Jim Bones
Arizona Republican Newspaper
August 31, 1895

Another one of the old timers passes away "Jim" Bones, as he was 
known was accidentally killed in the Manhattan Mine at the foot 
of Mount Union, 12 miles south of Prescott, by the tunnel caving 
in and a boulder striking him on the top of the head. He and his 
partner Mr. F. Fletcher, were working the above property and 
when the cave in took place, both were in the tunnel, Mr. 
Fletcher being some distance away.  The crumbling of the earth 
occasioned no unusual sound and it was some five minutes 
afterwards when Mr. Fletcher went to where the rock and dirt 
had fallen.  Mr. Bones was found dead by him, his limbs 
partially covered by a boulder weighing probably 100 pounds, 
beside him.  He was bleeding profusely from the nose, eyes and 
ears, and it is supposed that in falling the rock had struck Mr. 
Bones on the side of the head after he had fallen to the ground 
overcome by the weight of the loose dirt.

The deceased has for a quarter of a century been a resident 
of this locality and among all, sincere regret is expressed 
over his sad ending. He leaves a wife and several children.

F.S. Williams, in compnay with Undertaker Logan left today to 
bring the body to this city, where the funeral will take place. 
Mr. Williams also brought the first news of the accident which 
has socked everyone to whom he was known, being a prominent 
old timer and closely identified with this section.

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