DAVID JAMES
Arizona Republican Newspaper, Phoenix
October 22, 1907

Globe, Az.  David James one of the proprietors of the Globe 
Electric Light and Gas Company was shot and  possibly fatally 
wounded early this evening by H.S. Buckner.  James was coming 
from the gas plant and when almost opposite the Kinney Hotel, 
Buckner who was apparently waiting rode up on a horse, drew a 
revolver and at close range shot James just below the heart.  
Buckner made his escape but the officers are on his trail.  
There is little chance for him to get away.  He is supposed 
to have left for the Gibson Mining Camp eighteen miles from 
Globe and that camp has been notified by telephone.

It is understood that the reason for the shooting was trouble 
over mining claims.  Buckner during his stay that day had 
threatened to kill James and several others, among them N.C. 
Cotte, James' partner.  It is believed that Buckner who is a 
desperate character will put up a fight if got at bay and more 
bloodshed is expected.

MORE ON JAMES
October 25, 1907
Attorney Alfred Franklin returned yesterday from Globe and 
was there when David James was shot by H.M. Buckner.  James 
was crossing the railroad track near the hotel when a man 
rode up to him and fired.  The bullet struck James on the 
breast but ws diverted downward by bone and passed through 
his liver and stomach.  He walked to the office of the gas 
company and sat down, and talked calmly of the affair.  
Doctors examined the wound and took James to the hospital 
for an operation.  In the meantime his wife and four year 
old child were brought in and for the first time the man 
showed signs of weakness.  He clung to the child and left 
reluntantly to go upon the table form which he may not 
live.  The scene was a most pathetic one.