Tragic Self Inflicted Death of Englishman Ben Powne
Ben Powne, a 34 year old educated Englishman known for gentleness, died by self inflicted pistol shot in Socorro. A coroner’s jury ruled death from temporary insanity. Powne, who had gambling losses and a cherished horse, had previously threatened self harm and lived in Socorro after stints in Manitoba Oregon and Magdalena.
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Ben Powne
Powne
Smith & Wesson
N. Barnes
England
Manitoba
Oregon
Frisco
Pawne
Socorro
J. M. Allen
Magdalena
John Biavaschi
Portland
District Court Proceedings Feature Wide Range of Cases
Frank W. Parker wraps the term as Valine decree dismisses Territory vs Felix Gonzales for carrying a weapon. Multiple trials include juried murder not guilty verdicts, larceny, trespass, burglary pleas, and various note and damnum judgments across Albuquerque territory court docket.
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Frank W. Parker
Valine
Felix Gonzales
S Valine
Aniceto C. Abeytia
Robert Collins
Rosario Jaramillo
Jost Epitacio Chavez
Melquiades Luna
Hermene G. Baca
Felipe Los Eduardo Torres
Claudio Afoya
Severo M. Vigil
Paul Jaizentte
Salomon Baca
Salon G. Baca
José de la Cruz Olin
Santiago Chaves
Nestor Abeyta
Florentino Gallegos
Iginio Barreras
José Antonio Argues
Martin Padilla
J. R Vi
Jian 4
Julian Silva Y Cordova
Dominica Ty de Castilla
Climaco Castillo
Territory
J. Henry Davis
Doroteo Domingues
First’ National Bank of Albuquerque
José T. Santillanes
Same
Hilario Gonzales
Clemente Castillo
Avelino Lopez
Anastacios
Torres
Mandamus
Juan de Dios Cordova
Severo Rivera
Alice K. Herrick
Socorro Gold Mining Co
Porfirio Sanchez
Nannie Hartzog
James H. Hartzog
Juan Maestas
Francisco Avino
Chas
F. Leggett
Joseph Ryan
Tony T. Bauer
James Grimes
Same Va
Juan Gutierrez
Dem
Juan Garcia
P O. McPherson
Rob’ ‘Thornton
José Brito
Juan de Dio
Moses
Albert Larceny
Albert
Hulls Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for All Stages
Readers are assured of a guaranteed cure for catarrh with Hall’s Catarrh Cure taken internally. Proponents offer $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and invite testimonials from users. Geo Clifford departs for San Marcial for holidays.
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Hull
FF. J. Currey & Co
Toledo
Hall
Geo. Clifford
San Marcial
Jake Baca Acquitted In Murder Trial
Jake Baca was found not guilty after a trial for the murder of Henry Collins in this city on August 22. Judge Parker presided as the jury deliberated overnight and returned the verdict Thursday morning. The defense argued self defense and the Territory’s district attorney A A Sedillo prosecuted the case.
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Jacobo Baca
Elfego Baca
Baca
Collins
Tha Baca
Collins i
Commendation for Judge Abbott in New Mexico
Dr Kingsbury, superintendent of the Congregational Home Missionary Society, praises the appointment of Hon. Tra A Abbott as judge of the supreme court of the territory. Abbott, Dartmouth alumnus of 1870, has a long legal career and is described as a distinguished New England jurist and trusted civic figure.
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3. C. Kingsbury
Congregational Home Missionary Society
Alvarado Hotel
Ira Ae
Second New Mexico
Senate
Kingsbury
New Mexico
Tra A. Abbott
Supreme Court of the Territory
Abbott
Dartmouth
Massachusetts
New England
Aqnerque Journal
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Price Bros. & CO
Whitney Company
Albuquerque, N. M
Woods
P.N. Yunker
First National Bank
Albuquerque
Frank McKee
K. Newhall
United States Depository
A. & P. Railroads
Smith and Wesson
District Court Proceedings
Petit Jury
Ric, Vesear
Jake Baca
Henry Uolling
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