Irwin Moore, Mimbres Ranchman Killed in San Juan Shooting
Irwin Moore was a well-known ranchman of the Mimbres River [3][4] and was interested in the cattle company [1]. Miller, the ball grazing her neck; Miller declined to have an arrest made, saying he would wait for the grand jury [2]. Reynolds had been visiting Moore’s daughter, and Moore objected and warned him to stop [3][4]. At San Juan for a lawsuit, Moore and Reynolds quarreled; Reynolds called Moore a coward, and Moore challenged him to a fistfight [3][4]. Both were examined for weapons, none were found, and they fought with fists [3][4]. Reynolds lost the fight and ran, but turned about fifteen feet away, drew a .38-caliber pistol from his breast pocket, and fired, striking Moore in the right side and inflicting a fatal wound [3][4]. Reynolds was arrested by Mexicans, taken to Silver City, and lodged in the county jail [3][4]. Moore was described as quiet and unassuming and quite popular where he resided [1].
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- Moore was quiet and unassuming, and was… (1890)Moore was quiet and unassuming, and was quite popular where he resided. He, was in- terested in the cattle company.
- It is reported that a few days ago Irwin… (1888)It is reported that a few days ago Irwin Moore went to the house of Robert Miller, on the Mimbres, and after having some words in the house, fired his pistol at the occupant in the presence of Mrs. Miller, …
- From parties down from the Mimbres we… (1889)From parties down from the Mimbres we get details of the shooting, at San Juan, of Irwin Moore, a well known ranchman of the Mimbres river, by James Reynolds. Reynolds, it appears, had been visiting a daughter …
- Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1889-08-02 (1889)Why and How Moore Was Killed From the Headlight. From parties down from the Mimbres we get details of the shooting, at San Juan, of Irwin Moore, a well known ranchman of the Mimbres river, by James Reynol…