Robert Redding person
also known as: Redding, Robt. Redding, Bob Redding
Summary: A well-known citizen of Lone Mountain who shot and killed George W. Manley at Central City.
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cited from People of all classes, acquainted with Red-… (1890)People of all classes, acquainted with Red-
ding’s honorable character and worth, approve
the verdict.
acquitted_of
cited from “The bridge, as everyone knows, is an ab-… (1890) · +1 more
past, and has been
circulating a petition asking the county com-
missioners to bridge the Gila. When interviewed
the captain stated:
“The bridge, as everyone knows, is an ab-
solute necessity, and should by all means be
built this spring.”
“Wh…
killing Manley
cited from Judge Boone closed for the government in… (1890)about one hour. Mr. Fielder’s
argument was classical, eloquent and logical,
and enlisted the profound attention of the jury
and audience.
Judge Boone closed for the government in
a fine oratorical effort, interested with humor-
ous anecdotes, co…
the charges that led to the trial
cited from The jury were out about 20 minutes, when… (1890)The jury were out about 20 minutes, when
they returned with a verdict of not guilty. A
wild shout went up all over the court room,
which the court could not at once suppress.
Then followed scores of congratulations from
Redding’s friends and g…
murder of George W. Manley
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-02-28 (1890)about one hour. Mr. Fielder’s
argument was classical, eloquent and logical,
and enlisted the profound attention of the jury
and audience.
Judge Boone closed for the government in
a fine oratorical effort, interested with humor-
ous anecdotes, co…
arrested_for
petty assault
cited from Robert Redding and George Manley both (1888) · +1 morehe killing,
as Robert Redding refuses to make a statement
for publication. After meeting several persons
who were in Central at the time of the killing,
and not entering extensively into the previous
troubles of the principals the particulars …
petty assault
cited from said to have been in no way mixed up in the… (1888)said to have been in no way mixed up in the
final trouble, further than being a witness to a
petty assault case in which Redding and Jo
Criser were placed under arrest by Manley and
which brought all parties from Lone Mountain
to Central on …
unspecified crime
cited from Robert Redding is about 55 years of age,… (1888)Robert Redding is about 55 years of age,
and has lived in this community for about eight
years. He has always been considered a good
citizen. He is married, but has no children. He
is an old time miner having lived in the Rocky
mountain coun…
arrested_for?
quarrel and blows
cited from Before the expiration of the extension… (1890)Before the expiration of the extension
granted Manley, on behalf of Mrs. Chiles, pro-
cured from some one at Pinos Altos an old
agreement of Reddings, to do a certain amount
of work for R. Newsham, and tendered it to
Redding as part payment of…
arrived_in
cited from said to have been in no way mixed up in the… (1888)
said to have been in no way mixed up in the
final trouble, further than being a witness to a
petty assault case in which Redding and Jo
Criser were placed under arrest by Manley and
which brought all parties from Lone Mountain
to Central on …
cited from The next morning Redding started afoot… (1890)
The next morning Redding started afoot
to the flat south of Lone Mountain for his horse
to drive to Central, and passed by the Manley
boarding house. When he had passed the house
and entered Wolford lane just beyond, Manley
came out with a pi…
charged_with
shooting George W. Manley
cited from About 9 o’clock on Wednesday morning… (1888) · +1 moreiscreetly laid around
Deming and was arrested there and brought
back. He is a worthless sort of a fellow of a
very dissipated and lecherous disposition squan-
dering always more money than he honestly
made.
Shocking Shooting
Robert Redding Kill…
cited from This is a matter on which the board should… (1890)
of the Luna and upper Frisco valley will
be diverted from Socorro in this direction, and
is worth looking after.”
This is a matter on which the board should
act at its next meeting. There is no time for
delay.
“NOT GUILTY”
Was the Verdic…
indicted
killing of George W. Manley— 1888-10-03
cited from The trial of the case of the territory vs… (1890)The trial of the case of the territory vs.
Robert Redding, indicted for the killing of
George W. Manley, at Central City, Oct. 3rd,
1888, was begun Friday morning the 21st in-
stant, in the district court now in session here,
and terminated at…
intervened_in
fight between Manley and Crizer
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-02-28 (1890)Redding’s life, which threats were communi-
cated to Redding.
Chas. Fox, then a clerk in Neff & Stevens’
hardware store, in Silver City, testified that
Manley purchased a pistol from him, and
loaded it, and stated that he intended to kill
Redd…
killed_by
cited from About 9 o’clock on Wednesday morning… (1888) · +1 more
iscreetly laid around
Deming and was arrested there and brought
back. He is a worthless sort of a fellow of a
very dissipated and lecherous disposition squan-
dering always more money than he honestly
made.
Shocking Shooting
Robert Redding Kill…
cited from drop the controversy… (1890) · +1 more
k Thompson to intercede with Manley to
drop the controversy. Thompson went to the
Manley boarding house and admonished Manley
to stop the trouble. Manley’s reply was “By
God I will kill Bob Redding.” In the afternoon
Thompson told Redding of…
cited from The trial of the case of the territory vs… (1890)
The trial of the case of the territory vs.
