James J. Parks, of Maricopa County, and Mrs. Agnes E. McArthur, of Gila County, were married Feb. 10, 1901 in Phoenix.
Bisbee Daily Review March 5, 1902
THE PARKS FUNERALS
Last rites to Be Paid the Remains of James Parks and Agnes Parks Today.
The funerals of James J. Parks and Agnes Parks, his wife, will take place today, the former to be buried here at 1 o'clock and the remains of Mrs. Parks to be interred at Naco later in the afternoon. Undertaker G.W. Hubbard has charge of the bodies and the time is so arranged that he may be at both places. The mother of Mrs. Parks, Mrs. Wilson of Globe, has arrived in Naco in response to a telegram sent from that place. Rev. H. Shields will officiate at Naco.
Bisbee Daily Review March 6, 1902
The funeral of Mrs. Agnes Parks took place yesterday when she was laid to rest in the cemetery at Naco. The occasion was one of the saddest. Her mother, Mrs. Wilson from Globe, was present as well as many sympathizing friends. The Rev. Mr. Shields officiating.
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The Rocky Mountain News
Denver, Colorado
Sunday, March 9, 1902
Page 1
ARIZONA POLITICIAN SHOOTS WIFE AND SELF
Special to the News.
BISBEE, Arizona, March 8 - The town of Naco, on the border; was thoroughly aroused yesterday, when the news went out that a murder and suicide had been committed and James Parks and Agnes Parks were lying dead at the house of Ben Goldman. Both were residents of Bisbee, where they have lived for the past year, the man being an engineer for the Copper Queen mine. They were married about two years ago at Globe.
Parks went to Naco Monday morning, driving from Bisbee, where he hired a livery team. She had left him a few weeks ago, and was living with a niece at Naco. He went to the house where she was staying, and, after repeatedly requesting that she return to him, and, being refused, he pulled out a big 44 caliber revolver, and as the wife rushed into the back yard, he followed and shot her. The bullet entered her back, near the spinal column, and ploughed through the body.
He then turned the revolver against himself, blowing out his own brains. His wife lived for several hours, and died in terrible agony. Parks was much older than his wife, and was insanely jealous of her. He was formerly the representative of Graham county in the legislature, and was part Indian. He was influential at Globe as a leader of the miner's union. He was about 30 years old. His wife was highly respected, and had many friends. He had completed every plan for his funeral.
Bisbee Daily Review March 5, 1902
THE PARKS FUNERALS
Last rites to Be Paid the Remains of James Parks and Agnes Parks Today.
The funerals of James J. Parks and Agnes Parks, his wife, will take place today, the former to be buried here at 1 o'clock and the remains of Mrs. Parks to be interred at Naco later in the afternoon. Undertaker G.W. Hubbard has charge of the bodies and the time is so arranged that he may be at both places. The mother of Mrs. Parks, Mrs. Wilson of Globe, has arrived in Naco in response to a telegram sent from that place. Rev. H. Shields will officiate at Naco.
Bisbee Daily Review March 6, 1902
The funeral of Mrs. Agnes Parks took place yesterday when she was laid to rest in the cemetery at Naco. The occasion was one of the saddest. Her mother, Mrs. Wilson from Globe, was present as well as many sympathizing friends. The Rev. Mr. Shields officiating.
The following newspaper article is courtesy of Old History Buff:
The Rocky Mountain News
Denver, Colorado
Sunday, March 9, 1902
Page 1
ARIZONA POLITICIAN SHOOTS WIFE AND SELF
Special to the News.
BISBEE, Arizona, March 8 - The town of Naco, on the border; was thoroughly aroused yesterday, when the news went out that a murder and suicide had been committed and James Parks and Agnes Parks were lying dead at the house of Ben Goldman. Both were residents of Bisbee, where they have lived for the past year, the man being an engineer for the Copper Queen mine. They were married about two years ago at Globe.
Parks went to Naco Monday morning, driving from Bisbee, where he hired a livery team. She had left him a few weeks ago, and was living with a niece at Naco. He went to the house where she was staying, and, after repeatedly requesting that she return to him, and, being refused, he pulled out a big 44 caliber revolver, and as the wife rushed into the back yard, he followed and shot her. The bullet entered her back, near the spinal column, and ploughed through the body.
He then turned the revolver against himself, blowing out his own brains. His wife lived for several hours, and died in terrible agony. Parks was much older than his wife, and was insanely jealous of her. He was formerly the representative of Graham county in the legislature, and was part Indian. He was influential at Globe as a leader of the miner's union. He was about 30 years old. His wife was highly respected, and had many friends. He had completed every plan for his funeral.
