Rosalio Hidalgo – Assault at Separ, Flight to Mexico, Capture
In May 1890, Hidalgo assaulted two Mexicans at Separ, cutting both horribly [1][2]. One victim died within a few days from his wounds [1][2]. Hidalgo fled to Old Mexico, where he remained several months [1][2]. Sheriff Whitehill sent a description of the criminal across the Southwest [1][2]. When Hidalgo recently appeared in El Paso, he was recognized and arrested [1][2]. A requisition was obtained, and he was lodged in the Grant County jail [1][2].
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- Murderer Caught (1890)Murderer Caught On Monday last Sheriff Whitehill returned from El Paso having in custody Rosalio Hidalgo who assaulted two Mexicans at Separ last May, cutting both the men in horrible manner, one of the victims…
- Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-10-31 (1890)A late Montreal paper states that Miss Nettie Simone, of Silver City, was arrested as a procuress. Miss Nettie has been a resident of Chicago for several months, so the Enterprise has been informed. Murderer …