ROSWELL DAILY RECORD
SEPTEMBER 27, 1917
Killing in Lincoln County
A man by the name of Jack Taylor arrived last night fro, his home near Carrizozo bring the news that he had killed man by the name of Lawton on the W. C. McDonald ranch in Lincoln County. Fred Crume, for whom Taylor had been working, was attending to business here and Taylor came straight to him. The Sheriff's office was notified this morning and told by Crume that Taylor was going back to Carrizozo with him to surrender to the officers. None of the facts connected with the killing are known.
CARRIZOZO NEWS
FRIDAY
SEPTEMBER 28, 1917
Killing Near Arabela
A phone message was received by the Sheriff's office yesterday stating that Jim Taylor had killed Sam W. Allen at Miller's Well, below Arabela, and that Taylor had gone to Roswell to surrender. Officer Crumb, of Roswell, came in last night and placed Taylor in jail here.
The difficulty, as near as can be ascertained was the result of a dispute over a ranch line fence. It appears that when the two met on the disputed line, that both men were armed and that shots were fired by both men, Taylor coming out of the fray unhurt but Allen getting killed. Taylor's examing trial will be held as early as possible.
ROSWELL DAILY RECORD
SEPTEMBER 29, 1917
Allen Funeral this morning
The funeral of Sam W. Allen was held this morning at 10:30 o'clock from the Dilley parlors. Interment was made in South Park. Allen is the man who was killed on the Block Ranch by a man by the name of Taylor.
Sam was married to Mary H Reichenberg Allen. Her whereabouts are unknown.
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SEPTEMBER 27, 1917
Killing in Lincoln County
A man by the name of Jack Taylor arrived last night fro, his home near Carrizozo bring the news that he had killed man by the name of Lawton on the W. C. McDonald ranch in Lincoln County. Fred Crume, for whom Taylor had been working, was attending to business here and Taylor came straight to him. The Sheriff's office was notified this morning and told by Crume that Taylor was going back to Carrizozo with him to surrender to the officers. None of the facts connected with the killing are known.
CARRIZOZO NEWS
FRIDAY
SEPTEMBER 28, 1917
Killing Near Arabela
A phone message was received by the Sheriff's office yesterday stating that Jim Taylor had killed Sam W. Allen at Miller's Well, below Arabela, and that Taylor had gone to Roswell to surrender. Officer Crumb, of Roswell, came in last night and placed Taylor in jail here.
The difficulty, as near as can be ascertained was the result of a dispute over a ranch line fence. It appears that when the two met on the disputed line, that both men were armed and that shots were fired by both men, Taylor coming out of the fray unhurt but Allen getting killed. Taylor's examing trial will be held as early as possible.
ROSWELL DAILY RECORD
SEPTEMBER 29, 1917
Allen Funeral this morning
The funeral of Sam W. Allen was held this morning at 10:30 o'clock from the Dilley parlors. Interment was made in South Park. Allen is the man who was killed on the Block Ranch by a man by the name of Taylor.
Sam was married to Mary H Reichenberg Allen. Her whereabouts are unknown.
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ROSWELL DAILY RECORD
SEPTEMBER 27, 1917
Killing in Lincoln County
A man by the name of Jack Taylor arrived last night fro, his home near Carrizozo bring the news that he had killed man by the name of Lawton on the W. C. McDonald ranch in Lincoln County. Fred Crume, for whom Taylor had been working, was attending to business here and Taylor came straight to him. The Sheriff's office was notified this morning and told by Crume that Taylor was going back to Carrizozo with him to surrender to the officers. None of the facts connected with the killing are known.
CARRIZOZO NEWS
FRIDAY
SEPTEMBER 28, 1917
Killing Near Arabela
A phone message was received by the Sheriff's office yesterday stating that Jim Taylor had killed Sam W. Allen at Miller's Well, below Arabela, and that Taylor had gone to Roswell to surrender. Officer Crumb, of Roswell, came in last night and placed Taylor in jail here.
The difficulty, as near as can be ascertained was the result of a dispute over a ranch line fence. It appears that when the two met on the disputed line, that both men were armed and that shots were fired by both men, Taylor coming out of the fray unhurt but Allen getting killed. Taylor's examing trial will be held as early as possible.
ROSWELL DAILY RECORD
SEPTEMBER 29, 1917
Allen Funeral this morning
The funeral of Sam W. Allen was held this morning at 10:30 o'clock from the Dilley parlors. Interment was made in South Park. Allen is the man who was killed on the Block Ranch by a man by the name of Taylor.
Sam was married to Mary H Reichenberg Allen. Her whereabouts are unknown.
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SEPTEMBER 27, 1917
Killing in Lincoln County
A man by the name of Jack Taylor arrived last night fro, his home near Carrizozo bring the news that he had killed man by the name of Lawton on the W. C. McDonald ranch in Lincoln County. Fred Crume, for whom Taylor had been working, was attending to business here and Taylor came straight to him. The Sheriff's office was notified this morning and told by Crume that Taylor was going back to Carrizozo with him to surrender to the officers. None of the facts connected with the killing are known.
CARRIZOZO NEWS
FRIDAY
SEPTEMBER 28, 1917
Killing Near Arabela
A phone message was received by the Sheriff's office yesterday stating that Jim Taylor had killed Sam W. Allen at Miller's Well, below Arabela, and that Taylor had gone to Roswell to surrender. Officer Crumb, of Roswell, came in last night and placed Taylor in jail here.
The difficulty, as near as can be ascertained was the result of a dispute over a ranch line fence. It appears that when the two met on the disputed line, that both men were armed and that shots were fired by both men, Taylor coming out of the fray unhurt but Allen getting killed. Taylor's examing trial will be held as early as possible.
ROSWELL DAILY RECORD
SEPTEMBER 29, 1917
Allen Funeral this morning
The funeral of Sam W. Allen was held this morning at 10:30 o'clock from the Dilley parlors. Interment was made in South Park. Allen is the man who was killed on the Block Ranch by a man by the name of Taylor.
Sam was married to Mary H Reichenberg Allen. Her whereabouts are unknown.
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