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Jim Murray person

born: [1889-01-01,1890-01-01)died/dissolved: [1890-01-01,1891-01-01)🌐 Q115332744id: p_jim-murray_c00eef

also known as: Jim

Probable 70%
Summary:  An old 'bum' and chronic jail bird arrested multiple times, who stole saddles from the Circle ranch.
Completeness: 85/100 Grade B
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Claims (5)

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attempting to break into sheriff's house
cited from of the Mexican who did the shooting is Trinidad… (1889)
se letter arrived too late for publication, states that a Mexican was shot in the head by another Mexican a few days since. The name ( 9 ) of the Mexican who did the shooting is Trinidad Abalos, and has made his escape. The wounded man is…
stealing two saddles from Circle Ranch
cited from Marshal Muse swore out a complaint… (1889)
breaks and always gets off too easy. Marshal Muse swore out a complaint against Millie Forest, a frail female, who it seems has been given to the use of profane and foul language on the streets. Her trial will be called today. From the Ma…
saddle theft
cited from Las Cruces News: A horrible accident oc-… (1889)
below the Bremen mill. The boys at the ranch trailed him up, and he was soon under arrest. After again finding himself be- hind the bars, he confessed to Deputy Card, and told him where to find the other saddle. It looks as though Jim i…

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confession to Deputy Card regarding stolen saddles
cited from Marshal Muse swore out a complaint… (1889)
breaks and always gets off too easy. Marshal Muse swore out a complaint against Millie Forest, a frail female, who it seems has been given to the use of profane and foul language on the streets. Her trial will be called today. From the Ma…

witnessed

Henry being congratulated
cited from Henry left for Lordsburg and did not see… (1890)
Henry left for Lordsburg and did not see him until last week in Tucson. After congratu- lating Henry on being honorably discharged from the complaint of being a participant in the Boyle hold up, Jim said:

Sources (4)

Las Cruces News: A horrible accident oc-…

1889 · newspaper · public-domain · details

Marshal Muse swore out a complaint…

1889 · newspaper · public-domain · details

Henry left for Lordsburg and did not see…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain

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