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Jimmie Kerr person

born: [1891-01-01,1892-01-01)died/dissolved: [1891-01-01,1892-01-01)id: p_jimmie-kerr_aeb043

also known as: Jim Kerr, Jimmie

Probable 70%
Summary:  A well-known prospector murdered in Mangus Valley on April 24.
Completeness: 90/100 Grade A
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Claims (11)

died_from

wounds on the head
cited from liminary hearing, Scotty was discharged, and… (1891)
ell on the defendant’s ranch. Peter Mungall, whose ranch adjoins, visited them several times, bringing with him whiskey, of which they all drank. At about four o’clock in the afternoon the party adjourned to Mungall’s cabin, where the demi john …

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Mangus ValleyApril 24
cited from On the 24th of April a horrible murder was… (1891)
acquittal. His spacious rea- soning, tracing from cause to effect, and the manner in which he handled the case from be- ginning to end, showed conclusively that he was a student of more than average application, and worked earnestly and consci…
cited from liminary hearing, Scotty was discharged, and… (1891)
th him whiskey, of which they all drank. At about four o’clock in the afternoon the party adjourned to Mungall’s cabin, where the demi john was passed around quite frequently. It appears that Campbell started to get some water from the wel…
Mangus ValleyApril 24
cited from On the 24th of April a horrible murder was… (1891)
On the 24th of April a horrible murder was committed in the Mangus valley, in which Jimmie Kerr, a well-known prospector, was the victim, and his brother Barney Kerr, and one Peter Mungall, known as “Scotty,” were charged with being his murderers…
Mangus ValleyApril 24, 1891
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-05-29 (1891)
acquittal. His spacious rea- soning, tracing from cause to effect, and the manner in which he handled the case from be- ginning to end, showed conclusively that he was a student of more than average application, and worked earnestly and consci…

killed_by

cited from placed in jail… (1891)
t was a sad affair; that no malice was intended and that it was done and couldn’t be helped, and further- more, said that Scotty hadn’t anything to do with it. The wounds on the deceased’s head had been inflicted by a heavy blunt instrumen…
Barney KerrApril 24, 1891
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-05-29 (1891)
acquittal. His spacious rea- soning, tracing from cause to effect, and the manner in which he handled the case from be- ginning to end, showed conclusively that he was a student of more than average application, and worked earnestly and consci…
Peter MungallApril 24, 1891
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-05-29 (1891)
acquittal. His spacious rea- soning, tracing from cause to effect, and the manner in which he handled the case from be- ginning to end, showed conclusively that he was a student of more than average application, and worked earnestly and consci…

occupation

well cribber
cited from liminary hearing, Scotty was discharged, and… (1891)
case that nearly all of the jurors had formed or expressed opinions in regard to the guilt of the defendant, but the defense adopted the liberal though bold plan of challenging no juror who would say that he could render a fair verdict af…
prospector
cited from On the 24th of April a horrible murder was… (1891)
On the 24th of April a horrible murder was committed in the Mangus valley, in which Jimmie Kerr, a well-known prospector, was the victim, and his brother Barney Kerr, and one Peter Mungall, known as “Scotty,” were charged with being his murderers…

worked_for

cited from liminary hearing, Scotty was discharged, and… (1891)
case that nearly all of the jurors had formed or expressed opinions in regard to the guilt of the defendant, but the defense adopted the liberal though bold plan of challenging no juror who would say that he could render a fair verdict af…

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defendant's attorney arranged_exhumation_of Jimmie Kerr
Doctor Slough conducted_post_mortem_on Jimmie Kerr
Dr. Woodville conducted_post_mortem_on Jimmie Kerr

Sources (6)

liminary hearing, Scotty was discharged, and…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

On the 24th of April a horrible murder was…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

On the 24th of April a horrible murder was…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

placed in jail…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

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