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John J. Bell person

born: [1889-01-01,1890-01-01)died/dissolved: [1891-01-01,1892-01-01)🌐 Q1700565id: p_john-j-bell_c107c6

also known as: Bell

Probable 70%
Summary:  The defense attorney who proved the shooting was accidental in the McWilson case.
Completeness: 85/100 Grade B
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occupation

defense attorney1889-09-20
cited from The Henry McWilson case, assault with… (1889)
county several thousand dollars a year, it strikes the average taxpayer that the constables and jus- tives of the peace are rather over zealous in the discharge of their duty. They should use some discretion in such cases. From ihe September…

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65 pounds of melted gold in bars
cited from On the 20th of last month Messrs… (1891)
On the 20th of last month Messrs. Bell & Stephens brought down from Pinos Altos 65 pounds of melted gold in bars and again on Monday 40 pounds more. This made a good showing for the first month’s installment on the proposed one ton gold bric…
40 pounds of melted gold
cited from On the 20th of last month Messrs… (1891)
On the 20th of last month Messrs. Bell & Stephens brought down from Pinos Altos 65 pounds of melted gold in bars and again on Monday 40 pounds more. This made a good showing for the first month’s installment on the proposed one ton gold bric…

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cited from The history of this case will go upon the… (1891)
rock, when a sudden stoppage of the train caused him to fall between the cars; he was run over and horribly mangled, his skull being crushed, his left arm and right leg severed from his body. Death was instantaneous. A Celebrated Case Barne…
cited from The history of this case will go upon the… (1891)
The history of this case will go upon the records as one of the most intricate ever tried in the territory, where so many different cases having a like import, have been brought to a satisfactory conclusion. Barney Kerr, whatever may be the co…

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The Henry McWilson case, assault with…

1889 · newspaper · public-domain · details

On the 20th of last month Messrs…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

The history of this case will go upon the…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

The history of this case will go upon the…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

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