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J. W. Cress person

born: [1890-01-01,1891-01-01)died/dissolved: [1890-01-01,1891-01-01)id: p_j-w-cress_9a67c4

also known as: Cress

Probable 70%
Summary:  Saloon and dance house owner at Bonita shot and killed by William Roberts.
Completeness: 75/100 Grade B
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Claims (6)

lived_at

cited from The first shooting was done by Wm… (1890)
The first shooting was done by Wm. Roberts, the Bonita merchant, and resulted in the death of J. W. Cress, who has conducted a a saloon and dance house at Bonita for a num- ber of years. It appears that Robert’s store is built within a few fe…

occupation

saloon and dance house proprietor
cited from Six People Shot in One Day at Bonita (1890)
lth of the southwest. ( 24 ) Wholesale Shooting Six People Shot in One Day at Bonita Bonita, four miles from Fort Grant, was the scene of several bloody tragedies last week, resulting in the death of one man, a woman and a child, and the …
saloon and dance house operator
cited from The first shooting was done by Wm… (1890)
The first shooting was done by Wm. Roberts, the Bonita merchant, and resulted in the death of J. W. Cress, who has conducted a a saloon and dance house at Bonita for a num- ber of years. It appears that Robert’s store is built within a few fe…

owned

$20,000 to $25,000 in property
cited from Six People Shot in One Day at Bonita (1890) · +1 more
lth of the southwest. ( 24 ) Wholesale Shooting Six People Shot in One Day at Bonita Bonita, four miles from Fort Grant, was the scene of several bloody tragedies last week, resulting in the death of one man, a woman and a child, and the …
cited from The first shooting was done by Wm… (1890)
The first shooting was done by Wm. Roberts, the Bonita merchant, and resulted in the death of J. W. Cress, who has conducted a a saloon and dance house at Bonita for a num- ber of years. It appears that Robert’s store is built within a few fe…
cited from The first shooting was done by Wm… (1890)
The first shooting was done by Wm. Roberts, the Bonita merchant, and resulted in the death of J. W. Cress, who has conducted a a saloon and dance house at Bonita for a num- ber of years. It appears that Robert’s store is built within a few fe…

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William Roberts killed_by J. W. Cress
William Roberts killed_by J. W. Cress

Sources (3)

Six People Shot in One Day at Bonita

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

The first shooting was done by Wm…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain

The second shooting of the day occurred…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

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