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In Las Vegas on the 2nd, An officer demanded that Michael Killiher should deliver Li|) his pistol,.and upon'his refusal to do .so shot him full .of hoi es, one ball entering the head and one in each breast. The coroner’s jury decided the killing to be hot only justifiable hut absolutely necessary. It is not to-be wondered at that life is ofso little value in that town \Vhuii a jury of six respectable nien thus encourage the taking of it. The ollieer was afterwards arrested and an indictment found against him. From the accounts published in the Vegas. papers .it appears to Imyedieeu murder.' A. healthy pub 1 i e sc* nt i n \e.n t s ho n 1 d sust a i n officers ill the faithful discharge of their duties; but.-.even in such a demoralized town as Vegas, where murder appears to he a popular diversion, officers should not beencouraged to use too freely their pistols.
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Thirty Four
Las Cruces, New Mexico, US
Wed, Mar 10, 1880
Page 6
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