Mont Woodward

December 14, 1904

Arizona Republican Newspaper

Transcribed by Elizabeth Burns

On a petition signed by many of the leading citizens of Douglas, Acting Governor Nichols yesterday afternoon issued a proclamation of a reward of $250 for the murderer of Mont Woodward who was found dead near his home in the southern part of Cochise County. Woodward is described in the petition as a man of good character and excellent habits. It is therefore surmised that the murder must have been of the most wanton character.

The tragedy occurred on October 14. The dead body of Woodward was found some distance form his house, and it is surmised from the surroundings that he was killed in the house where he was surprised and his body dragged away.

The trail of the murders was discovered and was followed by Arizona Rangers as far as it could be followed on account of the boundary regulations. No other clue to the murder has ever been obtained.

It is mentioned in the petition that the murder of Woodward was only one of a series of bloody crimes which have been committed in that vicinity within the last few months. None of the perpetrators have been apprehended for the murders were usually committed in isolated places and days would pass before the discovery of them. There would be nothing left but the dead body and a more or less indistinct trail.

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