Father: John C.arson Elliott (1856 - ?)
Mother: Eliza Susan McCroskey (1866 -1947)
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***Mother said he was born on 7 Oct 1887 on death certificate.
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TEMPE MAN SHOT TO DEATH –
R. C. ELLIOTT IS KILLED BY W. R. COLLIER --
Divorced Wife of Dead Man and Her Two Small Children Witness Tragedy; Collier Surrenders---
R. C. Elliott, 43 years old, was shot to death by W. R. Collier, 31, at the Elliott ranch, six miles south of Tempe, at 6 o'clock last night. The shooting is said to have been the outgrowth of long standing ill feeling between the pair. Both men are well known in and around Tempe.
Elliott was shot not less than three times, twice with a revolver and the third time with a shotgun, the latter wound being the immediate cause of death, though physicians who examined the body said either one of the two wounds made by the revolver probably would have resulted fatally. A post-mortem examination will be conducted today to determine whether other bullets entered the body.
Mrs. R. C. Elliott, divorced wife of the dead man, and her two children witnessed the tragedy. In fact, one of the little girls was seated in the automobile beside her father when Collier fired the shotgun at close range. The force of the discharge blew Elliott out of the car and into an irrigation ditch, Mrs. Elliott said.
Mrs. Elliott's version of the shooting was related to County Attorney R. E. L. Shepherd last night. Her former husband paid her a visit Sunday morning, she said. The woman refused to disclose the purpose of the visit.
With Collier and her two children, she said, she dined with her brother and his family at their ranch about two miles away. Returning to the Elliott ranch about 4:30 or 5 o'clock, she said, they found Elliott there.
Collier was the first to alight from the machine and went into the house. Elliott, supposedly, was in the living room, at least she found him there when she entered, Mrs. Elliott said. Collier passed through the room into the kitchen, presumably for a drink of water.
A little later, Mrs. Elliott said, Elliott, Collier, the two children and herself went onto the front porch. An argument, between Collier and Elliott ensued, the nature of which the woman refused to disclose. Then it was, she said, that Collier drew a revolver, a.32 calibre(sic) automatic from his pocket and started shooting. He emptied the gun at close range, the woman said, being not more than 10 feet away. Four of the bullets were found, one in the window casing, one in a chair and two in the side wall of the front room after passed through the screen and wooden front doors. How many bullets lodged in the man's body physicians were unable to determine last night.
While Collier was firing, Mrs. Elliott said, her former husband grappled with him. They struggled half the length of the porch and then fell over the concrete balustrade to the ground.
They scuffled for a time on the ground, both men being beaten about the head in the hand-to-hand fighting.
Elliott, on rising, jumped into the Buick machine near by and started to leave the place, Mrs. Elliott said. Collier went into the house and getting the shotgun, pursued the man in the machine, which stopped near the irrigation ditch as Elliott attempted to turn it around.
Collier ran across the front yard and opened fire with the shotgun, the shot entering the right side just under the ribs. The shot must have been fired at close range, for the wound was about the size of a dollar.
The sinister motives behind the shooting were related by Collier immediately following the shooting and after he had given himself into the custody of officers in Tempe.
Elliott, he said, was responsible for the estrangement between himself and wife a little more than a year ago, resulting in a divorce decree in October of last year.
Collier, it seems, came to Arizona about five years ago from Texas and leased a portion of the Elliott ranch. Elliott, he claims, became quite friendly with his wife, the friendship growing into qn intimacy that finally resulted in breaking up the home.
Succeeding in winning the affections of Mts. Collier, Elliott abandoned his own wife and two children, Collier said, Mrs. Elliott later secured a divorce.
Collier alleges that Elliott went with the former Mrs. Collier to Texas and abandoned her there last month, returning to Phoenix about Aug. 10, last.
During the meantime, Collier had taken a lease on a portion of the Elliott ranch and was working the remainder for Mrs. Elliott.
