A Cold Blooded Murder

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on it to put it out. The store was robbed and his watch taken. From the store, tracks were followed to the Mexican’s house, where boots and clothing covered with blood were found, The Mexicans were arrested and are now in the hands of the officers. 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 adduced to warrant the holding of Sid Mullen as acces- sory after the fact, bond being placed at $2000. Davis waived examination. The finding of the body of Abel Rueda in a Mexican jacal near Davis’ mill, a mile south of Pinos Altos, last Friday morning created quite a ripple of excitement. Investigation on the part of the coroner’s jury developed the fact that Rueda suicided. The ball which killed him entered the left side of the back near the shoulder blade and came out on the front side of his neck. A very reasonable case of self destruction (?) There was a jolly dancing party at Mun- sons ranch, nine miles below this city, last Mon- day night. A dozen couples left Silver City to enjoy the festivities. All together fifty people enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Munson and all agreed that the occasion was an en- joyable one long to be remembered.