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Domestic News October 10, 1884

Daily Evening Bulletin

Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky

What is this article about?

Quadruple murder at Rafferty's Ranch near Tucson, Arizona: Winfield S. Fritz, his wife, Joseph Raymond, and James Rafferty killed by unknown party, likely Mexicans, to eliminate witnesses to a previous murder of a Mexican two weeks earlier. Reported October 10 from St. Clair, Pa., and Tucson, A.T.

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QUADRUPLE MURDER.
Four Persons Killed in Cold Blood
by Unknown Hands.

ST. CLAIR, Pa., Oct. 10.-A dispatch was
received here this morning from Tucson, Arizona,
reporting the assassination by Mexicans of Winfield S. Fritz and wife, formerly
of St. Clair. Mrs. Fritz was a daughter of
Martin Dormer, of this place. Mr. Fritz
went West some years ago in the employ of
the Diamond Drill Company. Some time ago
he bought a cattle ranch in partnership with
another man, and was living on it. In the
late mail last night Mr. Dormer received a
letter stating that trouble was brewing there,
and that they expected to leave.

ANOTHER REPORT

Tucson, A. T., Oct. 10.-Later information
respecting the recent murders at Rafferty's
Ranch is to the effect that the crimes were
perpetrated by a party who murdered a Mexican,
hanging him to a tree after maltreating
him, in full sight of the occupants of the
ranch, about two weeks ago. On Sunday the
party returned to the ranch, and, by killing
Winfield Fritz, his wife, Joseph Raymond
and James Rafferty, effectually removed
every witness to the previous crime.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Quadruple Murder Rafferty's Ranch Tucson Arizona Mexican Perpetrators Cattle Ranch Witness Elimination

What entities or persons were involved?

Winfield S. Fritz Mrs. Fritz Joseph Raymond James Rafferty Martin Dormer

Where did it happen?

Rafferty's Ranch, Near Tucson, Arizona

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Rafferty's Ranch, Near Tucson, Arizona

Event Date

Sunday (Reported Oct. 10)

Key Persons

Winfield S. Fritz Mrs. Fritz Joseph Raymond James Rafferty Martin Dormer

Outcome

winfield fritz, his wife, joseph raymond, and james rafferty killed; previous mexican murdered and hanged

Event Details

A party murdered a Mexican two weeks ago in sight of Rafferty's Ranch occupants, then returned on Sunday and killed Fritz, his wife, Raymond, and Rafferty to remove witnesses. Fritz and wife formerly of St. Clair, Pa.; Fritz owned cattle ranch in partnership.

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