James J. Parks, of Maricopa County, and Mrs. Agnes E. McArthur, of Gila County, were married Feb. 10, 1901 in Phoenix.
Bisbee Daily Review March 5, 1902
THE PARKS FUNERALS
Last rites to Be Paid the Remains of James Parks and Agnes Parks Today.
The funerals of James J. Parks and Agnes Parks, his wife, will take place today, the former to be buried here at 1 o'clock and the remains of Mrs. Parks to be interred at Naco later in the afternoon. Undertaker G.W. Hubbard has charge of the bodies and the time is so arranged that he may be at both places. The mother of Mrs. Parks, Mrs. Wilson of Globe, has arrived in Naco in response to a telegram sent from that place. Rev. H. Shields will officiate at Naco.
Bisbee Daily Review March 6, 1902
The funeral of Mrs. Agnes Parks took place yesterday when she was laid to rest in the cemetery at Naco. The occasion was one of the saddest. Her mother, Mrs. Wilson from Globe, was present as well as many sympathizing friends. The Rev. Mr. Shields officiating.
The following newspaper article is courtesy of Old History Buff:
The Rocky Mountain News
Denver, Colorado
Sunday, March 9, 1902
Page 1
ARIZONA POLITICIAN SHOOTS WIFE AND SELF
Special to the News.
BISBEE, Arizona, March 8 - The town of Naco, on the border; was thoroughly aroused yesterday, when the news went out that a murder and suicide had been committed and James Parks and Agnes Parks were lying dead at the house of Ben Goldman. Both were residents of Bisbee, where they have lived for the past year, the man being an engineer for the Copper Queen mine. They were married about two years ago at Globe.
Parks went to Naco Monday morning, driving from Bisbee, where he hired a livery team. She had left him a few weeks ago, and was living with a niece at Naco. He went to the house where she was staying, and, after repeatedly requesting that she return to him, and, being refused, he pulled out a big 44 caliber revolver, and as the wife rushed into the back yard, he followed and shot her. The bullet entered her back, near the spinal column, and ploughed through the body.
He then turned the revolver against himself, blowing out his own brains. His wife lived for several hours, and died in terrible agony. Parks was much older than his wife, and was insanely jealous of her. He was formerly the representative of Graham county in the legislature, and was part Indian. He was influential at Globe as a leader of the miner's union. He was about 30 years old. His wife was highly respected, and had many friends. He had completed every plan for his funeral.
Bisbee Daily Review March 5, 1902
THE PARKS FUNERALS
Last rites to Be Paid the Remains of James Parks and Agnes Parks Today.
The funerals of James J. Parks and Agnes Parks, his wife, will take place today, the former to be buried here at 1 o'clock and the remains of Mrs. Parks to be interred at Naco later in the afternoon. Undertaker G.W. Hubbard has charge of the bodies and the time is so arranged that he may be at both places. The mother of Mrs. Parks, Mrs. Wilson of Globe, has arrived in Naco in response to a telegram sent from that place. Rev. H. Shields will officiate at Naco.
Bisbee Daily Review March 6, 1902
The funeral of Mrs. Agnes Parks took place yesterday when she was laid to rest in the cemetery at Naco. The occasion was one of the saddest. Her mother, Mrs. Wilson from Globe, was present as well as many sympathizing friends. The Rev. Mr. Shields officiating.
The following newspaper article is courtesy of Old History Buff:
The Rocky Mountain News
Denver, Colorado
Sunday, March 9, 1902
Page 1
ARIZONA POLITICIAN SHOOTS WIFE AND SELF
Special to the News.
BISBEE, Arizona, March 8 - The town of Naco, on the border; was thoroughly aroused yesterday, when the news went out that a murder and suicide had been committed and James Parks and Agnes Parks were lying dead at the house of Ben Goldman. Both were residents of Bisbee, where they have lived for the past year, the man being an engineer for the Copper Queen mine. They were married about two years ago at Globe.
Parks went to Naco Monday morning, driving from Bisbee, where he hired a livery team. She had left him a few weeks ago, and was living with a niece at Naco. He went to the house where she was staying, and, after repeatedly requesting that she return to him, and, being refused, he pulled out a big 44 caliber revolver, and as the wife rushed into the back yard, he followed and shot her. The bullet entered her back, near the spinal column, and ploughed through the body.
He then turned the revolver against himself, blowing out his own brains. His wife lived for several hours, and died in terrible agony. Parks was much older than his wife, and was insanely jealous of her. He was formerly the representative of Graham county in the legislature, and was part Indian. He was influential at Globe as a leader of the miner's union. He was about 30 years old. His wife was highly respected, and had many friends. He had completed every plan for his funeral.
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