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Walter Thurtell-Murray (1826 - 1875), born in Great Britain, as Walter Thurtell, known as Walter Murray after moving to the United States, was a printer, soldier in the Mexican American War, forty-niner, miner, lawyer, judge and newspaper publisher. He is best known for his leadership and defense of the actions of the Vigilance Committee of San Luis Obispo that hunted down the robbery and murder gang of Jack Powers and Pio Linares in 1858.

Walter Thurtell-Murray was born on December 9, 1826 in London.

Walter Murray died on October 5, 1875 in California.