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H. H. Whitehill person

born: [1888-01-01,1889-01-01)died/dissolved: [1900-01-01,1901-01-01)id: p_h-h-whitehill_a5fe31

also known as: Sheriff Whitehill, H. H. Whitehill, Sheriff, Sheriff Whitehill, collector Whitehill, H. H. Whitehill, collector, Mr. Whitehill, Whitehill

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Summary:  A prospector who cared for Mr. Emery after he broke his leg.
Completeness: 90/100 Grade A
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Claims (54)

accompanied_by

cited from Mysterious Murder (1890)
Mysterious MurderOn Tuesday morning last, Sheriff Whitehill received a letter from James Metcalf, of Man- gas springs, stating that Mr. Metcalf’s sheep herder had found a Mexican shot and dying in the hills, four or five miles from the ranch. Accom…

arrested

William Walters and Mike McGinnis
cited from Separ Shooting (1890)
money which they sup- posed to be in his grip sack. They did scare him and he ran out of the house in his shirt sleeves without hat or coat but took his money with him. The robbers then took his gripsack and hid it in a pile of ties, whe…
William Walters and Mike McGinnis1890-10-24
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-10-17 (1890)
dressed only in their night clothes, they tried to kill a miner there await- ing the train and inaugurated a reign of terror at the depot, much to the annoyance of the lady operator, who during all this time had been wiring dispatch after …

arrested_for

vagrancy and lewd conduct enforcement1889-04-24
cited from Mason, the soldier trailed to Fort Bayard… (1889) · +1 more
nd Chinese profanity. Officers were soon on the trail, but so far the thief has not been caught. Since the theft there has been an advance of twenty-five per cent on all goods coming from that store. Sheriff White- hill offers a reward of…
suspects in assault on Quin Sing and Deah Poup
cited from After awhile Quin recovered and made his… (1889) · +1 more
pick, crushing in the whole top of his skull, and making a number of flesh wounds on his head and person. After shooting Quin Sing, the other Mexican beat him until he was senseless. The house was then looted, the Chinamen given another b…
capture of Davidson1890-01-14
cited from that another gentleman gave him $2 and told… (1890) · +1 more
nurse to wait on the patient. The case is so well isolated that there is little danger of the disease spreading. The patient’s name is John Miller, and he claims to hail from Rincon. He states that a small, well-dressed doctor in Deming t…
captured Davidson in Arizona without a requisition
cited from The sheriff did not take anyone into his… (1890) · +1 more
hill. Annie stated that she was from Camp Grant, and that Davidson had told her all about the killing. Her story of the tragedy agreed with the facts, and as she could have no apparent motive for pre- varicating, her story was believed, h…
failure to pay over moneys due to the territory since January 24, 18901890-08-01
cited from We, the committee appointed to examine… (1890) · +1 more
have attended well to their duties. Grant County has no school debt. The county tax levy is 2*4 mills on the dollar of valuation for school purposes. There is no terri- torial school tax. T. W. Holson W. H. Durkee W. A. McAfee Committee …

arrived_in

cited from A late Montreal paper states that Miss… (1890)
McEwen’s. From the October 31, 1890, Issue of The Enterprise A late Montreal paper states that Miss Nettie Simone, of Silver City, was arrested as a procuress. Miss Nettie has been a resident of Chicago for several months, so the Enterprise …
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-04-25 (1890)
Mysterious MurderOn Tuesday morning last, Sheriff Whitehill received a letter from James Metcalf, of Man- gas springs, stating that Mr. Metcalf’s sheep herder had found a Mexican shot and dying in the hills, four or five miles from the ranch. …
cited from N… (1891)
N. A. Osmer, of Alumnia, who has been spending a few days in town, left yesterday for home. Mr. Osmer comes pretty near being an old timer, having arrived in Colorado with H. H. Whitehill, which was — well, a long time ago.

