Mar 302011

April 1881: Tombstone's city council reorganized the City Marshal's office as a police department, and established a Chief of Police for the city of 4,000.
April 9, 1885: The Tombstone Amateur Dramatic Club presented "The Toodles." The play netted about $120 for the cemetery fund.
April 13, 1888: Upon discovery of his fiancé's unfaithfulness, George Daves grabbed a pistol and chased Cleopatra Edmunds across the street. He fired at her four times, wounding her twice. Thinking he murdered the only woman he ever loved, George then placed the gun to his temple and killed himself. This provides the basis for one of Tombstone's most famous ghost stories.

April 17, 1881: Johnny "Behind-the-Deuce" O'Rourke, imprisoned for killing Harry Schneider on January 14th in Charleston, escaped from the Tucson jail and was never apprehended.
April 19, 1881: Tombstone's city council passed an ordinance to provide against the carrying of deadly weapons.