When did James Kerr live?

James Kerr was born around 1891-01-01 and died around 1891-01-01. Documented in Grant County, New Mexico.

What is James Kerr associated with?

Documented relationships include: died_in, killed_by, honored_at. 11 claims extracted from primary sources.

What sources cite James Kerr?

11 primary sources cite this person, including: at Barney’s… (1891); Charles Campbell testified as follows: ‘T… (1891); Honor Roll Of Cooney School (1891); and 8 more.

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James Kerr person

born: [1891-01-01,1892-01-01)died/dissolved: [1891-01-01,1892-01-01)🌐 Q6137276id: p_james-kerr_2b622c

also known as: Jimmy Kerr, James Kerr

Probable 70%

Summary: Man killed in a drunken row at Peter Mungall's ranch on the Mangus on April 23, 1891.

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Claims (11)

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Peter Mungall's ranch— 1891-04-23

cited from TREMONT ARRIVALS (1891) · +1 more

m racket, the making change puzzle, whereby the merchant in changing $10 for them gets mixed and they come out $5 ahead. They worked the game all right on two Demingites, Messrs. Byron and Hogdon, but were caught dead to rights at Smith …

Barney's House

cited from I asked Mungall to show his hands; he… (1891) · +2 more

d not think Barney intended to hurt him. Asked why he did not separate them, he said, “I was too drunk; I know what these d d family rows are ; I don’t interfere.” I asked Mungall to show his hands; he was too drunk; he showed no blood ei…

Barney's House— the night of the 23rd or the morning of the 24th

cited from I asked Mungall to show his hands; he… (1891)

unknown location

cited from The first intimation of the tragedy reached… (1891)

The first intimation of the tragedy reached the city on Friday, when a letter received at the sheriff’s office gave notification of the death of James Kerr, and requesting the pres- ence of officers immediately. Deputies Muse and Baca started for …

homestead near Silver City

cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-05-01 (1891) · +1 more

dn’t interfered in a family dispute. He replied that Scotty didn’t have anything to do with it; he was sorry, but it could not be helped. Barney was lying on the floor near the fire, covered with blood; his hands and clothes were bloody; …

honored_at

Cooney School honor roll

cited from Honor Roll Of Cooney School (1891)

Honor Roll Of Cooney School John Cooney, Robert Carmichael, James Kerr, George Maxwell, Kelly Shelton, George and Mattie York and John Vingoe.

killed_by

Barney Kerr

cited from Juan Ferguson’s testimony was corrobora-… (1891)

I asked Barney how it happened: he said he didn’t remember anything; tried to separate them once.” Juan Ferguson’s testimony was corrobora- tive of the preceding witness, with the exception that Barney told him that Scotty and Jimmy had a rack…

his brother

cited from R… (1891)

R. S. Allen testified. On the evening of Friday the 24th, I was notified that I was one of six jurors to attend an inquest on the remains of Jimmy Kerr. We got a team and proceeded to the ranch, arrived there about 10:30. Dodd, Ferguson, Brow…

Barney Kerr— April 23 or 23rd

cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-05-01 (1891) · +1 more

Barney Kerr

cited from Territory vs… (1891)

Territory vs. Barney Kerr, charged with murder of his brother, Jimmy Kerr at the Man- gus last month, still on trial.