COUNTY OF APACHE November 6, 1906
In the matter of Inquisition upon the body of Candido Vigil deceased
We the undersigned, the Jurors summoned to appear before Anthony Long, Acting Coroner of the County of Apache and Territory of Arizona, at Springerville, on the 6th day of November, 1906, to inquire into the cause of the death of Candido Vigil, found lying dead in the streets of Springerville, having been duly sworn according to law and having made such Inquisition, after inspecting the body, hearing the testimony adduced, upon our oaths, each and all do say, that we find the deceased was Named Candido Vigil, was a native of California, aged 24, that he came to his death on the 6th day of November, 1906, in This County, at Springerville, from gun shot wounds by the hands of S.J.Saffell, and we further find, that we believe, Sam J.Saffell, to be the person by whose act, the death of said Candido Vigil is occasioned. And we further believe that he was justified in the act. All of which we duly certify by this Inquisition, in writing by us signed, this 6th day of November, 1906.
Juan Baca (Dionicio Duran, Interpreter) testifies that he heard Candido Vigil say that he had trouble with Sam Saffell and wanted to borrow a gun from Jesus Chavez.
- Q. What time of night was it?
- A. Middle of the night, after the dance broke. He (Juan Baca) heard him say: "I am going to get my gun."
- A. Middle of the night, after the dance broke. He (Juan Baca) heard him say: "I am going to get my gun."
- his
- Signed, Juan X Baca
- mark
- Signed, Juan X Baca
- Subscribed and sworn to before me
- this 6th day of November, 1906.
- Anthony Long, Acting Coroner
- this 6th day of November, 1906.
Next witness G.C.Brown
- Q. What time was it when I started home with you?
- A. 12:30.
- Q. Did you see anybody after I turned the corner?
- A. No.
- Q. Did you hear me say anything?
- A. Better keep still. I would get him killed.
- Q. Is this the gun that was laying along side the body?
- A. Yes, as far as I know.
- Q. Did you hear me shoot?
- A. Yes. Two shots fired.
- Q. Was it quick or slow shooting?
- A. Quick.
- A. 12:30.
Signed, G.C.Brown.
- Sworn and subscribed to before me
- this 6th day of November, 1906.
- Anthony Long, Acting Coroner
- this 6th day of November, 1906.
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA Springerville, A.T.
In the matter of the Inquisition upon the body of Candido Vigil deceased
Statement by Dr. Rudd, next.
I was called between 7 and 8 o'clock to view the dead body of a Mexican at Saffell's Saloon, as an examining Physician. On examination of the body, I find eight gun shot wounds; One first, below the left eye; One in the left cheek; One in the left temple, 1/2 inch above the horizontal line of the left eye; One in the left ear; Three on the left side of the neck below the left jaw in a perpendicular line, and one in the right cheek. They indicated to me, shot from a shotgun, buckshot. From the best Judgement, that I have, deceased came to his death from the shot wounds, above mentioned. Three of the shot, anyway, passed into the brain which would cause immediate death. I am a regularly practicing, licensed Physician and was called to examine the wounds by a summons from the Acting Coroner.
Signed, Wm.M.Rudd.
- Sworn and subscribed before me
- this 6th day of November, 1906.
- Anthony Long
- this 6th day of November, 1906.
- ARTICLES FOUND ON BODY
- One knife
- Three handkerchiefs
One letter
- Two dollars and forty cents
- Three drink checks
One Button
- One quart of Whisky
- One knife
CORONERS INQUEST
JUSTICE COURT, SPRINGERVILLE PRECINCT, NOVEMBER 6TH, 1906
- Fred Colter, identifies the gun as his carbine.
- 30 caliber
- No. 204840
- 30 caliber
Signed, Fred T. Colter
- Sworn and subscribed to before me
- this 6th day of November, 1906.
- Anthony Long
- Acting Coroner
- Jack Becker's notes: Coroner's Jury: Ben Brown, Jose J. Baca, Curtis Maxwell, Jose Sanchez, Albert Depew, Wm. Russell, A. H. Pratt
- this 6th day of November, 1906.
From the files of Jack A. Becker.