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August 8, 1909
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
What is this article about?
Deputy Sheriff Mulhall obtains confession from J. M. McFarland, suspected of murdering rancher Manuel Garza to conceal a $9 theft from his ranch near San Jose, California.
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RANCHER MURDERED TO HIDE PETTY THEFT
San Jose, Cal., Aug. 7.—Deputy Sheriff Mulhall tonight made public the confession which he claims to have obtained from J. M. McFarland suspected of having murdered Manuel Garza. The story Mulhall gives is that McFarland secured employment on Garza's ranch after he had heard that Garza had a large amount of money hidden on the place. Monday morning while Garza was away from the house McFarland searched the place finding nine dollars.
As he was leaving the house he caught sight of Garza and fearing that the theft would be detected picked up a rifle and shot Garza. Then McFarland, it is said, picked up an axe and made sure that his victim was dead.
San Jose, Cal., Aug. 7.—Deputy Sheriff Mulhall tonight made public the confession which he claims to have obtained from J. M. McFarland suspected of having murdered Manuel Garza. The story Mulhall gives is that McFarland secured employment on Garza's ranch after he had heard that Garza had a large amount of money hidden on the place. Monday morning while Garza was away from the house McFarland searched the place finding nine dollars.
As he was leaving the house he caught sight of Garza and fearing that the theft would be detected picked up a rifle and shot Garza. Then McFarland, it is said, picked up an axe and made sure that his victim was dead.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Rancher Murder
Petty Theft
Confession
Rifle Shooting
Axe Killing
What entities or persons were involved?
J. M. Mcfarland
Manuel Garza
Deputy Sheriff Mulhall
Where did it happen?
San Jose, Cal., Garza's Ranch
Story Details
Key Persons
J. M. Mcfarland
Manuel Garza
Deputy Sheriff Mulhall
Location
San Jose, Cal., Garza's Ranch
Event Date
Aug. 7.
Story Details
McFarland employed on Garza's ranch, steals $9, shoots Garza with rifle upon sighting him, then uses axe to ensure death to hide the theft.