WILLARD ALLEN
Arizona Republican Newspaper
September 8, 1901

Prescott: One of the most cold blooded murders happened 
here this a.m. that has been known in years. Willard Allen, 
an old time stage driver and at present employed in driving 
the stage between this place and McCabe had a few words 
with a man by the name of Fred Leonard yesterday, the 
nature of which is unknown.

Allen was sleeping in his wagon when Leonard about 5 o'clock 
this morning crept up to the wagon, placed the revolver close 
to Allen's face and pulled the trigger, the ball entering 
Allen's mouth and coming out the back of his head.

While at this hour, he still breathes, his life is despaired 
of.  Leonard afterwards disappeared and it being sometime 
before the alarm was given, had a good start.  A sheriff's 
posse is scouring the surrounding country and all trains 
are watched. His capture is momentarily expected.
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