Things were lively in Pinos Altos Saturday…
source date: 1888
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His home was in Central. ( 21 ) From ihe September 21, 1888, Issue of The Enierprise Things were lively in Pinos Altos Saturday night. A gentleman who was on the ground reports having seen about a dozen free-for-all fights, in all of which Harvey Whitehill acted as referee. Ed. Long, who has been sentenced to five years in the penitentiary for murder, has been pardoned by Governor Ross. The old pardon machine still seems to work successfully. From ihe September 28, 1888, Issue of The Enterprise A cutting scrape took place Wednesday night in Martin’s saloon at Pinos Altos, in which “Mississippi Tom” was the principal participa- tor. He proceeded to carve up the whole crowd, and succeeded in severely cutting Johnny Mar- tin and four or five others. The constable ar- rested the fellow, who afterwards procured a revolver and with it made his escape. A slight misunderstanding occurred at Telegraph between Joe Wim Limy, the Chinese cook, and John Kelly, a gentleman of Milesian extraction, revolvers and bread knives flourish- ed for a while, but no serious results ensued. Mr. Kelly, it is needless to state, got away with his man. Both gentlemen have, in consequence, taken a furlough. From Ihe Ociober 5, 1888, Issue of The Enierprise Behind The Bars