Mrs. Hiler, Kingston Resident and Central Figure in a Murder Trial
Hiler, wife of James Hiler, lived in Kingston, New Mexico [2][4]. She and her husband had five young children [1]. There was an agreement that she should have a divorce [4][6]. Mason, several defense witnesses testified to her good character [5][3]. She brought her two young sons, aged seven and five, to testify in his defense [5][3]. Mason was rocking a sick baby [5][3]. Her life in Kingston had been above suspicion [2][6], and she was described as a charming little woman about 27 years old [2][6].
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- We do not want to enter into any statement… (1891)We do not want to enter into any statement or criticism of the merits or demerits of this sad affair. Mr. Hiler is the father of five children, all very young. He was arrested immediately after the shooting …
- Dr… (1891)Dr. Mason was about 27 years of age, and one of the most popular men in the county. Mrs. Hiler is about the same age, a charming little woman whose life has been above sus- picion since her residence in Kin…
- Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-06-19 (1891)and one of the most popular men in the county. Mrs. Hiler is about the same age, a charming little woman whose life has been above sus- picion since her residence in Kingston.The trial was commenced in Hil…
- Mr… (1891)Mr. Hiler was then put on the stand. His general appearance and style of answering was decidedly against him. He said that from what his children told him, and from one other source he believed the doctor wa…
- The trial was commenced in Hillsboro Fri-… (1891)The trial was commenced in Hillsboro Fri- day last, about one-half of Kingston being in attendance. The defendant being without means the court appointed Judge Alexander to defend him. Some friend of Hiler’s then…
- Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-06-19 (1891)tute condition, but went bravely to work to care for her little flock, doing her own chamber work and waiting on the table. To relieve her financial distress she applied to William Hubbard, well known in …