JOHN MILLER
Arizona Republican Newspaper
October 25, 1895

Prescott--A miner from Telluride, Colorado, named C.E. Hobart 
came to Prescott yesterday and stopped at the Keystone Lodging 
House, owned by John Miller.  This morning in settling his 
account with Miller a dispute arose over 75 cents, when Hobart 
got a Winchester rifle and ran Miller out of his own house. Hobart 
was arrested, but Miller failed to appear against him and he was 
fined $5 for being drunk and for disturbing the peace.

Hobart hired a horse this evening and went to the restaurant, 
had a lunch put up and rode to Miller's Saloon.  There he 
dismounted, went to the door and taking good aim at his victim, 
fired.

The bullet took effect in Miller's jugular vein, causing instant 
death.

Hobart then mounted his horse and rode away on a run.

Sheriff Ruffner  was at once notified by telephone.  He 
organized a posse and had started in pursuit in a few 
minutes.  Up to the present time no word has been received 
from them.  Hobart has a sister living in Sacramento, 
California.


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