DeWitt Milligan |
| Posted 2018-05-21 by Judy Wight Branson |
| Weekly Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory Wednesday, October 13, 1909, page 3, column 5 Valiant Struggle Made To No Avail (From Thursday's Daily) DeWitt Milligan passed away yesterday morning from the result of wounds he received on August 29th, when he was shot in the shoulder by D. B. Powell. While his wounds were considered serious at the time it was no believed that they would terminate fatally until about two weeks ago when septic pneumonia followed as a result of the injury he received. Every effort was made to combat this complication and in a weakened condition from the bullet wound he was unable to withstand the suffering. His death is regretted by all who knew him as he was considered an exemplary man and of industrious habits, and the unfortunate circumstances that lead up to the tragedy is regretted by all. He is a brother to Mrs. D. B. Powell, against whom divorce proceedings were instituted by her husband in the defense of his sister, it is said, in that legal trouble, does he give up his life. Shortly after the beginning of this action in the courts, Powell and Milligan met in Cherry Creek and attending the coming together of the two men at an inopportune time, the shooting followed by Powell. The bullet passed into Milligan's shoulder and after its entrance it split and half passed through to the rear of the shoulder where it was extracted with the other portion of the missile. The deceased was but 21 years of age and a miner by occupation, identified with the McCabe union of the Western Federation. He has been a resident of this county for 13 years, arriving with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Milligan from Colorado. He leaves besides the above, a sister, Mrs. D. B. Powell, two brothers, Eugene and Archie Milligan, all of whom reside on Cherry Creek. His funeral will take place Friday afternoon from Ruffner's parlors at 3:30 o'clock and interment will be had in the Citizens' cemetery. After the death of this man was announced, Sheriff smith wired to Sheriff Francis of Flagstaff to arrest and hold Powell. In the afternoon Sheriff Smith left for Flagstaff to bring Powell to this city. Powell, after the shooting of Milligan came in from Cherry Creek and surrendered himself. Later his examination was held on a charge of attempt to commit murder and he was released on $2,000 bail. It was not believed by the attending physician at that time that Milligan's wounds would terminate fatally and on this advice Powell was placed under bonds as above. Powell is said to be in the vicinity of Flagstaff with his father, following range life and the lumber business. He has not been seen in this section or his former home at Cherry Creek since the trouble took place. The Milligan and Powell families who figure in this sad occurrence, are well and popularly known in this county and especially so on Cherry Creek. Sorrow is expressed by the friends of each that the trouble arose and the death of one of the Milligan family through the domestic trouble has cast a gloom around all who are interested in both families. ------------------------------- Weekly Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory Wednesday, October 13, 1909, page 7, column 4 DeWitt Milligan Funeral The funeral of DeWitt Milligan took place in this city yesterday afternoon from the chapel of the Ruffner undertaking firm. It was attended by many friends and among the bereaved were Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Milligan, father and mother; Mrs. Powell, his sister, and Eugene, his brother. The floral emblems were many and among the most beautiful ever seen in this city and the occasion was one in which sorrow was expressed by all over the untimely death of a young man who bore an excellent name among all. Many residents of McCabe came to pay their last tribute to his memory, where he was well known and universally liked. The pall bearers were his former associates and among them were Messrs. Clarence Eckert, Harry Eckert, Benjamin Majors, Walter Larremore, Joseph Sobol and Fred Willis. See Also: Arizona Gravestone Photo Project |
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