10157. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, February 27th, 1869, Still Another

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory February 27th, 1869 STILL ANOTHER - As we go to press, we learn by letter from Jos. Ehle, of Skull Valley, that on the 25th instant a party of murderous savages attacked and killed John Howell , in the canyon between Skull and Kirkland Valleys. A party of officers, and an escort, of Company F, Eighth Cavalry , who were on their way to Fort Whipple , arrived at the scene of the murder while the body Of the murdered man was yet warm, and went in pursuit of the Indi— ans. but did not catch up with them. Mr. Howell was an old and esteemed citizen of the Territory - His death will be regretted, and engender more hate in the breasts Of his friends for the sneaking race that murdered him. He came to the Territory from Texas, in 1863.