CHARLES W. DYE
November 2, 1898

Charles W. Dye was shot by R.M. Anderson in the latter's sallon 
on Sunday morning between 12 and 1 o'clock and died about three 
hours later in the county hospital.  James R. Riley and Dye entered 
the saloon together and according to the testimony given by Riley 
at the preliminary hearing before Justice Tempel, they advanced 
to the bar and Dye asked Anderson if they could get a drink on 
jawbone.  Anderson replied that jawbone didn't go there. Dye then 
asked if a six shooter would go at the same time placing his hand 
on a pistol stuck into his trousers in front.  Anderson picked up 
a six shooter from behind the bar and replied, "No six-shooters 
don't go there either.  I have no one here and don't you draw it."  
Dye did not heed the admonition, he drew his pistol and pointed it 
at Anderson who brushed the weapon aside with his left hand and 
with the right hand raised his own gun and fired, the bullet 
striking Eye over the left eye and pentrating the brain. Anderson 
surrendered to Constable James Blankenship, who also secured the 
two six shooters which were found lying on the bar.  Two dollars 
and sixty five cents and a silver watch wre found on the body of 
the dead man.  An inquest was held over the body on Monday 
afternoon and the preliminary hearing on Tuesday before Justice 
of the Peace, Harry Temple, who bound Anderson over to await the 
action of the grand jury on the charge of manslaughter under 
$500 bonds which were furnished and the prisional released.  
Globe Miner's Union, of which Dye was a member, took charge 
of the body and communicated with relatives.  George and Grace 
Dye, brother and sister of the deceased, residing at Republic, 
Kansas.  Arrangmeents had bene made for the funeral to take 
place on Monday afternoon but in obedience to instructions 
from the relatives received by telegram, the body was 
embalmed by F.L Davis and now lies in his undertaking room 
awaiting further instructions expected by letter tomorrow.

Charles W. Dye was a native of Texas and 32 years of age.  He 
had lived in this county for many years, part of the time at 
Payson. His vocaiton was that of a miner and prospector.

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