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 for a year and became despondent.
Large consignments of freight will leave for the river. Daniel Saenz married Margarita Pena at Palo Blanco Ranch. The whole area attended and danced all night. A large number of youngsters were baptized by Father Bard.
Huaraches have 30 in Pena and 125 in Realitos to register and expect to increase numbers before they reach San Diego.
Pena to Rio Grande City stage line would be moved from the present route to the road passing Sardo and Randado ranches.
Corpus Christi Caller, November 7, 1886
October 30
San Diego social names
Miss Agnes Tobin entertained complement to Miss Juana Garcia; various games played. Carmen Guerra and Concepcion Garcia helped in serving. Invited guests included Julia Rogers, Simona Lopez, Elodia Garcia, Maria Garcia, Carmen Gonzalez, Dora Patterson, Lupe Garcia, Dolores Tovar, Ernestina C. Garcia, Eloisa Martinez, Enriqueta Garcia, Maria L. Garcia, Carmen Guerra, Marla Paulis, Leonor Cadena, Anna Garcia, Mame Garcia, Julia Garcia, Bertha Garcia, Dora Pena, Rebecca Garcia, and Amelia Garcia. Also, Duis E. Meek, Camilo Garcia, Rafael Laurel, Jose Maris Garcia, Armengol Guerra, Francisco L. Garcia, Manion D. Smith, Juan Garcia, Ernesto Uresti, Eliseo Cadena, Rufino Garcia, Manuel Rogers, Luis Garcia, Amado Uresti, Alejandro Gonzales, Daniel Tobin, Enrique Rogers, Antonio Tobin, Francisco A. Garcia.
Corpus Christi Caller & Daily Herald, October 30, 1912
October 31
El Senor de la Carrera grant
El Senor de la Carrera grant was resurveyed on March 12-14, and 16, 1868 and a judgment and decree was issued to Benito Gonzales Garcia on October 31, 1868. The suit was filed on May 21, 1864, in the 14th district court in Nueces County presided over by E. B. Carpentier. The suit was brought under “an act to ascertain and adjudicate certain legal claims for land against the state, situated between the Nueces and the Rio Grande rivers approved on February 11, 1860, and amended on January 11, 1862 and ordinance number 212 of the convention of the People of Texas passed March 30, 1866. The grant had 15 labores, more than what was paid to the State of Tamaulipas. The court ordered $19.20 be paid to the state for this excess, plus court costs and the district attorney’s fee. The grant appeared correct on the map of Duval County on June 24, 1867. It was patented in February 1870.
Texas General Land Office
November 1
Borjas Post Office
The Post Office was closed in Borjas on November 1, 1881.
Texas Post Offices
November 2
Trinidad Flores claims property
On November 2, 1858, pursuant to provisions of an act of the Texas Legislature regarding registration of separate property of married women, passed on April 24, 1849, Trinidad Flores filed in Nueces County a schedule of her property, real and personal. At the time she was married to Jose Alejo Perez and resided at her ranch named San Remigio. The property she owned in her own right previously to her marriage or by having acquired the same since her marriage by inheritance.
Duval County Deed Records
November 3
A new store in San Diego
John Levy announced the establishment of a store at the Rancho San Diego and was prepared to supply all articles usually found in a Texas store. Levy also had a store in Banquete.
Texas Ranchero, November 3, 1860
2 COMMENTSON "THIS WEEK IN DUVAL COUNTY HISTORY, OCTOBER 28 — NOVEMBER 3"
Linda Brener | October 30, 2019 at 3:53 pm | Reply
I see the mention of Randado Ranch, where my great grandmother, Juana Garza Saenz was born in 1867 and the name of Rufino Garcia, first cousin to my grandmother, Jacinta Garza Saenz Martinez, who was born in Concepcion in 1887.
Thank you very much for these post, they bring the past to life. I continue to look forward to learning from them.
You are very welcome. I am glad yo look forward to my posts.
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