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Jo person

born: [1890-01-01,1891-01-01)died/dissolved: [1890-01-01,1891-01-01)🌐 Q336878id: p_jo_8aabae

also known as: a Chinese cook, the cook, The Chinaman

Probable 70%
Summary:  Chinese cook who shot Harry Patterson after being slapped, then surrendered to Sheriff Barela.
Completeness: 85/100 Grade B
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cited from Harry Patterson, a waiter well known in… (1890)
Harry Patterson, a waiter well known in this city, was shot dead in Las Cruces Tuesday morning last by a Chinese cook with whom he had had some trouble. Harry had slapped the cook, who left the house, borrowed a pistol, bought cartridges for it…

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cited from Harry Patterson, a waiter well known in… (1890)
Harry Patterson, a waiter well known in this city, was shot dead in Las Cruces Tuesday morning last by a Chinese cook with whom he had had some trouble. Harry had slapped the cook, who left the house, borrowed a pistol, bought cartridges for it…

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cited from Harry Patterson, a waiter well known in… (1890)
Harry Patterson, a waiter well known in this city, was shot dead in Las Cruces Tuesday morning last by a Chinese cook with whom he had had some trouble. Harry had slapped the cook, who left the house, borrowed a pistol, bought cartridges for it…
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cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-08-01 (1890)
Harry Patterson, a waiter well known in this city, was shot dead in Las Cruces Tuesday morning last by a Chinese cook with whom he had had some trouble. Harry had slapped the cook, who left the house, borrowed a pistol, bought cartridges fo…

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