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THE ST. JOHNS HERALD
April 29, 1886
LOCAL NEWS
Latest advices from Springerville inform us that on last Sunday, Messrs. Lee and Armstrong, who are in the employ of Mr. Pete Slaughter, and camped on the Nutrioso, left Springerville on their return to camp. The landscape being monotonous and the journey without incident, like a sudden inspiration these chums and friends imbibed the idea to enliven the dull and dreary waste with the signs and symptons of energetic life. A playful, sportive exchange of civilities followed, in which they had no other object than to introduce skylights in the latest novelty of the cowboy hat--but 'the best laid plans of men and mice aft gang aglee.'
This innocent recreation proved more amusing than healtful, as both gentlemen more hasty than expert in bringing about the needed reform, mistook thr target and misdirected their aim. The air was vocal with sound, the hats were undisturbed and uninterrupted participants in the fun, but the boys, O, where are they? The Doctors who were called in as umpires, will tell you all about it. Two or three wounds each will sum up the casualties. It is said that both will recover. 'All's well that ends well.'
- THE ST. JOHNS HERALD
- JUNE 10, 1886
We met Captain John Hogue last week, who informed us that another fire occurred at Springerville on last Wednesday night at one o'clock a.m. Two frame houses, belonging to Mr. John Johnson, and formerly used as a saloon and hotel, were totally destroyed. The houses were vacant at the time, and nothing of any value was in them, but the buildings, valued at $500.00, were burned to the ground, and the loss is a severe one upon Mr. Johnson, whom we learn is a hard working man, and can ill afford to sustain the destruction of his property. The fire is supposed to be the work of an incendiary.
- Holbrook, Apache County, Arizona
- APACHE COUNTY CRITIC
- June 10, 1886
It is reported that Charley Kinnear will return to St. Johns, the latter part of this month and it is said that there is to be some mysterious disappearance about that time. Perhaps so, especially if Kinnear could be prevailed upon to tell who inaugurated and promoted the robbery of the Supervisors safe and the destruction of the records. It would then be readily understood why no report on the situation was made by the Pinkerton $2,000 detective.
THE ST. JOHNS HERALD
July 15, 1886
LOCAL NEWS
The Clanton brothers, near Springerville, had two of their best horses stolen on the night of the 4th inst, by unknown parties. The stock was taken from a pasture at their ranch, and the next day two jaded horses were found in the immediate neighborhood, which are supposed to have been abandoned by the thieves. The abandoned horses have the brand of Jose Garcia, and most have been purchased or stolen from him, and left by their riders after they became unfit for travel. The Messer. Clanton, assisted by friends, are making every effort to discover and capture the perpetrators, and it is sincerely to be hoped they will meet with success.
THE ST. JOHNS HERALD
July 29, 1886
LOCAL NEWS
John Donohoe was in town last Saturday, and says he and Tom Johnson took a large brown American horse from the Zunis about two weeks ago. The horse has a star in the forehead, and no other white about him, and was branded JU on left shoulder or hip, we have forgotten which. Three Zunis passed near Mr. Johnson's ranch in the afternoon, and sometime during the night, the 4th Indian passed. The two gentlemen above struck the trail early the next morning, followed it up and found the horse. The Indians disclaimed all knowledge of the horse, and made no objections to their taking him. The Clanton brothers had two horses taken from their pasture about that time, and we suspect that this is one of them, as their brand is JU.
THE ST. JOHNS HERALD
August 5, 1886
LOCAL NEWS
We are glad to note that Phin Clanton has recovered his well-known saddle horse Selim. The animal was found at the ranch of Thos. Johnson, near the Zuni reservation. Every indication points to the Indians as the thieves. A party of Indians were encamped near Clanton at the time the horse was stolen. Several days after, Johnson relates that late in the afternoon, two Indians passed his ranch, stopping "to water their ponies." Their actions were suspicious and the next morning, Johnson discovered the foot prints of a shod horse. He followed it for several miles until it joined the trail of the two Indian ponies, from thence he trailed it to the Zuni village, and there he found Clanton's horse in a corral. The Indians claim that they put the horse in the corral to keep him off their crops, but would make no further explanation. After some parley they surrendered the horse to Johnson, who carried him to his ranch, and at once notified Clanton. Nothing has been heard of the other horse lost by Mr. Clanton at the same time. See advertisement of the animal in another column.
