while and the horse ran about a mile. I went back and asked Joe if I could have a horse and go down and get him. I went down to the pasture and caught a horse and bridle him; that took me ten or fifteen minutes and by that time Henry came back and of course I got after him for letting the horse out and losing the horse and saddle. We walked up to the house and he said to Joe, if you will go after the horse and get him I will give you $5.00. Joe said all right and I saw Henry give him the $5.00. I didn't watch him; any how I don't know how far he went for he got back in a little while and said he couldn't find him. Henry said to him "As long as you didn't get the rose, give me my money back." Joe gave him his money and Henry said "Give me four dollars and I will give you a dollar for your trouble," and Joe gave him four silver dollars. We started for town and got some four or five miles and found the horse tangled in some sage brush. When we got the horse we came back to the ranch and commenced drinking beer and he drank that night until he hung himself. They went to bed early and let him and me go into the shed and we hadn't been sleeping long when he got up and was walking around and talking to himself. He would go down the corral and open the gate and walk down to the house and then come back again. I got afraid of him and got up in the hay stack and went to sleep. Q. He seemed to be rational all that time? A. He appeared to be all right, only he said he couldn't rest and had to see a doctor. It was pitch dark and I told him to lay down, that we couldn't go to town then and finally got to sleep. I woke up in the morning about daylight and could not find him and thought he had the shakes and went down toward the saloon and there I saw him hanging. I ran into the house and woke them up and said there was a man hanging here, and the laughed at me, they thought I was fooling. Q. When was that? A. About sunrise. Q. Do you know what amount of money he had when he left town? A. No, I do not. Q. Do you know anywhere near? A. Cash said Henry spent in the neighborhood of ten or fifteen dollars with Joe. Q. Have you any means of knowing how much he left town with. A. No, sir; I have not. Q. What time did you get back to the ranch the day the horse got away from you? A. Well, I should judge it was probably one o'clock. Q. You both ate supper at Crookston's? A. Yes. Q. Was he drunk all day? A. Yes. Q. When did the whisky play out? A. He had some all day. Q. What size bottles did he have? A. Three quart bottles. Q. Did he talk to you that night about killing himself? A. No, he only said he was sick and couldn't rest and had to go to town and see a doctor. He would go out the gate and would be talking to himself. Q. Do you know what he said? A. No, I didn't know what he was talking about. Q. Did he say anything to you on the road out of town about feeling bad about losing the money? A. Yes, he said he had some $900 when he went on the drunk and that he had spent four or five hundred dollars on the spree and would have to work for a year to straighten the spree out. When he was at the supper table he was nervous and couldn't put sugar in his coffee and I put it in for him. Ludwig Henkle testified:-- "I am in the saloon business in Rock Springs. I don't know much of the business affairs of the deceased. He brought $300 to town with him. He drew something out. I drew checks for him and he signed them. I can explain for what the checks were issued in Rock Springs, but not for what they were issued in Green River. Most of the checks that he drew were for the purpose of squaring bills run in town. After he spent the amount of money he had a few debts. He owed me $3.85 and in the neighborhood of a dollar at Harris' and he asked me to write to Viox for a check to pay them up which I did. He paid $2.50 for his horse; $14.55 to me, $3.85 to Bertie, of the Fountain and 85 cents to George Harris. I don't know if he paid the last one as he disputed the bill." Leo Viox testified:-- "I am a butcher and live in Green River. I have known Henry Rist since 88. I first got acquainted with him on the section when he worked for Tom Cary; he always gave me his money to put in the bank for him and attend to his money transactions ever since that. When he went to Idaho one time he sent down money for me to put in the bank for him and I did. Last week, on Wednesday, I got a letter from him that he had a check on Morris Bros. for $77 and some cents and he wanted that money and I sent it to him. He got it on Thursday. I have a time certificate on the First National Bank for $543.30. I have also been corresponding with his folks ever since he got his letters in care of myself. Q. Mr. Viox, what do you know of his disposition; Do you know him to be in his right mind at all times? A. Well, he was in his right mind as long as he was not drinking but when he was on a spree, some times for a month, he was not out of his head exactly but he took no notice of what any one said to him. You couldn't talk to him when drunk, but he would just keep on until he was through and he would be as straight as any one. He worked for me for about a year at one time. He used to get drunk but I had lots of patience with him and always took him back. Q. You think those drunken sprees are liable to bring on a fit of insanity that would lead him to commit an act as he did? A. It might be. At times before he lost his hand he said "all that is left for me is to kill myself, I will shoot a bullet through my head and that will settle the cat hop." JURY'S VERDICT We, the jury, duly impaneled and sworn according to law, by Coroner DeCamp, to inquire into the cause of the death of one Henry Rist, after viewing the remains, hearing all the evidence in the case, and fully completing the inquisition this 31st day of August, A. D. 1896, do find that the said Henry Rist came to his death on Aug. 30th, 1896, at Crookston's ranch, 14 miles north of Rock Springs. We do further find that the cause of said death was hanging himself by the neck, while laboring under a temporary fit of insanity. JESS JAMES, H. R. FOX, H. B. MORROW. The deceased was a man of powerful frame, and about 33 years of age. He was an ex-German soldier. A few years ago he lost his left hand and part of his arm from the effects of being frozen. He came to America in 1885 or 1886 and for a time was in Hastings, Nebraska. During 1889 he worked for Leo Viox, of Green River, and subsequently for Henry Blencher, Karl Spinner, Ludwig Henkle, Wm. H. Gottsche, Wilcox, etc. and while away from the temptation of liquor he was from a reliable employee. He spent one summer in Idaho. He has no relatives in this country, his relations all living in Baden, Europe. When found hanging by the neck, he had over $30 on his person and Leo Viox brought up from Green River with him a certificate of deposit for $543.30 which belonged to the dead man. A beautiful casket was purchased in which the remains were placed and his friends followed the hearse to the cemetery giving unfortunate Henry a christian burial. