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Wm. Davis person

born: [1890-01-01,1891-01-01)died/dissolved: [1891-01-01,1892-01-01)id: p_wm-davis_2628d3

also known as: William Davis, Davis, Wm. Davis

Probable 70%
Summary:  The man who killed Hugh Fox and owner of the mill near Pinos Altos.
Completeness: 90/100 Grade A
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Claims (10)

arrived_in

cited from There is on exhibition at the First National… (1891) · +1 more
that something was wrong, and returning home he put his wits to work, and finally solved the problem. He changed his good clothes for his usual every day attire and returned to the stable; he had no trouble in managing the mules this tim…

charged_with

murder of Hugh Fox at Pinos Altos
cited from Territory vs. Pedo Vazques and Santos Car- (1891)
nd Alfred Job, Jr. Assaulting to murder John Coleman, con- tinued for term. Territory vs. Pedo Vazques and Santos Car- rasco charged with the burglary of Max Schutz’s store. Vazques plead guilty and Carrasco con- victed upon trial. Each was se…
murder of Huey Fox at Pinos Altos1891-11-06
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 Huey FoxChristmas 1890
cited from Public feeling ran high, and when Sheriff… (1891) · +1 more
ld be lynched, and Sheriff Luna conveyed him to Albuquerque and placed him in the Bernalillo county jail for safe keeping. Public feeling ran high, and when Sheriff Luna was on his way to Romero’s house to make the arrest, he was followed…
murder of Hugh Fox
cited from There is on exhibition at the First National… (1891) · +1 more
that something was wrong, and returning home he put his wits to work, and finally solved the problem. He changed his good clothes for his usual every day attire and returned to the stable; he had no trouble in managing the mules this tim…
murder of Hugh Fox
cited from Territory vs… (1891)
Territory vs. William Davis, charged with murder of Hugh Fox at Pinos Altos, continued upon motion of defense until next term.

departed_for

Texas politics
cited from Image 2 of The Dallas daily herald (Dallas, Tex.), November 25, 1882 (1882)
THE DALLAS II KHALI SATURDAY MORNING NOVEMBER 25 1882 TVXA US OPINIONS DOLtrtL POOIHRIL He dlM of im much taritf And hit district was Ion much trlng Uu mounted tH quick his lull gtiatte Aud Uebccuded tuo fleet uu tlio niug Bui e weep all the same oer lilt talic And will Millie wh…

killed_by

cited from A Cold Blooded Murder (1891)
A Cold Blooded Murder The killing of Hugh Fox by Wm. Davis on the 26th of December at Pinos Altos according to all accounts as testified by eye witnesses was as unwarranted and diabolical murder as ever perpetrated. Sufficient evidence was addu…

sentenced_to

change of venue to Dona Ana County
cited from Public feeling ran high, and when Sheriff… (1891) · +1 more
ld be lynched, and Sheriff Luna conveyed him to Albuquerque and placed him in the Bernalillo county jail for safe keeping. Public feeling ran high, and when Sheriff Luna was on his way to Romero’s house to make the arrest, he was followed…

witnessed

cited from city ten days… (1891)
city ten days. Young then had only seven wives. Davis and myself visited all the elders homes. Polygamy, in practice, was decidedly a novelty to us.”

Mentioned by (2)

Hugh Fox killed_by Wm. Davis1890-12-26
Hugh Fox killed_by Wm. Davis

Sources (10)

A Cold Blooded Murder

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

city ten days…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

Public feeling ran high, and when Sheriff…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

Territory vs…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

Territory vs. Pedo Vazques and Santos Car-

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

There are seven cases on the criminal…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

William Davis, charged with the murder…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

Wm…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

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