JOHN YOHO
Arizona Republican Newspaper
May 11, 1901

Prescott--Two stationary engineers at the Empire Mine 
on Groom Creek, seven miles from Prescott, quarreled 
about 8 o'clock this evening.  One of them, McAllister, 
by name, shot and killed the other, named Yoho.  Deputy 
Sheriff Al Marsh and Justice J.W.M. Moore have gone to 
make the arrest and hold an inquest.  The Empire is one 
of the most promising properties in Yavapai County and 
is now owned and operated by Dr. A.J. Hendryx of Los Angeles.

May 12,1901

S.R. McAllister shot and instantly killed John Yoho at 
Groom Creek, eight miles south of Prescott yesterday 
evening. Yoho had been discharged from the mine and 
charged McCallister with being the cause of his discharge 
and fired two shots at McAllister, when the latter drew a 
revolver and fired two shots, killing Yoho instantly.  
Yoho leaves a wife and six children, who reside on a 
fruit ranch four miles north of Phoenix.  A coroner's 
jury exonerated McAllister.

The body of Yoho was brought in from the north this 
morning.  The funeral will take place this afternoon 
from the parlors of Mohn and Easterling.  Dr. Pratt 
will officate.  

Mr. McAllister is known as a former resident of Phoenix 
and at one time worked for the Arctic Ice Company.

May 16, 1901
The preliminary examination of S.R. McAllister charged with
the murder of John (William) Yoho, took place today before 
J.M.W. Moore which resulted in his discharge.  The 
testimony disclosed the fact that Yoho was running the 
engine at the Empire Mine on the night shift and 
McAllister was running the day shift; that Yoho had 
insisted that he and McAllister change shifts, which 
McAllister refused to do, by reason of which Yoho 
became highly indignant and made frequent threats 
against McAllister.

The foreman of the mine notified McAllister of the threats 
made and loaned him a revolver with which to protect 
himself.  Yoho, after being discharged by the foreman, 
went to the room of McAllister and asked him to take a 
walk, which McAllister refused to do, when Yoho proceeded 
with a tirade of abuse toward McAllister, who started to
go back to his cabin, when Yoho drew a revolver and 
fired two shots at him.

After the testimony was all in Judge Moore held that 
McAllister acted entirely in self defense.