JOSIE TRAPPEE
Arizona Republican Newspaper
September 16, 1902

A most cowardly shooting which terminated fatally, occurred 
in Winslow about 1:30 o'clock last Monday morning in the 
section of the town known as the "Flats".  Josie Tappee, 
one of the inmates was called to the front door of her 
apartment about the time mentioned and just as she started 
to open the screen door a shot was fired at her, the bullet 
piercing the wooden framework of the screen and striking 
the woman in the lower edge of the left jaw.  It was then 
turned from its course, and passing downwards and inwards, 
made a small hole in the windpipe and imbedded itself in 
the upper part of the spine, inflicting a terrible wound. 
Drs. Tillett and Brown were summoned and did all that
medical skill could devise, but they soon saw that the 
woman's condition was hopeless.  About 10 o'clock in the 
morning they performed an operation in an endeavor to 
extract the bullet, but they were unable to reach it, 
and only succeeded in removing some wooden splinters 
which had found lodged in the jaw. 

The woman lingered in great pain for nearly two days, never 
fully regaining consciousness after the operation.  She 
died about 6 o'clock on Tuesday evening, without having 
been able at any time to make a statement regarding the 
shooting.  Dr. Sampson, the county physician, conducted 
a post mortem examination and found the bullet, which 
is now in the possession of the coroner.  Coroner 
Mahoney commenced an inquest at 10 o'clock Wednesday 
morning.  The jury held long sessions for three 
successive days working faithfully with the 
assistance of the coroner and District Attorney 
Burbage to ferret out the assailant.  Their report 
was completed yesterday and charged Marie Little, 
alias "Nosey," with the crime of killing Josie 
Tappee.  The woman was immediately arrested and 
placed in the charge of Sheriff Secrist.