Kirk Epsey
Arizona Republican Newspaper
December 8, 1890

Graham County--Kirk Epsey was shot and killed by James 
Parks, last Saturday morning about 6 o'clock at the 
Whitlock-Cienega Ranch about thirty five miles southeast 
of Solomonville, where the cattle round up had encamped 
the night previous.  Epsey started the row, firing at 
Parks.  The fire was returned with fatal results.  Parks 
was acquitted by the grand jury.

Epsey was a partner in the cattle business with Tom Hughes, 
of the San Pedro, with cattle ranging on Bonita Creek.  He 
had not been long in the country but was looked upon by his 
acquaintances as a steady industrious young man.

James Parks is well,known in this county, about 23 years 
old and not a man who would seek a difficulty.  No one 
regrets the affair more than he.