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Pilar Perez person

id: p_pilar-perez_7f1656

also known as: Pilar, Pilar Perez, Perez

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Summary:  A Mexican man who fatally shot Deputy Sheriff Hall and was convicted of murder in the first degree.
Completeness: 80/100 Grade B
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Claims (43)

arrested_for

killing of Hall
cited from elopement of the girl… (1888)
and recognized him. The frightened fellow had saved $100 and concluded to use it in fleeing to California. However, the colored man gave a deputy sheriff proper information. It was arranged to invite Pilar to a baile and while he was there …
kidnapping a Mexican girl on the Mimbres
cited from The writer has seen a good many tough… (1891)
turned back by Campbell’s orders. The killing of Kid Lewis and the capture of Heath and his gang scattered the rustlers. Big Dave was killed somewhere in Arizona, and several others run out of the country. Shoot-em-up Dick was killed on th…
unknown crime1885
cited from In 1886 a party of Mexicans had a fight… (1888)
In 1886 a party of Mexicans had a fight on the Mimbres, abducted a little girl, wounded her brother in the leg so that he died long afterward, were pursued to Santa Rita, killed one of the followers and fled. Wm. Courtney telegraphed from Fort …
murder of Deputy Sheriff Hall1886
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1888-06-08 (1888) · +1 more
r horses in Jackson’s pasture, and they disappeared. Jackson says that Frazier’s son-in-law got away with the horses. Yv^hile public opinion, so far as one hears it expressed about town, holds that Frazier was a bad man, it also condemns the…
murder of Hall
cited from elopement of the girl… (1888)
elopement of the girl. The officer had been notified and had gone on a trip to intercept the shooting party. Not finding them he was re- turning to Silver City, and was just above town when he encountered Pilar and the girl and rode along wit…

arrived_in

cited from Pilar and his sweetheart were coming to… (1888)
that no extensive account will here be given. Pilar and his sweetheart were coming to Silver City, on the Pinos Altos road, when they were overtaken by Hall. Pilar and other Mexi- cans had engaged in a fatal shooting affray on the Mimbres …

charged_with

murder at Santa Rita
cited from The practice of carrying fire arms on the… (1888)
d sat and smoked as contentedly as though he were in a rocking chair. When the horse ceased to pitch the money was turned over and most of the boys took their straight. As the rider drained his poison, he quietly remarked, “Well, I though…
murder in the first degree
cited from In 1886 a party of Mexicans had a fight… (1888)
In 1886 a party of Mexicans had a fight on the Mimbres, abducted a little girl, wounded her brother in the leg so that he died long afterward, were pursued to Santa Rita, killed one of the followers and fled. Wm. Courtney telegraphed from Fort …
murder at Santa Rita
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1888-06-22 (1888) · +1 more
d sat and smoked as contentedly as though he were in a rocking chair. When the horse ceased to pitch the money was turned over and most of the boys took their straight. As the rider drained his poison, he quietly remarked, “Well, I though…
murder
cited from J… (1888)
J. J. Taylor, the leader of the gang of Mexicans who fired upon a Sonora train a few weeks ago, was formerly a Silver City black- smith engaged in business with G. M. W. Carvil. He also worked on mining property hereabouts. He was the man firs…
abducting the girl
cited from At the time of conviction and sentence the… (1888)
At the time of conviction and sentence the prisoner showed no particular excitement, and subsequently in the jail he talked about the matter dispassionately and fearlessly. He claim- ed that instead of abducting the girl he had won her away by l…

departed_for

cited from Pilar and his sweetheart were coming to… (1888)
that no extensive account will here be given. Pilar and his sweetheart were coming to Silver City, on the Pinos Altos road, when they were overtaken by Hall. Pilar and other Mexi- cans had engaged in a fatal shooting affray on the Mimbres …
cited from Pilar and his sweetheart were coming to… (1888)
that no extensive account will here be given. Pilar and his sweetheart were coming to Silver City, on the Pinos Altos road, when they were overtaken by Hall. Pilar and other Mexi- cans had engaged in a fatal shooting affray on the Mimbres …
cited from elopement of the girl… (1888)
and recognized him. The frightened fellow had saved $100 and concluded to use it in fleeing to California. However, the colored man gave a deputy sheriff proper information. It was arranged to invite Pilar to a baile and while he was there …
cited from Pilar and his sweetheart were coming to… (1888)
Pilar and his sweetheart were coming to Silver City, on the Pinos Altos road, when they were overtaken by Hall. Pilar and other Mexi- cans had engaged in a fatal shooting affray on the Mimbres river because of the abducting or
cited from elopement of the girl… (1888)
elopement of the girl. The officer had been notified and had gone on a trip to intercept the shooting party. Not finding them he was re- turning to Silver City, and was just above town when he encountered Pilar and the girl and rode along wit…
cited from elopement of the girl… (1888)
elopement of the girl. The officer had been notified and had gone on a trip to intercept the shooting party. Not finding them he was re- turning to Silver City, and was just above town when he encountered Pilar and the girl and rode along wit…
cited from elopement of the girl… (1888)
elopement of the girl. The officer had been notified and had gone on a trip to intercept the shooting party. Not finding them he was re- turning to Silver City, and was just above town when he encountered Pilar and the girl and rode along wit…

