The 1885 murder of Samuel Jones is one of the earliest recorded in Mesa County.
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The fact that his partner was convicted of the murder, then was later pardoned, makes it all the more fascinating.
Here is the column I wrote about the murder for The Daily Sentinel.
Jone Murder 10-4-21
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