charged_with

unlawfully permitting prisoner to escape
cited from Territory vs. Pedo Vazques and Santos Car- (1891) · +1 more
nd Alfred Job, Jr. Assaulting to murder John Coleman, con- tinued for term. Territory vs. Pedo Vazques and Santos Car- rasco charged with the burglary of Max Schutz’s store. Vazques plead guilty and Carrasco con- victed upon trial. Each was se…
perjury
cited from Territory vs. Pedo Vazques and Santos Car- (1891) · +1 more
nd Alfred Job, Jr. Assaulting to murder John Coleman, con- tinued for term. Territory vs. Pedo Vazques and Santos Car- rasco charged with the burglary of Max Schutz’s store. Vazques plead guilty and Carrasco con- victed upon trial. Each was se…
non feasance
cited from Territory vs. Pedo Vazques and Santos Car- (1891) · +1 more
nd Alfred Job, Jr. Assaulting to murder John Coleman, con- tinued for term. Territory vs. Pedo Vazques and Santos Car- rasco charged with the burglary of Max Schutz’s store. Vazques plead guilty and Carrasco con- victed upon trial. Each was se…
embezzlement
cited from Territory vs. Pedo Vazques and Santos Car- (1891) · +1 more
nd Alfred Job, Jr. Assaulting to murder John Coleman, con- tinued for term. Territory vs. Pedo Vazques and Santos Car- rasco charged with the burglary of Max Schutz’s store. Vazques plead guilty and Carrasco con- victed upon trial. Each was se…
embezzlement of taxes collected
cited from The following indictments were returned… (1891)
nd the defendant dis- charged. The following indictments were returned by the grand jury at the present term of the district court. H. H. Whitehill, unlawfully permitting prisoner to escape. H. H. Whitehill, perjury. H. H. Whitehill, non feas…
conspiracy to defraud
cited from H… (1891)
H. H. Whitehill, S. P. Carpenter, A. H. Morehead, J. H. Bragaw, T. W. Cobb and J. A1 Card, conspiracy to defraud (two indict- ments) .
conspiracy to defraud county
cited from H… (1891)
H. H. Whitehill, S. P. Carpenter, J. H. Bra- gaw and A. H. Morehead, conspiracy to defraud county.

collected

$39,206.571890-08-01
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-09-05 (1890)
to pay over to the territorial treasurer any of the moneys due to the territory since January 24th, 1890. The law requiring payment on the 10th day of each month of the amount in his hands due the territory on the first day of the mont…

deposited_in

Silver City National Bank1890-08-01
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-09-05 (1890) · +1 more
to pay over to the territorial treasurer any of the moneys due to the territory since January 24th, 1890. The law requiring payment on the 10th day of each month of the amount in his hands due the territory on the first day of the mont…

deposited_with

Lindauer, Wormser & Co.1890-08-01
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-09-05 (1890) · +1 more
to pay over to the territorial treasurer any of the moneys due to the territory since January 24th, 1890. The law requiring payment on the 10th day of each month of the amount in his hands due the territory on the first day of the mont…

explained_to

cited from Mr… (1891)
Mr. Whitehill explains that the blanks, pencils, paper and ink was given him by Mr. Morehead, but it is an undisputed fact that the county had paid for them. It is particularly unfortunate for Mr. Whitehill that the two books, which were the …

failed_to_pay

territorial treasurer1890-01-24
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-09-05 (1890) · +1 more
for school purposes. There is no terri- torial school tax. T. W. Holson W. H. Durkee W. A. McAfee Committee To the foreman of the grand jury: We, the committee appointed to examine the books and accounts, and the conduct of the sheriff’s …

fell_into

shaft on Pacific vein
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-03-21 (1890)
Our handsome sheriff, Mr. Whitehill, while engaged in hunting for Brock, the murderer of the Chinaman, had the misfortune to tumble into one of the many Mexican shafts on the Pacific vein openings. His rotundity alone saved him; the Mexican …

occupation

sheriff1890-03-20
cited from Our handsome sheriff, Mr… (1890)
at Silver Creek was rob- bed of blankets, cooking utensils, etc., last week. One Jones, who had been in the camp for some time and left the night of the robbery with a party of Mormons for Mexico, is accused of the theft. From ihe March…
Sheriff and ex-office collector
cited from We, the committee appointed to examine… (1890) · +1 more
have attended well to their duties. Grant County has no school debt. The county tax levy is 2*4 mills on the dollar of valuation for school purposes. There is no terri- torial school tax. T. W. Holson W. H. Durkee W. A. McAfee Committee …
sheriff and collector
cited from $2,802… (1890) · +1 more
in the Silver City National Bank to the credit of H. H. Whitehill, collector; $2,096.76 depo*sited with Lindauer, Wormser & Co., at Deming, and county warrants in safe $1900 and what are counted as cash items — some of which we re- gard as …
sheriff and collector of Grant County
cited from The following indictments were returned… (1891) · +1 more
nd the defendant dis- charged. The following indictments were returned by the grand jury at the present term of the district court. H. H. Whitehill, unlawfully permitting prisoner to escape. H. H. Whitehill, perjury. H. H. Whitehill, non feas…
sheriff
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-09-05 (1890)
nto which the county finances were being plunged. The most profligate extravagance charac- terizes the purchases made by the agents of the county in the past two years, and bills for supplies at prices far in excess of those charged to indi…
sheriff and collector
cited from Carpenter, Cobb and Bragaw were county… (1891)
Carpenter, Cobb and Bragaw were county commissioners, A. H. Morehead, probate clerk, F. P. Whitehill, his deputy, H. H. Whitehill, sheriff and collector and J. A1 Card, his deputy.

