ELLA GREEN
KATE COCHORAN
June 27, 1897

A meager report reached tombstone this morning of the drowning in 
the San Pedro river of the 9 year old daughter of William Green 
and Miss Hughes of Bisbee.  From the information gathered it 
seems the two girls were fishing in the river near the ranch 
when one of them slipped into the water and the other in trying 
to save her fell in also and both were drowned before help could 
arrive.  The sad news was carried to Bsibee and the heartbroken 
mother of Miss hughes immediately started to the ranch to bring 
the body to Bisbee for burial. More particulars of the sad affair 
will be known for the next issue.




July 1, 1897

The funeral of Ella Green and Kate Cochoran, who were drowned in 
the river near Green's Ranch friday will take place this afternoon 
at 1 pm from the parlors of the Bessemer Hotel. Just how the young 
girls came to lose their lives is as yet a mystery.  They were 
wondering along the river during the day and were seen just above 
the place where found quite late in the afternoon.  It is supposed 
however, that Ella Green got into the water, which is much deeper 
than it appears to be, and that her companion was also drawn, 
in a vain endeavor to rescue her.  The occurrence is one of 
those sad and seemingly unavoidable accidents which befall from 
time to time and the afflicted parents have the heartfelt sympathy 
of the entire community.

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