Criminal law -- New Mexico -- Cases -- 19th century -- Sources
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Crimes in territorial New Mexico collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 861
Scope and Contents
This collection centers around five separate criminal court cases in Territorial New Mexico between 1858-1878. Many of the cases in this collection occurred within Bernalillo County, NM. Each case examines a different crime and provides supported documentation including witness testimonies, arrest warrants, sentencing summaries, and jury statements. The cases range from theft of property (mule and oxen) to assault and murder.
Dates:
1858-1878