With his return to Tempe, Elliott began making frequent visits to his former wife. Consequently, Elliott and Collier were thrown together frequently. Argument followed argument, the ill feeling between the men growing with each succeeding day, Collier said.
Neighbors of the two men say that last Friday Elliott went to the home of his former wife to visit the children and that on that occasion he armed himself with a revolver.
After giving himself into the custody of Constable Woods at Tempe, Collier was transferred to the county jail in Phoenix, where he is being held without bond pending the outcome of the coroner's inquest at Tempe this afternoon at 2 o'clock. He is the father of three children.
Justice of the peace, E. P. Carr of Tempe, acting coroner, impanelled(sic) the following jury to determine the cause of death and fix the responsibility: S. S. Warner, L. H. Smith, Everett Hampton, Herbert St. Claire, Frank Sasner and E. Neely. (The Arizona Republic – Mon., Sept. 4, 1922, pg. 1-2)
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(Note: Reginald died on his ranch in Kyrene (at the Elliott ranch)
Mother: Eliza Susan McCroskey (1866 -1947)
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***Mother said he was born on 7 Oct 1887 on death certificate.
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TEMPE MAN SHOT TO DEATH –
R. C. ELLIOTT IS KILLED BY W. R. COLLIER --
Divorced Wife of Dead Man and Her Two Small Children Witness Tragedy; Collier Surrenders---
R. C. Elliott, 43 years old, was shot to death by W. R. Collier, 31, at the Elliott ranch, six miles south of Tempe, at 6 o'clock last night. The shooting is said to have been the outgrowth of long standing ill feeling between the pair. Both men are well known in and around Tempe.
Elliott was shot not less than three times, twice with a revolver and the third time with a shotgun, the latter wound being the immediate cause of death, though physicians who examined the body said either one of the two wounds made by the revolver probably would have resulted fatally. A post-mortem examination will be conducted today to determine whether other bullets entered the body.
Mrs. R. C. Elliott, divorced wife of the dead man, and her two children witnessed the tragedy. In fact, one of the little girls was seated in the automobile beside her father when Collier fired the shotgun at close range. The force of the discharge blew Elliott out of the car and into an irrigation ditch, Mrs. Elliott said.
Mrs. Elliott's version of the shooting was related to County Attorney R. E. L. Shepherd last night. Her former husband paid her a visit Sunday morning, she said. The woman refused to disclose the purpose of the visit.
With Collier and her two children, she said, she dined with her brother and his family at their ranch about two miles away. Returning to the Elliott ranch about 4:30 or 5 o'clock, she said, they found Elliott there.
Collier was the first to alight from the machine and went into the house. Elliott, supposedly, was in the living room, at least she found him there when she entered, Mrs. Elliott said. Collier passed through the room into the kitchen, presumably for a drink of water.
A little later, Mrs. Elliott said, Elliott, Collier, the two children and herself went onto the front porch. An argument, between Collier and Elliott ensued, the nature of which the woman refused to disclose. Then it was, she said, that Collier drew a revolver, a.32 calibre(sic) automatic from his pocket and started shooting. He emptied the gun at close range, the woman said, being not more than 10 feet away. Four of the bullets were found, one in the window casing, one in a chair and two in the side wall of the front room after passed through the screen and wooden front doors. How many bullets lodged in the man's body physicians were unable to determine last night.
While Collier was firing, Mrs. Elliott said, her former husband grappled with him. They struggled half the length of the porch and then fell over the concrete balustrade to the ground.
They scuffled for a time on the ground, both men being beaten about the head in the hand-to-hand fighting.
Elliott, on rising, jumped into the Buick machine near by and started to leave the place, Mrs. Elliott said. Collier went into the house and getting the shotgun, pursued the man in the machine, which stopped near the irrigation ditch as Elliott attempted to turn it around.
Collier ran across the front yard and opened fire with the shotgun, the shot entering the right side just under the ribs. The shot must have been fired at close range, for the wound was about the size of a dollar.
