Outlaws & Lawmen
1870 – 1900
13 entities · 13 stories
Pilar Perezperson
A Mexican man who fatally shot Deputy Sheriff Hall and was convicted of murder in the first degree.
Deputy Sheriff Hallperson
A deputy sheriff who was fatally shot in the back by Pilar Perez while attempting to recover an abducted girl.
Sheriff Lairdperson
The sheriff who visited the robbery site and determined the train was on the New Mexico side of the line.
Barney Kerrperson
Man found by inquest jury to have killed James Kerr with a hammer, shotgun, or crowbar.
J. J. Taylorperson
Leader of gang that fired on a Sonora train, former Silver City blacksmith.
Charley Smallperson
Charley Small, also known as Charles Small, is a person for whom no specific historical information is recorded in available sources.
Deputy Sheriff Cantleyperson
Deputy Sheriff Cantley was a law enforcement officer, but no further details about his actions or historical significance are recorded.
James Hilerperson
A man convicted of murdering Dr. Mason in Kingston; husband of Mrs. Hiler.
John Bullardperson
John Bullard was a silver prospector who arrived in southern New Mexico Territory in 1866, co-discovered a silver vein in 1870, and became a prominent citizen of Silver City before being killed by an Apache raiding party…
Billy the Kidperson
Billy the Kid, also known as William Bonney, was a notorious outlaw in New Mexico during the late 19th century.