SACHS, William (Dutch Bill)

Prescott Weekly Courier, Prescott, Arizona Territory Friday, January 23, 1903, page 1, column 9 Wm. Sachs, an old timer, who is well known here, died yesterday morning at the county hospital. His death was caused by wounds inflicted on him some days ago by parties who, after holding him up, made their escape. His funeral will take place today from Logan's undertaking parlors. -------------------------- Arizona Republican, Phoenix, Arizona Sunday, January 25, 1903 W. M. SACHS William Sachs, known to almost everyone in this section as "Dutch Bill" died at the county hospital this morning as a result of a fearful wound in the head which he received in some mysterious manner, a few nights ago in Prescott. Mr. Sachs came to Prescott many years ago and was the driver of the first ambulance wagon between Fort Whipple and Prescott. He had been a familiar figure in Prescott for over a quarter of a century and was a good, kind-hearted man. He had been in the employ of F.M. Murphy for a number of years until three years ago, when he got so poorly that he could hardly get about, and Mr. Murphy sent him down to Castle Creek Hot Springs where he has been ever since, attending to the horses and doing odd jobs about the place. He came to Prescott a couple of weeks ago, and was only here a day or two when he was injured, one night, as above stated, and after having his wounds dressed, had been taken to the hospital where he lingered in semi-consciousness till this morning when he joined the long list of pioneers who have gone on before. His funeral will be held sometime tomorrow from Logan's undertaking parlors. Transcriber's note: Mr. Sachs is buried at the Citizens Cemetery in Prescott, Arizona.