- THE ST. JOHNS HERALD
- August 5, 1886
On last Thursday afternoon a shooting affray occurred at Springerville between A.W.Harris and Charles Lewis which was attended with fatal results. Harris shot Lewis through the body with a Winchester rifle from the effects of which he died the same night. Both of the parties were young men who had not reached majority. We have not been able to learn the particulars other than as stated. Harris was arrested and committed to jail on last Saturday in St, Johns where he awaits the action of the next grand jury.
THE ST. JOHNS HERALD
August l9, 1886
LOCAL NEWS
Messrs. Phin Clanton and Ebin Stanley passed through town Tuesday, en route to Springerville. The Herald acknowledged a pleasant visit from the gentleman, and was glad to enroll Mr. Clanton among its cash subscribers.
THE ST. JOHNS HERALD
August 19, 1886
ESTRAY NOTICE
STRAYED OR STOLEN
One light bay horse, about 16 hands high, five years old; two white hind feet and possibly one white fore foot; white stripe in face, white wider between the eyes, Branded A on left side thigh.
- PHIN CLANTON
- Springerville, Arizona
THE ST. JOHNS HERALD
August 24, 1886
LOCAL NEWS
We are glad to note that Phin Clanton has recovered both of the horses recently stolen from him. One of the animals was found in a corral belonging to Zuni Indians some two weeks ago, and last week the other one was discovered about fifteen miles from Navajo, grazing, no other stock being anywhere near it.
THE ST. JOHNS HERALD
October 14, 1886
LOCAL NEWS
Ebin Stanley and Phin Clanton are registered among the visitors of St. Johns during the week.
Holbrook, Apache County, Arizona
- APACHE COUNTY CRITIC
Oct. 14, 1886
County Court convened at St. Johns, on Monday, for the trial of A.W. Harris, alais the "Iron Gall Kid," at Springerville, on the 30th of last July. The defense was conducted by Robert E. Morrison Esq. and the Territory represented by District Attorney Gutterson. The Jury which was out about 20 minutes returned a verdict of murder in the second degree. Harris will probably be sentenced today.
- Holbrook, Apache County, Arizona
- APACHE COUNTY CRITIC
- Oct, 21, 1886
As we go to press, we learn through private advices from St. Johns, that there are rumors of war at Springerville between Dionicio Baca and one Talbot, arising over a dispute regarding some land. An armed mob of 15 or 20 Mexicans were mustered at St. Johns, and left for Springerville to reinforce Baca's "Fighting Men". This is one way that the present administration maintains (?) law and order in Apache County.
THE ST. JOHNS HERALD
December 9, 1886
LOCAL NEWS
Phin Clanton is moving his stock from the Cienega Amarilla ranch to a point on the Gila, near Eagle Creek, as we are informed. About one hundred head have been driven down and the remaining will follow.
THE ST. JOHNS HERALD
December 30, 1886
LOCAL NEWS
During a holiday jollification in Springerville on Christmas day, the ordinary amusement of pistol shooting was indiscriminately indulged in, and the town ventilated with bullets, Mr. Hale, a Mormon, who is said to have been among the celebraters was shot through the body, from which death ensued. It is not known who fired the fatal shot, and the entire matter seems involved in uncertainty. At all events, Mr. Hale is but another victum of the deplorable practice of reckless pistol shooting in town and villages. It is impossible to learn at present whether the killing was accidental or not, and from the number engaged in shooting it is said, there will be diffulty in identifying the man at whose hands Mr. Hale met his death.
THE ST. JOHNS HERALD
December 30, 1886
LOCAL NEWS
As a sequel to the killing of Mr. Hale on Christmas day, another serious shooting affray took place in Springerville, on Monday afternoon, December 27th. It seems that a cowboy named known as Diamond, or "Ace of Diamonds" was suspected as the man who shot old man Hale, and a crowd undertook to arrest him, but Diamond refusing to submit, jumped on his horse and attempted to escape, when he was fired upon, his horse killed and a serious, if not fatal wound inflicted about his groin. A messenger left hastily for Dr. Dalby to attend the wounded man. It is feared that additional trouble will arise from the complication of affairs. Springerville seems to be afflicted with a homocidal epidemic lately. We hope the trouble is all ended.
THE ST. JOHNS HERALD
December 30, 1886
LOCAL NEWS
District Attorney, C.L.Gutterson went to Springerville yesterday to assist in the cases of shooting and homicide which occurred there in the past few days.
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