died_in

hanging
cited from He seemed to have lost none of his bravado… (1888) · +1 more
had a long life still before him. He slept well, ate a hearty breakfast, and when asked by Sheriff Laird at 9 o’clock whether there was anything he wanted, replied, “No, I have had plenty.” He confessed to Father Girard on Wednesday and on …
courthouse yard
cited from The writer has seen a good many tough… (1891)
turned back by Campbell’s orders. The killing of Kid Lewis and the capture of Heath and his gang scattered the rustlers. Big Dave was killed somewhere in Arizona, and several others run out of the country. Shoot-em-up Dick was killed on th…
hanging
cited from Sheriff Laird gave the signal by a dropped… (1888)
Sheriff Laird gave the signal by a dropped handkerchief at 9:58, and Wilson, who was inclosed in a box out of sight of the spectators, pulled the rope. The drop was nearly seven feet. Pilar’s neck was broken in the fall. Thus the law is vindi…

fought_in

cited from Pilar and his sweetheart were coming to… (1888)
Pilar and his sweetheart were coming to Silver City, on the Pinos Altos road, when they were overtaken by Hall. Pilar and other Mexi- cans had engaged in a fatal shooting affray on the Mimbres river because of the abducting or

killed_by

cited from In 1886 a party of Mexicans had a fight… (1888)
r horses in Jackson’s pasture, and they disappeared. Jackson says that Frazier’s son-in-law got away with the horses. Yv^hile public opinion, so far as one hears it expressed about town, holds that Frazier was a bad man, it also condemns the…
Deputy Sheriff Hall (Perez killed Hall)
cited from Governor Ross claimed to have pardoned… (1888) · +1 more
15, 1888, Issue of The Enterprise Governor Ross claimed to have pardoned the Johnson gang on recommendation of Colonel Grayson, of Sierra. The latter met the governor in public the other day and called him a liar. The governor ought to have…
cited from A stabbing affray that came near result-… (1888) · +2 more
lour Jensen immediately proceeded to smuggle it across the line into old Mexico, his creditors contend for the purpose of swindling them. He was arrested and now languishes in durance charged with embezzlement and other crimes, and thus far …
cited from In the summer of ’83, soon after the estab-… (1891)
n Carlisle to find the camp under arms. The rustlers had pre- viously sent word to Wm. Farrish that they would be over in a few days and clean up his camp because he had employed Chinamen to do the surface work of building roads, and ru…
cited from The writer has seen a good many tough… (1891)
turned back by Campbell’s orders. The killing of Kid Lewis and the capture of Heath and his gang scattered the rustlers. Big Dave was killed somewhere in Arizona, and several others run out of the country. Shoot-em-up Dick was killed on th…

lived_at

sheep ranch near Flagstaff
cited from Pilar and his sweetheart were coming to… (1888)
that no extensive account will here be given. Pilar and his sweetheart were coming to Silver City, on the Pinos Altos road, when they were overtaken by Hall. Pilar and other Mexi- cans had engaged in a fatal shooting affray on the Mimbres …