Robert Redding, indicted for the killing of
George W. Manley, at Central City, Oct. 3rd,
1888, was begun Friday morning the 21st in-
stant, in the district court now in session here,
and terminated at…
cited from Hutchinson testified that Manley put away… (1890)
Hutchinson testified that Manley put away
his pistol in the store, but in a few moments left
the store and crossed the street, going toward
where Redding stood. Redding stepped forward
two or three steps meeting Manley, and fired
four shots, thr…
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-02-28 (1890) · +2 more
t that a commission be appointed
to select the site for the bridge who are not in-
terested along the river. The last commission
could not agree on a location because they were
all interested, and were cat-hauling each other.
If a good subst…
lived_at
cited from About 9 o’clock on Wednesday morning… (1888) · +1 more
iscreetly laid around
Deming and was arrested there and brought
back. He is a worthless sort of a fellow of a
very dissipated and lecherous disposition squan-
dering always more money than he honestly
made.
Shocking Shooting
Robert Redding Kill…
Rocky Mountain country— 1888-10-12
cited from Robert Redding is about 55 years of age,… (1888) · +1 moreunderstand you are going to kill
me.” Then Redding claims that Manley placed
his hand on his hip pocket and answered,
“Yes.” Redding on this commenced shooting,
firing four shots, three of which took effect
and any one of them would have …
cited from About 9 o’clock on Wednesday morning… (1888)
About 9 o’clock on Wednesday morning
reports of a most shocking killing arrived in this
city from Central. The first reports were that
Robert Redding, a well known and respected
citizen of Lone mountain, without provocation,
deliberately shot down G…
cited from Robert Redding and George Manley both (1888)
Robert Redding and George Manley both
reside at Lone mountain and have been neigh-
bors and friends for years, until sometime dur-
ing the past twelve months, when Redding dis-
posed of a mining claim to Manley and others
which was to have been …
cited from Robert Redding is about 55 years of age,… (1888)
Robert Redding is about 55 years of age,
and has lived in this community for about eight
years. He has always been considered a good
citizen. He is married, but has no children. He
is an old time miner having lived in the Rocky
mountain coun…
cited from Robert Redding is about 55 years of age,… (1888)
Robert Redding is about 55 years of age,
and has lived in this community for about eight
years. He has always been considered a good
citizen. He is married, but has no children. He
is an old time miner having lived in the Rocky
mountain coun…
cited from The next morning Redding started afoot… (1890)
The next morning Redding started afoot
to the flat south of Lone Mountain for his horse
to drive to Central, and passed by the Manley
boarding house. When he had passed the house
and entered Wolford lane just beyond, Manley
came out with a pi…
married_to
unknown— 1888-10-12
cited from Robert Redding is about 55 years of age,… (1888)understand you are going to kill
me.” Then Redding claims that Manley placed
his hand on his hip pocket and answered,
“Yes.” Redding on this commenced shooting,
firing four shots, three of which took effect
and any one of them would have …
cited from Robert Redding is about 55 years of age,… (1888)
Robert Redding is about 55 years of age,
and has lived in this community for about eight
years. He has always been considered a good
citizen. He is married, but has no children. He
is an old time miner having lived in the Rocky
mountain coun…
occupation
miner— 1888-10-12
cited from Robert Redding is about 55 years of age,… (1888) · +1 moreunderstand you are going to kill
me.” Then Redding claims that Manley placed
his hand on his hip pocket and answered,
“Yes.” Redding on this commenced shooting,
firing four shots, three of which took effect
and any one of them would have …
miner
cited from Robert Redding is about 55 years of age,… (1888)Robert Redding is about 55 years of age,
and has lived in this community for about eight
years. He has always been considered a good
citizen. He is married, but has no children. He
is an old time miner having lived in the Rocky
mountain coun…
owned
cited from HISTORY OF THE CASE (1890) · +1 more
.
HISTORY OF THE CASE
In the spring of 1888, Robt. Redding sold
to Mrs. Chiles his interest in the Copper Point
mine, in Lone Mountain district, this county,
placing the deed in escrow, to be delivered upon
the payment of the balance of …
cited from for and obtained a temporary injunction, re-… (1890)
opper Point mine. Redding refused to ac-
cept it, whereupon a quarrel and blows between
Manley and Redding followed. Redding waited
until the extension was up, then took the deed
out of escrow, took possession of the mine and
resumed work. M…
cited from Before the expiration of the extension… (1890)
Before the expiration of the extension
granted Manley, on behalf of Mrs. Chiles, pro-
cured from some one at Pinos Altos an old
agreement of Reddings, to do a certain amount
of work for R. Newsham, and tendered it to
Redding as part payment of…
purchased
cited from Before the expiration of the extension… (1890)
Before the expiration of the extension
granted Manley, on behalf of Mrs. Chiles, pro-
cured from some one at Pinos Altos an old
agreement of Reddings, to do a certain amount
of work for R. Newsham, and tendered it to
Redding as part payment of…
sold_to
George W. Manley and others
cited from Robert Redding and George Manley both (1888)he killing,
as Robert Redding refuses to make a statement
for publication. After meeting several persons
who were in Central at the time of the killing,
and not entering extensively into the previous
troubles of the principals the particulars …
interest in the Copper Point Mine to Mrs. Chiles— 1888
cited from This is a matter on which the board should… (1890)of the Luna and upper Frisco valley will
be diverted from Socorro in this direction, and
is worth looking after.”