owned

$50 reward1889-04-24
cited from Mason, the soldier trailed to Fort Bayard… (1889)
nd Chinese profanity. Officers were soon on the trail, but so far the thief has not been caught. Since the theft there has been an advance of twenty-five per cent on all goods coming from that store. Sheriff White- hill offers a reward of…
$100 reward offered for Pat Devine's capture
cited from Sheriff Whitehill did not expect to find… (1889)
that King had left town before the killing occurred. It seems that Pat Devine, who has made good his escape into the Sierra Madre, is accredited with doing most of the shooting. Sheriff Whitehill did not expect to find Pat Devine in Tombs…
$9,133.83 on deposit in Silver City National Bank1890-08-01
cited from We find that up to the first day of August,… (1890)
to pay over to the territorial treasurer any of the moneys due to the territory since January 24th, 1890. The law requiring payment on the 10th day of each month of the amount in his hands due the territory on the first day of the mont…
$2,096.76 deposited with Lindauer, Wormser & Co. at Deming1890-08-01
cited from We find that up to the first day of August,… (1890)
to pay over to the territorial treasurer any of the moneys due to the territory since January 24th, 1890. The law requiring payment on the 10th day of each month of the amount in his hands due the territory on the first day of the mont…
county warrants in safe worth $19001890-08-01
cited from We find that up to the first day of August,… (1890)
to pay over to the territorial treasurer any of the moneys due to the territory since January 24th, 1890. The law requiring payment on the 10th day of each month of the amount in his hands due the territory on the first day of the mont…
accounts at Silver City National Bank
cited from $2,802… (1890)
in the Silver City National Bank to the credit of H. H. Whitehill, collector; $2,096.76 depo*sited with Lindauer, Wormser & Co., at Deming, and county warrants in safe $1900 and what are counted as cash items — some of which we re- gard as …

paid

$2.75 per cord to other parties for DeVega contract wood
cited from The most profligate extravagance charac-… (1890)
nto which the county finances were being plunged. The most profligate extravagance charac- terizes the purchases made by the agents of the county in the past two years, and bills for supplies at prices far in excess of those charged to indi…
$19,848.591890-01-25
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-09-05 (1890)
to pay over to the territorial treasurer any of the moneys due to the territory since January 24th, 1890. The law requiring payment on the 10th day of each month of the amount in his hands due the territory on the first day of the mont…

paid_to

other parties
cited from was delivered by other parties to whom Mr… (1890)
was delivered by other parties to whom Mr. Whitehill paid $2.75 per cord, and obligingly held out 25 cents per cord for contractor De- Vega.
cited from was delivered by other parties to whom Mr… (1890)
was delivered by other parties to whom Mr. Whitehill paid $2.75 per cord, and obligingly held out 25 cents per cord for contractor De- Vega.

possessed

cited from Mr… (1891)
Mr. Whitehill explains that the blanks, pencils, paper and ink was given him by Mr. Morehead, but it is an undisputed fact that the county had paid for them. It is particularly unfortunate for Mr. Whitehill that the two books, which were the …

purchased

cited from The most profligate extravagance charac-… (1890)
nto which the county finances were being plunged. The most profligate extravagance charac- terizes the purchases made by the agents of the county in the past two years, and bills for supplies at prices far in excess of those charged to indi…
wood contract1889-01-01
cited from We have evidence that about 700 cords of… (1890)
We have evidence that about 700 cords of wood have been bought for use of the court house and jail since January 1st, 1889, at the price of $2.50 per cord at the same time. One contract was made with G. DeVega by Sheriff Whitehill for 75 …

received

letter from James Metcalf
cited from Mysterious Murder (1890)
Mysterious MurderOn Tuesday morning last, Sheriff Whitehill received a letter from James Metcalf, of Man- gas springs, stating that Mr. Metcalf’s sheep herder had found a Mexican shot and dying in the hills, four or five miles from the ranch. Accom…

