The body of the Lake Valley section boss,…
source date: 1889
availability: public-domain

The body of the Lake Valley section boss, who was lost during the recent severe storm, has been found near Osceola station. It is thought that he met with foul play from some of the Mexican section men, with whom he had some trouble a few days before his disap- pearance. Elijah Franklin, colored, native of Ver- mont, and for four years past cook at the peni- tentiary, will be released from that institution tomorrow, he having served his term of twelve years with good time allowance. He killed a negro in Grant County, at a gambling table, and was first sentenced to be hanged. This was commuted to life, and afterward again com- muted to twelve years. He has been a most faithful man and having violated none of the rules of the institution, the governor today re- stored to him his citizenship. — New Mexican. A Brutal Murder Quin Sing and Deah Poup Assaulted by Mexicans