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William Mason, Robbed Pap Seed in Central

Mason) robbed Pap Seed of 75 cents in Central [1][2]. For that crime, he received a sentence of 30 days in the county jail [1][2]. The incident occurred in August 1891, as reported in the Silver City Enterprise [2].

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  1. Wm… (1891)
    Wm. Mason robbed Pap Seed of 75c in Central, and got 30 days in the county jail for so doing. — Pinos Altos.
  2. Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-08-14 (1891)
    if it is a fact they might as well quit the business, as it is certain no money can be made raising scrubs. Wm. Mason robbed Pap Seed of 75c in Central, and got 30 days in the county jail for so doi
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