LOPEZ, Pedro "Pete": Schwald Family Genealogy

Generation: 1

LOPEZ, Pedro "Pete" was born Abt. 1894, California; died 29 Apr 1917, Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara, California; was buried Abt. 1 May 1917, Santa Barbara County, California.

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Census: 20 Jun 1900, Santa Barbara County, California; With parents, siblings and maternal uncles

Notes:

Died:
DEPUTY CONSTABLE G.A. WILSON SHOT PEDRO LOPEZ IN THE HEAD WHILE RESISTING ARREST FOR DISTURBING THE PEACE; PEDRO LOPEZ DIED:
- LAWSUITS FOLLOWED:
-- DEPUTY CONSTABLE G.A. WILSON CHARGED WITH MURDER: Jury found him guilty of manslaughter, and he was sentenced to 10 years in the penitentiary.
-- MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL FILED: Denied
-- CASE APPEALED TO SUPERIOR COURT OF SANTA BARBARA: Denied new hearing, April 15, 1918,
PEOPLE v WILSON
The Pacific Reporter, Volume 172, page 1117
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