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Wanted Poster: Sacramento Murder 1888 [182462]

Currency:USD Category:Western Americana Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 1,000.00 USD
Wanted Poster: Sacramento Murder 1888  [182462]
SOLD
160.00USDto d*******f+ buyer's premium (40.00)
This item SOLD at 2024 Jun 08 @ 08:46UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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1888 wanted for murder poster. The Strybe brothers, "very tough and dangerous characters", were both given 20 years sentences at Folsom Prison for the murder of A J Damon in 1893. Damon was enticed into the Mobile House, a resort kept by notorious Kate Cooper. The Strybe brothers gave Damon a drink of whisky laced with morphine for the purpose of making him drowsy to pull a robbery. After the robbery Damon died from the poisoning. The reward is for $300. The poster is 12.25x9.5". 2 horizontal creases and verso tape repairs to both sides, upper right wrinkles and edge toning. Sacramento California