The sinister motives behind the shooting were related by Collier immediately following the shooting and after he had given himself into the custody of officers in Tempe.
Elliott, he said, was responsible for the estrangement between himself and wife a little more than a year ago, resulting in a divorce decree in October of last year.
Collier, it seems, came to Arizona about five years ago from Texas and leased a portion of the Elliott ranch. Elliott, he claims, became quite friendly with his wife, the friendship growing into qn intimacy that finally resulted in breaking up the home.
Succeeding in winning the affections of Mts. Collier, Elliott abandoned his own wife and two children, Collier said, Mrs. Elliott later secured a divorce.
Collier alleges that Elliott went with the former Mrs. Collier to Texas and abandoned her there last month, returning to Phoenix about Aug. 10, last.
During the meantime, Collier had taken a lease on a portion of the Elliott ranch and was working the remainder for Mrs. Elliott.
With his return to Tempe, Elliott began making frequent visits to his former wife. Consequently, Elliott and Collier were thrown together frequently. Argument followed argument, the ill feeling between the men growing with each succeeding day, Collier said.
Neighbors of the two men say that last Friday Elliott went to the home of his former wife to visit the children and that on that occasion he armed himself with a revolver.
After giving himself into the custody of Constable Woods at Tempe, Collier was transferred to the county jail in Phoenix, where he is being held without bond pending the outcome of the coroner's inquest at Tempe this afternoon at 2 o'clock. He is the father of three children.
Justice of the peace, E. P. Carr of Tempe, acting coroner, impanelled(sic) the following jury to determine the cause of death and fix the responsibility: S. S. Warner, L. H. Smith, Everett Hampton, Herbert St. Claire, Frank Sasner and E. Neely. (The Arizona Republic – Mon., Sept. 4, 1922, pg. 1-2)
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(Note: Reginald died on his ranch in Kyrene (at the Elliott ranch)
Father: John C.arson Elliott (1856 - ?)
Mother: Eliza Susan McCroskey (1866 -1947)
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***Mother said he was born on 7 Oct 1887 on death certificate.
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TEMPE MAN SHOT TO DEATH –
R. C. ELLIOTT IS KILLED BY W. R. COLLIER --
Divorced Wife of Dead Man and Her Two Small Children Witness Tragedy; Collier Surrenders---
R. C. Elliott, 43 years old, was shot to death by W. R. Collier, 31, at the Elliott ranch, six miles south of Tempe, at 6 o'clock last night. The shooting is said to have been the outgrowth of long standing ill feeling between the pair. Both men are well known in and around Tempe.
Elliott was shot not less than three times, twice with a revolver and the third time with a shotgun, the latter wound being the immediate cause of death, though physicians who examined the body said either one of the two wounds made by the revolver probably would have resulted fatally. A post-mortem examination will be conducted today to determine whether other bullets entered the body.
Mrs. R. C. Elliott, divorced wife of the dead man, and her two children witnessed the tragedy. In fact, one of the little girls was seated in the automobile beside her father when Collier fired the shotgun at close range. The force of the discharge blew Elliott out of the car and into an irrigation ditch, Mrs. Elliott said.
Mrs. Elliott's version of the shooting was related to County Attorney R. E. L. Shepherd last night. Her former husband paid her a visit Sunday morning, she said. The woman refused to disclose the purpose of the visit.
With Collier and her two children, she said, she dined with her brother and his family at their ranch about two miles away. Returning to the Elliott ranch about 4:30 or 5 o'clock, she said, they found Elliott there.
Collier was the first to alight from the machine and went into the house. Elliott, supposedly, was in the living room, at least she found him there when she entered, Mrs. Elliott said. Collier passed through the room into the kitchen, presumably for a drink of water.
