JUAN FLORES
Dec 23, 1896

Deputy Sheriff Smarr was compelled in self defense to shoot a 
Mexican at Hedges, Cal. fifteen miles from Yuma last Friday.  
The Mexican was Juan Flores, a bull fighter, who bore a bad 
reputation. He engaged in a row with another Mexican and when 
Smarr attempted their arrest they both turned on him with 
knives.  He drew his revolver and shot Flores dead.

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