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 38 September 17, 1896 Card of Thanks. To the many kind friends who came to our assistance in our late bereavement we desire to return our sincere thanks, especially to Dr. Freeman Jr., Rev. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. pierce, Mr. and Mrs. Dan H. Davis, Mrs. Musgrove, Mrs. Wise and Mrs. Southern. MR. AND MRS. LAHDE. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 38 September 17, 1896 Little Jamie Gone. The soul of little James Forsythe that hovered between earth and heaven for twenty one days, finally took its flight to the God who gave it, at one o’clock on Monday morning. The funeral took place from the family residence on Tuesday morning at ten o’clock, Rev. H. N. Smith conducting the services which were most impressive. The choir sang appropriate hymns, Mrs. Treasure playing accompaniments on the organ. The pall bearers were George Resac, J. Dunbar, Charles Outsen and D. C. Morris. The snow white casket was covered with floral emblems and the waxen figure in its last still sleep lay embedded among flowers, its wee young face adorning the purity of the floral offerings. The grave was lined with white cloth decorated with immortelles, green leaves and flowers, a beautiful receptacle for an innocent babe. The hand of death has fallen again upon the darling of a home; upon the best beloved of am other’s heart and the greatest hope of a father’s life. But not in vain the little life that leaves a stronger love behind. Jamie is gone and to the afflicted father and mother words of kindness and sympathy flow tenderly to cheer their hearts now bowed down in sorrow. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 38 September 17, 1896 We desire to thank through the columns of the MINER the many friends who came to our assistance during the illness and at the death and burial of our darling boy. We appreciate their kindness and shall always remember their deeds of love and words of sympathy. MR. AND MRS. ROBERT FORSYTHE. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 38 September 17, 1896 Mr. John Ludvigsen was unable to be present at his grandchild’s funeral on Tuesday morning. He had gone south on business and notwithstanding that Angus McDougal went post haste after him he did not return in time. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 38 September 17, 1896 Deaths Mr. and Mrs. Hudak lost their child this week. The funeral took place on Tuesday morning. To the sorrowing parents their friends extend words of consolation. Mr. and Mrs. Lahde’s home was entered on Saturday by the grim messenger, who plucked from them their infant of a few days old. The funeral took place on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lahde have the sympathy of their numerous friends. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 38 September 17, 1896 Crocker Free at Last. When court convened at Evanston last week the prosecuting attorney of Uinta county dismissed the cases of E. S. Crocker and Frank Murtha, indicted last April for the murder of William Crawford, who disappeared from Evanston January 26, 1893. Murtha has been in jail and Crocker has been out on bonds since his acquittal in Cheyenne in July for the murder of Harvey Booth, January 26th, 1895. Proof was wholly lacking that Crawford is dead, and witnesses were present who testified that he is still alive. It is rumored that heavy damage suits, highly sensational, will soon be brought in the United States court against those who have been responsible for this prosecution. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 39 September 24, 1896 Deaths We regret to announce the death of Mr. Rudolph Nelson on the 18th inst. The funeral took place on Saturday and was attended by a large number of mourners. Out of respect to his memory the Silver Cornet band was in the procession and played solemn dirges as it moved along to the cemetery. The deceased was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was a man of great musical talent and as leader of the Finn band brought it to a high state of excellence. He was born in Finland in 1863. In 1887 he came to the United States and in 1893 to Rock Springs. In 1895 he went to Leadville but returned last June, the high altitude of that camp not agreeing with him. In 1891 he was married and leaves a young widow to mourn his untimely end. To her, in her great sorrow, the sympathy of this community is extended. Peace to his ashes. On Friday of last week Mrs. Con Perjue died in childbirth. The funeral took place from the Catholic church at 11.30 a.m., on Saturday, the Rev. Father Delahunty conducting the services. The deceased was a lady who was held in high esteem and had many friends who deeply mourn her loss. Her husband, who is bowed down with grief, is Mr. Archibald Blair’s foreman. Miss Sarah McClellan, who had been ill for some time, died at Fort Logan on the 21st inst. Mrs. Rogan, who is a sister of the deceased, and who is expected home to-night, was at her bed side when she breathed her last. The deceased was 30 years of age. Her memory will be kindly cherished here where she was dearly loved by many friends. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 45 November 02, 1896 Legal Notice STATE OF WYOMING ) COUNTY OF SWEETWATER ) In the District Court of the Third Judicial District. In the matter of the Estate of Charles Sorenson, Deceased. