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J. C. Saggs person

born: [1891-01-01,1892-01-01)died/dissolved: [1891-01-01,1892-01-01)id: p_j-c-saggs_b57b8d

also known as: Saggs

Probable 70%
Summary:  A neighboring ranchman who shot Major Eckles and eluded arrest.
Completeness: 75/100 Grade B
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Claims (4)

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cited from Should the major die of his wounds this… (1891)
States army and a son-in-law of Gen. Mason, was mortally shot today by J. C. Saggs ,a neighboring ranchman, on Balcone’s Creek, near Balcone. Saggs has thus far eluded arrest. Should the major die of his wounds this would be the third dea…

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ranchman
cited from Miss Lillie Stevenson had a narrow escape… (1891)
eny, an old resident of Kings- ton, now of Silver City, came in Friday to take a look at his old camping grounds and shake hands with his many friends. He will return home Sunday. — Shaft. Miss Lillie Stevenson had a narrow escape on Monday…
ranchman
cited from Should the major die of his wounds this… (1891)
States army and a son-in-law of Gen. Mason, was mortally shot today by J. C. Saggs ,a neighboring ranchman, on Balcone’s Creek, near Balcone. Saggs has thus far eluded arrest. Should the major die of his wounds this would be the third dea…
ranchmanSeptember 25
cited from Boerne, Tex… (1891)
Boerne, Tex., September 25 — Maj. Eckles, an ex-officer of the United States army and a son-in-law of Gen. Mason, was mortally shot today by J. C. Saggs ,a neighboring ranchman, on Balcone’s Creek, near Balcone. Saggs has thus far eluded arrest.

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Major Eckles killed_by J. C. SaggsSeptember 25
Major Eckles killed_by J. C. Saggs
Major Eckles killed_by J. C. SaggsSeptember 25

Sources (3)

Boerne, Tex…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

Miss Lillie Stevenson had a narrow escape…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

Should the major die of his wounds this…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

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