H. E. Muse: Silver City Lawman
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In 1889, as a marshal, Muse swore out a complaint against Millie Forest for using profane language [3]. Petrie employed Muse in 1890 to take charge of his outfit while Petrie traveled to Socorro for a warrant [2]. That same year, Muse arrested Mike O’Brien, a dangerous horse thief, at Fred Newman’s ranch near Black Canyon—compelling surrender at gunpoint—in a capture considered one of the most important of the year for local stockmen [4][5].
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- H… (1890)H. E. Muse, Silver City (out of business) Feb. 1, 1889, to Jan. 31, 1890.
- J… (1890)J. B. Petrie passed through the city yes- terday en route for Socorro where he will prob- ably swear out a warrant for Cantwell’s arrest. While here he employed H. E. Muse to take charge of the outfit.
- Marshal Muse swore out a complaint… (1889)Marshal Muse swore out a complaint against Millie Forest, a frail female, who it seems has been given to the use of profane and foul language on the streets. Her trial will be called today.
- The arrest of Mile O’Brien by H. E. Muse (1890)The arrest of Mile O’Brien by H. E. Museis one of the most important of the year. For some months stockmen have suffered the loss of their most valuable horses, and but little knowledge could be obtained as…
- The arrest of Mile O’Brien by H. E. Muse (1890)d been securely fastened to his saddle, Muse “threw down on him,” and compelled an immediate surrender. For a time Mike indulged in a volley of epithets and ex- hausting his vocabulary of expletives, he yielded t…