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Lawrence Meagher person

id: p_lawrence-meagher_386548

also known as: Yorkey

Probable 70%
Summary:  Murder victim on the North Percha, also known as 'Yorkey'.
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died_in

North Perchalast fall
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…
North Perchalast fall
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 persons1887 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…

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