Contra Costa County CA Archives History - Books .....Killing Of Peter Lynch 1882
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Book Title: History Of Contra Costa County, California

   KILLING OF PETER LYNCH.—It appears from the records that for some time
previous to the committing of this deed, a Portuguese named Antonio Corquillo,
had been in the employ of Peter Lynch, who resided on San Pablo creek. On a
certain Saturday evening in the month of March, 1867, a bottle of liquor was
taken to the cabin where both the men lived, and both becoming intoxicated a
quarrel ensued. The Portuguese finally went to his bed, but was soon after
assailed by Lynch. A struggle ensued, and in self-defense Corquillo seized a
monkey-wrench from a tool-chest near by and dealt to Lynch a fatal blow. He made
a full confession, surrendered himself to the authorities, and on May 11, 1867,
was tried and acquitted.

Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

HISTORY OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,
CALIFORNIA,
INCLUDING ITS GEOGRAPHY, GEOLOGY, TOPOGRAPHY, CLIMATOGRAPHY AND DESCRIPTION;
TOGETHER WITH A RECORD OF THE MEXICAN GRANTS; THE BEAR FLAG WAR; THE MOUNT
DIABLO COAL FIELDS; THE EARLY HISTORY AND SETTLEMENT, COMPILED FROM THE MOST
AUTHENTIC SOURCES; THE NAMES OF ORIGINAL SPANISH AND MEXICAN PIONEERS; FULL
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF THE COUNTY; SEPARATE HISTORY OF EACH TOWNSHIP, SHOWING
THE ADVANCE IN POPULATION AND AGRICULTURE;
ALSO,
Incidents of Pioneer Life; and Biographical Sketches
OF EARLY AND PROMINENT SETTLERS AND REPRESENTATIVE MEN;
AMD OF ITS TOWNS, VILLAGES, CHURCHES, SECRET SOCIETIES, ETC.
ILLUSTRATED.
SAN FRANCISCO: W. A. SLOCUM & CO., PUBLISHERS
1882.


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