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Gold Hill Daily News
Gold Hill, Storey County, Nevada
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In Socorro, N.M., on Christmas Eve, editor A. M. Conkling quelled a disturbance at a festival, then was murdered by three Mexicans as he left church with his wife. Assailants fled to a nearby town guarded by 200 Mexicans; armed American posse plans to pursue them.
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Denver, December 26.-A Republican Socorro (N. M.) special says: At a Christmas festival held here on Christmas Eve several Mexicans created a disturbance, which was quelled by A. M. Conkling, editor of the Sun. Shortly afterwards, while Conkling and wife were leaving the church, two Mexicans seized him by the arms while a third fired three shots, killing Conkling instantly. His assailants fled to a small town in the vicinity, where they are guarded by 200 Mexicans. A large posse of Americans, well armed, intend to get the murderers if they have to fight for them.
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Socorro (N. M.)
Event Date
Christmas Eve
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conkling killed instantly; assailants fled and are guarded by 200 mexicans; large armed posse of americans intends to pursue
Event Details
At a Christmas festival in Socorro, several Mexicans created a disturbance quelled by A. M. Conkling, editor of the Sun. As Conkling and his wife left the church, two Mexicans seized his arms while a third fired three shots, killing him. Assailants fled to a nearby town.