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on the 29th day of October, 1896, at 10 o'clock, a.m., of said day, and the court room of said court, at the court house in Green River, county of Sweetwater and state of Wyoming, have been appointed as the time and place for proving the will of said Charles Sorenson, deceased, and for hearing the application of E. H. Norton, for the issuance to E. H. Norton of letters testamentary thereon. Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 7th day of October, 1896. BENJAMIN HOWELL. Clerk. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 45 November 02, 1896 Sad Fatal Accident Mrs. Gavin Young, an old and respected lady, accompanied by her fifteen year old daughter Sarah was driving to town from her ranch yesterday afternoon and when coming down Quaking Asp hill she lost control of the horses and the wagon struck a high bank and upset. The old lady was thrown under the wagon which was loaded with about 1,500 lbs of vegetables and crushed to death. Her daughter Sarah was more fortunate and escaped with her life by being pitched into a snow bank. Mr. Kent's boy brought the sad news to town late last night. Coroner DeCamp is looking into the matter and in our next issue the MINER will give full particulars. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 45 November 02, 1896 Dead. Mr. John Lewis died at his residence at No. 8 yesterday. The funeral takes place this Monday afternoon at two o'clock. All friends of the family are invited. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 45 November 02, 1896 Leo Viox, one of Green River's most prosperous business men, who was a friend of Henry Risp, upon hearing of his death, came up and made all arrangements for the funeral and followed the remains to their last resting place. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 46 November 05, 1896 Deaths. Mr. John Lewis died on November 1, 1896, at his residence at No. 8 mine, after an illness extending over four years. His sufferings latterly were very intense. On last Friday it was seen that his end was drawing near and a dispatch was sent to his eldest daughter, Mrs. Coles, at Salt Lake City, informing her of his condition. She hastened to his bedside, arriving on October 31st at 3 o'clock, and was with him during his last hours on earth. He slept away peacefully at 10 o'clock, on November 1, 1896, surrounded by the beloved wife and mother, three sons and three daughters. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. G. P. Snedaker, pastor of the Methodist church. The deceased was one of God's handiwork--an honest, honorable and hardworking man. He has gone to his fathers after a long and useful life. He was born in Wales, but many years ago came to the United States, locating in Pennsylvania. his first western home was at Almy; then he lived at Evanston, and finally came to Rock Springs. The sympathy of this community is extended to his bereaved relatives. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 46 November 05, 1896 CARD OF THANKS Permit me to thank, through the columns of the MINER, the many friends who assisted us during our hour of deep sorrow. Especially do we feel grateful to the Boys in Blue from Camp Pilot Butte. They and the citizens of Rock Springs have our lasting gratitude. N. K. LEWIS. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 46 November 05, 1896 In our Monday's edition we briefly referred to the death of Mrs. Mary Gray Young, who was killed while driving down Quaking Asp, coming to town from her ranch. Coroner DeCamp held an inquest over the remains and we give the testimony of Miss Sarah Young, who was with her, regarding the accident:-- "I started to walk down the hill and put on the brake as tight as I could. It came out three times and I put it back every time. When we got to the place where mother was killed the wagon began to slip toward the bank and the mules went up among the bushes on the upper side. Mother tried to pull them down again but she had lost control of them. She called out, "Look out, Molly, we are going to dump," and just as she said that the wagon went over. The most of the load fell on mother. One of the mules was on my limb and one of my feet was stuck in the wagon." The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the above facts. The death of Mrs. Young is very sad, happening the way it did. She was a lady who was beloved by everyone and her sudden taking away casts a gloom over this community which extends words of consolation to the afflicted relatives. The funeral took place from the Congregational church where services were held by the Rev. H. N. Smith. The deceased leaves a sorrowing husband, sons and daughters, Robert, Thomas, Willie and Mrs. George Thompson, Mrs. Adam Bell, Mrs. Robert Guy, Miss Sarah to mourn her loss. She was a good woman and this world is better that she lived. Peace to her ashes. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 46 November 05, 1896 It is our sad duty to report the death and burial of Mr. Andrew Walker, who, early in life was cut down by typhoid fever. He leaves a young wife and one child. The funeral took place from the family residence on Wednesday afternoon. The bereaved widow had the sympathy of all her friends. The deceased was born in Scotland where he has relatives still living. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 46 November 05, 1896 Mrs. Dena Elliott died on Monday and was interred on Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. Snedaker conducting the services. Mrs. Elliott came from St. Louis, with Mrs. Chas. Eggs, of Green River, who was present at the funeral. The deceased was of German parentage, and has no relatives in this country except a half-brother, who is in an eastern asylum. Mrs. Firmage, Mrs. Greenbow, Mrs. Eggs, Mrs. Philbrick and others made all arrangements for the funeral and provided everything the best for poor Dena. She looked beautiful in her casket, which was decorated with floral offerings. Mrs. Elliott was a kind hearted woman, many having been benefited through her goodness. Without relatives around her, she passed away, but not without friends who shed a tear over her bier. May she rest in peace. