William Davis, charged with the murder…
source date: 1891
availability: public-domain

iam, for unlawfully killing cattle. Their cases are now being tried. William Davis, charged with the murder of Hugh Fox, at Pinos Altos, as also John A. Murray, for the murder of his two sons, and Harry Brooks, another murderer, obtained change of venue to Dona Ana county. In the case of the Territory vs. Shoo Chow, for the killing of Henry Patterson at Las Cruces, the case went to the jury at 4 o’clock Wednes- day afternoon, and after being out nearly 22 hours they brought in a verdict. He was sen- tenced to 13 years in the penitentiary. John Wilson and John Spear who live near Mule Springs in the northwest corner of Grant county, were indicted for killing and selling L. C. and other brands of cattle. Wilson after being arrested went before the grand jury and had Jackson the principal witness against them indicted for sheep stealing. Jackson imme- diately gave bonds and was released. Wilson is in jail, being unable to give bond in $2000. Spear was brought in late yesterday afternoon.