sentenced_to

murder in the first degree
cited from In 1886 a party of Mexicans had a fight… (1888) · +1 more
r horses in Jackson’s pasture, and they disappeared. Jackson says that Frazier’s son-in-law got away with the horses. Yv^hile public opinion, so far as one hears it expressed about town, holds that Frazier was a bad man, it also condemns the…
be hanged on July 6
cited from Governor Ross claimed to have pardoned… (1888) · +1 more
15, 1888, Issue of The Enterprise Governor Ross claimed to have pardoned the Johnson gang on recommendation of Colonel Grayson, of Sierra. The latter met the governor in public the other day and called him a liar. The governor ought to have…
execution
cited from Luke Brothers have received orders from… (1888)
ppeals, asked Nieves to spare him, which he reluctantly did. Subsequent events proved that he was correct in his estimate of Taylor’s char- acter, for the loss of his hat led to his detection and arrest, and he in order to shield himself, …
death by hanging
cited from A stabbing affray that came near result-… (1888) · +2 more
lour Jensen immediately proceeded to smuggle it across the line into old Mexico, his creditors contend for the purpose of swindling them. He was arrested and now languishes in durance charged with embezzlement and other crimes, and thus far …
death
cited from elopement of the girl… (1888) · +1 more
and recognized him. The frightened fellow had saved $100 and concluded to use it in fleeing to California. However, the colored man gave a deputy sheriff proper information. It was arranged to invite Pilar to a baile and while he was there …
conviction at trial
cited from years old, promises to be as full of adventure… (1889)
being John Brockman. Last Monday night Lara left his family for the second time, and with the girl Parra started for Whitewater station on foot, where it is supposed the couple took the outging train for El Paso or Mexico. The career of …
murder in the first degree
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1888-06-08 (1888) · +1 more
r horses in Jackson’s pasture, and they disappeared. Jackson says that Frazier’s son-in-law got away with the horses. Yv^hile public opinion, so far as one hears it expressed about town, holds that Frazier was a bad man, it also condemns the…
be hanged on July 6Tuesday
cited from Pilar Perez, who killed Deputy Sheriff… (1888)
Pilar Perez, who killed Deputy Sheriff Hall, was sentenced Tuesday to be hanged on July 6.
be hanged on July 6
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1888-06-15 (1888)
Governor Ross claimed to have pardoned the Johnson gang on recommendation of Colonel Grayson, of Sierra. The latter met the governor in public the other day and called him a liar. The governor ought to have a body guard of pardoned rustlers.…
execution
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1888-06-22 (1888)
ppeals, asked Nieves to spare him, which he reluctantly did. Subsequent events proved that he was correct in his estimate of Taylor’s char- acter, for the loss of his hat led to his detection and arrest, and he in order to shield himself, …
sentence for murder of Deputy Sheriff Hall
cited from The detailed history of the murder of… (1888)
The detailed history of the murder of Deputy Sheriff Hall two years ago by Pilar Perez, has been published so often of late in connection with the trial and sentence, that no extensive account will here be given.
death
cited from elopement of the girl… (1888)
jail at Flagstaff, he acknowledged the killing, saying that Hall shot twice at him. This was easily disproved by the condition of Hall’s revolver when found and the testimony of the Mexican maiden. However, the accused has stuck to his story an…
conviction for abduction
cited from At the time of conviction and sentence the… (1888)
At the time of conviction and sentence the prisoner showed no particular excitement, and subsequently in the jail he talked about the matter dispassionately and fearlessly. He claim- ed that instead of abducting the girl he had won her away by l…

witnessed

Hall overtook him and his sweetheart on the Pinos Altos road
cited from Pilar and his sweetheart were coming to… (1888)
Pilar and his sweetheart were coming to Silver City, on the Pinos Altos road, when they were overtaken by Hall. Pilar and other Mexi- cans had engaged in a fatal shooting affray on the Mimbres river because of the abducting or

worked_for

cited from elopement of the girl… (1888)
elopement of the girl. The officer had been notified and had gone on a trip to intercept the shooting party. Not finding them he was re- turning to Silver City, and was just above town when he encountered Pilar and the girl and rode along wit…

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Sources (26)

A stabbing affray that came near result-…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain · details

At the time of conviction and sentence the…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain

At the time of conviction and sentence the…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain · details

elopement of the girl…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain

elopement of the girl…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain · details

Governor Ross claimed to have pardoned…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain · details

He seemed to have lost none of his bravado…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain · details

In 1886 a party of Mexicans had a fight…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain

In 1886 a party of Mexicans had a fight…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain · details

J…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain

Luke Brothers have received orders from…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain · details

Pilar and his sweetheart were coming to…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain

Pilar and his sweetheart were coming to…

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Pilar Perez, who killed Deputy Sheriff…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain

Pilar Perez, who killed Deputy Sheriff…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain · details

Sheriff Laird gave the signal by a dropped…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain

Sheriff Laird gave the signal by a dropped…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain · details

The detailed history of the murder of…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain

The practice of carrying fire arms on the…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain · details

The Southwestern stock association has…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain · details

The writer has seen a good many tough…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details