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 46 November 05, 1896 Card of Thanks. We desire to thank, through the columns of the MINER, the members of the Hopkins foot ball team, George's comrades, and all other friends for assistance rendered and kindness extended to us during the illness and at the death and burial of our son. We appreciate and will never forget the many acts which went far to alleviate our sorrow. MR. AND MRS. George HANKINS, Sr. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 46 November 05, 1896 D. A. Preston informs the MINER that Judge Bell of Atlantic City, is dead and buried. No particulars. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 46 November 05, 1896 On Wednesday morning the baby of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Sanstrom died suddenly after a short illness. The funeral takes place this afternoon at three o'clock. The sympathy of their many friends is extended to the sorrowing parents. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 47 November 12, 1896 Dr. Ricketts’ Death. Superintendent J. A. Johnston, who came in from Carbon this morning met Prof. L. D. Ricketts, former state geologist, on the train. To a Tribune reporter Mr. Johnston said the published report of the death of Dr. Ricketts of Carbon county, the brother of the professor, was incorrect. Dr. Ricketts had been down near Baggs in southern Wyoming for his health for some time. On the day of his death he had been sleeping quietly and was awakened at meal time. He arose and answered the call telling the people not to wait for him as he would (crease in paper) found a short time afterward he was insensible, but bruises on his head and shoulder show that he must have fallen striking some furniture as he fell. Dr. Bennett of Rawlins, examined the body and said there was no evidence whatever of the presence of chloral but that a blood vessel was ruptured in the head. Prof. Ricketts was taking the body of his brother to the old home in New Jersey for burial and an escort of Knights Templar from Rawlins escorted the body to the state line. Dr. Ricketts was exceedingly popular in Carbon county where he practiced medicine for many years, his friends were legion and none could do too much for him. The regret on account of his death is universal and keen and his genial fellowship will be greatly missed.—Cheyenne Tribune. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 47 November 12, 1896 A Good Woman Gone. Mrs. Wm. Freeman, the beloved wife of Dr. Wm. Freeman Sr., after an illness of about two weeks, passed away peacefully yesterday, Wednesday morning about nine o’clock. Although she had been seriously ill with pneumonia it was reported she was convalescing and when the news was given out that her spirit had passed away, her death cast this community into deepest gloom. Tears were in every eye and words of sorrow found expression everywhere. Mrs. Freeman was a lovely woman in all that term implies, a queen at home and a friend to everybody. A loving wife, a fond mother, a kind, gentle lady to all. Oh! How she will be missed. She was 58 years of age and had enjoyed a happy married life for many years. The deceased was born in Canada, of Scotch and English parentage. Surviving her are husband, her son, Dr. W. C. C. Freeman, her daughter, Mrs. Barber, of Georgetown, Canada, and two sisters, Mrs. E. M. Freeman, and Mrs. Bowes, Milton, Ontario, and Mrs. Wm. Johnson, Rawlins, Wyoming, who was an adopted daughter. Dr. Wm. And Mrs. Freeman came here about six years ago from Canada and no family was more highly respected. Mrs. Freeman was a Christian living an exemplary life. Short services were held at the family residence by Rev. H. N. Smith previous to the arrival of No. 2 train at three o’clock p.m., when the remains were taken away to be laid in the family lot at Georgetown, Canada. The pall bearers were Dr. E. S. Murray, May Geo. H. Goble, Joseph Young, Walter Revell, E. V. Shurtleff and J. P. McDermott. The husband and son accompanied the remains. To them and all the sorrowing relations this community goes out in sympathy and love, extending words of consolation in their affliction. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 47 November 12, 1896 Joined the Cherub Train This community sympathizes with Mr. and Mrs. P. J. M. Jordan, who have again been called upon to give up their youngest child to form one of the cherub hosts in heaven. Rev. Father Delahunty conducted the funeral services this afternoon at two o’clock, at their residence, when their little one was quietly laid beside her sisters in yonder cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 47 November 12, 1896 Card of Thanks. We desire to express through the columns of the MINER, our sincere thanks to Mr. Wm. Kent, Mr. Joseph Wise and all others who, by words of sympathy and deeds of tenderness, comforted and aided us in our recent affliction in the death of our mother. GAVIN YOUNG SR. AND FAMILY. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 47 November 12, 1896 Sad Death of James Carmichael. A Montreal, Canada, dispatch of Nov. 5th says: “A man in whose clothes were found letters and cards indicating that he was J. B. Carmichael of Denver, Colo., committed suicide by taking morphine at the Windsor hotel in this city tonight. The man registers as ??? Balfour, city. He was about 45 years of age and of medium height. Nothing that tends to explain the act can be learned.” J. B. Carmichael, who answer the description of the above, was a clerk in the Brown Palace hotel from the time it opened until about a year ago, when he went East. He came here from Montreal, where he was a purser on a line of steamers running out of that place. He was known among the hotel people as “Jimmy” Carmichael, and had the appearance of being English. He got drinking hard and was finally allowed to resign his situation. He was well known among the frequenters of the hotel in Denver.