EDWARDS, Sam F.

Arizona Silver Belt (Globe City, Gila County, Ariz.), March 15, 1906 DEATH OF SAM F. EDWARDS Was Found Dead in Bed, the Result of Heart Disease The record of Monday's untoward events was closed bv the discovery, shortly before six o'clock p. m., of the lifeless body of Samuel F. Edwards, in his room at the home of his brother, E. J. Edwards. He was last seen alive on the previous night by Shirly B. Neff. who walked home with him and bade him good night about ten o'clock. Judging from the appearance or the body which lay face downward on the bed, it is believed that he must have died soon after retiring. No one entered the room on Monday until near the close of the day when Mrs. E. J. Edwards seeing the door ajar went in and made the shocking discovery. A, consultation of physicians was held, who expressed the opinion that Mr. Edwards had died from natural causes probably heart disease and it was deemed unnecessary to hold an inquest. Deceased was a quiet man, of good habits, and well liked by those who knew him. He has of late years followed mining for a livelihood and was to have gone out to Lost Gulch on Monday to do some work on J. C. Lundy s claims. On Sunday he was out in the hills all day with Shirley Neff and Ward Crawford and appeared to be in his usual health. Mr. Edwards was a native of California, 54 years of age. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon from the undertaking parlors of F. L. Jones. The Episcopal service was read by Mr. R. K. Gibbs, and the remains were followed to the cemetery by the sorrowing relatives and friends.