Harry Brooks, the negro soldier indicted…
source date: 1890
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was found against him in Dona Ana county for robbing Thos. Bull’s store at Mesilla. He was committed to prison there in default of bail. Although he was chained and handcuffed he managed to escape from the prison, and obtained his liberty. He is supposed to be in Mexico. Harry Brooks, the negro soldier indicted for murder, was brought into court to have his case set for trial. He was without counsel, money or friends, so he testified. Judge C. G. Bell was appointed to defend him with an ad- monition that his client must be tried early in the term. This is the Brooks who killed Red Dalton at Central about nine months ago. It seems his soldier comrades did not raise money for his defense as had been reported. Territory vs. O. L. Scott was set for trial Thursday. The woman Lucy Shaw, who is in jail awaiting the action of the grand jury, will shortly become a mother. Proper quarters should be obtained for her under these circum- stances. She is charged with the recent killing of Alberto Fountain, Jr. Hillsborough is all broke up over the find- ing of many graves of people supposed to have been killed by Indians long years ago. ( 25 ) Killed By Indians To the Editor of the Enterprise :