McGONEGAL, Joseph
MceGbinigal, a white watchman at the Royal Mine in Aguilar, Colo,, was
in love with Hlla Centers, the daughter of a mine boarding house
owner. He resented her attentions to the boarders in the house and
ordered her not to even speak to one man in particular, Wilbur N,
Ferguson, a mining student who was staying there while working during
the Summer. When Miss Centers refused to ignore Ferguson, McGonigal -
threatened her with violence. On the afternoon of June 1, 1922, he
went to the boarding house where he found Miss Centers and Mr, Fergu-
Son engaged in conversation. He pulled a pistol and killed Ferguson
on the spot and wounded Miss Centers, As she fled through the door,
McGonigal secured a shotgun and followed her, While she begged him
hot to shoot, he killed her w ith a load of buckshot, He then re-
turned to the boarding house and shot himself in the foot in an effort
to make it appear that he and Ferguson had fought a duel. \ However,
the entire affair had taken place in the presence of five witnessas
and, on their testimony, McGonigal was convicted and sentenced to
death, He was hanged at the Colorado State Prison on April 26,
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TH TRL NIDAD CHRONICLE NEWS, Trinida d,; Colorado, April 26, 192),
MeGONEGAL, Joseph
McGbnigal, a white watchman at the Royal Mine in Aguilar, Colo,, was
in love with Hlla Centers, the daughter of a mine boarding house
owner. He resented her attentions to the boarders in the house and
ordered her not to even speak to one man in particular, Wilbur N,
Ferguson, a mining student who was staying there while working during
the Summer, When Miss Centers refused to ignore Ferguson, McGonigal
threatened her with violence. On the afternoon of June 1, 1922, he
went to the boarding house where he found Miss Centers and Mr. Fergu-
son engaged in conversation. He pulled a pistol and killed Ferguson
on the spot and wounded Miss Centers. As she fled through the door,
McGonigal secured a shotgun and followed her. While she begged him
hot to shoot, he killed her w ith a load of buckshot. He then re-
turned to the boarding house and shot himself in the foot in an effort
to make it appear that he and Ferguson had fought a duel. \ However,
the entire affair had taken place in the presence of five witnessas
and, on their testimony, McGonigal was convicted and sentenced to
death. He was hanged at the Colorado State Prison on April. 26,
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THe TRI NIDAD CHRONICLE NEWS, Trinida d, Colorado, April 26, 192).
MeGONIGAL, Joseph
McGinigal, a white watchman at the Royal Mine in Aguilar, Coloy, was
in love with Ella Centers, the daughter of a mine boarding house
owner. He resented her attentions to the boarders in the house ani
ordered her not to even speak to one man in particular, Wilbur N.
Ferguson, a mining student who was staying there nhile working during
the Sumer, When Miss Centers refused to ignore Ferguson, McGonigal
threatened her with violence. On the afternoon of June 1, 1922, ho
went to the boarding house where he found Miss Centers and Mr, Fergu-
son engaged in conversation, He pulled a pistol and killed Ferguson
on the spot and wounded Miss Centers, As she fled through the door,
McGonigal secured a shotgun and followed her. While sha begged him
hot to shoot, he killed her w ith a load of buckshot, He then re-
turned to the boarding house and shot himself in the foot in an ef:
to make it appear that he and Ferguson had fought a duel. However,
fhe entire affair had taken place in the presence of five witnessks
and, on their testimony, McGonigal was convicted and sentenced to
Sgaphe He was hanged at the Colorado State Prison on April 26,
rt
THE TRI NIDAD CHRONICLE NEWS, Trinida a, Colorado, April %, 192).
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