This Week in Duval County History, October 28 — November 3
POSTED BY: CARDENAS.AE@GMAIL.COM OCTOBER 28, 2019 October 28 Salinas murder suspect arrested, escapes The Corpus Christi Ledger of Oct. 22 reported that the alleged killer of Rafael Salinas was captured near Concepcion by some of Capt. Hall’s men. Salinas was killed 12 miles from Concepcion as he returned home. While being transported to jail the unnamed suspect was said to have slipped into the mezquital and made his escape. He was said to have been a partner of Salinas in the sheep business. Galveston Daily News, October 28, 1879 October 29 Weekly gossip from Jonis Pena (Oct. 29, 1886) – Carlos Gutierrez of Concepcion was found murdered in Starr County. He was shot three times, first in the back, fell, then in body and head. It appeared he grabbed his pistol. This is the same man who allegedly killed railroad laborers in Collins four years before. A person committed suicide in Benavides. Placed carbine on the floor, stepped over it and shot himself in the heart. He had been sick