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December 17, 1853
The Weekly Placer Herald
Auburn, Placer County, California
What is this article about?
In San Louis Obispo, the body of murdered pedlar Juan Ignacio Valdonado was found and identified. Three perpetrators were executed by mob, with a fourth hanged in jail days later. Locals approved the actions.
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From San Louis Obispo.-The body of the pedlar, for whose murder three persons were executed by the mob at San Louis has been found, and recognized as that of Juan Ignacio Valdonado, a respectable citizen of San Jose. The Los Angeles Star says:
'There is but one voice among the Americana and Californians of San Louis Obispo in regard to the hanging of the men who committed the murder, and that is that they deserved and well merited their fate. One of the same party, making the fourth, was taken and hung in jail after the three were disposed of, some few days afterwards.'
'There is but one voice among the Americana and Californians of San Louis Obispo in regard to the hanging of the men who committed the murder, and that is that they deserved and well merited their fate. One of the same party, making the fourth, was taken and hung in jail after the three were disposed of, some few days afterwards.'
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Murder
Execution
Mob Justice
Pedlar
San Luis Obispo
What entities or persons were involved?
Juan Ignacio Valdonado
Where did it happen?
San Louis Obispo
Story Details
Key Persons
Juan Ignacio Valdonado
Location
San Louis Obispo
Story Details
The body of a pedlar murdered by three persons, who were executed by mob in San Louis Obispo, is found and identified as Juan Ignacio Valdonado of San Jose. A fourth member of the party was later hanged in jail. The community approved the executions.