—Denver News. Mr. Carmichael has made his home in Evanston at intervals for the past twenty-five years, says the Herald. He had two or three married sisters residing here, all very highly respected people. Jim, when we first knew him, about twenty years ago, was a handsome, dashing young fellow, highly agreeable and entertaining in conversation. Always neat in personal appearance, and of a genial disposition, he made many friends. At one time he left here and secured a position as purser on one of the great steamships that cross the Atlantic, and was absent several years. He had previously considerable experience as a sailor. Returning here a few years ago, he secured a position in the Brown Palace hotel at Denver. After that elegant and fashionable hotel closed, he again came to Evanston, and for a few months conducted the Palace saloon and bath rooms on Front street, the business being poor, he left here a few weeks ago for Denver. This was the last heard of him until the above dispatch appeared in the daily press. His many friends in this locality will receive this sad intelligence with deep regret. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 48 November 19, 1896 Old Man Highly Gone. Charles Highley, an enfeebled old man, whom Mr. R. A. Keenan provided and cared for, was found dead in his cabin last Thursday. An inquest was held over the remains by Coroner DeCamp. The following is the testimony given by the witnesses before the jury:-- R. A. Keenan testified:--“Mr. Highly had been ailing for two to three months past with heart trouble. When I came to Hopkins from town today I asked John McDonald how the old man was. I went down to the shanty about 5.30 and found him just in the position he was in when the coroner came. He had plenty to eat and everything he wanted for ordinary comfort.” Dr. J. Lane testified:--“There were no marks of violence of any kind on the person of the deceased. It is my opinion that the cause of death was heart failure. His emaciated condition would have a tendency to hasten death in the case of heart failure.” VERDICT. We, the jury, first being duly impaneled and sworn according to law to inquire into the death of Charles Highly, do find that the deceased came to his death between the hours of 5 o’clock on the 11th and 5.30 o’clock on the 12th of November, 1896, and we find according to the evidence that the cause of death was heart failure. R. D. WOODRUFF, E. C. COOPER, T. THOMAS. Mr. R. A. Keenan, who had made the old man’s last days as pleasant as he could, did not forget him in death. His remains were placed in a beautiful casket and a large procession of mourners followed all that was mortal of Charles Higby to their last resting place. The deceased leaves a widow, who was in Rock Springs at the time of his death, and a grown up family to mourn his loss. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 48 November 19, 1896 Resolutions of Respect. WHEREAS, God in his infinite wisdom and goodness has taken from us to his heavenly reward our beloved brother James Lyons:--Therefore, be it RESOLVED, that it is the sense of Court White Mountain, A. O. F., that in his disease we have lost a faithful and efficient member who was always ready with his labor, good council and pecuniary aid to respond to the needs of our court. RESOLVED, That we extend to his parents and relations in their bereavement our heartfelt sympathy. RESOLVED, That these resolutions be ??? upon the minutes of the court in respectful tribute to the memory of our deceased brother and that a copy be transmitted to his parents in token of the share we fain would take with them in their sorrow. RESOLVED, That a copy also be sent to the Rock Springs MINER for publication. JAMES CASHIN, CHARLES SWANSON, W. H. BARKES, Committee. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 48 November 19, 1896 James Lyons Dead. James Lyons, the car repairer, who was taken from the city to the Denver hospital, suffering with typhoid pneumonia, died there on Saturday the 7th inst. The deceased was a fine young man, who had a friend in every one who knew him. He had lived in Green River and Rock Springs about a year and was only 23 years of age. He came from Wood River, Nebraska, where his parents now reside. He was a member in good standing of Court White Mountain, A. O. F. In this issue the Foresters publish resolutions paying a just tribute to his memory. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 48 November 19, 1896 Called Home. Typhoid pneumonia carried off Mrs. Wartti, who lived with her husband at No. 4. The funeral took place on Sunday which was largely attended. She was a Finnish lady and held in high esteem. She was only 19 years of age, having been married in Chicago about two years ago. The deceased and her husband came to Rock Springs about three months ago. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 48 November 19, 1896 Interment in Canada Dr. Wm. Freeman and his son Dr. W. C. C. Freeman arrived with the remains of Mrs. Freeman at Georgetown, Canada, on last Saturday morning at 7 o’clock. Mrs. Barber had previously prepared everything for the funeral which was held next day, Sunday, at two o’clock p.m. No more her words we’ll hear, No more her smiles we’ll see; No more will drop her tear, For poor humanity. Her name shall linger long, Her deeds shall never die; Our love for her was strong, Her soul’s with God on High. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 48 November 19, 1896 Mrs. Emery Dead. “Mrs. Emery died this afternoon” was the sad message that came over the wire on last Sunday evening from Salt Lake city. It was known that Mrs. Emery was at St. Mary’s hospital undergoing treatment, but there was no thought that her end was so near, not even by her husband, who went to Salt Lake on Saturday to be with her as usual over Sunday. He was at her bedside, but she passed away in convulsions not knowing that he was present. She was unconscious when he arrived and she remained so to the last. Some time ago she went through an operation which was not altogether successful. A sufficient time was allowed her in which to recuperate when she was again put under surgical treatment. She passed through the operation safely and Mr. Emery was encouraged by the telegraph reports that she was doing nicely under the circumstances. But there came suddenly an unlooked for collapse which carried her off. It was a hard blow indeed, to her devoted husband, who has had a mournful married experience. His first born was torn from him only a short time ago and now the mother follows the babe. To him every heart in this community goes out in sympathy, extending the ???est word of consolation that can emanate from the fountain of human kindness and love. The remains were carefully embalmed and shipped east to Indiana for burial, where Mrs. Emery’s relatives reside. Mr. Emery came ahead one train to make necessary business arrangements here for his absence and joined No. 2 on Tuesday afternoon on which was the casket that contained all that was mortal of less than two years a wife. Accompanying Mr. Emery was his friend Dr. Shafer, who will cheer him as best he can on his sorrowful mission. