James Garland
January 30, 1902
Arizona Republican Newspaper

James Garland, better known by his Phoenix friends as "Scotty", 
a nickname given him by reason of his birth in Scotland is one 
of the old timers in this part of the country.  He was severely 
hurt not long ago by being run over by a buggy,the incident 
occurring because of the fact that he is partially deaf and 
did not hear the approach of the vehicle from behind.  He is 
recovering from his injuries all right, but is still pretty 
badly hurt.

Mr. Garland came to Arizona first in 1859 with the Walker 
Expedition that traveled up the Gila River.  After that he 
returned to California and in 1861 enlisted in the California 
infantry and marched back through this section, serving through 
the war and finally discharged at Las Cruces, N.M.  He was at 
the Old Vulture Mine when the son of Superintendent Taylor was 
killed together with his escort, while enroute to Phoenix with 
a bar of bullion. The murderers secured the bullion.

One of the interesting incidents of pioneer days that he 
relates is the burning at the stake by the Apache Indians, 
of an old friend and comrade who was Captain of F. Company 
of the California volunteers.

The occurance of Mr. Garland's misfortune with the buggy 
should be a warning to drivers. If a man stands in the road 
where the driver has the rightaway, there could be accidents.