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4th and youngest son of Jonas C. & Eliza (Warner) Baldwin
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Buried: 22 July 1855
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"San Joaquin Intelligence" The Alta California (San Francisco, CA), Sun., 15 Sep 1850, p. 1, c. 4 - abstracted from the Sonora Herald of 1 Sep 1850.
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Horrible Murder - Mr. Geo. Work, our active sheriff, has just informed us of another horrible murder, which was committed near Waters's ranch, on the Mercedes on Tuesday last. On the evening of that day the bodies of Major Baldwin and his companion were found in a horribly mutilated state, their skulls having been completely smashed with rocks.
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It appears that the companion of the Major must have attempted to fight his way out with a sabre, his body being found some distance from the Major's, and the drawn sabre, covered with blood, lying by his side. No clue has yet been obtained for the discovery of the murderers.
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"San Joaquin Intelligence" The Alta California (San Francisco, CA), Sun., 15 Sep 1850, p. 7, c. 3 - extracted from the Sonora Herald of 31 Aug 1850.
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Murder - On Monday [26 Aug 1850] a foul deed was perpetrated on the banks of the Mercedes four miles above Scott's Ranche.
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Major Baldwin, formerly of Baldwinville, New York, and his friend settled on a bottom between Scott's Ranche and the upper ferry, early during the commencement of Spring; they lived almost alone and devoted their time to agricultural pursuits.
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On Monday morning their bodies were found by a party of travelers to Scott's. The companion of Baldwin had evidently had a severe struggle with his murderers - his body was found lying across the pathway a few yards from the entrance of his dwelling, dreadfully cut and mangled. Baldwin had been murdered in his sleep as he was found lying in bed.
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No clue exists to lend to the discovery of the miscreants. The weapons used appear from the nature of the wounds to have been knives.
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4th and youngest son of Jonas C. & Eliza (Warner) Baldwin
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Buried: 22 July 1855
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"San Joaquin Intelligence" The Alta California (San Francisco, CA), Sun., 15 Sep 1850, p. 1, c. 4 - abstracted from the Sonora Herald of 1 Sep 1850.
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Horrible Murder - Mr. Geo. Work, our active sheriff, has just informed us of another horrible murder, which was committed near Waters's ranch, on the Mercedes on Tuesday last. On the evening of that day the bodies of Major Baldwin and his companion were found in a horribly mutilated state, their skulls having been completely smashed with rocks.
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It appears that the companion of the Major must have attempted to fight his way out with a sabre, his body being found some distance from the Major's, and the drawn sabre, covered with blood, lying by his side. No clue has yet been obtained for the discovery of the murderers.
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"San Joaquin Intelligence" The Alta California (San Francisco, CA), Sun., 15 Sep 1850, p. 7, c. 3 - extracted from the Sonora Herald of 31 Aug 1850.
.
Murder - On Monday [26 Aug 1850] a foul deed was perpetrated on the banks of the Mercedes four miles above Scott's Ranche.
.
Major Baldwin, formerly of Baldwinville, New York, and his friend settled on a bottom between Scott's Ranche and the upper ferry, early during the commencement of Spring; they lived almost alone and devoted their time to agricultural pursuits.
.
On Monday morning their bodies were found by a party of travelers to Scott's. The companion of Baldwin had evidently had a severe struggle with his murderers - his body was found lying across the pathway a few yards from the entrance of his dwelling, dreadfully cut and mangled. Baldwin had been murdered in his sleep as he was found lying in bed.
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No clue exists to lend to the discovery of the miscreants. The weapons used appear from the nature of the wounds to have been knives.
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4th and youngest son of Jonas C. & Eliza (Warner) Baldwin
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Buried: 22 July 1855
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"San Joaquin Intelligence" The Alta California (San Francisco, CA), Sun., 15 Sep 1850, p. 1, c. 4 - abstracted from the Sonora Herald of 1 Sep 1850.
.
Horrible Murder - Mr. Geo. Work, our active sheriff, has just informed us of another horrible murder, which was committed near Waters's ranch, on the Mercedes on Tuesday last. On the evening of that day the bodies of Major Baldwin and his companion were found in a horribly mutilated state, their skulls having been completely smashed with rocks.
.
It appears that the companion of the Major must have attempted to fight his way out with a sabre, his body being found some distance from the Major's, and the drawn sabre, covered with blood, lying by his side. No clue has yet been obtained for the discovery of the murderers.
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"San Joaquin Intelligence" The Alta California (San Francisco, CA), Sun., 15 Sep 1850, p. 7, c. 3 - extracted from the Sonora Herald of 31 Aug 1850.
.
Murder - On Monday [26 Aug 1850] a foul deed was perpetrated on the banks of the Mercedes four miles above Scott's Ranche.
.
Major Baldwin, formerly of Baldwinville, New York, and his friend settled on a bottom between Scott's Ranche and the upper ferry, early during the commencement of Spring; they lived almost alone and devoted their time to agricultural pursuits.
.
On Monday morning their bodies were found by a party of travelers to Scott's. The companion of Baldwin had evidently had a severe struggle with his murderers - his body was found lying across the pathway a few yards from the entrance of his dwelling, dreadfully cut and mangled. Baldwin had been murdered in his sleep as he was found lying in bed.
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No clue exists to lend to the discovery of the miscreants. The weapons used appear from the nature of the wounds to have been knives.
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4th and youngest son of Jonas C. & Eliza (Warner) Baldwin
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Buried: 22 July 1855
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"San Joaquin Intelligence" The Alta California (San Francisco, CA), Sun., 15 Sep 1850, p. 1, c. 4 - abstracted from the Sonora Herald of 1 Sep 1850.
.
Horrible Murder - Mr. Geo. Work, our active sheriff, has just informed us of another horrible murder, which was committed near Waters's ranch, on the Mercedes on Tuesday last. On the evening of that day the bodies of Major Baldwin and his companion were found in a horribly mutilated state, their skulls having been completely smashed with rocks.
.
It appears that the companion of the Major must have attempted to fight his way out with a sabre, his body being found some distance from the Major's, and the drawn sabre, covered with blood, lying by his side. No clue has yet been obtained for the discovery of the murderers.
.
= = =
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"San Joaquin Intelligence" The Alta California (San Francisco, CA), Sun., 15 Sep 1850, p. 7, c. 3 - extracted from the Sonora Herald of 31 Aug 1850.
.
Murder - On Monday [26 Aug 1850] a foul deed was perpetrated on the banks of the Mercedes four miles above Scott's Ranche.
.
Major Baldwin, formerly of Baldwinville, New York, and his friend settled on a bottom between Scott's Ranche and the upper ferry, early during the commencement of Spring; they lived almost alone and devoted their time to agricultural pursuits.
.
On Monday morning their bodies were found by a party of travelers to Scott's. The companion of Baldwin had evidently had a severe struggle with his murderers - his body was found lying across the pathway a few yards from the entrance of his dwelling, dreadfully cut and mangled. Baldwin had been murdered in his sleep as he was found lying in bed.
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No clue exists to lend to the discovery of the miscreants. The weapons used appear from the nature of the wounds to have been knives.
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