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Wilson, Wayne., January 25, 1956.

 Item — CD: 512, Microfilm: 8

Scope and Contents

Mr. Wilson tells of the shooting of Billy Kilmer and Perfecto Rodriguez by Chenoweth and his escape from jail; B.M. Turner killing Abel Duran in Central. Mr. Wilson ran the Cottage Sanatorium in Silver City for 25 years. When their business fell off, he sold out and got a job as manager of the Valley Ranch at Pecos. Ran the Valley Ranch for many years until he became ill (it was later sold to the Trappist monks). Quit his job and moved on to Santa Fe. Broke down with TB of the back. Spent 18 months on a Bradford frame and was finally cured.

Dates

  • January 25, 1956.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English Spanish

Access Restrictions

Transcripts must be accessed via microfilm (CSWR F801 P56 1960). Not all tapes have been transcribed.

Extent

From the Collection: 13 Boxes (13 cu. ft.)

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451