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Thomas Conway person

born: [1890-01-01,1891-01-01)died/dissolved: [1891-01-01,1892-01-01)🌐 Q2330005id: p_thomas-conway_9edc04

also known as: Thomas Conway, Scotty

Probable 70%
Summary:  Thomas Conway, also known as Scotty, is a person for whom no historical facts are available from the supplied claims.
Completeness: 100/100 Grade A
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Claims (16)

acquitted_of

involvement in Jimmy's death
cited from I asked Mungall to show his hands; he… (1891)
d not think Barney intended to hurt him. Asked why he did not separate them, he said, “I was too drunk; I know what these d d family rows are ; I don’t interfere.” I asked Mungall to show his hands; he was too drunk; he showed no blood ei…

arrived_in

cited from Charles Campbell testified as follows: ‘T… (1891) · +1 more
Charles Campbell testified as follows: ‘T was on the Mangus the 23d; I am acquainted with Barney, Jimmy and Scotty. I was helping Barney and Jimmy to crib a well ; about 3 o’clock we went to Mungall’s. We drank some whiskey. After leaving there …

became_unconscious

unconscious
cited from liminary hearing, Scotty was discharged, and… (1891)
ell on the defendant’s ranch. Peter Mungall, whose ranch adjoins, visited them several times, bringing with him whiskey, of which they all drank. At about four o’clock in the afternoon the party adjourned to Mungall’s cabin, where the demi john …

died_in

cited from money, which he became heir to by reason of… (1890)
ay John A. Murray made a deed of gift of $600 of the money, which he became heir to by reason of his son, John’s death, to his surviving son, Frederick. The balance of the $900, less the funeral expenses of the deceased children, will b…
train accident
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-09-19 (1890)
For a few weeks past a miner named Thomas Conway, but commonly known as “Scotty” has been working up at Shakespeare. Friday he enjoyed pay day, and proceeded to blow in his pay, by Monday he was broke and had begun to sober up. He conclu…

discharged

at preliminary hearing
cited from liminary hearing, Scotty was discharged, and… (1891)
liminary hearing, Scotty was discharged, and when the grand jury assembled a few weeks ago, Barney was indicted for murder in the first degree. His case was called for trial and was concluded last Friday night, resulting in a ver- dict of not gu…

found

Charley Campbell asleep
cited from liminary hearing, Scotty was discharged, and… (1891)
ell on the defendant’s ranch. Peter Mungall, whose ranch adjoins, visited them several times, bringing with him whiskey, of which they all drank. At about four o’clock in the afternoon the party adjourned to Mungall’s cabin, where the demi john …

killed_by

cited from For a few weeks past a miner named… (1890)
For a few weeks past a miner named Thomas Conway, but commonly known as “Scotty” has been working up at Shakespeare. Friday he enjoyed pay day, and proceeded to blow in his pay, by Monday he was broke and had begun to sober up. He concluded …

lived_at

cited from money, which he became heir to by reason of… (1890)
ay John A. Murray made a deed of gift of $600 of the money, which he became heir to by reason of his son, John’s death, to his surviving son, Frederick. The balance of the $900, less the funeral expenses of the deceased children, will b…
cited from For a few weeks past a miner named… (1890)
For a few weeks past a miner named Thomas Conway, but commonly known as “Scotty” has been working up at Shakespeare. Friday he enjoyed pay day, and proceeded to blow in his pay, by Monday he was broke and had begun to sober up. He concluded …

occupation

miner
cited from money, which he became heir to by reason of… (1890)
ay John A. Murray made a deed of gift of $600 of the money, which he became heir to by reason of his son, John’s death, to his surviving son, Frederick. The balance of the $900, less the funeral expenses of the deceased children, will b…
miner
cited from For a few weeks past a miner named… (1890)
For a few weeks past a miner named Thomas Conway, but commonly known as “Scotty” has been working up at Shakespeare. Friday he enjoyed pay day, and proceeded to blow in his pay, by Monday he was broke and had begun to sober up. He concluded …
miner
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-09-19 (1890)
For a few weeks past a miner named Thomas Conway, but commonly known as “Scotty” has been working up at Shakespeare. Friday he enjoyed pay day, and proceeded to blow in his pay, by Monday he was broke and had begun to sober up. He conclu…

owned

two demi-johns
cited from Charles Campbell testified as follows: ‘T… (1891)
ty arrived before breakfast; he had liquor — about a half pint I should think. There were four of us — Mungall, myself, Barney and Jimmy. We all drank. We then went to work. The second bottle was produced about 11 o’clock — it was larger than the…

witnessed

lifting Jimmy onto the bed at Barney's
cited from at Barney’s… (1891)
at Barney’s. I found Jimmy lying on the floor with Barney on the bed, the shotgun lying a couple of feet from Jimmy’s head. There was blood all around near the tools. I woke Scotty and Barney up. Scotty and I lifted Jimmy on the bed; he was …

worked_at

cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-09-19 (1890)
For a few weeks past a miner named Thomas Conway, but commonly known as “Scotty” has been working up at Shakespeare. Friday he enjoyed pay day, and proceeded to blow in his pay, by Monday he was broke and had begun to sober up. He conclu…

Mentioned by (3)

P. J. Dodd discovered Thomas Conway
Judge Titus held_inquest Thomas Conway
Arthur Baker worked_for Thomas Conway

Sources (7)

For a few weeks past a miner named…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain

money, which he became heir to by reason of…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

at Barney’s…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

Charles Campbell testified as follows: ‘T…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

I asked Mungall to show his hands; he…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

liminary hearing, Scotty was discharged, and…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

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