Pueblo County, Colorado
Pueblo News 1875

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Colorado Daily Chieftain 1-27-1875
J.R. De Remer, Esq., city engineer, has been engaged during the past few days in laying out a public cemetery on the land purchased for that purpose by the city authorities from the Masonic order.

Colorado Daily Chieftain 2-3-1875
The city sexton, G.W. Perkins, was directed to bury paupers in block eight of the public cemetery, and to sell lots from blocks thirteen and fourteen at the rate of twenty dollars per lot and ten dollars for each half lot, said blocks to be divided by a sixteen feet alley, running east and west.

Colorado Daily Chieftain 2-7-1875
Major Sheets of Pueblo, Colorado has added another sheet to his bed. Look out for little pillow cases soon. - Lebannon (Misouri) Democrat.

Colorado Daily Chieftain 5-5-1875
The Masonic fraternity have commenced the erection of a substantial fence around their cemetery.

Colorado Daily Chieftain 6-6-1875
The posts are up for the fence around the city cemetery.

Colorado Daily Chieftain 8-11-1875
Tragedy In The Huerfano Canon
Shooting of a Supposed Cattle Thief
For some time past eh cattle owners of the Huerfano Canon have been suffering considerable loss through the operations of Mexican cattle thieves. Tho grasshoppers in the spring destroyed a considerable portion of the crops, and these Mexicans, like the most of their fellows, would rather appropriate the property of others when possible, than to turn in to hard work themselves. A number of cattle have been thus killed and the hides burned to prevent their being identified. Mr. Nathaniel Roy, who lives in the canon, has in common with his neighbors. Lost several head of cattle. On Friday last, having learned that a Mexican named Gomez, who lives on Williams Creek, had something to do with the stealing, Roy went to his house and accused him of the theft. Gomez attacked Roy with a club, and ordered his (Gomez') wife to bring him an ax. As soon as he obtained the ax, he again approached Roy, the latter telling him to keep off or he would shoot him. Gomez continued to advance, when Roy fired, shooting him through the heart and causing instant death. The facts of the case were so well known that no arrest was made and no inquest held. The cattle owners of the Canon are getting about tired of having their stock stolen, and if the stealing doesn't soon cease there will be some lively times there.

Colorado Daily Chieftain 8-18-1875
Mr. Chas E. Gast arrived home with his bride on Tuesday evening.

Dr. J.G. Smith returned last evening from Canon City, where he was called the day previous for consultation in a complicated disease.

Mr. Julius Berry returned from a trip to Denver, Tuesday evening, and found on arriving home his family increased by the addition of a little daughter.

Can any person explain why coal oil costs the people of Pueblo fifty cents per gallon, and the same article is sold in Denver, and even in Golden City, for twenty-five cents per gallon. We see wholesale quotations of the article in St. Louis and Chicago papers, at from fourteen to fifteen cents per gallon.

We learn that Mrs. Nellie M. Rice, one of the teachers appointed by the school board for the ensuing year, writes form the states, where she is at present on a visit, declining the appointment. It is said by those who ought to know, that Mrs. Rice is to be married on the first proximo, and will not return here, at least for the present.

We are indebted to Ferd Barndollar, Esq., city assessor, for the statement of the valuation of property in Pueblo.

We learn from our correspondent at Canon City, that the professional skill of our fellow citizen, Dr. J.G. Smith, is appreciated abroad as well as at home. He went to that city on Sunday, in response to a telegram from Capt. A.J. Sampson, whose wife is dangerously ill, for consultation with her attending physician. It is added that he made a favorable impression. We predict that it will not be his last visit to our neighboring city on professional business.

The friends of Major T.O. Bigney will be pleased to learn that he has issued the prospectus of a paper of his own, to be issued at Walsenburg, the county seat of Huerfano county, and to be known as the Huerfano Independent. The paper will be a twenty eight column sheet, and the first number will be issued on or about September 20th next. With the Major at the head of the concern there is no doubt as to its success, as he is one of the best journalists in the country. Huerfano county presents a good opening there being no paper in the county, or its neighbor, Costilla. We congratulate the good people of that section of our territory in being able to secure the services of the major in advocating and advancing their section of country through the medium of the Independent.

