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Domestic News
July 20, 1911
Daily Capital Journal
Salem, Marion County, Oregon
What is this article about?
In New Pine Creek, Oregon, Peter Follett shot and killed Mexican railway worker Martinus during a quarrel over a five-cent cigar. Follett, a deputy sheriff, was charged with manslaughter and held to the grand jury.
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MEXICAN KILLED OVER CHEAP CIGAR
[UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE.]
Lakeview, Or., July 20.—In a quarrel that started over a five-cent cigar, a Mexican named Martinus, employed on the Nevada-California-Oregon railway line, building to Lakeview, was shot at New Pine Creek, 15 miles south of here, by Peter Follett, a resident of that place. The latter was held to the grand jury today charged with manslaughter.
Follett, who is a deputy sheriff, claims he was trying to take from Martinus a knife he had drawn, but which was found in the Mexican's pocket after the shooting.
[UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE.]
Lakeview, Or., July 20.—In a quarrel that started over a five-cent cigar, a Mexican named Martinus, employed on the Nevada-California-Oregon railway line, building to Lakeview, was shot at New Pine Creek, 15 miles south of here, by Peter Follett, a resident of that place. The latter was held to the grand jury today charged with manslaughter.
Follett, who is a deputy sheriff, claims he was trying to take from Martinus a knife he had drawn, but which was found in the Mexican's pocket after the shooting.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Death Or Funeral
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Mexican Killed
Cigar Quarrel
Manslaughter Charge
New Pine Creek
Peter Follett
Deputy Sheriff
What entities or persons were involved?
Martinus
Peter Follett
Where did it happen?
New Pine Creek
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New Pine Creek
Event Date
July 20
Key Persons
Martinus
Peter Follett
Outcome
martinus killed; follett held to grand jury on manslaughter charge
Event Details
Quarrel over five-cent cigar led to Follett shooting Martinus; Follett claimed attempting to take drawn knife, but knife found in pocket afterward