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 48 November 19, 1896 It Was Not Suicide. The Montreal, Canada, Gazette, of November 9th, 1896, contains the following brief notice relative to James B. Carmichael’s decease:-- “The verdict rendered on the death of Mr. J. Balfour Carmichael was “death occasioned by heart and kidney diseases.” This verdict upsets the suicide theory, and will be received by the friends of the deceased as a true explanation of the cause of Mr. Carmichael’s death. “Jimmie” was too full of life and enjoyed the sweets of it too well to purposely destroy himself. When in Denver about a month ago, Mr. Knobloch met Mr. Carmichael, who then appeared to be in good health and he certainly was in excellent spirits. He left Denver over three weeks ago in company with Dave Henderson, the well known theatrical manager. He intended to visit Chicago and points in Canada. He quit the Brown hotel, Denver, about eighteen months ago, his last business venture being in Evanston as proprietor of the Palace saloon. It will be remembered he came to Rock Springs early this summer, having in view the purchase of the Commercial hotel, but negotiations fell through. When last in Denver he apparently was well supplied with money. Mr. Carmichael was a Scotchman, born in Glasgow. The writer knew him from boyhood. He came of an excellent family, was a handsome man, was highly educated and had traveled in all the principal countries of the world. He was a man of unusual energy, yet of a frolicsome, roaming disposition and his greatest pleasure seemed to be always on top of the swim. His friends in Rock Springs, Evanston, in fact all over the west will not soon forget the many noble qualities which “Jamie” possessed. Requiescat in pace. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 49 November 26, 1896 JOHN A. LUDVIGSEN GONE An old and Familiar Face Will no More be Seen nor Will his Voice be Longer Heard John A. Ludvigsen is dead, and his body is resting the cemetery on yonder hill. With what a surprise and with what a stun the news came early on Friday morning, November 20th, 1896, that John Ludvigsen was dying. “No, it cannot be” was the response of every one, “for did I not see him out yesterday when he seemed to be in his usual health.” True, too true, but (crease in paper) Ludvigsen was dying when the day dawned on Friday morning and his soul passed into the great Beyond at 11.45 a.m. Around his bedside were his beloved wife, his sons, his daughters and his friends, but they were helpless, powerless to aid him whose life was ebbing fast away. Heart disease shortened his life, cut him down at a time when life to him was perhaps the sweetest. His illness dated back to a year ago when he had the contract to build the foundation of the Black’s Fork bridge. He exposed himself to the water and was many times chilled through. He took sick there and his life was only saved by constant rubbing and close attention. Since then he had at intervals sinking spells, each succeeding one severer than the preceding, until Mr. Ludvigsen began to realize that his time was drawing near. Of this, he frequently spoke to his family and friends. On the night of the democratic rally when ex-governor Osborne was in Rock Springs, he was present and participated a little in the dance that followed. That night he suffered terribly and it was a long time before he recovered his normal breathing. He feared the next attack. It came on last Thursday evening. He felt its approach and tried to ward it off, but finally, after walking around and talking to his wife and other members of the family, he lay down in bed and fell into “a long sleep” as he termed it, from which he never awoke. When fast asleep he usually breathed heavily, and Mrs. Ludvigsen did not detect anything strange about his breathing until about four o’clock in the morning, when she awoke the members of the family. The tried to arouse him, but he slept on. Dr. E. S. Murray was called between seven and eight o’clock but the time had passed for professional skill and he slept peacefully away, the last breath leaving the mortal tenement at 11.15 a.m. The deceased was a member of good standing of the Ancient Order of United Workmen and the members of Rocky Mountain Lodge No. 6 took charge of the remains and made arrangements for the interment which took place on Sunday afternoon at two o’clock. The body was embalmed, and the face was perfectly natural as the long stream of friends took a last look at the familiar features. He lay at rest among flowers beautifully arranged, and on his breast was a badge of the order of which he was a true and consistent member. The impressive funeral services of the Workmen were read by Past Master Workman W. B. Rae and by Past Grand Master Workman Robert Smith who also, at the special request of the bereaved widow, read the services of the Episcopal church. Rev. H. N. Smith offered up a prayer and the choir composed of Mrs. D. M. Thayer, Mrs. Mail, James Skedd, and O. C. Smith sang “Nearer My God to Thee” as the opening hymn. “Rock of Ages” was also sung and the services closed with a fine rendition of “Oh, say not that I journey alone.” In this Mrs. Mail sang the solo part which brought a tear to every eye. She sang beautifully. Mrs. John Treasure played the accompaniments on the organ. The attendance was very large, the procession to the cemetery being nearly half a mile long. In advance of the hearse were the members of Rocky Mountain Lodge No. 6, A. O. U. W., wearing their regalia. Following the remains came the carriages containing the nearest mourners, then Mayor Goble, Councilmen John S. Davis, John F. Pierce, Soren Larsen and John W. Paterson and the members of the fire department tin uniform. Behind them was a long line of carriages and mourners on foot. The municipal officers were present in a body out of