Cleverly Captured Escaped Convicts Returned to Prison
Two convicts Edgar Lindsey and Jack Hall escaped from the territorial penitentiary after scaling the wall. They were caught near Glorieta by Deputy Sheriff Lopez and Assistant Superintendent Garrett with help from bloodhounds. Both will serve full sentences with no good conduct time and lose privileges as punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Lindsey
Dona Ana
Jack Hall
San Miguel County
Territorial Penitentiary
Lamy
Garrett
Story
Penitentiary
Sahta Fe
Vi ‘Ge
J. L. Lopez
George W. Armijo
Mr. Garrett
Armijo
Lopes
Glorieta
Lopez
Santa Fe
Desert Portrait and a Sheriff Sale in Socorro County
A travelogue of a scorching southern Arizona visit describes heat, desert life, colorful characters and locals resistant to statehood. The notice then details an alias execution by Charles G. Funk et al. against Midway Company, with a public auction set for Sept 11, 1905 at the Socorro courthouse for multiple mining claims in the Mound Spring Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, to satisfy a $1,442.85 judgment plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Peary
Buzzard
New Mexico
Ophir
Cripple Creek
Abhoolah
Southern Pacific
District Court
Soc
Charles G. Funk
Pl Wc
Midway Ci Company
Socorro
Territory of
Lottie
Recorder
Socorra County
Recorders
Socorro County
Eliza
Recorder's
Socornm County
Socor County
Recorder’s
Socorr County
Copper Cliff
Socorre County
Recorder's Office
Recorder’s Office
Elaine
Mound Spring
Ar Baca
Mexico
Escapes at penitentiary under Bursum regime seen as rare
The article notes that since Mr. Bursum became superintendent and Mr. Garrett his assistant, attempts or successes to escape have been rare due to high recapture rates, with authorities stressing the low odds of successful flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bursum
Garrett
Don’t fail to ride your hobby when you want to tire
A reflective aphorism on restraint, urging careful speech before accusing and suggesting prudence when addressing others. It emphasizes thoughtful tone, indirect critique, and the value of choosing communication tools wisely.
San Felipe native flogged for marriage license law
A San Felipe Indian was bound to a tree and flogged with a cat o nine tails after complying with the white man’s marriage license rule. Tribal leaders condemned the law and ordered he not wed, while officials in Albuquerque consider action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Felipe
Thudge J. W. Abbott
Santa Fe
Abbott
Bernalillo
Albuquerque Journal
Notice for Publicaton Land Office Las Cruces NM 1908
Public notice from Las Cruces New Mexico listing several settlers filing for final proof to support their claims. Names include Madrid Francisco Samora Garcia Severo Jacoste Marten and others, with locations in Socorro Datil and Madrid area. Notices indicate dates in 1905 through 1908 and reference affidavits, witnesses, and probate clerks for final proof.
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Las Cruces
N. Mex
Socorro County
Socorro
N. M
Madrid
Francisco Samora
Blasillo
Pecpaiae
Quemado
N.M. Jenoate Martin
Hamed
Seytone Romer
NE Bader
Anid & Hof
Land
Jar
Garcia
Severo 1
Ail
Wade
Trinidad
N. MP. M
Manuel 5
Pino, Alves
Leandro Gutierres
Frede Allos Mangas
New Mexico
Juromm Martin
As Crices
Augeunt
Edway
Kugean Manning
Dail
John Payne
Patterson, N. M
Joe Fox
Patil
George Adams
Datil
Grand Pyrotechnic Display at Territorial Fair in Albuquerque
The Pyrotechnic Display during the Territorial Fair in Albuquerque from Sept. 18 to 23 promises the most dazzling illumination west of the Missouri. Two tons of red, cream and green fire powder will be burned from rooftops and streets each evening, with a 200 mile visibility, as 10,000 yards of green cream and cardinal bunting decorates principal streets.
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Albuquerque
Missouri River
Chicago
The
Fair Association
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DR. Swisher
University of New York City
U. S
Magdalena
R. C. G. Duncan
California Street
J. Kornitzer, M.D. AM
L E. Kittrell
Abouta Block
San Marcial
Harvey House
A. A. Sedileo
Attorneys AT Law
James G. Fitch
LAW
Terry Block
W. A. Fleming Jones
United States
Public Land
Serip
Elfego Baca
Attorney AT Law
EB. Kelley
Carthage Coal Mining CO
M. L. Hilton & Givane Luera, Proprietors
C. T. Brown
A. H. Hilton
San Antonio
Howe
Courlingame & CO
Lawrence St
Denver
Colv
Keele Eeley Sertetty Ure Institute
Dwight
H. Chambon
Sheriff Lopez
Aml
Buge
Aviso
A. D
Josefita T. de Pino
Prvo
Agosto
Candy Cathartig
Jacoste Marten
Kansas City
Biavaschi
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