Golden era. (Lincoln, N.M.) 1884-188?, 1884-07-24
PENASCO KILLING.
Two Dcsperadoes Gone.
John SUTTON AND MILTON V.
NIXON,
The Slaycrs Of Young Valentine, Mee;
Their Doom.


| s3Iifo follow ing account of the recent
killing Oh the Pcnusco is Il correct ana
true statcnout of affairs, rs given us
by parties familiar, with the history Of
the case. We will simply give brief
! account Of the killing, as told us, aud,
although quite long, It will he found
I interesting reading to those of our best
of the country being rid of such men:
THE HISTORY.
| Nixon came to the Penasco during
the summer Of 'Sj aud went to work
for John James. Soon after he jumn-
cd ranch that Jack Wilson bad To-
Gated in Frank II. Lea's name. Threats
were made by Wilson ana Nixon, but
nothing Of any consequence happened
until late in the fall OF 1883. Nixon
went TO FL Paso and made the acquain-
tance of Sutton. who accompanied him
back to the Pcna5cJ. Sutton went to
work for James also.
During the early part Of "a, trouble
was anticipated between Nixon and
Wilson. Sutton went with Nixon to
the rauch, as he said, to
PACK NIXNN AWAY,
In case Wilson carried out his threats.
The next morning, Mr. Valentine, an
c6tcenablo young man was killed.
Nixon acknuwlcd having killed VAL
entine, no w,hstanding everyone be-
licvcd that Sutton did the killing, as
stated i'll Wilson's testimony.
About this time Sutton jumped a
ranch on the Aqua Chiquito that Mr.
John Windsor had bought OF Nick
Booth, Windsor paying $1,000 for the
same. Nixon cerktd for Ben. f.
Henry after the killing Of Valentine
until District Court convened. The
grand july failed to fad bill against
them and soon after they took mp lhGir
abode with Nick Booth. Imlncdiatc-
~ after court Mi. John James went to
Las Cruces for supplies. The second
night after james lett
HIS WIFE EhrrEp
with Sutton, going 10 Suttou'o ranch.
Nixon was suspected of having been
implicated in planning the clopcmcnt
regardless Of the kind treatment he
and Sutton had uctiycd from Mr..
james.
Soon after James returned it was re.
ported that some parties went to Sut-
t,u's house aud fired several shots al
him as he stepped out Of the door
, Two shots were said 10 be those of a
shotgun, loaded with buck-shot, None
OF the shots took effect. On account
of this several meu's lives were threat
t cned who were suspected Of taking a
; hand in the shooting. The houses OF
/ Sutton and Nick Booth were boil
: ventilated with port holes, giving them
} the appearance of fort. A short time
} after the sho ting Nick Booth aud
d, Sutton went to FL Paso, taking the
5 woman and one small boy thUt had
. followed her after the clopcmcDt
where they left them.
Sutton aud Booth returned about thr
ith inst, and on the 9TH or 9th the.
!, went to the brush. Nixon played be
, tween the Pcuasco and Aqua Chiquit'
, As COURIER.
5 1t wasn't long after this till Mr.. Walk
S cr missed hoYse. Several days after
$ they first missed the horse, it returned
. il a bad condition, showing that /
had been ridden. This was about th,
| 18th inst. That night il was takel
Il again and left at a place called the
e Twelve Mile Canon On the nigh
p of the 18th two horses, bridles an,
Z faddlcs were stolen from Messrs. Lee
G & Pierccs ranch, known as the Isl,
!, Nile Kanch." Que horse, saddle ant
Il bride belonged to Mr.. Tison's so
Il Buck, the other saddle to Il. A. Bufor'
:. all employee, and the other hor'c Il
y Lea ~ Pierce. The thieves were evi
II deutly OLD hands at the business, a
d they took OF their boots aud went int,
; the bouse in
u THEIR SOCK FEET.
+ On the morning Of the l4th, Die
y Davis, foreman Of the ranch. wei
II after Nv +. W. Keene. They stnrte
= auI were Joined by Nesers. McBrid
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