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Domestic News
April 19, 1917
Bisbee Daily Review
Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona
What is this article about?
In El Paso, Mexicans attacked Dave Spillsbury, a former scout for General Pershing and refugee from Mexico, while he protested their theft of sand from his property, inflicting fatal head wounds with shovels. He died in a hospital that evening; the attackers escaped.
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PERSHING'S SCOUT IS
KILLED BY MEXICANS
EL PASO, April 18. Mexicans attacked Dave Spillsbury a refugee from Mexico and brother of Lem Spillsbury the Mormon scout who was captured at Carrizal by Carranza troops, and inflicted wounds on his head from which he died in a hospital late today.
The Mexicans were said to have been stealing sand from property owned by Spillsbury and when the owner protested they attacked him with shovels. The Mexicans escaped
Dave Spillsbury was also with General Pershing as a scout at one time
KILLED BY MEXICANS
EL PASO, April 18. Mexicans attacked Dave Spillsbury a refugee from Mexico and brother of Lem Spillsbury the Mormon scout who was captured at Carrizal by Carranza troops, and inflicted wounds on his head from which he died in a hospital late today.
The Mexicans were said to have been stealing sand from property owned by Spillsbury and when the owner protested they attacked him with shovels. The Mexicans escaped
Dave Spillsbury was also with General Pershing as a scout at one time
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
El Paso Attack
Dave Spillsbury Killed
Mexicans Shovels
Pershing Scout
Sand Theft
What entities or persons were involved?
Dave Spillsbury
Lem Spillsbury
General Pershing
Where did it happen?
El Paso
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
El Paso
Event Date
April 18
Key Persons
Dave Spillsbury
Lem Spillsbury
General Pershing
Outcome
dave spillsbury died from head wounds inflicted by shovels; mexicans escaped
Event Details
Mexicans attacked Dave Spillsbury while stealing sand from his property; he protested and was hit on the head with shovels, dying in hospital late today