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Deputy Sheriff Cantley person

born: [1888-01-01,1889-01-01)died/dissolved: [1891-01-01,1892-01-01)id: p_deputy-sheriff-cantley_eae925

also known as: Cantley

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Summary:  Deputy Sheriff Cantley was a law enforcement officer, but no further details about his actions or historical significance are recorded.
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Claims (9)

arrested

Slayback
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1888-07-20 (1888)
t was captured and brought to her home in Silver City, but says she will not remain. Deputy Sheriff Cantley has brought from Solomonville, Arizona, a man named Slayback, who is said to have stolen a horse from Wm. Slayback, on the Gila, in…

arrested_for

robbed Ed
cited from Marshal Cantley went to Deming last… (1890)
Marshal Cantley went to Deming last Saturday to bring back two Mexicans, Jose Do- minguez and Desiderio Ochoa, who robbed Ed

arrived_in

cited from The Mexican elopement mentioned last… (1888) · +1 more
aused by the simultaneous dis- appearance of Francisco Lara, aged 25 years and married, and Petra, aged 15, daughter of Dionicio Parra. The girl had a quarrel at home. The couple were reported to have gone toward Pinos Altos. The father and …
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1888-07-20 (1888)
t was captured and brought to her home in Silver City, but says she will not remain. Deputy Sheriff Cantley has brought from Solomonville, Arizona, a man named Slayback, who is said to have stolen a horse from Wm. Slayback, on the Gila, in…

occupation

Marshal1891-11-06
cited from To Cantley’s coolness Perfecto Rodriguez (1891)
it can be avoided. To Cantley’s coolness Perfecto Rodriguez owes his life, and although in duty bound re- quired to serve when called upon, by exercis- ing discretion he has it in his power to prevent unnecessary taking of life. All good ci…
Deputy Sheriff
cited from Deputy Sheriff Cantley has brought from… (1888)
Deputy Sheriff Cantley has brought from Solomonville, Arizona, a man named Slayback, who is said to have stolen a horse from Wm. Slayback, on the Gila, in this county.
Marshal
cited from Marshal Cantley’s salary is now $100 per… (1891)
Marshal Cantley’s salary is now $100 per month instead of $75, as formerly. The city council at its last meeting did the handsome thing, and Cantley will now have to stand the raise.

went_to

cited from Marshal Cantley went to Deming last… (1890)
Marshal Cantley went to Deming last Saturday to bring back two Mexicans, Jose Do- minguez and Desiderio Ochoa, who robbed Ed

worked_for

cited from Marshal Cantley’s salary is now $100 per… (1891)
Marshal Cantley’s salary is now $100 per month instead of $75, as formerly. The city council at its last meeting did the handsome thing, and Cantley will now have to stand the raise.

Sources (7)

Deputy Sheriff Cantley has brought from…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain

Deputy Sheriff Cantley has brought from…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain · details

The Mexican elopement mentioned last…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain · details

Marshal Cantley went to Deming last…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain

Marshal Cantley’s salary is now $100 per…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

To Cantley’s coolness Perfecto Rodriguez

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

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