respect to the deceased who was the second mayor of this city. At the grave the concluding services of the order were read and a parting “Farewell, my Brother, Farewell” given. The pallbearers were Wm. H. O’Donnell, Noah Walters, Charles War???, Oscar Stafsen, Louis Sather and James Murphy, all Past Master Workmen. The floral offerings were numerous and handsome. Amongst them we noticed a cross of roses and chrysanthemums from the widow and family; pillow of white roses, Mr. and Mrs. Curt Von Knoblock; wreath, Mr. and Mrs. Phil DuSault, Belt, Montana; anchor, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Thayer; star, Mrs. Ollie Thayer and Mrs. Chris Knudsen; broken wheel, Mrs. Sears, Mrs. And Miss Lottie Dibble; bouquet of white chrysanthemums, Mr. and Mrs. W. ?. Mellor; bouquet of white carnations, Mrs. Robert Smith; bouquet of white chrysanthemums and loose flowers, Mrs. Joseph Young and Mrs. Treasure; bouquet of white roses, Mrs. Griff Edwards; cross, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Juel and a floral anchor and shield, the emblems of the A. O. U. W. from Rocky Mountain Lodge No. 6. Steve Grinch officiated as marshal and the arrangements of all details which were most satisfactorily carried out, were immediately in the hands of P. M. W. Soren Larsen and M. W. E. E. Johnson. John A. Ludvigsen was born in Norway in April, 1848, but while yet a young man he came to America and found his way west during the construction of the U. P. railroad. He was married to the wife that survives him twenty-six years ago in Salt Lake city. He was among the first to locate at Rock Springs which he made his continuous home. During the time his family was growing up around him he worked hard for their support and always furnished them a luxurious home, not one of them wanting for anything their heart desired. While his delight and his love were centered in his family yet to some extent he was a public man. He held the confidence of the people and for ten years was justice of the peace. He was also Rock Springs’ second mayor, and served Sweetwater county in the state senate for four years. He leaves behind to mourn his loss, his heart broken widow, his daughters, Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Forsythe and three sons, Henry, John and Clarence, the latter ? years of age. He has one sister living at the old family homestead back in Norway. His aged mother died about a year ago. The hearts of this community go out in sympathy to the sorrowing relatives. John Ludvigsen was a good, conscientious, kind man, whose loss the people of this city will feel keenly. The smile of good cheer that always lit up the countenance of our deceased friend is stilled for ever. A life full of energy has been summarily ended. With every promise a week ago that he would be longer spared with us on this earth, to add to the good deeds done by him—a moment as it were and the well known form is prostrate, his pleasant smile is vanished for ever—and the hearts of his widow, sons, daughters, relatives and friends made desolate. God’s will be done. May he rest in peace. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 49 November 26, 1896 Resolution of Condolence. WHEREAS.—It has pleased Almighty God to remove from our midst our brother John A. Ludvigsen, we adopt the following resolutions as a slight expression of love and esteem for him:-- RESOLVED.—That in death of our brother John A. Ludvigsen, Rocky Mountain Lodge No. 6, A. O. U. W., has lost a worthy and useful member; the community an honored and respected citizen; the family a kind and indulgent husband and a loving father;-- RESOLVED.—That our charter be draped in mourning for thirty days as a token of our respect and esteem. RESOLVED.—That these resolutions be spread upon the books of the Lodge, as a perpetual record of our respect for our deceased brother. RESOLVED.—That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of our deceased brother and that they published in the Rock Springs MINER. F. E. WARREN, WM. FIRMAGE, SOREN LARSEN, Committee. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 49 November 26, 1896 Died From His Injuries Old man Dan Gould, for a long time a familiar figure around this city, and Hopkins, died on Saturday from injuries received while at work at the Hopkins mine on Friday. By some mistake on his own part he got in between the pillars supporting the dump and a moving car and was crushed to such an extent that he died the next day. His funeral, which was largely attended, took place on Sunday. The company attended to all the details and gave him a respectable burial. Of the old man little is known. He stopped with Barney McCabe at his ranch this fall, who informs us that the deceased was born in the state of Vermont and was about 66 years of age. He had been wealthy at one time in his life. Mr. McCabe is of the opinion that a brother and a sister, whose homes are in the east, survive him. Coroner DeCamp held an inquest over the remains, of which the following are the particulars:-- James Overy testified as follows:-- “I just dropped out the mine when I heard some one crying “a man was hurt;” I ran under the dump and found Dan Gould lying on the ground, just at the point where the slack cars run from under the dump. I caught hold of him and he said to me: “Oh my God, Jim, I am broke all up, I don’t know what made me get down there.” I saw his cap and pinch bar on top of the slack car. He said, the car had started and the he tried to get over to stop it instead of going around to block the car. Found the brake of the car not set.” James U. Gridley testified as follows:--“I was on top of the dump; heard calls that a man was hurt; ran down and found Dan Gould lying on the ground; saw a car partly filled with clack standing on the track; also saw his cap on top of the slack car. Asked him how it happened and he said: He attempted to jump over on to the platform to stop it, when the car caught him and pinched him between the car and the pillars which support the dump. He stated to me, that he did not see why he got in there, as long as he had worked about and known the works.” VERDICT. We, the jury, duly impaneled and sworn according to law, to inquire into the cause of the death of one Daniel Gould, after viewing the remains, hearing all the evidence in the case and fully completing the inquest this 21st day of November, A. D. 1896, do find that the deceased was killed at Hopkins, Wyoming, by being crushed between a coal car and north side of dump on slack track. We further and that it was purely accidental and can attach the blame to no one for same. WALTER MORRISON, SAMUEL GIBSON, A. J. GUNNELL. