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Story November 27, 1921

Tombstone Epitaph

Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona

What is this article about?

Skull and charred bones believed to be those of John J. Knight, a wealthy Wichita Falls businessman missing since July 9, found buried in a shallow trench in an arroyo near Buckeye, Arizona, by searchers Albert Eversold and Tom Houck on November 25.

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PHOENIX. Nov. 25.—A skull and the charred bones of a man, believed to be John J. Knight, wealthy business man of Wichita Falls, Tex., who was last seen at Buckeye on July 9 of this year, have been found in an arroyo about 12 miles from Buckeye, two and a half miles up the Hassayampa river from the main road, and three miles down the river from the point where the stalled automobile of Knight was discovered.

The find was made by two Phoenix young men, Albert Eversold and Tom Houck at the end of a systematic search of two weeks. Following the arroyo, they came to a place where the earth seemed to have been disturbed and after a further investigation discovered a skull protruding. The other bones were almost completely incinerated and all had been buried in a trench not more than a foot in depth.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Story Mystery

What themes does it cover?

Misfortune Tragedy

What keywords are associated?

Charred Bones Murder Discovery Missing Businessman Arroyo Burial Systematic Search

What entities or persons were involved?

John J. Knight Albert Eversold Tom Houck

Where did it happen?

Arroyo About 12 Miles From Buckeye, Two And A Half Miles Up The Hassayampa River From The Main Road, And Three Miles Down The River From The Point Where The Stalled Automobile Of Knight Was Discovered

Story Details

Key Persons

John J. Knight Albert Eversold Tom Houck

Location

Arroyo About 12 Miles From Buckeye, Two And A Half Miles Up The Hassayampa River From The Main Road, And Three Miles Down The River From The Point Where The Stalled Automobile Of Knight Was Discovered

Event Date

Nov. 25.; Last Seen July 9 Of This Year

Story Details

Remains believed to be John J. Knight, missing since July 9, discovered by Albert Eversold and Tom Houck after a two-week search in a disturbed arroyo site near Buckeye; bones charred and buried shallowly near his stalled automobile.

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