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H. E. Muse: Silver City Lawman

person H. E. Muse Β· πŸ“ Short Β· 74 words

Muse was a lawman in Silver City, New Mexico, known for making a notable horse‑thief arrest [chunk:2785][chunk:2694].

Harry Wolburn, Cornish Miner, Fined for Centennial Fight

person Harry Wolburn Β· πŸ“ Short Β· 78 words

Harry Wolburn was a Cornish miner who lived and worked at the Centennial in Grant County, New Mexico, and made news in March 1889 for a violent altercation that led to a fine and a dramatic payment [chunk:1973][chunk:…

George Cox β€” Paschal man fired shots at window-prying intruder, 1889

person George Cox Β· πŸ“ Short Β· 60 words

Carvil's residence, fired two shots at a Mexican man attempting to break into his window in January 1889. [chunk:1911][chunk:1913]

Edward Fountain: Son of Col. A. J. Fountain Killed in Pinos Altos

person Edward Fountain Β· πŸ“ Short Β· 89 words

Fountain of Las Cruces, was fatally shot by Lucy Small in Pinos Altos in July 1890 while employed at the Kleptomania mine [chunk:2664][chunk:2675].

The Bonney Mine β€” Richest Claim in Grant County, New Mexico

thing Bonney Mine Β· πŸ“ Short Β· 83 words

The Bonney Mine (also known as the Bonny Mine) is a mining claim in Grant County, New Mexico, described in 1915 as the richest in the local districts because of its consistently high ore values [chunk:1342].

Walter Birchfield: Cowboy in 1889 Separ Killing

person Walter Birchfield Β· πŸ“ Short Β· 83 words

Walter Birchfield was one of four well-known cowboys who killed Pat Himes at Separ, New Mexico, in December 1889, and was later arrested and fined for a shooting in Hachita [chunk:2297][chunk:2352].

Mining camp store in Grant County, 1888

thing Store Β· πŸ“ Short Β· 21 words

R. J. Carson

person R. J. Carson Β· πŸ“ Short Β· 139 words

Carson was a Texan carpenter who worked at Black's mill and murdered a man at Coomer's saw mill near Pinos Altos [chunk:1745][chunk:1760].

Mike O'Brien, horse thief arrested by H. E. Muse

person Mike O'Brien Β· πŸ“ Short Β· 117 words

Muse after a series of thefts and a robbery at Roswell [chunk:2694].

M. C. Jay of Georgetown

person M. C. Jay Β· πŸ“ Short Β· 41 words

J. J. Tallier, leader of the Sonora railroad gang

person J. J. Tallier Β· πŸ“ Short Β· 107 words

Taylor, was the leader of the gang that robbed the Sonora railroad in May 1888 and killed Conductor Atkinson and the fireman [chunk:1765][chunk:1769].

Gideon D. Bantz – Silver City Attorney

person Gideon D. Bantz Β· πŸ“ Short Β· 52 words

Dr. E. C. Thatcher

person Dr. E. C. Thatcher Β· πŸ“ Short Β· 48 words

Thatcher was a former physician of Silver City, New Mexico, who committed suicide in Ramona, California. [chunk:1649][chunk:1656]

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