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Territory of Arizona vs. ...David Gibson

1885
AZ 137
Collection Guide
The Cover Page for the Legal Report of Territory of Arizona vs ... David Gibson

James Leavy (1842-1882) was a Dublin, Ireland born gunfighter and gambler. Leavy was killed in 1882 at Tucson, AZ, as a result of a feud with John Murphy, a Tucson gambler.

Collection includes a holograph copy of files and records concerning Leavy's 1885 murder trial held in Pinal County. The defendants were David Gibson and William Moyer.

Included materials:
Manuscript
Subject Area:
Law & Legal Issues
Collection Area:
Arizona & Southwest

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