JESUS VINDIOLA
Arizona Republican Newspaper
June 12, 1903

The news of a sensational killing at the Van Winkle ranch 
reached Bisbee Tuesday night.  Jesus Vindiola, a Mexican 
was shot and killed by Walter Brice, a cowboy employed at 
the Van Winkle ranch, situated between Wilcox and Dos 
Cabezas.

The account of the circumstances leading up to the killing 
states that Vindiola had been drinking freely in Wilcox 
and started for his home in Dos Cabezas.  When he arrived 
at the Van Winkle ranch, about twelve miles form Wilcox he 
was in a humor for all kinds or fight or fun.  A dog first 
became the object of his attentions, and he whipped out a 
six-shooter and threw it down on the dog.  At this time, 
two young boys who lived at the ranch ran out from the 
house and Vindiola immediately covered them with his gun.

Brice at this time was in the corral, and seeing the 
actions of the man, spoke to him and asked him to be 
more careful in the use of his six-shooter as it might 
go off and hurt someone.

Vindiola's reply to Brice was to ride toward Brice at the 
same time yelling and flourishing his weapon.  The gun was 
discharged in the air, and Brice, not knowing where the 
next bullet might be directed, drew his own gun and 
before the man could get the drop on him, shot him four 
times, killing him instantly.