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Jerry Sullivan person

born: [1890-01-01,1891-01-01)died/dissolved: [1890-01-01,1891-01-01)🌐 Q6184506id: p_jerry-sullivan_2fd894

also known as: Sullivan

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Summary:  A well-known character from Rincon who was arrested for burglarizing a store and attempted to escape.
Completeness: 100/100 Grade A
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Claims (24)

arrested_by

cited from Jerry Sullivan, a well known character… (1890)
Jerry Sullivan, a well known character from Rincon, who is always in trouble, at- tempted to make his escape from a deputy sher- iff from Dona Ana county, who had arrested him in Deming. Sullivan was wanted for bur- glarizing T. J. Bull’s store. …

arrested_for

burglarizing T. J. Bull's store
cited from People of all classes, acquainted with Red-… (1890)
the court room, which the court could not at once suppress. Then followed scores of congratulations from Redding’s friends and general rejoicing; and thus ended a great trial. People of all classes, acquainted with Red- ding’s honorable characte…
shooting a Mexican near Rincon1890-08-22
cited from WANTED: — Some miners to work at… (1890)
of a game, and if it be- comes necessary for him to expectorate during a game he spits into the center of the table. WANTED: — Some miners to work at Shakespeare, Grant County, N. M., wages $3 per day; board $25 per month. From Ihe August…
burglarizing T. J. Bull's store
cited from Jerry Sullivan, a well known character… (1890)
Jerry Sullivan, a well known character from Rincon, who is always in trouble, at- tempted to make his escape from a deputy sher- iff from Dona Ana county, who had arrested him in Deming. Sullivan was wanted for bur- glarizing T. J. Bull’s store. …
burglary of T. J. Bull's store
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-02-28 (1890)
the court room, which the court could not at once suppress. Then followed scores of congratulations from Redding’s friends and general rejoicing; and thus ended a great trial. People of all classes, acquainted with Red- ding’s honorable characte…
unknown crime
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-02-28 (1890)
ich promptly came from Ben Laswell, of this city. Sullivan was soon in irons and taken to Las Cruces. He will probably not be so fortunate in escaping punishment as he has been heretofore. Wanted — A woman to cook on a ranch. No objection …

arrested_in

cited from Jerry Sullivan, a well known character… (1890)
Jerry Sullivan, a well known character from Rincon, who is always in trouble, at- tempted to make his escape from a deputy sher- iff from Dona Ana county, who had arrested him in Deming. Sullivan was wanted for bur- glarizing T. J. Bull’s store. …

arrived_in

Mexico
cited from Jerry Sullivan’s bond of $200 was for-… (1890)
Jerry Sullivan’s bond of $200 was for- feited. He was indicted in Dona Ana county for shooting a Mexican near Rincon. He took a change of venue to this county. At the last term of court he was indicted here for bribing witnesses to leave the …

attempted_escape_from

deputy sheriff
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-02-28 (1890)
the court room, which the court could not at once suppress. Then followed scores of congratulations from Redding’s friends and general rejoicing; and thus ended a great trial. People of all classes, acquainted with Red- ding’s honorable characte…

