Hero Turns Vicious, Shoots Wife, Guard

Apparently there was some confusion in the story of who died during the gun battle and Mrs. Bennet was wounded but did not die even though this news reporter implies that she was. Records were also incorrect for a short time as far as who had died.
Creator: Anne Pitt with commentary from Faye Ellis
Source: San Jose Mercury
Date: 1950-06-04
Type: NEWS
Coverage:
  • 1950s
  • 1860s
Identifier: Fe-BEN-Murrietta-59

Collection

Faye Ellis Collection

Citation

Ellis, Anne Pitt with commentary from Faye. “Hero Turns Vicious, Shoots Wife, Guard.” San Jose Mercury. 1950-06-04. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/137896. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.