Harry Hermann, the Wild Dutchman of the Mogollons
He complained that Socorro officials had not visited his precinct to collect taxes, instead suing residents and attaching enormous costs that often exceeded the tax itself [1][2]. Hermann stated he was charged an $8 late fee for paying his tax—amounting to twenty-odd dollars—just two days after the prescribed date [1][2]. He reported that the people planned to fight the suits and seek a change of venue to Grant County [1][2].
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- Harry Hermann, the “Wild Dutchman of… (1889)Harry Hermann, the “Wild Dutchman of the Mogollons,” spent a few days in the city this week while on his way to Socorro. He says that the people of that section are making a general “kick” at the Socorro off…
- Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1889-04-19 (1889)little regard in this section. A man who takes the life of another stands a better chance to get off than the man who steals a horse. It is high time that a stop be put to this kind of business, and so…