Lawrence Meagher person
also known as: Yorkey
Summary: Murder victim on the North Percha, also known as 'Yorkey'.
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cited from John Carr, Mike Conway, Neil Galagher… (1888)
John Carr, Mike Conway, Neil Galagher
and Neil Garvey, were indicted by the recent
grand jury for the murder of Lawrence
Meagher (better known as “Yorkey”), on the
North Percha last fall. Several other indict-
ments were found, charging parties w…
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1888-03-30 (1888)
A Great Gain
The Southern Pacific Will Pay Taxes This
Year on a Big Value
The total tax due from this source, if the
rate be fixed at $1.65 per hundred, as is ex-
pected now, will be $10,616.
(Editor’s note: The SP paid $35,280.79
in 196…
killed_by
John Carr, Mike Conway, Neil Galagher, Neil Garvey
cited from in court and the case was dismissed… (1888)business affairs in the hands of the attorney,
as death came so soon after emptying the
bottle, which contained 20 grains when pur-
chased. Mrs. Murray was a hard working
woman, and poor. She had, however, not long
since purchased a little h…
unknown persons— 1887 fall
cited from At Lake Valley recently a miner by the… (1888)recent
grand jury for the murder of Lawrence
Meagher (better known as “Yorkey”), on the
North Percha last fall. Several other indict-
ments were found, charging parties with being
accessories to the crime, but to date the only
arrests made a…
Sources (4)
At Lake Valley recently a miner by the… ↗
1888 · newspaper · public-domain · details
in court and the case was dismissed… ↗
1888 · newspaper · public-domain · details
John Carr, Mike Conway, Neil Galagher…
1888 · newspaper · public-domain
Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1888-03-30
1888 · newspaper · public-domain