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M. C. Jay person

born: [1888-01-01,1889-01-01)died/dissolved: [1888-01-01,1889-01-01)id: p_m-c-jay_c80160

also known as: Jay, M.C.

Probable 70%
Summary:  The owner whose house was burglarized and $400 worth of goods stolen.
Completeness: 90/100 Grade A
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Claims (8)

lived_at

Georgetown1888-03-16
cited from M… (1888)
, say- ing he would wait until the grand jury meets. M. C. Jay’s house in Georgetown was bur- glarized last week and $400 worth of goods stolen. The owner offered a reward of $50 and thereby regained the property which had been secreted in…

owned

cited from Col… (1888)
and there would be no trouble. The messenger concluded this was the proper thing to do, and opened up, giving them his gun, and handed them the money packages which they placed in sacks, and with- out offering to molest the mail, disappear…
$50
cited from Col… (1888)
and there would be no trouble. The messenger concluded this was the proper thing to do, and opened up, giving them his gun, and handed them the money packages which they placed in sacks, and with- out offering to molest the mail, disappear…
cited from M… (1888)
M. C. Jay’s house in Georgetown was bur- glarized last week and $400 worth of goods stolen. The owner offered a reward of $50 and thereby regained the property which had been secreted in Central City. Constable Gil-
cited from M… (1888)
M. C. Jay’s house in Georgetown was bur- glarized last week and $400 worth of goods stolen. The owner offered a reward of $50 and thereby regained the property which had been secreted in Central City. Constable Gil-
house in Georgetown
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1888-03-02 (1888)
and there would be no trouble. The messenger concluded this was the proper thing to do, and opened up, giving them his gun, and handed them the money packages which they placed in sacks, and with- out offering to molest the mail, disappear…

purchased

cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1888-03-02 (1888)
and there would be no trouble. The messenger concluded this was the proper thing to do, and opened up, giving them his gun, and handed them the money packages which they placed in sacks, and with- out offering to molest the mail, disappear…

sold_to

thieves
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1888-03-02 (1888)
and there would be no trouble. The messenger concluded this was the proper thing to do, and opened up, giving them his gun, and handed them the money packages which they placed in sacks, and with- out offering to molest the mail, disappear…

Sources (4)

Col…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain · details

M…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain

M…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain · details

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