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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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arrested_for

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…
attempting to break into the sheriff's house
cited from Jim Murray, an old “bum” and a chronic… (1889)
Jim Murray, an old “bum” and a chronic jail bird, was arrested Wednesday night by Sheriff Whitehill, and locked up. He had been attempting to break into the sheriff’s house. He was turned out the next day and ordered to leave town. Jim had ma…
chronic jail bird and old bum
cited from Jim Murray, an old “bum” and a chronic… (1889)
Jim Murray, an old “bum” and a chronic jail bird, was arrested Wednesday night by Sheriff Whitehill, and locked up. He had been attempting to break into the sheriff’s house. He was turned out the next day and ordered to leave town. Jim had ma…
stealing two saddles
cited from Jim Murray, who was released from jail… (1889)
Jim Murray, who was released from jail on Friday last and told to leave town, is again in limbo. On Friday afternoon he took the Gila road, and along in the shank of the evening came to the Circle ranch. Here he stole two saddles, one the …
stealing two saddles
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1889-05-03 (1889)
Jim Murray, who was released from jail on Friday last and told to leave town, is again in limbo. On Friday afternoon he took the Gila road, and along in the shank of the evening came to the Circle ranch. Here he stole two saddles, one …
attempting to break into sheriff's house
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1889-04-26 (1889)
ip” on Tuesday night, was arrested by Marshal Muse and locked up until morning when she was turned loose in time to rearrange her toilet before the trial. “Chicharo” Vega attempted to interfere in the arrest, and on Wednesday morning the m…

confessed_to

cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1889-05-03 (1889) · +1 more
Jim Murray, who was released from jail on Friday last and told to leave town, is again in limbo. On Friday afternoon he took the Gila road, and along in the shank of the evening came to the Circle ranch. Here he stole two saddles, one …

departed_for

cited from Jim Murray, who was released from jail… (1889)
Jim Murray, who was released from jail on Friday last and told to leave town, is again in limbo. On Friday afternoon he took the Gila road, and along in the shank of the evening came to the Circle ranch. Here he stole two saddles, one the …

sentenced_to

cited from Jim Murray, who was released from jail… (1889)
Jim Murray, who was released from jail on Friday last and told to leave town, is again in limbo. On Friday afternoon he took the Gila road, and along in the shank of the evening came to the Circle ranch. Here he stole two saddles, one the …
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1889-05-03 (1889) · +1 more
Jim Murray, who was released from jail on Friday last and told to leave town, is again in limbo. On Friday afternoon he took the Gila road, and along in the shank of the evening came to the Circle ranch. Here he stole two saddles, one …

sold_to

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:

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