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 49 November 26, 1896 Killed in the Eccles Mines. George Morgan, a coal miner, employed in the Eccles mine, near Casper, was killed by a rock falling on him last Saturday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 50 December 3, 1896 Death at the Hospital. A sheep herder, an old man, named Ira H. Corless, died at the hospital at the end of last week and was buried on Monday by the veterans of John A. Campbell post G. A. R. He had been working for Fred Bereford and Mr. Kelsey, when by some carelessness on his part, he allowed one of his feet to get frozen, amputation becoming necessary. The operation was successfully performed, but the shock was too much for him. At first it was thought he was a brother of Major Corless of the 8th U. S. Infantry, but inquiry developed that such was not the case. The deceased was an old soldier, honorably discharged (crease in paper) gave him a respectable burial. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 50 December 3, 1896 Card of Thanks. We desire to thank through the columns of the MINER the many kind friends who came to our aid during the sudden illness and at the death and burial of our husband and father. We deeply appreciate the kindness done and the sympathy expressed by all. We shall always hold in fond remembrance the members of Rocky Mountain Lodge No. 6, A.O.U.W.; the mayor and town for their many true manifestations of their personal interest in our welfare. MRS. LUDVIGSEN, MRS. CARTER, MRS. FORSYTH, HENRY LUDVIGSEN, etc. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 51 December 10, 1896 Killed at Almy. Mine inspector David G. Thomas returned from Almy last Thursday where he was called to inquire into the particulars of an accident resulting in the death of a miner named John Owen. A close investigation developed the fact that the unfortunate man was himself entirely responsible for the accident. He was engaged in No. 6 mine at Almy and while trying to take out a prop part of the roof fell on him crushing him instantly to death. His body was horribly mangled. The deceased was a native of South Wales and had been in this country only a short time. He was a married man. One of his daughters resides in Salt Lake City. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 52 December 17, 1896 Two Men Killed Near Buffalo. It is learned that a deplorable accident occurred near Buffalo on Wednesday of last week, by which two men lost their lives. The accident consisted of the breaking down of the roof of a coal mine, crushing Martin K. Hart and Mr. Bullock to death. Hart was a son of the late Col. Hart of the United States army, and at one time commandant at Fort McKinney, and a brother of Lieut. Hart, of the 17th infantry. Mr. Bullock was a well known ranchman of Johnson county. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 52 December 17, 1896 No Tears Shed for Him. Joseph L. Bonesteele, of Butte, Montana, a saloon man, who a few months ago found his wife in bed with Frank W. Cole, a printer, and shot the latter dead while he slept, was convicted of murder in the second degree and sentenced to the penitentiary for 11 years. He pleaded insanity. Cole was formerly a resident of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Bonesteele was well known in Rock Springs. His exploits while here were such as to debar sympathy from him in his trouble. He was too ready with his gun. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 52 December 17, 1896 Chas. Clausing Killed Chas. Clausing, formerly an engineer on the seventh district, but lately employed as a brakesman on the Oregon Short Line, died last Saturday from injuries received a few days before while coupling cars. He leaves a wife and three children living in the state of Washington. He was well known in Green River, where he lived many years, and where he had many friends who will regret his death. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 52 December 17, 1896 Executor's Sale. Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of an order of the district court in and for the county of Sweetwater, state of Wyoming, made on the 27th day of November, 1896, in the matter of the estate of Charles Sorenson deceased, the undersigned, E. H. Norton, executor of the estate of said deceased, will sell at private sale, for cash, commencing on Monday, the 28th day of December, 1896, at 10 o'clock a.m., at Rock Springs in said county of Sweetwater, the following personal property, to -wit: Consisting of household goods, hunting outfit, game heads mounted, P. O. fixtures, saloon and saloon fixtures, etc. E. H. NORTON, EXECUTOR. H. R. Denton, Atty. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 53 December 24, 1896 News From Laramie The cadets are in mourning and will be during the next thirty days out of respect to the memory of Lieutenant Bullock who died a few days ago in Arizona. He was the instructor at the University previous to Captain Varnum who is the present drill master. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 53 December 24, 1896 Deaths. Yesterday was marked as a day of funerals. Three little ones were laid to rest. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Noble lost their fifteen months old child; Mr. and Mrs. Victor Smith their five weeks' old baby; and Mr. and Mrs. Schnanter their youngest child. Disease among children is very prevalent and it seems to be a very difficult thing to raise children in this country. Deep sympathy is expressed for the sorrowing parents over the loss of their darlings. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 53 December 24, 1896 Chips From Diamondville Harrison Church, a 28 years' resident and an old timer whom every one knew and respected, died here on the morning of the 20th, of dropsy of the heart. He was gathered to his fathers at the ripe old age of 73 years. ---