In a stunning turn of events, all sixteen Villistas were acquitted of murder charges in connection with the infamous raid on Columbus, New Mexico, on March 9, 1916. The verdict was delivered on the very first ballot, a mere 25 minutes after the jury retired to deliberate. District Attorney Forrest Fielder’s office had been relentless in its pursuit of justice, but it appears the prosecution’s case was as thin as the New Mexico desert wind.
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Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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