Salt Lake Herald | 1891-10-22 | Page 2 | Took Forciable Possession of a Mine

Took Forclablo Iossesslon of a Mine DENVER Oct 21A special from Albuquerque Albu-querque New Mexico to the Republican says The mining of San Pedro lays camp is in I a state of exoitement About two weeks I ago S P Conger the discoverer of the rich San Lazarus mine was in Milwaukee Wisconsin and attended a meeting of the stock holders of the mine Observing they intended ousting him he pulled a pistol and compelled the members to vote in about the way he wanted Ho then started for Now Mexico but be fore reaching Sao Pedro the Milwaukee 8ao lhBIeo stockholders telegraphed Newberry tho bookkeeper at tho mine to take possession V < I and hold by jorca of arms i necessary I Conger has been watching his opportunity and yesterday after forcib y disarming d guard he drove Newbetry and his force off the premises at the point of a revolver Newberry is awaiting instructions from i Milwaukee and more trouble is looked for