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George Quarles

Case from Fairview, NM dated Sep 20, 1884

Victim Details

George Quarles

Male

Fairview

NM

1884-09-20

29

George

Quarles

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In the small, generally peaceful community of Fairview, New Mexico, a fatal confrontation shattered the quiet on September 20, 1884. George Quarles, a 29-year-old male rancher, was shot and killed. The incident, which stemmed from a financial dispute, involved his own brother, Henry Quarles, and a local merchant named Jacob Blum.

The conflict began a day prior when George Quarles approached Jacob Blum with a request to borrow $500. Blum's refusal to lend the money sent Quarles into a rage ...
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    Learning about the tragic event in Fairview involving George and Henry Quarles and Jacob Blum is tru... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the role of siblings in situations like what happened between George ... ...Read More
    04/13/2024
    I've been following the Fairview/Winston case closely and couldn't stop thinking about the role fami... ...Read More
    08/02/2023
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