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Falsely Accused

by | Nov 20, 2018 | True West Blog

It was 1885, and Cow-boys Ike and Phin Clanton were living in Apache County, AZ, raising cattle and goats.  On December 27, allegedly, several men robbed the county treasury of more than $11,000. Based on testimony from Deputy Treasurer Francisco Baca, the Clanton boys and three of their friends were arrested. But at the trial, it was discovered that Baca himself had been embezzling the money.  He tri


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