Outlaws & Lawmen in Grant County, NM
Sheriffs, deputies, gunfighters, and outlaws — the Bullard brothers, Billy the Kid passing through, the Pinos Altos vigilance committees, and the Murphy-Dolan / Lincoln County War overflow.
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A Mexican man who fatally shot Deputy Sheriff Hall and was convicted of murder in the first degree.
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Man found by inquest jury to have killed James Kerr with a hammer, shotgun, or crowbar.
match score: 19
A deputy sheriff who was fatally shot in the back by Pilar Perez while attempting to recover an abducted girl.
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Sheriff awaiting the return of guard Crowe after the jail break.
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A prospector who cared for Mr. Emery after he broke his leg.
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The sheriff who visited the robbery site and determined the train was on the New Mexico side of the line.
match score: 11
Two Apache Indians who murdered freighter Freeman T. Cosper; one was killed and one captured by scouts.
match score: 10
Owner of the ranch on the Mangus where the killing of James Kerr took place.
match score: 10
Black and white image of Bullard Street in Silver City, New Mexico, from the Silver City Museum collection.
match score: 10
The current sheriff accused of charging illegal fees for services not rendered.
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Arizona sheriff escorting Henry B. Miller to San Quentin prison.
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An attempted robbery of the Boyle brothers by three masked highwaymen near Half Way Rock on the road to Pinos Altos.
match score: 9
Street in Silver City named in honor of Sheriff Bullard the previous spring.
match score: 9
West side of Bullard Street in Silver City, shown in a late 19th or early 20th century photograph.
match score: 9
Charley Small, also known as Charles Small, is a person for whom no specific historical information is recorded in available sources.
match score: 9
The deputy clerk from whom warrant stubs were demanded but not furnished.
match score: 9
A deputy sheriff involved in the posse chasing and arresting suspects.
match score: 9
A deputy sheriff from Dona Ana county arrested Jerry Sullivan in Deming.
match score: 9
Escaped train robbers with whom one of the captured Mexicans was killed.
match score: 9
Former sheriff arrested for allowing Sid Mullen to escape; his appearance bond was set at $500.
match score: 9
A man convicted of murdering Dr. Mason in Kingston; husband of Mrs. Hiler.
match score: 9
Jim Bullard fought in an unknown conflict. No further details about his identity or historical significance are available.
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Leader of gang that fired on a Sonora train, former Silver City blacksmith.
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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 o…
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A brutal killing that occurred on Thursday night, the 23rd, as a result of a drunken row.
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A killing on the railroad involving a man and a woman occurred in December near Marfa, leading to court cases.
match score: 9
An unprovoked murder at Coomer's saw mill near Pinos Altos on a Tuesday, in which Carson shot Salcido.
match score: 9
On Monday morning before daylight, 18 foreign miners, mostly Americans, were dragged from a train and murdered by Villa's soldiers near Santa Isabel.
match score: 9
The killing of Donaciano Gonzalez by a pistol shot in Georgetown on or before December 30, 1888.
match score: 9
A domestic murder-suicide in which Michael Karilin killed his wife and then himself following a violent quarrel.
match score: 9
A murderous and successful train robbery after which robbers fled; Taylor's lost hat led to detection.
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A gang of about ten to twelve robbers who perpetrated the robbery near Wilcox and Fort Thomas.
match score: 9
A robbery was attempted by a party of three, but they were shot at by George and fled.
match score: 9
An attempted robbery at the Whitehill residence that was thwarted by Maggie Whitehill.
match score: 9
A robbery in which Robins acted as picket and for which Huber and Mayfield were pursued and arrested.
match score: 9
A daring highway robbery perpetrated on the 11th instant near Wilcox and Fort Thomas, resulting in the theft of about $29,000.
match score: 9
Robbery in May (prior to 1888) led by J. J. Tallier/Taylor in which Conductor Atkinson and fireman were killed.
match score: 9
Robbery for which Charley Small was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment.
match score: 9
A well-known citizen of Lone Mountain who shot and killed George W. Manley at Central City.
match score: 9
Sheriff in Hillsboro who received dispatch about the killings.
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The sheriff from Tombstone came after George Forget, who had escaped from him earlier.
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Sheriff who arrested Frank Romero and conveyed him to Albuquerque for safe keeping.
match score: 9
The sheriff whose office was audited and who was indicted for financial irregularities.
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A train robbery involving five men.
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A party of men trailed hold-up robbers near Morenci, eventually running them down.
match score: 9
An armed robbery that occurred on a train involving the mail and express cars.
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Davenport led the posse to arrest Huber and Mayfield, and fired at them during the chase.
match score: 9
A notorious robbery for which many able-bodied Arizona citizens were arrested or cited.
match score: 9
Billy the Kid, also known as William Bonney, was a notorious outlaw in New Mexico during the late 19th century.
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Youth of seventeen arrested with Dick Huber for attempted robbery.
match score: 8
Ex-U.S. Marshal and sheriff who was served warrants for the murder of Faustin Ortiz and indicted for failing to turn over territorial funds.
match score: 8
Sheriff of Socorro county who passed through town to Kingston with his wife.
match score: 7
A black and white mounted photograph of the west side of Bullard Street from the late 19th or early 20th century.
match score: 7
The annual report of the Interstate Commerce Commission for 1907 was made public, detailing railroad casualties.
match score: 7
A man arrested for killing a woman in Juarez but acquitted at trial.
match score: 7
The street intersection where the Centinneal Saloon Co was located.
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Location of J. A. Ancheta's attorney office in Silver City.
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An intersection in Silver City where three unidentified males were walking.
match score: 7
A constable at Pinos Altos tried for assault to kill after shooting Mexicans at a baile.
match score: 7
A deputy who summoned the coroner's jury for Owen Hayes's post-mortem.
match score: 7