A little later, Mrs. Elliott said, Elliott, Collier, the two children and herself went onto the front porch. An argument, between Collier and Elliott ensued, the nature of which the woman refused to disclose. Then it was, she said, that Collier drew a revolver, a.32 calibre(sic) automatic from his pocket and started shooting. He emptied the gun at close range, the woman said, being not more than 10 feet away. Four of the bullets were found, one in the window casing, one in a chair and two in the side wall of the front room after passed through the screen and wooden front doors. How many bullets lodged in the man's body physicians were unable to determine last night.
While Collier was firing, Mrs. Elliott said, her former husband grappled with him. They struggled half the length of the porch and then fell over the concrete balustrade to the ground.
They scuffled for a time on the ground, both men being beaten about the head in the hand-to-hand fighting.
Elliott, on rising, jumped into the Buick machine near by and started to leave the place, Mrs. Elliott said. Collier went into the house and getting the shotgun, pursued the man in the machine, which stopped near the irrigation ditch as Elliott attempted to turn it around.
Collier ran across the front yard and opened fire with the shotgun, the shot entering the right side just under the ribs. The shot must have been fired at close range, for the wound was about the size of a dollar.
The sinister motives behind the shooting were related by Collier immediately following the shooting and after he had given himself into the custody of officers in Tempe.
Elliott, he said, was responsible for the estrangement between himself and wife a little more than a year ago, resulting in a divorce decree in October of last year.
Collier, it seems, came to Arizona about five years ago from Texas and leased a portion of the Elliott ranch. Elliott, he claims, became quite friendly with his wife, the friendship growing into qn intimacy that finally resulted in breaking up the home.
Succeeding in winning the affections of Mts. Collier, Elliott abandoned his own wife and two children, Collier said, Mrs. Elliott later secured a divorce.
Collier alleges that Elliott went with the former Mrs. Collier to Texas and abandoned her there last month, returning to Phoenix about Aug. 10, last.
During the meantime, Collier had taken a lease on a portion of the Elliott ranch and was working the remainder for Mrs. Elliott.
With his return to Tempe, Elliott began making frequent visits to his former wife. Consequently, Elliott and Collier were thrown together frequently. Argument followed argument, the ill feeling between the men growing with each succeeding day, Collier said.
Neighbors of the two men say that last Friday Elliott went to the home of his former wife to visit the children and that on that occasion he armed himself with a revolver.
After giving himself into the custody of Constable Woods at Tempe, Collier was transferred to the county jail in Phoenix, where he is being held without bond pending the outcome of the coroner's inquest at Tempe this afternoon at 2 o'clock. He is the father of three children.
Justice of the peace, E. P. Carr of Tempe, acting coroner, impanelled(sic) the following jury to determine the cause of death and fix the responsibility: S. S. Warner, L. H. Smith, Everett Hampton, Herbert St. Claire, Frank Sasner and E. Neely. (The Arizona Republic – Mon., Sept. 4, 1922, pg. 1-2)
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(Note: Reginald died on his ranch in Kyrene (at the Elliott ranch)
Mother: Eliza Susan McCroskey (1866 -1947)
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***Mother said he was born on 7 Oct 1887 on death certificate.
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TEMPE MAN SHOT TO DEATH –
R. C. ELLIOTT IS KILLED BY W. R. COLLIER --
Divorced Wife of Dead Man and Her Two Small Children Witness Tragedy; Collier Surrenders---
R. C. Elliott, 43 years old, was shot to death by W. R. Collier, 31, at the Elliott ranch, six miles south of Tempe, at 6 o'clock last night. The shooting is said to have been the outgrowth of long standing ill feeling between the pair. Both men are well known in and around Tempe.
Elliott was shot not less than three times, twice with a revolver and the third time with a shotgun, the latter wound being the immediate cause of death, though physicians who examined the body said either one of the two wounds made by the revolver probably would have resulted fatally. A post-mortem examination will be conducted today to determine whether other bullets entered the body.
