George Metzger (Hubbell Ranch Foreman)
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Hubbell’s ranch near Zuni Salt Lakes in Socorro County [2][3]. In January 1891, he arrived in Albuquerque and announced that he had shot and killed Jose Maria Chavez [2][3]. Metzger stated that Chavez had confided a plot to kill a man who threatened to “peach” on him; when Metzger refused to allow such violence at the ranch, Chavez grabbed his rifle and fired, the bullet passing through Metzger’s clothing [1][3]. Metzger then fired and killed Chavez instantly [1][3]. Hubbell’s sheep herders [1][3]. Metzger gave himself up to a Socorro deputy sheriff [1][3].
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- Metzger states that Chavez had confided… (1891)Metzger states that Chavez had confided to him a plot to kill a man who had on several occasions threatened to “peach” on him if he didn’t do so and so. Metzger informed him that he could not allow anything …
- ANOTHER MURDER (1891)ANOTHER MURDER Geo. Metzger, foreman of Hon. F. A. Hub- bell’s ranch, near Zuni Salt Lakes, in Socorro county, 175 miles west of Albuquerque, arrived in Albuquerque last week and announced that he had shot and…
- Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-01-30 (1891)ANOTHER MURDER Geo. Metzger, foreman of Hon. F. A. Hub- bell’s ranch, near Zuni Salt Lakes, in Socorro county, 175 miles west of Albuquerque, arrived in Albuquerque last week and announced that he had shot …