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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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Col. R. F. McComasperson

Of Nebraska; accidentally killed at Silver Creek in the Mogollons by slipping on ice.

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company's store at Bisbeething

The store held up by Heath's crowd, where several persons were killed and plunder taken.

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Conductor Atkinsonperson

Conductor killed during robbery of Sonora railroad by Taylor's gang.

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Conductor Starrperson

Conductor killed instantly when a light engine on the Santa Fe jumped the track near El Paso.

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Constable Fisherperson

A constable who shot and killed John Dodd after Dodd opened fire on him; exonerated by coroner's inquest.

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Constable Olguinperson

Constable of Clifton who killed Kid Lewis on the Gila.

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Cook's Canyonplace

A canyon on the mail route to Mowry City where many travelers were killed by Apaches.

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Coomer's saw millplace

Location near Pinos Altos where an unprovoked murder took place.

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court case transfer to El Pasoevent

One of the court cases related to a railroad killing was transferred to El Paso after a jury failed to agree in the first case.

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crow barthing

Approximately five-foot-long weapon with hair on it, used in the killing.

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cubsthing

The cubs of the bear that were also killed by Sam.

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Curleyperson

Man killed by Pete Spence at Clifton, formerly of Grant County, associate of Renick.

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Cusihuiriachisplace

Mining town about ninety miles west of Chihuahua, near where the train robbers were cornered and killed.

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Dan Diamondperson

Hanged by vigilantes for killing an old butcher named Schwartz.

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Daniel Murrayperson

Son of John A. Murray who was killed in the explosion.

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Daughter of Mrs. Gonzalesperson

8-year-old daughter of Mrs. Gonzales who was killed, with her brains scattered on a rock from a fatal blow.

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David Robertsperson

Doctor whose wife was killed by Grace Lusk; testified that Lusk asked him to tell his wife she was infatuated with him.

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dead bodything

The decomposed body found in the shaft, believed to be a Mexican who died or was killed 8-10 months prior.

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Death of Felix Knoxevent

Felix Knox was killed by Apaches in the spring of 1882 while protecting his family.

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Democratic convention of Tarrant Countyevent

Reference to the action of the Democratic convention affecting candidacies for sheriff.

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D. H. Kedzieperson

D. H. Kedzie's commission as postmaster arrived tonight and he will probably take possession of the office tomorrow.

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Dick Hartperson

One of three Stein's Pass train robbers killed by Mexican federal troops after a battle near Cusihuiriachis.

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Dick Jenkinsperson

Man shot twice and killed during a cattle round-up quarrel, left estate of $50,000.

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Dick Strattonperson

An employee of the San Simon Cattle Company who was shot and killed at the 3H headquarters ranch.

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Doc Bakerperson

Outlaw listed among the rustler gang, formerly of the James gang.

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Doc. Boltonperson

Doc. Bolton was Clayton's partner in the killing of S. H. Cavitt and later escaped; was recently in Grant County.

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Doctor Arthurperson

Post medical aid who attempted to relieve deputy Dalton.

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Dolores Salcidoperson

A peaceable Mexican teamster who was shot and killed by R. J. Carson.

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Doña Ana Countyplace

County where Jerry Sullivan was indicted for shooting and robbery.

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Don I. Rankinperson

Resigned from the position of deputy gauger for New Mexico.

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D. P. Carrperson

Investigated the Gonzalez killing case and volunteered to go to Silver City to obtain a warrant from Justice Isaac Givens.

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Dr. A. L. Lincolnperson

A doctor and member of the ferry company killed by the Yuma Indians during the attack.

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Dr. E. L. Stephensperson

Doctor who leased a copper mining claim to the Flagler outfit and tended to Woodward.

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Drew Hunterperson

Indicted with his father A. M. Hunter for same offense; case nullified and discharged.

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Dr. J. C. Handyperson

A prominent physician of Tucson who was shot and killed by Frank J. Heney.

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Eagle Creekplace

Location near the Blue where a family was rumored killed.

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Ed Dickensonperson

Victim of robbery by Jose Dominguez and Desiderio Ochoa, who took two shot guns, clothing, etc.

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Ed Fountainperson

Murder victim at Pinos Altos.

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Ed Hudsonperson

Brother of Steve Hudson, armed with a gun during the incident, later arrested at the hospital and jailed.

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Ed McEnturfperson

Shot and killed a Mexican at San Juan last fall; later shot up San Lorenzo and was bound over on $1000 bond.

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Ed Moultonperson

Man who met the citizens' party at Mangas Springs with a wagon for Bullard's body.

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Edna de Rayperson

Edna de Ray was arrested, charged, sentenced, and killed, but the specifics of these events are not recorded.

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E. J. Fenderperson

Author of the letter to the editor about Hall Williams being killed by Indians.

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Enterprisething

A newspaper that briefly reported on the killing by Pete Spence the previous week.

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Enterprise reporterthing

An Enterprise reporter learned about the hold-up and spoke with a woman who knew the robbers.

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Espanolaplace

Town in New Mexico near where a Mexican woman was killed by a bear.

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Euterio Bacaperson

Euterio Baca is a son of Don Alalia and an influential pioneer citizen, a classical scholar, linguist, poet, and classmate of Deputy Game Warden Page B. Otero a…

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every strangerperson

The entity every stranger was killed by unknown individuals.

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E. W. Parsonsperson

One of the men who transported the coffin to the scene of Hall Williams' murder.

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explosion at Modoc mineevent

Accidental explosion of a box of giant blasting caps that killed Roland Adams.

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explosion at Pinos Altosevent

An explosion of giant powder occurred in the frame dwelling occupied by John A. Murray in Pinos Altos, killing his two sons John and Dan.

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explosion of John and Daniel Murray's deathsevent

The explosion that killed John and Daniel Murray, caused by their father.

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fall from 500 foot level to bottom 209 feet belowthing

The accident that killed the miner.

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Farfudetthing

Submarine that sank in ten fathoms the previous summer, killing its crew.

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Faustin Ortizperson

Murder victim in Santa Fe in March, whose murder resulted in warrants for multiple officials.

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Felix Knoxperson

A gambler who was killed by Apaches in the spring of 1882 while traveling from Silver City to Clifton.

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F. H. Kentperson

F. H. Kent was elected to an unspecified office and lived at an unspecified location.

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Fight at Howard's Wellsevent

1872 battle between cavalry troops and Indians at Howard's Wells resulting in 11 persons killed and wagons burned.

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fight with Indiansevent

A fight took place where Knox was killed, and the raiding Indians numbered forty-two.

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Fitzgeraldperson

Person killed by Frank Lewis at Carlisle.

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