This is a matter on which the board should
act at its next meeting. There is no time for
delay.
“NOT GUILTY”
Was the Verdic…
Copper Point mine interest— spring 1888
cited from HISTORY OF THE CASE (1890).
HISTORY OF THE CASE
In the spring of 1888, Robt. Redding sold
to Mrs. Chiles his interest in the Copper Point
mine, in Lone Mountain district, this county,
placing the deed in escrow, to be delivered upon
the payment of the balance of …
cited from HISTORY OF THE CASE (1890)
.
HISTORY OF THE CASE
In the spring of 1888, Robt. Redding sold
to Mrs. Chiles his interest in the Copper Point
mine, in Lone Mountain district, this county,
placing the deed in escrow, to be delivered upon
the payment of the balance of …
George Manley and others
cited from Robert Redding and George Manley both (1888)Robert Redding and George Manley both
reside at Lone mountain and have been neigh-
bors and friends for years, until sometime dur-
ing the past twelve months, when Redding dis-
posed of a mining claim to Manley and others
which was to have been …
cited from HISTORY OF THE CASE (1890)
HISTORY OF THE CASE
In the spring of 1888, Robt. Redding sold
to Mrs. Chiles his interest in the Copper Point
mine, in Lone Mountain district, this county,
placing the deed in escrow, to be delivered upon
the payment of the balance of the p…
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-02-28 (1890)
beginning to the end of the trial, and
on Saturday night, when the final arguments
were being made, there was scarcely standing
room in the court house, the audience consisting
of many of the best people in the community,
including a great …
threatened
cited from said to have been in no way mixed up in the… (1888)
mixed up in the
final trouble, further than being a witness to a
petty assault case in which Redding and Jo
Criser were placed under arrest by Manley and
which brought all parties from Lone Mountain
to Central on the morning of the killin…
trial
territory vs. Robert Redding— 1888-12-21
cited from The trial of the case of the territory vs… (1890)The trial of the case of the territory vs.
Robert Redding, indicted for the killing of
George W. Manley, at Central City, Oct. 3rd,
1888, was begun Friday morning the 21st in-
stant, in the district court now in session here,
and terminated at…
tried_for
murder of George W. Manley
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-02-28 (1890) · +7 moret that a commission be appointed
to select the site for the bridge who are not in-
terested along the river. The last commission
could not agree on a location because they were
all interested, and were cat-hauling each other.
If a good subst…
witnessed
cited from On the Sunday morning before the killing… (1890)
On the Sunday morning before the killing
on Wednesday, a fight occurred between Man-
ley and Joe Crizer, in the Lackey house, at Lone
Mountain. Redding, seeing one of the Robin-
son’s going to the house with a gun during the
fight, got his own …
worked_for
cited from Robert Redding is about 55 years of age,… (1888) · +1 more
understand you are going to kill
me.” Then Redding claims that Manley placed
his hand on his hip pocket and answered,
“Yes.” Redding on this commenced shooting,
firing four shots, three of which took effect
and any one of them would have …
cited from for and obtained a temporary injunction, re-… (1890)
for and obtained a temporary injunction, re-
straining Redding from working the mine. Upon
the hearing the injunction was dissolved, the
court holding that the tender of said agreement
to do certain work was not a valid tender of
payment, and it …
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About 9 o’clock on Wednesday morning…
1888 · newspaper · public-domain
About 9 o’clock on Wednesday morning… ↗
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Pap Ambler, a deputy sheriff of Lords-… ↗
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Robert Redding and George Manley both
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Robert Redding and George Manley both ↗
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Robert Redding is about 55 years of age,…
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Robert Redding is about 55 years of age,… ↗
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said to have been in no way mixed up in the…
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said to have been in no way mixed up in the… ↗
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Before the expiration of the extension…
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drop the controversy… ↗
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for and obtained a temporary injunction, re-…
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for and obtained a temporary injunction, re-… ↗
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HISTORY OF THE CASE
1890 · newspaper · public-domain
HISTORY OF THE CASE ↗
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Hutchinson testified that Manley put away…
1890 · newspaper · public-domain
Judge Boone closed for the government in… ↗
1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details
On the Sunday morning before the killing…
1890 · newspaper · public-domain
People of all classes, acquainted with Red-…
1890 · newspaper · public-domain
Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-02-28
1890 · newspaper · public-domain
“The bridge, as everyone knows, is an ab-… ↗
1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details
The jury were out about 20 minutes, when…
1890 · newspaper · public-domain
The next morning Redding started afoot…
1890 · newspaper · public-domain
The trial of the case of the territory vs…
1890 · newspaper · public-domain
This is a matter on which the board should… ↗
1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details
Witnesses for the prosecution testified that… ↗
1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details