HARRY MORGAN
Arizona Republican Newspaper
November 27, 1898

Last Sunday night shortly after 9 o'clock James Haggerty stabbed 
and killed Harry Morgan at Wolfe's Camp, about five miles east of 
Hackberry in Mohave County.  From the evidence given at the 
coroner's inquest it was learned that Haggerty and his victim 
together with eight other men slept in a tent. About 9 o'clock 
Morgan and two other men went outside and returning to the tent 
were conversing about "skinning" mules and working on the 
section.  Said Morgan "There is only one thing lower than a 
skinner and that is a snipe section hand." Haggerty who overheard 
the remark, said, "There are better men that you ____."  Morgan 
replied, "I'm not talking to you and if you can't shut up I 
will go over there and smash your face."  The two men used 
violent language to each other until finally Morgan rose and 
went towards Haggerty's bunk, with the intention of fighting 
him.  When at the foot of the bed ,Haggerty said, "Throw away 
your razor and fight fair,".  To which Morgan replied, "I don't 
need a razor to whip you."  Then blows were exchanged and Morgan 
was driven back to the door of the tent where he fell over the 
foot of a bed with Haggerty on top. AS the two men struggled 
to their feet, Morgan cried out, "Oh, boy, he's got a knife."  
The two men struggled through the door of the tent and after a 
short struggle outside, Morgan fell to the ground dead.

The coroner, sheriff and Dr. Ealy were notified says the Kingman 
Miner.  They found the dead man lying on his face at the door of 
the tent and the murderer under guard. An examination of the tent 
showed that Morgan had been stabbed at the foot of Haggerty's 
bed and a trail of blood extended to the place where the man 
lay. An examination of the body disclosed seven distinct  
stab wounds. One extended fro the left of the pit of the 
stomach to the heart; another passed between the ribs over 
the heart to that organ, another under the left ear, severed 
many muscles in the neck; while a horribly ugly cut in the 
left arm severed the muscles near the shoulder and passed 
nearly through the arm.  The other cuts were superficial.  
The man must have died instantly.

Morgan was about 20 years of age and was a native of Kentucky. 
Nothing could be learned regarding his residence in the state. 
He was described as a light hearted fellow and among the men his 
death is deeply deplored.

Haggerty when placed under arrest, had his hands and face covered 
with the blood of his victim. He is described as of a sullen and 
morose disposition.

The coroner's jury found that Morgan had come to his death at the 
hands of James Haggerty and that the killing was not 
justifiable.  The body was buried in Hackberry Tuesday. At 
the preliminary examination held in Kingman Wednesday Haggerty 
was bound over to the grand jury without bail.

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