Bias Gillan
May 20, 1902
Arizona Republican Newspaper
There was an extremely bloody, cowardly and thoroughly
premeditated murder in the Buckeye on Sunday night.
The victim was a man by the name of Bias Gillan and the
murderer is Tomas Cordova or Corona. The slaughter took
place on the Frederick's Ranch, 5 miles from Kell's store
near the Palo Verde school house. The only witness to the
murder was a woman by the name of Maria Cordova, with whom
Gillan had been living. Though she said the murder was
committed about 11 o'clock on Sunday night she did not
make it known until late yesterday forenoon. The story
of it was telephoned to the sheriff's office a little
afternoon by H.E. Kell, the proprietor of the store at
the station.
The motive was jealousy, for the woman who was living
with Gillan had two or three children by him. They are
at Tucson where Cordova and the woman lived for some time.
About six months ago she was committed to the insane
asylum and was discharged from that institution not
long ago. She went to live with Gillan on her release.
Wherever Cordova had been he seems to have lost track
of her and since her discharge from the asylum he had
been hunting her. He finally located her in the Buckeye
country and visited her there four or five days ago.
He was seen in that neighborhood then, but Gillan did
not see him. Three days ago he was in Phoenix. He
was fairly well dressed then but when he went away he
wore an old hat, a pair of blue overalls and a jumper
of the same material. He also had new shoes and had
taken the nails from the toes, presumably for the
reason that he would then be less easily tracked.
He was seen gain in the Buckeye country on Sunday.
Whenever he was seen he was on foot but he bought
some barley at the store there, so that it is suspected
that he had a horse hidden.
Mrs. Cordova says that about 11 o'clock Gillan was
lying on his back asleep in the shack where they lived.
Cordova came in and shot him in the left breast. Gillan
partly rose and then Cordova shot him in the side. He
died instantly.
It was reported by Mexicans in that neighborhood that
they went to see Justice Keeney of that precinct about
the murder. They said that the justice told them he
did not know what could be done about it; that he did
not like to issue a warrant for the county was so poor
that it could not very well stand the expense of a chase
after Cordova, much less stand the expense of prosecuting
him in the event that he was captured. It was also
learned yesterday that the woman was trying to sell
the effects of the murdered man and that she said that
she was going to Tucson.
Deputy Sheriffs Gibson and Slankard left yesterday
afternoon for the place of the murder from where they
will start in pursuit of the murderer. There are two
theories about his flight. The safest thing for him
to do would be to try to get into Mexico. It is only
about 100 miles from that part of the Buckeye country
to the Mexican line by way of Ajo, the only way one
can travel this time of year, for there is not other
water hole south of the Southern Pacific railroad.
If he had a horse he could have reached Ajo some time
yesterday, but if he is on foot he could be intercepted
yet by an officer leaving here, going to Gila Bend and
taking a horse from there.
The other theory is that he came to Phoenix and is hiding
among his friends here, though it is not known who his
friends are. It is known that he left his better clothes
here and it supposed that he might come after them. They
would furnish a sort of a disguise. Cordova is about
forty years old, five feet two or three inches high,
quite heavy set and very dark.
William Gilman
March 12, 1902
Arizona Republican Newspaper
William Gilman died yesterday morning at the Clayson
Ranch east of Phoenix of pneumonia. His illness was
not a long one and there is a feature of unusual
sadness in his sudden death. Mr. Gilman was about
60 years old and was an exceptionally successful
Chicago business man, having acquired wealth in the
grain elevator business. His daughter was not in the
best of health and that she might be benefited by the
mild winter climate of this region, Mr. Gilman came
here to spend the winter accompanied by his family.
A couple of weeks ago he was called to Chicago
by business and made a hasty trip. During his
journey back to Phoenix he caught a severe cold,
which developed into pneumonia at once, resulting
in death yesterday. Mrs. Gilman and family are
now in the city and the remains will probably be
taken east for interment.
ROBERT GOLD
Arizona Republican Newspaper
July 3, 1902
Coroner C.S. Clark returned this morning from Gleeson where
he went to hold an inquest on the remains of Robert Gold,
the miner who met an accidental death at the Copper Belle
on Sunday by falling from the bucket to the bottom, several
hundred feet, sustaining injuries from which he never
recovered consciousness. The verdict of the jury was to
the effect that death was due to an accident and no blame
was attached to the company or any of its employees. The
deceased was about 25 years old and was a universal
favorite among the miners. His death was caused by his
stepping off into the shaft hole of the mine on the 100
level and falling to the 300 level crushing his skull.
He lived about three hours.
FRED GRAMMANT
August 2, 1902
The fire which has been raging near the 400 level of the
United Verde proved fatal to Fred Grammant, who lost his
life while trying to save some of his fellow workmen.
He was overcome while on the house, on which he had got
for the purpose of being hauled to the surface. He fell
from the cage and his body was greatly disfigured. Mr.
Grammant was a native of Quebec Canada and had been in
Jerome about two years. He was a member of the Jerome
Miners Union No. 1001 and was well liked by all who knew
him.
W.H. GREENUP
August 9, 1902
The body of W.H. Greenup, an old time prospector, was
found dead near the county hospital at Prescott a couple
of days ago. Deceased was well known throughout the
southern part of the territory where he has been
prospecting for years.
Patrick Grimes
March 3, 1902
Arizona Republican Newspaper
The funeral of Patrick Grimes will take place at
10:30 a.m. today from the chapel of Mohn and
Easterling. The body will be interred in the
Catholic Cemetery. He has lived in the valley
about three years, coming here from Illinois.
He died five miles northwest of town yesterday
afternoon. He was 35 years old and had no family.
S.B. Hall
March 9, 1902
Arizona Republican Newspaper
S.B. Hall died in Tucson, Thursday evening about 5
o'clock of asthma. Mr. Hall was at one time a
resident of this city, conducting business here
for two or three years under the name "The Shore"
and dealing in fruits, fish and delicacies. He was
a native of New York and was 52 years old. Previous
to coming here he lived some years in southern
California. For the last four years, till recently,
he conducted a restaurant in Tucson known as
"The Breaker." He leaves a wife, a daughter,
Miss Lottie Hall and a son, Jay Hall. He was a
member of the Foresters and Eagles.
