ANDREW GARRETT
Arizona Republican Newspaper
August 16, 1903

Andrew Garrett, a young man aged 19 and a well known resident 
of Tombstone was accidentally shot and instantly killed Thursday 
afternoon by Willie Blackburn, a companion.  The fatality 
occurred about three miles from Tombstone while hunting 
rabbits.  The shot from both barrels of a shotgun in the 
hands of Blackburn entered the back of Garrett's head.  
Without a groan the young man sank to the ground and expired 
before his horrified companion could realize what had been 
done.  The dead boy and Blackburn were the best of friends 
and Blackburn's story of the affair is accepted by all.  No 
blame is attached to the latter.  The case is simply looked 
upon by everyone as one of those inevitable accidents which 
come up from time to time.