Manuel James Correa: Murder 1st Degree

 Manuel James Correa was born Ferreira, Azores Island, Portugal to Ernesto de Costa Correa (1865-1935) & Isabel Augusta Soares (1877-1959).

Inmate: #32887

Rec: 2 Aug 1919

Crime: Murder 1st Degree

He was partners with Anton Sequeria in a dairy business and Manuel and Anton's wife were accused and taken to trail for his murder. Here are some newspaper articles on the case.

Denies the whole thing

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/44068503/manuel-correa/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52789029/manuel-james-correa/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/44068572/mary-sequeira/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/44068443/manuel-correa/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/44067950/manuel-correa/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/44067769/manuel-correa/

He was in San Quentin during the 1920 & 1930 Census. Here is his WWII Draft Card.

Manuel died 16 Jun 1967 in Madera County, CA

His Find a Grave memorial, he was married to a lady named Rose who is buried with him.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59155927/manuel-j-costa

I am not sure Manuel was guilty, and if wasn't and if Anton's wife wasn't either then someone got away with murder.