Herrera brothers
Following a political quarrel with the Sandoval family, the Herrera brothers were arrested for murder and stabbing after the Sandoval son was stabbed to death and the father left in critical condition [1]. The White Caps then raided Las Vegas, threatening to liberate the brothers from the San Miguel county jail [1]. The sheriff telegraphed the governor for arms, which were promptly sent [1]. One of the Herrera brothers had been elected to the legislature the previous fall [1].
The Herrera brothers, leaders of the White Cap movement in San Miguel County, quarreled with the Sandoval family over political matters, resulting in the Sandoval son being stabbed to death and the father left in critical condition [1]. One of the brothers had been elected to the legislature the previous fall [1]. Following the incident, the White Caps raided Las Vegas, defying officers and threatening to liberate the Herreras from the San Miguel county jail, prompting the sheriff to telegraph the governor for arms [1][2]. The brothers remained in jail [1].
Sources
- Anarchy In San Miguel County (1891)Anarchy In San Miguel CountyThe Herrera brothers, the leaders of the White Cap movement in San Miguel county, one of whom was elected to the legislature last fall, are in very serious trouble. They quarrelled …
- Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-05-08 (1891)ther lies in a critical condition. The White Caps then made their usual raid into Las Vegas, defying the officers of the law and threatening to liberate the Herreras. The sheriff telegraphed the gov- ernor …