Ben Williams: Detective, Pat Garrett associate, killed by A.B. Fall
Ben Williams is a detective in New Mexico history known for his friendship and collaboration with Pat Garrett, the famed lawman. [1][2] Historian William A. Keleher documented Williams as a detective, and his photograph appears in the Keleher Pictorial Collection at the University of New Mexico's Center for Southwest Research. [1][2] In 1895, Williams was shot by A. Fall in Las Cruces, resulting in his death. [1][2] This incident places Williams within the broader narrative of law enforcement and violence in late 19th-century New Mexico. [1][2]
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- Ben_Williams (1900) ↗ · detailsBen_Williams Notes: Ben Williams, detective known by William A. Keleher. Williams was a friend/co-worker of Pat Garrett. Ben Williams was shot by A. B. Fall in Las Cruces, NM 1895. Subject: Williams, Ben Subject file: ZIM CSWR Pict Colls…
- Ben_Williams (1900) ↗ · detailsBen_Williams Notes: Ben Williams, detective known by William A. Keleher. Williams was a friend/co-worker of Pat Garrett. Ben Williams was shot by A. B. Fall in Las Cruces, NM 1895. Subject: Williams, Ben Subject file: ZIM CSWR Pict Colls…