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Perfecto Rodriguez person

born: [1890-01-01,1891-01-01)died/dissolved: [1891-01-01,1892-01-01)id: p_perfecto-rodriguez_9f74ff

also known as: Rodriguez

Probable 70%
Summary:  Constable who knocked down a man who bit his finger during an arrest.
Completeness: 90/100 Grade A
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Claims (12)

acted_as_guard

prisoners to Santa Fe
cited from The following prisoners left for Santa Fe… (1891)
The following prisoners left for Santa Fe on Wednesday’s train: Luz Gonzales, murder, 21 years; Ed McEnterf, murder, 3 years; Gus Montgomery, larceny, 5 years; Pedro Vasques, larceny, 3 years; Santos Carascos, larceny, 3 years; James Evans, flim Hamm…

arrested_for

assaulting a belligerent during an arrest
cited from The Sentinel is mistaken, as usual… (1890)
about the premises, it was certainly the work of an incendiary. No punishment can be too severe for such a miscreant and no doubt if those firebugs are discovered, the citizens of Pinos Altos will not await the law’s delays. From the April…
murder of Faustin Ortiz
cited from It is a ruinous policy, and until it is changed… (1890)
nd will be cared for at the indirect expense of the relatives and friends of their unfortunate vic- tims. It is a ruinous policy, and until it is changed Indian troubles may be looked for in this section of the west. They should be remov…
assaulting a Mexican
cited from A CLOSE CALL (1891) · +1 more
g for him to return. ( 104 ) A CLOSE CALL Two Officers Engage in a Personal Encounter. A Score of Shots Exchanged, and Nobody Hurt Our usually quiet city was the scene of a lively gun racket yesterday morning, the fusi- lade attracting near…
robbery of Max Schutz storeTuesday morning
cited from Schutz Store Robbed (1891)
Schutz Store Robbed Tuesday morning when the clerks arrived at Max Schutz store they found a pane of glass in the rear door broken and missed a large amount of cheap clothing, mostly in boys suits which were piled near the rear entrance of th…

charged_with

attempting to kill an officer1891-11-06
cited from There are seven cases on the criminal… (1891)
wo years ago, and he still has it on hand, as the aforementioned p. c. refused to die. He drops in occasionally and inspects his future domicile, but Hinman wants to convert the box into cash, and will dispose of it at a discount. Call …
murder of Faustin Ortiz
cited from Warrants have been served on Sheriff… (1890)
Warrants have been served on Sheriff Chaves, Ex-U. S. marshal, R. Martines, probate judge, Baca, justice of the peace, Rodriguez, the chief of police and eleven others for the murder of Faustin Ortiz, in Santa Fe in March last. The sheriff has …

fought_in

gunfight with C. L. Cantley
cited from A CLOSE CALL (1891) · +2 more
g for him to return. ( 104 ) A CLOSE CALL Two Officers Engage in a Personal Encounter. A Score of Shots Exchanged, and Nobody Hurt Our usually quiet city was the scene of a lively gun racket yesterday morning, the fusi- lade attracting near…

occupation

Constable
cited from A CLOSE CALL (1891)
g for him to return. ( 104 ) A CLOSE CALL Two Officers Engage in a Personal Encounter. A Score of Shots Exchanged, and Nobody Hurt Our usually quiet city was the scene of a lively gun racket yesterday morning, the fusi- lade attracting near…
officer1891-11-06
cited from To Cantley’s coolness Perfecto Rodriguez (1891) · +1 more
it can be avoided. To Cantley’s coolness Perfecto Rodriguez owes his life, and although in duty bound re- quired to serve when called upon, by exercis- ing discretion he has it in his power to prevent unnecessary taking of life. All good ci…
constable
cited from The Sentinel is mistaken, as usual… (1890)
The Sentinel is mistaken, as usual. It states that Perfecto Rodriguez drew his revolver when attempting to make an arrest recently in this city, and when resistance was offered clubbed the fellow, knocking him down. While making the arrest the o…
Constable
cited from Schutz Store Robbed (1891)
Schutz Store Robbed Tuesday morning when the clerks arrived at Max Schutz store they found a pane of glass in the rear door broken and missed a large amount of cheap clothing, mostly in boys suits which were piled near the rear entrance of th…

Sources (11)

The Sentinel is mistaken, as usual…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

The Sentinel is mistaken, as usual…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain

Warrants have been served on Sheriff…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain

A CLOSE CALL

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

An Enterprise reporter was on hand as a…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

Rodriguez stood at the lower end of the…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

Schutz Store Robbed

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

The following prisoners left for Santa Fe…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

There are seven cases on the criminal…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

To Cantley’s coolness Perfecto Rodriguez

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

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