Sp
and hw as with them during much of this time. In 1905, a man named
Francis¢o Garcia learned that Arguello was living some where near——
Johnson s Mesa , Colfax Co., Ne Me, and he received a commission as
a Special Deputy to go there and arrestxthe fugitve, . Arguellofs bro-
therswrote to him and warned him that Garcia was looking for him and
woodd kill him. On Oct, 19, 1905, Garfia stopped at the Floyd Rahch
on business, As he did not expect to see Arguello, he was unarmed y
but that happened to be the ranch where Arguello was working under
the, name Will Sainz. When’ Arguello saw him, he warned Garcia to
leave him alone or he would kill him. Garcia ate lunch in a separate
building to stay away from his qaarry but Arguello saw him leave and
met himoutside. Without warning he drew a pistol and started shoot-
ing, inflicting fatal wounds, Before he died, Garbia made a statemen
in which he said that he had not come to the ranch to arrest Apgnello
that day. Arguello was tried and convicted in New Mexico for the
murder of Garcia and sentenced to die. Prior to his execution he mad
a stagement in which he claimed that he had paid another man $50,00
to kill Mrs, Dassart and that he had watched the murder, He said
that the other man had since died and most people believed that Ar-
feos had made that story upe He was hanged at Raton on May 25,
He prayed a prayer in Spanish before his executi
neck was broken by the fall, pen. @ on and his
RATON RANGE, 10-21-1905; 5-16-1906; 5-26-1906
borey
and hw as with them during mch of this time. In 1905, a man named
Francisco Garcia learne a ing s
Johnson s Mesa , Colfax Cos, Ne Mey and he received a commission as
a Special Deputy to go there and arrestxthe fugitve. . Arguellofs bro-
thermwrote to him and warned him that Garcia was looking for him and
woodd kill him. On Oct. 19, 1905, Garfia stopped at the Floyd Rahch
on business, As he did not expect to see Arguello, he was unarmed
but that happened to be the ranch where Arguello was working under
the, name Will Sainz. When’ Arguello saw him, he warned Garcia to
leave him alone or he would kill him. Garcia ate lunch in a separate
building to stay away from his qaarry but Arguello saw him leave and
met himoutside. Without warfing he drew a pistol and started shoot-
ing, inflicting fatal wounds, Before he died, Garbia made a statemen|
in which he said that he had not come to the ranch to arrest Agguello
that day, Arguello was tried and convicted in New Mexico for the
murder of Garcia and sentenced to die. Prior to his execution he mad
a staéement in which he claimed that he had paid another man $50,00
to kill Mrs, Dassart and that he had watched the murder, He said
He prayed a prayer in Spanish before his ti
neck was broken by the fall. pani execution and his
and hw as with them during much of this time, In 1905, a man named
Francisgo Garcia learned that_Arguello was living si th
Johnson s Mesa , Colfax Cos, Ne Me, and he receivad a commission as
4 Special Deputy to go there and arrestxthe fugitve. Arguellots bro-|
thermwrote to him and warned him that Garcia was looking for him and
woodd kill him. On Oct, 19, 1905, Garfia stopped at the Floyd Rahch
g20 had made that story up, He wes hanged at Raton on May 25
106.” He prayed’ prayer in Spanish before his execution and his
fall,
RATON RANGE, 10-21-19053 5-16-1906; 5-26-1906
ARGUELLO, David
Arguello, a Mexican, had lived with ‘his fife and family at Bowen,
Las ‘Animas Co., Colo., for many years and was a respectable, hadd-
working, church-going citizen, In June, 1903, a family named Dassart
moved to Bowen and Arguello became infatuated with Mrs. Celia Dassart
& young woman in her late teens, On several occasions, she repulsed
his advances and finally she went to Mrs, Arguello and told her, On
July 235 Arguello went to the Dassart Home and again made advances to
Mrs. Dassart, After she had repulsed him, she went to his house and
reported the incident to Mrs, Arguello, S he was Still tebre when
Arguello returned home and witnessed a quarrel between the Arguellos
in the course of which Mrs, Arguello struck him over the head with a
bowl. Mrs, Dassa rt returned to her house and Shortly afterwards
Arguello armed himself with a pistol and followed, Several persons
saw him enter the Dassart house and close the door behind him. “hort
ly afterwards, they heard pistol shots and ArguRRlo ran.rom the house
and into the hills, Mrs. Dassartts brother entered the house and
found his sisterts bo She had been s j f 4
ted to run from one a to anette petri Pest nee Sa cero a
for over two years, obtaining work in various places as a sheep herd-
ér and farm laborer, His family followed him from place to place
ARGUELLO, David
Arguello, a Mexican, had lived with his fife and family at Bowen,
Las ‘Animas Co., Colo., for many years and was a respectable, hadtd-
working, church-going citizen, In June, 1903, a family named Dassart
moved to Bowen and Arguello became infatuated with Mrs. Celia Dassart
a young woman in her late teens. On several occasions, she repulsed
his advances and finally she went to Mrs, Arguello and told her. On
July 235 Arguello went to the Dassart Home and again made advances to
Mrs. Dassart. After she had repulsed him, she went to his house and
reported the incident to Mrs. Arguello, S he was still tebre when
Arguello returned home and witnessed a quarrel between the Arguellos
in the course of which Mrs. Arguello struck him over the head with a
bowl. Mrs, Dassa rt returned to her house and Shortly afterwards
Arguello armed himself with a pistol and followed, Several persons
saw him enter the Dassart house and close the door behind him, Shorty
ly afterwards, they heard pistol shots and Argu&2lo ran.ron the house
and into the hills. Mrs. Dassart's brother entered the house and
found his sister's b She had been s:; i ‘ 4
ted to run from one ane to another, See Panne Aa Sengye ig
for over two years, obtaining work in various places as a sheep herd-
er and farm laborers His family followed him from place to place
ARGUELLO, David
Arguello, a Mexican, had lived with his Wife and family at Bowen,
Tas Animas Co.» Colos, for many years and was a respectable, hadi-
working, chureh-going citizen, In June, 1903, a family named Dassaré|
Mrs, Dassart. After she had repulsed him, she went to his house and
reported the incident to Mrs. Arguello, § he was still tkbre when
ly afterwards, they heard pistol shots and Argud@lo ran.ron the house
and into the hills, Mrs, Dassart's brother ectered ce house and
found his sister's b. She had been shot. i: s
ted to run from one Seuk te another, “Arguelio resatacd s°eche,attem
for over two years, obtaining work in various places as a gheop herd~
er and farm laborer, His family followed him from place to plac
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