New-York Times / February 3, 1890
DENVER, Col., Feb. 2. -- At Durango, Col., Beneditto Martinez and Jack Davis quarreled over the price to be paid for a piece of work, and Martinez was knocked down. The Mexican swore out a warrant for Davis's arrest, and while the latter was in Judge McHolland's court arranging his bail Martinez entered and fired at him, the ball passing through the body.
The wounded man rushed toward the door, when the murderer ran up behind and fired a ball through Davis's chest, killing him.
Martinez is County Commissioner of Archuletto County, and one of the wealthiest Mexicans in the State. The murder has created much excitement among the American and Mexican settlers.
