Jose Ortese, CO, 1889 July 16

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ORTESE. Jose Abram
ORTEZ.
"Antonio, Colorado, July 16, 1889-There was hanged at
this place this afternoon Jose Abram Ortese, a Mexican,
who last March brutally murdered a miner named C, E,
Leduce, The crime was committed while Leduce was
asleep and for the purpose of securing possession
of a bag of gold dust valued at $50. On the scaffold
Ortese acknowledged the crime and asked forgiveness:
of all present."

LOUISVILLE COURIER-JOURNAL, Louisville, Kye, 7=27+1889

Conezos County

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ORTESE. Jose Abram
ORTEZ.
"antonio, Colorado, July 16, 1889-There was hanged at
this place this afternoon Jose Abram Ortese, a Mexican,
who last March brutally murdered a miner named C, E,
Leduce, The crime was committed while Leduce was
asleep and for the purpose of securing possession
of a bag of gold dust valued at $50, On the scaffold
Ortese acknowledged the crime and asked forgiveness:
of all present,"

LOUISVILLE COURIER-JOURNAL, Louisville, Kye, 7=27-1889

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Cone qos County

16 vuly 1889

ORTESE, poe Abram

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"antonio, Colorado, July 16, 1889-There was hanged at
this place this afternoon Jose Abran Ortese, a Mexican,
who last March brutally mirdered a miner named C, Ey
Leduce, The crime was committed while Leduce was
asleep and for the purpose of securing possession
of a bag of gold dust valued at $50. On the scaffold
Ortese acknowledged the crime and asked forgiveness
of all present."

LOUISVILLE COURIER-JOURNAL, Louisville, Kyes 7-27-1889



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