returned_from

El PasoMonday last
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-10-31 (1890)
A late Montreal paper states that Miss Nettie Simone, of Silver City, was arrested as a procuress. Miss Nettie has been a resident of Chicago for several months, so the Enterprise has been informed. Murderer Caught On Monday last Sheriff Whit…

sold_to

G. DeVega (contract for wood)
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-09-05 (1890)
nto which the county finances were being plunged. The most profligate extravagance charac- terizes the purchases made by the agents of the county in the past two years, and bills for supplies at prices far in excess of those charged to indi…

witnessed

falling into a Mexican shaft on the Pacific vein1890-03-20
cited from Our handsome sheriff, Mr… (1890)
at Silver Creek was rob- bed of blankets, cooking utensils, etc., last week. One Jones, who had been in the camp for some time and left the night of the robbery with a party of Mormons for Mexico, is accused of the theft. From ihe March…
letter from James Metcalf about found body1890-04-22
cited from A prize fight occurred between two of the… (1890)
romptly and vig- orously defended their company’s property are well deserving of what they receive ; the thanks as well as the admiration of the whole com- munity. A prize fight occurred between two of the demi-monde Wednesday evening in which …
balance unaccounted for of $1,224.14
cited from $2,802… (1890)
in the Silver City National Bank to the credit of H. H. Whitehill, collector; $2,096.76 depo*sited with Lindauer, Wormser & Co., at Deming, and county warrants in safe $1900 and what are counted as cash items — some of which we re- gard as …
telegram about Hachita killing
cited from There are so many rumors in regard to… (1889)
There are so many rumors in regard to the killing at Hachita, that it seems almost im- possible to get at the real facts in the premises. From all that can be learned, it looks very bad for those who are supposed to have been impli- cated i…
Gray was confined in jail
cited from Dick Huber came to New Mexico in 1882,… (1890)
Dick Huber came to New Mexico in 1882, and first went to work for Lew Fifer in Hanover gulch. In 1884 he commenced working for Vic Place, at Pinos Altos, and continued in his em- ploy for two years, after which he commenced work for H. G. …

worked_for

caring for Mr. Emery1888-04-06
cited from At Lake Valley recently a miner by the… (1888)
recent grand jury for the murder of Lawrence Meagher (better known as “Yorkey”), on the North Percha last fall. Several other indict- ments were found, charging parties with being accessories to the crime, but to date the only arrests made a…
cited from $2,802… (1890)
in the Silver City National Bank to the credit of H. H. Whitehill, collector; $2,096.76 depo*sited with Lindauer, Wormser & Co., at Deming, and county warrants in safe $1900 and what are counted as cash items — some of which we re- gard as …
deputy clerk
cited from IN COUNTY JAIL AFTER SHOOTING (1891)
while acting as deputy clerk, he took the books home to work on them at night, and forgot to return them. Mr. Whitehill is a bit absent minded at times and such an explanation would certainly be entirely satisfactory to the grand jury. ( …

Mentioned by (3)

G. DeVega sold_to H. H. Whitehill
G. DeVega sold_to H. H. Whitehill1889-01-01
a colored girl worked_for H. H. Whitehill

Sources (38)

At Lake Valley recently a miner by the…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain · details

After awhile Quin recovered and made his…

1889 · newspaper · public-domain · details

An elegant sideboard has recently been…

1889 · newspaper · public-domain · details

Mason, the soldier trailed to Fort Bayard…

1889 · newspaper · public-domain · details

On Monday four of the Mexicans arrested…

1889 · newspaper · public-domain · details

Sheriff Whitehill did not expect to find…

1889 · newspaper · public-domain · details

There are so many rumors in regard to…

1889 · newspaper · public-domain

$2,802…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

About a week ago J…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

A late Montreal paper states that Miss…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

A prize fight occurred between two of the…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

C…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

Dick Huber came to New Mexico in 1882,…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain

Mysterious Murder

1890 · newspaper · public-domain

Our handsome sheriff, Mr…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

Separ Shooting

1890 · newspaper · public-domain

that another gentleman gave him $2 and told…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

The most profligate extravagance charac-…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

The sheriff did not state how he managed…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

The sheriff did not take anyone into his…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

was delivered by other parties to whom Mr…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain

We find that up to the first day of August,…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

We have evidence that about 700 cords of…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain

We, the committee appointed to examine…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

Carpenter, Cobb and Bragaw were county…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

Carpenter, Cobb and Bragaw were county…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

H…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

H…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

IN COUNTY JAIL AFTER SHOOTING

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

Mr…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

N…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

Territory vs. Pedo Vazques and Santos Car-

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

The following indictments were returned…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

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