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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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Flagler reduction worksorg

Reduction works whose employees have been troubled by robbers on their way home.

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Fort Grantplace

Military fort from which troops were sent to hold mountain passes after the robbery.

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Fort McLaneplace

Site where Mangas Coloradas was murdered in January 1863.

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Fort Sumnerplace

Location near where Pat Garrett killed Billy the Kid approximately twenty-five years prior.

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Fort Thomasplace

Military post; robbery occurred between Wilcox and Fort Thomas.

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Francis Haynesperson

A gentleman from Philadelphia and companion of Robert Hardie who escaped the Apache attack.

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Frank Heflinperson

A man who shot his wife while drunk and engaged in a shootout with officers.

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Frank Howardperson

Frank Howard is reported to have been killed by bandits during unrest in Mexico.

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Frank Hubbellperson

Hon. Frank Hubbell of Bernalillo county was recently shot and almost killed by a Socorro county desperado named Carter.

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Frank Lenoirperson

A member of Stevens, Gardner & Co. killed by falling 75 feet down the Naiad mine in Georgetown.

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Frank Murrayperson

A man who was injured by Sadie Ray and subsequently fled to the hills.

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Frank Shriverperson

Member of the posse that pursued horse thieves from Duncan.

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Frank Sperlingperson

A prominent merchant of Magdalena who was brutally murdered and robbed on the evening of the 28th ult.

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Fred Bumbaughperson

Man killed by Indians up Chloride creek.

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Fred Grostetteperson

Killed in a cowboy row on the Nigirita; second Grostette boy to die violently in the county.

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Fred Meyersperson

A horse thief who was killed in the Animas valley by stockmen from Mexico.

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General Lew Wallaceperson

General Lew Wallace was governor of New Mexico during Billy the Kid's active years and is publishing an autobiography containing firsthand stories about him.

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Geo. Pottemperson

Jury member in Barney Kerr murder trial.

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George Arnottperson

Secretary to Superintendent Richards of the Carthage Coal Company, present during the robbery.

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George C. Kingperson

George C. King was a ranchman who was killed at the Three Fk ranch near Silver City last July.

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George Hinmanperson

Jury member in Barney Kerr murder trial.

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George H. Nye's ranchplace

Location where the assault to murder occurred on April 24, 1891.

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Gila valleysplace

Area where mountain lions were killing young colts belonging to ranchers.

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Gladstone, Union County, New Mexicoplace

Apolonio A. A. Sena went to Gladstone, Union county to investigate a killing.

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Glantonperson

Captain of the ferry company who gave Charles Brown permission to leave and was later killed in the massacre.

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Glenn Springsplace

A location raided by bandits.

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gold dustthing

Gold dust exchanged by Indians for beads pound for pound.

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Graham Countyplace

A county in Arizona whose officials are criticized for failing to deliver justice regarding murders.

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Grant Countyplace

Grant County is a place, but no specific historical facts about its discovery, ownership, or significance are known from the available sources.

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gripsackthing

A bag that the robbers took from Jackson and hid in a pile of ties.

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guardsorg

The guards are noted for their vigilance.

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Guaymas, Mexicoplace

Location where Charles Howard was killed during a balloon ascension.

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G. Wormserperson

Bondsman for Sheriff-elect James A. Lockhart.

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Hall brandthing

Brand used by the Hall gang to mark stolen calves driven to their ranch after killing the parent cows.

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Hall gangorg

A gang of rustlers and outlaws from Pine Cienega who came to the county about four years prior.

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Hall Williamsperson

Young man killed by Indians on the 15th inst., employed by Joe Rice.

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Hanging of Pilar Perezevent

The execution of Pilar Perez by hanging for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Thomas Hall, carried out in Silver City.

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H. A. Robinsonperson

Cousin of Sheriff A. C. Robinson, associated with the Mountain Pride Hotel.

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Harry Tacketperson

Arrested on the Gila with Murray, West, and Dolores for stolen stock.

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Hartperson

A train robber killed in a battle with authorities.

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Harvey H. Whitehillperson

Owner of the entire town of Mowry City (Whitehill's) at the old Mimbres crossing.

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Hatchet mountainsplace

A mountain range where Ehrman and Riggs were killed.

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Haymerplace

Haymer is a location approximately sixty miles from where Sheriff Klorenco was, where the murdered man owned a farm.

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H. Brooksperson

Soldier in D troop, 10th cavalry who killed Carrie Drugg and John Dalton and wounded Horace Johnson.

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Heflinperson

The would-be murderer who barricaded himself in his house and exchanged gunfire with officers and citizens.

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H. E. Jacksonperson

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

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H. E. Museperson

H. E. Muse was a person mentioned in historical sources, but no specific details about their life or significance are recorded.

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Henderson Smithperson

One of five Americans killed in the boat, from Missouri.

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Henry Greyperson

Henry Grey is a person mentioned in four historical sources, but no specific claims about his actions or significance are available.

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Henry Pattersonperson

Killed at Las Cruces by Shoo Chow.

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Herbert It Wrightperson

Herbert It Wright is the deputy clerk.

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H. Harleeperson

An attorney at law with an office over Aaron Schutz's Store on Bullard Street in Silver City, New Mexico.

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Hillsboroughplace

Town disturbed by the finding of many graves of people supposed killed by Indians.

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historic log cabinthing

A cabin adjoining the Enterprise office that was once the home of Billy the Kid.

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H. J. Hutchinson's mineplace

The mine in Central where F. J. Sweeney was killed by falling earth.

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H. J. Hutchinson's minething

A mine in Central where F. J. Sweeney was killed by falling earth.

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H. O. Bursumperson

H. O. Bursum, sheriff of Socorro County, N.M., submitted bills for expenditures to the county board.

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Hogan's partnerperson

John Hogan's prospecting partner who was killed during an attack by Geronimo.

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Hold-up of Chinese victims near Cliftonevent

A robbery of fifteen Chinese people near Clifton, resulting in three deaths and several injuries.

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H. O. Peckperson

Joined the posse at the Circle ranch during the pursuit of horse thieves.

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