John Coleman person
also known as: John Coleman, Coleman
Summary: Discovered turquoise mines in the Burros in 1875 while prospecting; informed Foley about them.
Completeness: 65/100 Grade C
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arrived_in
cited from John Coleman, who spent a few days… (1891)
bably in a land where even a gee string is
not needed.
John Coleman, who spent a few days
hunting in the Burros, came in Wednesday with
three mountain lions in his wagon. The lions
did not have Dave Tulloch’s brand on them.
John reports c…
discovered
cited from W. J. Foley called on the Enterprise Satur- (1890)
he right shouldei
blade, the second shot struck him in the center
of the chest and came out in the back, his third
shot missed Esty. Esty shot three times, some
say he fired four. Parks went to Solomonville
and gave himself up. The jury…
cited from W. J. Foley called on the Enterprise Satur- (1890)
the old workings. When the mines were
first discovered by Mr. Coleman he was of the
impression that they were placer mines, but
careful prospecting developed the fact that the
mines had been worked for turquoise, and many
small specimens we…
lived_at
a few miles east of town
cited from IN COUNTY JAIL AFTER SHOOTING (1891)while
acting as deputy clerk, he took the books home
to work on them at night, and forgot to return
them. Mr. Whitehill is a bit absent minded at
times and such an explanation would certainly
be entirely satisfactory to the grand jury.
( …
occupation
washing gold from the soil of his ranch
cited from IN COUNTY JAIL AFTER SHOOTING (1891)while
acting as deputy clerk, he took the books home
to work on them at night, and forgot to return
them. Mr. Whitehill is a bit absent minded at
times and such an explanation would certainly
be entirely satisfactory to the grand jury.
( …
Sources (3)
W. J. Foley called on the Enterprise Satur- ↗
1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details
IN COUNTY JAIL AFTER SHOOTING ↗
1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details
John Coleman, who spent a few days… ↗
1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details