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Irwin Moore person

born: [1888-01-01,1889-01-01)died/dissolved: [1890-01-01,1891-01-01)🌐 Q73094126id: p_irwin-moore_793848

also known as: Moore, Irwin, Moore

Probable 70%
Summary:  A man who went to the house of Robert Miller and fired a pistol at him in the presence of Mrs. Miller.
Completeness: 100/100 Grade A
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Claims (7)

arrived_in

house of Robert Millera few days ago
cited from Col… (1888)
and there would be no trouble. The messenger concluded this was the proper thing to do, and opened up, giving them his gun, and handed them the money packages which they placed in sacks, and with- out offering to molest the mail, disappear…
cited from It is reported that a few days ago Irwin… (1888)
It is reported that a few days ago Irwin Moore went to the house of Robert Miller, on the Mimbres, and after having some words in the house, fired his pistol at the occupant in the presence of Mrs. Miller, the ball grazing her neck. Miller …

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firing pistol at Robert Miller
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1888-03-02 (1888)
and there would be no trouble. The messenger concluded this was the proper thing to do, and opened up, giving them his gun, and handed them the money packages which they placed in sacks, and with- out offering to molest the mail, disappear…

killed_by

James Reynolds1889-08-16
cited from From parties down from the Mimbres we… (1889) · +1 more
eports that Hawley’s right hip and thigh bones were badly shattered, but that he will recover. Mr. McGregor has been almost prostrated with grief over the sad accident. ( 18 ) From the August 2, 1889, Issue of The Enterprise Why and How M…

occupation

ranchman1889-08-16
cited from From parties down from the Mimbres we… (1889)
eports that Hawley’s right hip and thigh bones were badly shattered, but that he will recover. Mr. McGregor has been almost prostrated with grief over the sad accident. ( 18 ) From the August 2, 1889, Issue of The Enterprise Why and How M…
cattle company interest
cited from From the same authority the Enterprise… (1890)
ing inside the house, the door closing on him. From the same authority the Enterprise learns that Cantwell’s testimony at the coro- ner’s inquest was that Petrie and Moore fired on him first, and in accordance therewith the jury brought in …

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cited from Moore was quiet and unassuming, and was… (1890)
Moore was quiet and unassuming, and was quite popular where he resided. He, was in- terested in the cattle company.

Sources (7)

Col…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain · details

It is reported that a few days ago Irwin…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain

From parties down from the Mimbres we…

1889 · newspaper · public-domain · details

The following is a list of prisoners now in…

1889 · newspaper · public-domain · details

From the same authority the Enterprise…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

Moore was quiet and unassuming, and was…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain

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