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December 8, 1882
Las Vegas Daily Gazette
Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico
What is this article about?
At a wedding in Sapello near Mora, NM, Francisco Nolan, after drinking, quarreled with two Rovale brothers, shot and killed them in a fight, escaped amid chaos, but was captured by the sheriff and jailed. Excitement and lynching fears persist.
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At a little Mexican village known as Sapello, which is about four miles east of Mora, occurred a most bloody murder several nights ago.
Our informant says that a wedding had brought together a great crowd of people, both American and Mexican, and all went well until Francisco Nolan, who had been drinking freely, became involved in a quarrel with two men (brothers) named Rovale.
Pistols were drawn but through the interference of friends the trouble was passed over for the time.
More ardent spirits were brought into requisition and bad blood began to show itself again.
Nothing could quiet Nolan this time and so he engaged in a hand to hand fight with one of the Rovale boys.
In this encounter guns were again drawn and Nolan shot and killed both of the boys.
The excitement was so intense that Nolan, taking advantage of the commotion, escaped.
A party headed by the sheriff of Mora county at once went in pursuit.
They captured the murderer near Mora and he was taken to the county jail, where he now lies awaiting the action of the grand jury.
Great excitement prevails in the neighborhood and fears of lynching are entertained.
The sheriff, however, says that the law will be allowed to take its course.
Our informant says that a wedding had brought together a great crowd of people, both American and Mexican, and all went well until Francisco Nolan, who had been drinking freely, became involved in a quarrel with two men (brothers) named Rovale.
Pistols were drawn but through the interference of friends the trouble was passed over for the time.
More ardent spirits were brought into requisition and bad blood began to show itself again.
Nothing could quiet Nolan this time and so he engaged in a hand to hand fight with one of the Rovale boys.
In this encounter guns were again drawn and Nolan shot and killed both of the boys.
The excitement was so intense that Nolan, taking advantage of the commotion, escaped.
A party headed by the sheriff of Mora county at once went in pursuit.
They captured the murderer near Mora and he was taken to the county jail, where he now lies awaiting the action of the grand jury.
Great excitement prevails in the neighborhood and fears of lynching are entertained.
The sheriff, however, says that the law will be allowed to take its course.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Murder
Wedding Quarrel
Shooting
Arrest
Lynching Fears
What entities or persons were involved?
Francisco Nolan
Rovale Brothers
Where did it happen?
Sapello, Four Miles East Of Mora
Story Details
Key Persons
Francisco Nolan
Rovale Brothers
Location
Sapello, Four Miles East Of Mora
Event Date
Several Nights Ago
Story Details
Francisco Nolan, intoxicated at a wedding in Sapello, quarreled with two Rovale brothers, fought one, drew guns, and killed both. He escaped in the commotion but was pursued and captured near Mora by the sheriff, now awaiting trial in jail amid fears of lynching.