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Donaciano Gonzalez person

born: [1888-01-01,1889-01-01)died/dissolved: [1891-01-01,1892-01-01)id: p_donaciano-gonzalez_cc4672

also known as: Donaciano Gonzalez, Gonzalez, Gonzales, Gon-zalez

Probable 70%
Summary:  Man found dead with a bullet wound in Georgetown on December 30, 1888.
Completeness: 90/100 Grade A
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Claims (13)

buried_at

cited from Thomas Harrington, whose alias is “Curley,”… (1889)
t no complaint had been made and it was possible that Harrington would be released. D. P. Carr, who had investigated the case to some^extent, volunteered to go at once to Silver City and obtain the required warrant, which he did from Just…

buried_in

Georgetown1888-12-31
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1889-01-04 (1889)
t no complaint had been made and it was possible that Harrington would be released. D. P. Carr, who had investigated the case to some^extent, volunteered to go at once to Silver City and obtain the required warrant, which he did from Just…

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Georgetown1888-12-30
cited from Murder At Georgetown (1889)
d to get home. The antelope and cattle on the plains have been dying rapidly of hunger and cold. Among the other calamities the Plaza was out of Whisky for several weeks. ( 27 ) ■ _ - . ’ ■ ' 1889 From the January 4, 1889, Issue of …
cited from Signed — Wm… (1889) · +1 more
f Donaciano Gon- zalez, lying there dead, find, that the deceased came to his death by a shot from a pistol in the hands of Thomas Harrington.”Signed — Wm. B. Carson, M. D., acting coroner; J. C. Luff, Jacob Helde, G. O. Smith, John A. Deem…
San Juan1890-09
cited from An inebriated individual was arrested by… (1891)
if it is necessary to cross the line into Mexico, to send word to Fort Bayard. So far it would not seem that there is occasion for a general alarm, but no doubt several more killings will take place. The Enterprise will make every effort…
cited from Thomas Harrington, whose alias is “Curley,”… (1889)
Thomas Harrington, whose alias is “Curley,” although working for some months past leasing in the mines at Georgetown, is of the genus hoodlum and tin horn. He has the reputation of being very vicious and desperate when drinking to which he was …
Georgetown1888-12-30
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1889-01-04 (1889)
Murder At Georgetown Early last Sunday morning, December 30, the dead body of Donaciano Gonzalez, with a bullet wound in the breast above the region of the heart, was found in the main street, oppo- site the meat market of Storz & Henchling…
Georgetown1888-12-30
cited from Murder At Georgetown (1889)
Murder At Georgetown Early last Sunday morning, December 30, the dead body of Donaciano Gonzalez, with a bullet wound in the breast above the region of the heart, was found in the main street, oppo- site the meat market of Storz & Henchling, i…

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Thomas Harrington1888-12-31
cited from Murder At Georgetown (1889)
d to get home. The antelope and cattle on the plains have been dying rapidly of hunger and cold. Among the other calamities the Plaza was out of Whisky for several weeks. ( 27 ) ■ _ - . ’ ■ ' 1889 From the January 4, 1889, Issue of …
cited from Signed — Wm… (1889)
f Donaciano Gon- zalez, lying there dead, find, that the deceased came to his death by a shot from a pistol in the hands of Thomas Harrington.”Signed — Wm. B. Carson, M. D., acting coroner; J. C. Luff, Jacob Helde, G. O. Smith, John A. Deem…
Thomas Harrington1888-12-30
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1889-01-04 (1889)
Murder At Georgetown Early last Sunday morning, December 30, the dead body of Donaciano Gonzalez, with a bullet wound in the breast above the region of the heart, was found in the main street, oppo- site the meat market of Storz & Henchling…
Thomas Harrington1888-12-31
cited from Murder At Georgetown (1889)
Murder At Georgetown Early last Sunday morning, December 30, the dead body of Donaciano Gonzalez, with a bullet wound in the breast above the region of the heart, was found in the main street, oppo- site the meat market of Storz & Henchling, i…
cited from Edward McEnterff was convicted of mur-… (1891)
Edward McEnterff was convicted of mur- der in the third degree for the killing of one Gonzales at San Juan last September. Mc- Enterff has earned an enviable reputation as a “six shooter fiend” and this verdict will give notice to such men that…

Mentioned by (3)

Edward McEnterff killed Donaciano Gonzalez
Thomas Harrington killed_by Donaciano Gonzalez
Thomas Harrington killed_by Donaciano Gonzalez1888-12-30

Sources (8)

Murder At Georgetown

1889 · newspaper · public-domain

Murder At Georgetown

1889 · newspaper · public-domain · details

Signed — Wm…

1889 · newspaper · public-domain · details

Thomas Harrington, whose alias is “Curley,”…

1889 · newspaper · public-domain

An inebriated individual was arrested by…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

Edward McEnterff was convicted of mur-…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

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