MR. MORENO
July 2, 1896

Yuma: Because of an ungovernable wrath, Maria Moreno, a Mexican 
girl, 17 years old, stands in the awful position of a muderess, 
her victim being her 14 year old brother who she shot and killed 
today as the result of a quarrel.

The brother and sister became involved in a wordy war over some 
trifling matter and soon came to blows. Maria lost all control 
of herself and rushing into the house seized a loaded shotgun.  
She returned in a moment and taking deliberate aim at her brother 
shot him dead.

At the sign of her bloody work her mind gave way and she is now 
a raving maniac. She was arrested and placed in jail, but in all 
probability she will be consigned to the insane asylum.


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