San Jose Mercury - California Newspaper - Sep 24 1885 Sent by Bunny Freeman CC of Henderson County, Texas LOVERS KILLED. --------- Fatal Shooting Affray in Kimble County, Texas. Mason, (Tex.), Sept. 23 -- Near Junction
City, Kimble county, a Mexican named Gonzales became enamored of the daughter
of a well-to-do neighbor named Mortez. The latter forbid Gonzales his
house. Mortez, accompanied by his daughter and a young son and a gentleman
named Coleman, were camping out on Monday, when Gonzales put in his appearance
and attempted to entice the daughter away. Being discovered, he opened
fire on Mortez and Coleman and both returned the fire. Gonzales and
the girl were both killed and the brother fatally wounded. Mortez and
Coleman have been arrested.
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