Colorado Daily Chieftain 8-24-1875
The Gomez Murder
Roy Again Arrested
A short time since, it will be remembered, we published an account of the killing of a Mexican named Gomez, by Nathaniel Roy, on William Creek, in the Huerfano Canon. Recently we received another version of the affair, and, as we wish to do justice to all parties, will also publish it. According to this later version it seems that Gomez had been in Roy's employ as a herder, and when he had worked for Roy for a month asked for some flour, which the latter refused to give him. Gomez worked one day after this, and on the next day was sick and stayed at home. Roy, in company with another man, went to Gomez' house, found the latter sitting near the door, and Roy angrily asked Gomez why he didn't come to work. The latter replied that he was sick and wouldn't work anyhow where he couldn't get paid for his labor. He said also that he didn't owe Roy anything and didn't propose to work for him any more. At this Roy struck Gomez a violent blow on his head, cutting him severely and knocking him down on his hands and knees. While in this posture, crawling, he knew not where, Roy shot the unfortunate man killing him instantly. Then in company with his friend, who acted as a witness, Roy went to Chavez plaza and gave himself up to a Mexican justice, who on the evidence of Roy's companion acquitted the accused. It seems however, that there were other parties who saw the killing and Roy has been re-arrested and placed in charge of the sheriff of the county.

Colorado Daily Chieftain 8-24-1875
Perhaps one of the largest social gatherings that ever took place in Huerfano county, was held at the residence of Don Vicente Chavez, at Chavez Plaza, in the Huerfano canon, on the occasion of the marriage of that gentleman's daughter to Senor Antonio De La Riva, of the same place. The wedding took place on the 17th inst., and dancing was kept up for three nights. About two hundred people, both Americans and Mexicans, were present, and all seemed to enjoy themselves. The young couple have our best wishes.

Colorado Daily Chieftain 9-17-1875
Nathaniel Roy, who is charged with the murder of the Mexican, Gomez, in the Huerfano Canon, and who broke jail at Walsenburg a short time since, is living in the mountains near his home. He says that he broke out of jail because he feared that he would be lynched by the Mexicans. Roy says that as soon as the district court sits he will put in an appearance with his witnesses, and stand a trial. He is confident that he will be acquitted. According to the latest information we have received about this matter, it appears that cattle stealing was carried on to a great extent in the Huerfano Canon, and the stock owners there had employed Roy as a detective to find out who the thieves were. He caught this man Gomez in the act of skinning a stolen steer. At the time of the murder Gomez had attacked Roy, and as a crowd of Mexicans were approaching Roy shot Gomez in order to make his escape. This, we are assured, is a correct statement of the affair.

Colorado Daily Chieftain 9-17-1875
Among the arrivals at the Victoria Hotel, South Pueblo, are A.T. Bequer and family, Philadelphia; John Reynolds, Denver; W.W.Borst, Denver; R.F. Weitbree, Colorado Springs; H.B. Cullum and wife, Meadville, Pa.

Commercial House Hotel, proprietor, Alexander Day.

Colorado Daily Chieftain 10-9-1875
A boarding house is about to be opened in the Pickard residence on Main street.
W.A. Orman has moved into a castle of his own on Sixth street, and a very little one it is too.
The parsonage being erected at the Catholic church is nearing completion. It is a two-story brick edifice.
Mr. A.C. Foote is building a cozy little residence for himself on Fourth street hill – Mr. Jacob Hisey being the architect.
The City Meat Market under the direction of the Cooper Brothers.
Wm. M. Weaver has sold out his stock of groceries, etc., to N.P. Richards who will continue the business.
While attending Mr. Gurley's funeral yesterday, Rev. Mr. Monfort and Rev. Mr. Tompkins were thrown out of a buggy in which they were riding by a vicious horse which they were driving taking fright and running away. The vehicle was considerably damaged but the occupants fortunately escaped unhurt.
Dan Riley is a brakeman on the Denver and Rio Grande railroad.

Colorado Daily Chieftain 10-21-1875
Major E.B. Dennison and lady arrived in this city from Fort Sumner, N.M. on their way east.

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