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D. C. Cantwell person

born: [1890-01-01,1891-01-01)died/dissolved: [1891-01-01,1892-01-01)id: p_d-c-cantwell_5100d6

also known as: Cantwell

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Summary:  Shot and killed James Moore; associated with Black Range Cattle Company.
Completeness: 90/100 Grade A
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Claims (13)

acquitted_of

killing of James Moore1890-07-04
cited from From the same authority the Enterprise… (1890)
its merits or de-merits. The fact remains, however, that Moore is dead and that Cantwell shot him. Mr. Ralph Moore, who resides on Diamond creek, near the scene of the tragedy, on being interviewed by the editor of this paper, states that …
homicide charges
cited from From the same authority the Enterprise… (1890)
ing inside the house, the door closing on him. From the same authority the Enterprise learns that Cantwell’s testimony at the coro- ner’s inquest was that Petrie and Moore fired on him first, and in accordance therewith the jury brought in …

charged_with

killing of James Moore
cited from CANTWELL TRIAL IN PROGRESS (1891)
post-office. Episcopal services, by Rev. E. S. Cross, will be held next week as follows: At Mr. Metcalf’s, at the Mangas, on Tuesday evening, the 16th and at Mr. Halloway’s, on the Gila on Wednes- day evening, the 17th. All are cordially i…
killing of James Moore
cited from CANTWELL TRIAL IN PROGRESS (1891)
CANTWELL TRIAL IN PROGRESS The tril of D. C. Cantwell at Socorro, for the killing of James Moore, his partner, is ex- citing more than usual interest, owing to the prominence of the party accused. It took two days to secure a jury, and will …

defeated_for_appointment

census enumerator of stock interests
cited from The causes which led to the shooting, it is… (1890)
The causes which led to the shooting, it is said, are an outgrowth of the law suit of the Black Range Cattle Company vs. Cantwell, in which the latter was worsted. Again it is urged that Cantwell’s chances for the appointment as census enumer…

fired_at

cited from The causes which led to the shooting, it is… (1890) · +1 more
The causes which led to the shooting, it is said, are an outgrowth of the law suit of the Black Range Cattle Company vs. Cantwell, in which the latter was worsted. Again it is urged that Cantwell’s chances for the appointment as census enumer…

killed_by

cited from The causes which led to the shooting, it is… (1890)
The causes which led to the shooting, it is said, are an outgrowth of the law suit of the Black Range Cattle Company vs. Cantwell, in which the latter was worsted. Again it is urged that Cantwell’s chances for the appointment as census enumer…
cited from CANTWELL TRIAL IN PROGRESS (1891)
CANTWELL TRIAL IN PROGRESS The tril of D. C. Cantwell at Socorro, for the killing of James Moore, his partner, is ex- citing more than usual interest, owing to the prominence of the party accused. It took two days to secure a jury, and will …

lived_at

cited from James Moore Shot Dead By D. C. Cantwell (1890)
James Moore Shot Dead By D. C. Cantwell On going to press the Enterprise, through various sources, learns of the killing of James Moore by D. C. Cantwell, of the Black Range

sentenced_to

trial pending
cited from CANTWELL TRIAL IN PROGRESS (1891)
CANTWELL TRIAL IN PROGRESS The tril of D. C. Cantwell at Socorro, for the killing of James Moore, his partner, is ex- citing more than usual interest, owing to the prominence of the party accused. It took two days to secure a jury, and will …

witnessed

Petrie and Moore fired on him first
cited from From the same authority the Enterprise… (1890)
ing inside the house, the door closing on him. From the same authority the Enterprise learns that Cantwell’s testimony at the coro- ner’s inquest was that Petrie and Moore fired on him first, and in accordance therewith the jury brought in …
Petrie and Moore fired on him first
cited from From the same authority the Enterprise… (1890)
From the same authority the Enterprise learns that Cantwell’s testimony at the coro- ner’s inquest was that Petrie and Moore fired on him first, and in accordance therewith the jury brought in a verdict of justifiable homi- cide.

worked_for

cited from Rifle Practice (1890) · +1 more
atine corsets $1.90 I. B. best quality satine corsets 1.90 Myanie coratine corsets .95 Wr. Warner’s coratine corset .95 Dr. Loring’s health corset 1.20 Dr. Juanita’s health corset .35 This week at .... H. ROSENBERG’S From ihe June 27, 1890, Iss…

Mentioned by (6)

H. E. Muse arrested_for D. C. Cantwell
James Moore fired_at D. C. Cantwell
James Moore killed_by D. C. Cantwell1890-06-24
James Moore killed_by D. C. Cantwell
James Moore killed_by D. C. Cantwell
Black Range Cattle Company sued D. C. Cantwell

Sources (8)

From the same authority the Enterprise…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain

From the same authority the Enterprise…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

James Moore Shot Dead By D. C. Cantwell

1890 · newspaper · public-domain

James Moore Shot Dead By D. C. Cantwell

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

Rifle Practice

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

The causes which led to the shooting, it is…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain

CANTWELL TRIAL IN PROGRESS

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

CANTWELL TRIAL IN PROGRESS

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

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