ROBERT CANNON
Arizona Republican Newspaper
June 2, 1895

Tucson--Robert Cannon, a gambler was shot about 11 o'clock 
today by his wife, formerly known as Lillie Hopkins.  Both 
were drunk,

The couple separated two days ago.  Cannon went to her parents 
home and began abusing her, when she picked up a gun and fired 
a load of buckshot at him, the charge entering his right side. 
He died soon afterwards at the hospital.

Both were addicted to the use of opium and morphine.  They were 
quarreling over property at the time of the shooting.

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