Mrs. R. C. Elliott, divorced wife of the dead man, and her two children witnessed the tragedy. In fact, one of the little girls was seated in the automobile beside her father when Collier fired the shotgun at close range. The force of the discharge blew Elliott out of the car and into an irrigation ditch, Mrs. Elliott said.
Mrs. Elliott's version of the shooting was related to County Attorney R. E. L. Shepherd last night. Her former husband paid her a visit Sunday morning, she said. The woman refused to disclose the purpose of the visit.
With Collier and her two children, she said, she dined with her brother and his family at their ranch about two miles away. Returning to the Elliott ranch about 4:30 or 5 o'clock, she said, they found Elliott there.
Collier was the first to alight from the machine and went into the house. Elliott, supposedly, was in the living room, at least she found him there when she entered, Mrs. Elliott said. Collier passed through the room into the kitchen, presumably for a drink of water.
A little later, Mrs. Elliott said, Elliott, Collier, the two children and herself went onto the front porch. An argument, between Collier and Elliott ensued, the nature of which the woman refused to disclose. Then it was, she said, that Collier drew a revolver, a.32 calibre(sic) automatic from his pocket and started shooting. He emptied the gun at close range, the woman said, being not more than 10 feet away. Four of the bullets were found, one in the window casing, one in a chair and two in the side wall of the front room after passed through the screen and wooden front doors. How many bullets lodged in the man's body physicians were unable to determine last night.
While Collier was firing, Mrs. Elliott said, her former husband grappled with him. They struggled half the length of the porch and then fell over the concrete balustrade to the ground.
They scuffled for a time on the ground, both men being beaten about the head in the hand-to-hand fighting.
Elliott, on rising, jumped into the Buick machine near by and started to leave the place, Mrs. Elliott said. Collier went into the house and getting the shotgun, pursued the man in the machine, which stopped near the irrigation ditch as Elliott attempted to turn it around.
Collier ran across the front yard and opened fire with the shotgun, the shot entering the right side just under the ribs. The shot must have been fired at close range, for the wound was about the size of a dollar.
The sinister motives behind the shooting were related by Collier immediately following the shooting and after he had given himself into the custody of officers in Tempe.
Elliott, he said, was responsible for the estrangement between himself and wife a little more than a year ago, resulting in a divorce decree in October of last year.
Collier, it seems, came to Arizona about five years ago from Texas and leased a portion of the Elliott ranch. Elliott, he claims, became quite friendly with his wife, the friendship growing into qn intimacy that finally resulted in breaking up the home.
Succeeding in winning the affections of Mts. Collier, Elliott abandoned his own wife and two children, Collier said, Mrs. Elliott later secured a divorce.
Collier alleges that Elliott went with the former Mrs. Collier to Texas and abandoned her there last month, returning to Phoenix about Aug. 10, last.
During the meantime, Collier had taken a lease on a portion of the Elliott ranch and was working the remainder for Mrs. Elliott.
With his return to Tempe, Elliott began making frequent visits to his former wife. Consequently, Elliott and Collier were thrown together frequently. Argument followed argument, the ill feeling between the men growing with each succeeding day, Collier said.
Neighbors of the two men say that last Friday Elliott went to the home of his former wife to visit the children and that on that occasion he armed himself with a revolver.
After giving himself into the custody of Constable Woods at Tempe, Collier was transferred to the county jail in Phoenix, where he is being held without bond pending the outcome of the coroner's inquest at Tempe this afternoon at 2 o'clock. He is the father of three children.
Justice of the peace, E. P. Carr of Tempe, acting coroner, impanelled(sic) the following jury to determine the cause of death and fix the responsibility: S. S. Warner, L. H. Smith, Everett Hampton, Herbert St. Claire, Frank Sasner and E. Neely. (The Arizona Republic – Mon., Sept. 4, 1922, pg. 1-2)
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(Note: Reginald died on his ranch in Kyrene (at the Elliott ranch)
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