somcJ He nran it it until and by that unknown, he July shot jury killing - DEATH OP JOHN RINGO Ills Body Found In JlorseV Canyon. Probable Hulclcc. A dire the to of for a an of a A of Sunday evening intelligence reached this city ot the finding of the dead body of John Ringo near the mouth of Morse's canyon In tho Chlricahua mountains on Friday afternoon. There was few men in Cochise count-, or Southeastern Arizona better known. He was recognized by friends and foes, as a recklessly brave man, who would go any distance, or undergo any hardship to serve a inenu or punish an enemy. While undoubtedly reckless, ho was for from being a desperado, and we know of no murder being laid to his charge. Friends and foes are unanimous in the opinion that he was a strictly honorable man In all his dealings, anil that his word was as good as his bond. Many people who were intimately acquainted with him in lile, have serious doubts that ho took his own life, while an equally large number say that he frequently threat-cned to commit suicide, and that event was expected at any time. The circumstances of the case hardly leave any room for doubt ns to his self destruction. Ho was about 200 feet from water, and was acquainted with every inch or the country, so that it was almost impossible for him to foso himself. tio was found in the midst of a clump of oaks, springing from the samo stem, but diverging outward so as to leave an open space in the centre. On top of tho main stem and between tho spreading boughs, was a large stone, and on this pedestal he was found sitting, with his body leaning backward aud resting.against a tree. He was fouud by a man named John Yost, who was acquainted with him for years, both in this Territory and Texas. Yost is working for Sorgum Smith, and wa3 employed hauling wood. Ho was driving a team along the road, and noticed a man in the midst of tho dumb of trees, apparently asleep. He passed on wituout turiner investigation, but on look ing back, saw his dog smelling of tho man's face and snorting. This excited curiosity, and he stopped the team, alight-ed, and proceeded to investigate. He found tho lifeless body of John Ringo, with a hole large enough to admit two fin-gers about half way between tho right eye and car, and-a hole correspondingly large on top of his head, doubtless tho outlet of the fatal bullet. Tho revolver was firmly clenched in ins hand, which is almost conclusive evidence that death was instantaneous. His rifle rested against a tree and ono of his cartridge belts was turned upside down. Yost immediately gave the alarm, and 1b about fifteen minutes eleven men were on the spot. The subjoined statement was made by tho eye witnesses to Coroner Matthews: TURKEY OR MORSE'S MILL CREEK. Statement for the information nf iim coroner am onerm ot (Jochiso county, Arizona: There was found by the under-siened, John Yoast, the body of a man in a clump ot oak trees, about twenty yards north from tho road leading to Morse's mill, and about a quarter of a milo west of the house of B. F.Smith. The undersigned viewed the body and found it in a sitting posture, facing west, the head inclined to the rig"iL There was a bullet hole on the top of the head on the left side. There is, apparently, a part of the scalp gone, including a small portion or tho forehead and part of tho hair. This looks as if cut out by a knife. These aro tho only marks of violence visible on the body. Several ot the' undersigned identify tho body as that of John Ringo, well known in Tombstone. Ho was dressed in light hat, blue shirt, vest, pants und drawers. On his feet were a pair ot hose and an undershiit torn up so as to protect his feet. He had evidently traveled but a short distance in this foot-gear. His revolver he grasped in P ,. his right hand, his rifle resting against the tree cfJSb ta 1jj;. lie ifud ou ivvo can. ridge belts, the belt for revolver cartridges being buckled on unsidedown. The under-noted properly was found with htm and on his person; 1 Colt's revolver, calibre 45, No. 222, containing five cartridges; 1 Win-Chester rifle octagon barrel, calibre'-45. iiiuuci ioiu, nv. i,oau, containing a cartridge in the breech aid ten In the magazine: 1 car trills belt, containing !) Hfln cartridges; 1 cartridge belt, containing 2 revolver cartridges; 1 silver watch ol American Watch company, No. 0339, with silver chain attached; two dollars and six-ly cents ($2 00) in money; 0 pistol car-Iridses in pocket; 5 shirt studs: 1 small pocket knife; 1 tobacco pipe; 1 comb; 1 block matches; 1 small piece tobacco. There is also a portion of a letter from Messrs. Hereford & Zabriskie, attorneys-atlavv, Tucson, to the deceased, John llingo. The above property is left in the possession of Frederick ward, teamster between Morse's mill and Tombstone. The body of deceased was buried closo to where it was found. When found deceased nad been dead about twenty-four hours- Thomas White, John Blake, John AV. Bradfleld, B. F. Smith, A. E. Lewis, A. S. Neighbors, James Morgan, Robert Boltc-, Frank McKtnney, W. J. Dowcll, J. C. McGray, John Yoast, Fred Ward. From Fred Ward, who arrived in the city on Sunday evening, an Epitaph reporter learned that the general impression prevailing among people in the Chirica-huas is that his horse wandered off somewhere, and he started oil on foot to search for him; that his boots besan to hurt him. and he pulled them off and made mocca- i sins of his undershirt. He could not have ' been suffering for water, as he was wiihin ' 200 feet of it, and not more than 700 feet from Smith's house. Jlrs. Jloise and Mrs. Young passed by where he was lying Thursday afternoon, but supposed it was some man a;Icep; and look no further notice of him. The inmates of Smith's house heard a shot about, three o'clock Thursday evening, and it is moro thin likely that that is the time the rash deed was done. He was ou an extended jamboree the last time he was in this city, and only left here ten days ago. Ho had dinner at Dial's In tho South Pass of the Dragoons one week ago last Sunday, and went from there to Galeyviile. where he kept on drinking heavily. We have not heard of his where-abouts after leaving Galeyviile, but it is more than likely that lie went to Morse's canyon. Ho was subject to frequent tits of melancholy aud had an abnormal fear of being killed. Two weeks ago last Sunday in conversing with the writer he said he was as certain of being Killed, as he was of being liv'ng then. He said ho might run along for a couplo of years more, and may not last two days. Ho was born in Texas and is very respectably connected, lie removed to San Jose, California, when about sixteen years old, and Col. Coleman Younger, one of the leading citizens of that town is his grandfather. Ringo was a second cousin to the lamous Younger brothers now in the Minnesota penitentiary, for their partnership with the James' boys. He has three sitters in San Jose, of whom he was passionately fond. He was about thirty-eight years old, though looking much younger, and was a line specimen of physical manhood. Many friends will mourn him, and many others will take secret delight in learning of his death. If triii OUR Wo them tJW der, We