Harry Brooks person
Summary: A negro soldier indicted for murder who killed Red Dalton at Central.
Completeness: 57/100 Grade D
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cited from There is on exhibition at the First National… (1891) · +1 more
that something was
wrong, and returning home he put his wits to
work, and finally solved the problem. He
changed his good clothes for his usual every
day attire and returned to the stable; he had
no trouble in managing the mules this tim…
killed_by
charges for murder— 1890-08-22
cited from Harry Brooks, the negro soldier indicted… (1890)was found
against him in Dona Ana county for robbing
Thos. Bull’s store at Mesilla. He was committed
to prison there in default of bail. Although he
was chained and handcuffed he managed to
escape from the prison, and obtained his liberty.…
Red Dalton at Central— 1889-11
cited from Harry Brooks, the negro soldier indicted… (1890)was found
against him in Dona Ana county for robbing
Thos. Bull’s store at Mesilla. He was committed
to prison there in default of bail. Although he
was chained and handcuffed he managed to
escape from the prison, and obtained his liberty.…
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cited from Harry Brooks, the negro soldier indicted… (1890)
was found
against him in Dona Ana county for robbing
Thos. Bull’s store at Mesilla. He was committed
to prison there in default of bail. Although he
was chained and handcuffed he managed to
escape from the prison, and obtained his liberty.…
Sources (3)
Harry Brooks, the negro soldier indicted… ↗
1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details
There is on exhibition at the First National… ↗
1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details
William Davis, charged with the murder… ↗
1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details