Walter W. Murphy |
| Posted 2016-09-08 by Judy Wight Branson |
| Arizona Weekly Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory Wednesday, October 24, 1888, page 1, column 5 The Funeral - All That was Mortal of Walter W. Murphy Laid to Rest The mortal remains of the late Walter W. Murphy were taken this morning, at 10 o'clock, from the undertaking parlors of A. G. Randal, to the Congregational church, where impressive ceremonies were held by Rev. H. W. Houlding, pastor of the church, The choir was composed of Mesdames Kendall and Osenburg and D. W. Kelly and Thomas Eels, with Professor Thomas as organist, a few appropriate selections being rendered by them. Notwithstanding the fact that there was a heavy down pour of rain at the hour announced for the funeral, the church was crowded with friends who came to pay their last sad tribute of respect to the deceased. Among those in attendance were a number of men who had come all the way from Jerome, where deceased had been at work and where he was very popular with the residents of the camp. Rev. Houlding's remarks were brief but very appropriate and impressive. After the services at church and the procession proceeded to the Citizens cemetery east of town, where the remains of what three days ago was a young man in the full exercise of health and full of promise and hope for the future, were laid away to rest, the spirit having entered that great unknown beyond. The pulpit of the church and the organ were draped with flowers, while a profusion of immortelles and other flowers were strewn on the beautiful casket contain the remains, the gifts of kind ladies, as a mark of thieir respect for a young man whose eyes were closed in death away from the king and loving care of the mother or the sweet devotion of sisters. Walter W. Murphy was born in Manitowec, Wis., in 1862, being at the time of his untimely death only 26 years old. His father resides at Guernville, California, while a married sister, and a single sister, Miss Lutie Murphy, who spent a year or so in Prescott, reside in Wisconsin. He also leaves three older brothers in Prescott, to mourn his untimely taking off. Deceased came to Prescott about five years ago and has resided here most of the time since. Being an intelligent young man, of genial manners, he made many friends and was very popular, as was attested to- day by the large number in attendance at his funeral. ------------------------------------ Arizona Weekly Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory Wednesday, October 24, 1888, page 1, column 5 (From Thursday's Daily) The preliminary examination of 'Windy Bill' Harper, for the murder of Walter Murphy, was commenced this afternoon before Judge McGrew. ----------------------------------- Arizona Weekly Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory Wednesday, October 24, 1888, page 1, column 2 (From Friday's Daily) The preliminary examination of William Harper for the murder of Walter W. Murphy, was continued this afternoon before Judge McGrew. The testimony thus far is elicited is very damaging to the defendant. Witnesses who testified stated that, what was first reported as a quarrel between the defendant and his victim was a friendly sparring match, and that after its termination, Harper borrowed a dollar from Murphy to treat the boys with, remarking that the latter got the best of him. No ill feelings apparently existed between them, and Walter and his brother, Henry Murphy, were on their way home together, when Harper hailed, who deliberately shot the former. Transcriber's note: Mr. Murphy is buried at the Citizens Cemetery in Prescott, Arizona. See Also: Arizona Gravestone Photo Project |
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