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Dorsey person

born: [1889-01-01,1890-01-01)died/dissolved: [1889-01-01,1890-01-01)🌐 Q16869638id: p_dorsey_777d52
Probable 70%
Summary:  An enlisted man who escaped after being found guilty of stealing money.
Completeness: 77/100 Grade B
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Claims (4)

arrested_for

$15
cited from An enlisted man by the name of Dorsey,… (1889)
An enlisted man by the name of Dorsey, who was accused of stealing $15 from a person by the name of Rutledge, after being found guilty of the crime, made his escape from the officers of Central. A correspondent of the Enterprise from Fort Bay…
stealing
cited from An enlisted man by the name of Dorsey,… (1889)
An enlisted man by the name of Dorsey, who was accused of stealing $15 from a person by the name of Rutledge, after being found guilty of the crime, made his escape from the officers of Central. A correspondent of the Enterprise from Fort Bay…

charged_with

stealing $15
cited from An enlisted man by the name of Dorsey,… (1889)
after the shooting, Lovely called and said he was sorry, but was not well received, and pulled out for Socorro county. He is now working on the SU ranch. When the boys meet again there is apt to be trouble, as Dud did not like Lovely’s…

escaped_from

cited from An enlisted man by the name of Dorsey,… (1889)
An enlisted man by the name of Dorsey, who was accused of stealing $15 from a person by the name of Rutledge, after being found guilty of the crime, made his escape from the officers of Central. A correspondent of the Enterprise from Fort Bay…

Mentioned by (2)

Sergeant Scott killed_by Dorsey
Sergeant Scott witnessed Dorsey

Sources (2)

An enlisted man by the name of Dorsey,…

1889 · newspaper · public-domain

An enlisted man by the name of Dorsey,…

1889 · newspaper · public-domain · details

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