George Metzger person
also known as: Geo. Metzger, Metzger
Summary: Foreman of Hon. F. A. Hubbell's ranch who shot and killed Jose Maria Chavez.
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killing of Jose Maria Chavez— 1891-01-30
cited from CURETONS RENT RABB PLACE (1891)prang for his
rifle and fired at him, the bullet passing through
his clothing. Metzger then fired upon Chavez,
killing him instantly. Chavez was the mayor-
domo of Mr. Hubbell’s sheep herders. Metzger
today gave himself up to a Socorro deput…
killing Chavez
cited from Metzger states that Chavez had confided… (1891)Metzger states that Chavez had confided
to him a plot to kill a man who had on several
occasions threatened to “peach” on him if he
didn’t do so and so. Metzger informed him that
he could not allow anything of that sort about
the Hubbell ran…
killing Jose Maria Chavez
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-01-30 (1891) · +1 moreANOTHER MURDER
Geo. Metzger, foreman of Hon. F. A. Hub-
bell’s ranch, near Zuni Salt Lakes, in Socorro
county, 175 miles west of Albuquerque, arrived
in Albuquerque last week and announced that
he had shot and killed Jose Maria Chavez.
Metz…
arrived_in
cited from ANOTHER MURDER (1891)
ANOTHER MURDER
Geo. Metzger, foreman of Hon. F. A. Hub-
bell’s ranch, near Zuni Salt Lakes, in Socorro
county, 175 miles west of Albuquerque, arrived
in Albuquerque last week and announced that
he had shot and killed Jose Maria Chavez.
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-01-30 (1891)
ANOTHER MURDER
Geo. Metzger, foreman of Hon. F. A. Hub-
bell’s ranch, near Zuni Salt Lakes, in Socorro
county, 175 miles west of Albuquerque, arrived
in Albuquerque last week and announced that
he had shot and killed Jose Maria Chavez.
Metz…
killed_by
cited from FIRE AT GEORGETOWN (1891) · +1 more
gentleman.
FIRE AT GEORGETOWN
The store of John A. Deemer at George-
town together with the entire stock of merchan-
dise was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night.
Loss $15,000. Insured for $10,000. Mr. Deemer
has the sympathy of many friends…
cited from ANOTHER MURDER (1891)
ANOTHER MURDER
Geo. Metzger, foreman of Hon. F. A. Hub-
bell’s ranch, near Zuni Salt Lakes, in Socorro
county, 175 miles west of Albuquerque, arrived
in Albuquerque last week and announced that
he had shot and killed Jose Maria Chavez.
cited from Metzger states that Chavez had confided… (1891)
Metzger states that Chavez had confided
to him a plot to kill a man who had on several
occasions threatened to “peach” on him if he
didn’t do so and so. Metzger informed him that
he could not allow anything of that sort about
the Hubbell ran…
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-01-30 (1891) · +1 more
ANOTHER MURDER
Geo. Metzger, foreman of Hon. F. A. Hub-
bell’s ranch, near Zuni Salt Lakes, in Socorro
county, 175 miles west of Albuquerque, arrived
in Albuquerque last week and announced that
he had shot and killed Jose Maria Chavez.
Metz…
lived_at
cited from ANOTHER MURDER (1891)
ANOTHER MURDER
Geo. Metzger, foreman of Hon. F. A. Hub-
bell’s ranch, near Zuni Salt Lakes, in Socorro
county, 175 miles west of Albuquerque, arrived
in Albuquerque last week and announced that
he had shot and killed Jose Maria Chavez.
cited from Metzger states that Chavez had confided… (1891)
Metzger states that Chavez had confided
to him a plot to kill a man who had on several
occasions threatened to “peach” on him if he
didn’t do so and so. Metzger informed him that
he could not allow anything of that sort about
the Hubbell ran…
occupation
foreman
cited from ANOTHER MURDER (1891)ANOTHER MURDER
Geo. Metzger, foreman of Hon. F. A. Hub-
bell’s ranch, near Zuni Salt Lakes, in Socorro
county, 175 miles west of Albuquerque, arrived
in Albuquerque last week and announced that
he had shot and killed Jose Maria Chavez.
foreman of Hon. F. A. Hubbell's ranch
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-01-30 (1891)ANOTHER MURDER
Geo. Metzger, foreman of Hon. F. A. Hub-
bell’s ranch, near Zuni Salt Lakes, in Socorro
county, 175 miles west of Albuquerque, arrived
in Albuquerque last week and announced that
he had shot and killed Jose Maria Chavez.
Metz…
worked_for
cited from FIRE AT GEORGETOWN (1891)
gentleman.
FIRE AT GEORGETOWN
The store of John A. Deemer at George-
town together with the entire stock of merchan-
dise was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night.
Loss $15,000. Insured for $10,000. Mr. Deemer
has the sympathy of many friends…
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ANOTHER MURDER
1891 · newspaper · public-domain
CURETONS RENT RABB PLACE ↗
1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details
FIRE AT GEORGETOWN ↗
1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details
Metzger states that Chavez had confided…
1891 · newspaper · public-domain
Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-01-30
1891 · newspaper · public-domain