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Tragedy in DonaAnaCrazy with Jealousy, a Mexican Shoots his Wife and then Commits Suicide.; I’1 Thofr Three lt;liiltlren eaunot he Foundand are Probably .Murdered.Domingo Montoya, a store and sa- j loon-keepcr in the town of Doha Ana, shot his wile dead on Monday night ? last, about 6 o'clock, sending bullets into her stomach, chest and head;* |and then driving a hall through his own head, killing himself instantly.The causes which led to this horrible catastrophe areas follows: Aboutlt;the middle of last March, Montoya .I Ibegan to suspect his wife’s fidelity, and accused her of being untrue to ii • 11him. After this quarrel he disappeared tor about a week, and was tumid wandering in the mountains by bis friends, who brought him back. II is reason was apparently unsettled b\ bis wife’s alleged unfaithfulness, arid on Monday be again brought forward bis accusations against her, and tin dispute ended in the tragedy above set forth.Thic 1 young cbildt i n were the result of their marriage, all of whom have disappeared, and search is stdl being made for them, but so far withoutsuccess.Mrs. Montoya’s name befoio n arri-age was Josefa Melendre*. and both she and her husband arc ot very good families.
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Las Cruces Rio Grande Republican
Las Cruces, New Mexico, US
Sat, Apr 05, 1884
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