Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-11-14
A KILLING AT MOGOLLON.
Luke Flanagan, the Foreman Of the W.
S. Outlt, the Victim.
SHOT By DEPUTY SHERIFF.

Mogollon was the sceneof another kill
ing Thursday afternoon last, In which
Luke Flanagan, the foreman OF the W.
3. cattle outfit was the victim, and
George Sanders, deputy Sheriff was the
slayer.
flannigna rode In town about 3 o'clock
in the afternoon, and after tying his
horse walked into Laudefbaugh's saloon.
he was carrying a stakeholder in his
belt, In plain sight, and he had been In
the saloon only q few minutes o, chang
ing greetings, when Deputy Sheriff
George Sanders came In and told him In
q friendly way that II would be necessary
for him 10 take of his gun. Flanagan
replied that he would only be In town q
few minutes, az he only had some bust
ness matters to attend TO, and that 1t
would not be necessary. Sanders then
told him that he would have TO remove
the weapon within 1--WE minutes. flanni-
gan walked down the street, saying that
he was going to Towards drug store.
On the way down the street he met
Harry Johnson, and stopped In q saloon
with him 10 have q drink. A short time
,'ipsed when Sanders appeared ~ the
iIan we're standing at the bar and drew
his gun, shoC sag almost instantly. The
bullet entered The head OF Flanagan bs-
hind the = d ear, and he dropped 10 the
floor dead. Sanders was greatly excited,
and at once explained that he had not in
tended to shoot and that the gun had ex-
ploded a%ccidently. Sanders was arrested.
There was considerable feeling
aroused against Sanders. a. Flanagan
was a man noted for his good nature and
generosity, aud was lever thought to be
q bad man" In the accepted western
sense OF the term. Sanders explana-
ton Is that when Flanagan did not do
~ he said that he would In going to
Towards, and appeared to be lettering
on the way, and ~ the 1--WE minutes
time limit had expired In his belief. he
started after Flanagan for the purpose
Of taking his gun from him. Az flsn-
nigan was armed he drew his gun, and
being extremely nervous, the weapon
was discharged unc0nsciousiy by him,
In his behalf IL might be stated that
Sanders gun was a double action six
shooter. and easily shot.
The killing has been a source Of great
public regret, Flanagan being q very
popular man and never known 10 harm
any person. Sanders, also. was well
liked. Sanders takes the matter very
much to heart, and Is extremely sorry
over bis unprecedented action.
Since the above has been received later
details tend to place Sanders In an even
mere favorable light In the matter
When Sanders approached Flanagan In
JOhnson's saloon, where the killing &C.
Cured, he again told him that he would
have to take of his gun. to which re-
quest Flanagan refused, and placed his
hand on his weapon, which he carried In
the pocket OF his pants instead OF hi,
belt ~ above stated. Sanders then
started toward Flanagan drawing hi,
gun, and at the same time Flanagan
who. as he elaine, o had his CUR
pointed towards him from his pocket
In the scnnls Sanders six shooter wa,
discharged. killing Flannigsn 1t also
appears than Flanagan had been In
town quite q while, and had been ad
monished twice before to take OIL his gun
a. contrary to the law. he refusing OF
both occasions. Neither had Flanagan
stated hat he WAS going to Howard's-
at least to Sanders.
Sanders came into town Saturda,
evening. and left Sunday for Socorro
where he desires q preliminary hearing
He will undoubtedly be acquitted OF al
responsibility. Silver City Independent
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