charged_with

burglary
cited from People of all classes, acquainted with Red-… (1890)
the court room, which the court could not at once suppress. Then followed scores of congratulations from Redding’s friends and general rejoicing; and thus ended a great trial. People of all classes, acquainted with Red- ding’s honorable characte…
bribing witnesses to leave the territory1890-08-22
cited from WANTED: — Some miners to work at… (1890)
of a game, and if it be- comes necessary for him to expectorate during a game he spits into the center of the table. WANTED: — Some miners to work at Shakespeare, Grant County, N. M., wages $3 per day; board $25 per month. From Ihe August…
robbing Thos. Bull's store at Mesilla1890-08-22
cited from WANTED: — Some miners to work at… (1890) · +1 more
of a game, and if it be- comes necessary for him to expectorate during a game he spits into the center of the table. WANTED: — Some miners to work at Shakespeare, Grant County, N. M., wages $3 per day; board $25 per month. From Ihe August…
shooting a Mexican near Rincon
cited from Jerry Sullivan’s bond of $200 was for-… (1890)
Jerry Sullivan’s bond of $200 was for- feited. He was indicted in Dona Ana county for shooting a Mexican near Rincon. He took a change of venue to this county. At the last term of court he was indicted here for bribing witnesses to leave the …
bribing witnesses to leave the territory
cited from Jerry Sullivan’s bond of $200 was for-… (1890)
Jerry Sullivan’s bond of $200 was for- feited. He was indicted in Dona Ana county for shooting a Mexican near Rincon. He took a change of venue to this county. At the last term of court he was indicted here for bribing witnesses to leave the …
resisting officer by shooting at him
cited from Jerry Sullivan’s bond of $200 was for-… (1890)
Jerry Sullivan’s bond of $200 was for- feited. He was indicted in Dona Ana county for shooting a Mexican near Rincon. He took a change of venue to this county. At the last term of court he was indicted here for bribing witnesses to leave the …
robbing Thos. Bull's store at Mesilla
cited from Jerry Sullivan’s bond of $200 was for-… (1890)
Jerry Sullivan’s bond of $200 was for- feited. He was indicted in Dona Ana county for shooting a Mexican near Rincon. He took a change of venue to this county. At the last term of court he was indicted here for bribing witnesses to leave the …

departed_for

Mexico1890-08-22
cited from WANTED: — Some miners to work at… (1890)
of a game, and if it be- comes necessary for him to expectorate during a game he spits into the center of the table. WANTED: — Some miners to work at Shakespeare, Grant County, N. M., wages $3 per day; board $25 per month. From Ihe August…
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-02-28 (1890)
ich promptly came from Ben Laswell, of this city. Sullivan was soon in irons and taken to Las Cruces. He will probably not be so fortunate in escaping punishment as he has been heretofore. Wanted — A woman to cook on a ranch. No objection …

escaped_from

cited from Jerry Sullivan, a well known character… (1890)
Jerry Sullivan, a well known character from Rincon, who is always in trouble, at- tempted to make his escape from a deputy sher- iff from Dona Ana county, who had arrested him in Deming. Sullivan was wanted for bur- glarizing T. J. Bull’s store. …

owned

cited from Jerry Sullivan’s bond of $200 was for-… (1890)
Jerry Sullivan’s bond of $200 was for- feited. He was indicted in Dona Ana county for shooting a Mexican near Rincon. He took a change of venue to this county. At the last term of court he was indicted here for bribing witnesses to leave the …

possessed

pistol given by John Gilmo
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-02-28 (1890)
the court room, which the court could not at once suppress. Then followed scores of congratulations from Redding’s friends and general rejoicing; and thus ended a great trial. People of all classes, acquainted with Red- ding’s honorable characte…

possessed_pistol

pistol
cited from Jerry Sullivan, a well known character… (1890)
Jerry Sullivan, a well known character from Rincon, who is always in trouble, at- tempted to make his escape from a deputy sher- iff from Dona Ana county, who had arrested him in Deming. Sullivan was wanted for bur- glarizing T. J. Bull’s store. …

taken_to

cited from Jerry Sullivan, a well known character… (1890)
Jerry Sullivan, a well known character from Rincon, who is always in trouble, at- tempted to make his escape from a deputy sher- iff from Dona Ana county, who had arrested him in Deming. Sullivan was wanted for bur- glarizing T. J. Bull’s store. …

was_given_pistol_by

cited from Jerry Sullivan, a well known character… (1890)
Jerry Sullivan, a well known character from Rincon, who is always in trouble, at- tempted to make his escape from a deputy sher- iff from Dona Ana county, who had arrested him in Deming. Sullivan was wanted for bur- glarizing T. J. Bull’s store. …

Mentioned by (1)

Ben Laswell assisted_in_arrest_of Jerry Sullivan

Sources (6)

Harry Brooks, the negro soldier indicted…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

Jerry Sullivan, a well known character…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain

Jerry Sullivan’s bond of $200 was for-…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain

People of all classes, acquainted with Red-…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

WANTED: — Some miners to work at…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

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