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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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Billy Smithperson

A man who wrangled with Pitman at Sperling Brothers & Taylor's store but was unarmed.

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Billy Sundayperson

Billy Sunday is quoted expressing his opinion on saloons and woman suffrage.

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Bob Hallperson

Son of Peter S. Hall Sr., member of the Hall family of rustlers.

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Bronco Williamperson

Bronco William escaped from custody, fled to Palomas, Mexico, and was recaptured by Cipiano Baca.

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Captain Johnsonperson

Captain Johnson is a member of the board investigating the charges made by Major Gardner in Manila.

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C. E. Priceperson

C. E. Price is alleged to have stolen Charles Castero's automobile from a garage in Venice, California.

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Charles Campbellperson

Charles Campbell is a person with three sources backing claims, but no specific biographical facts are known.

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Charles W. Whiteperson

A prominent lawyer from Cincinnati and father of John Slough's second wife.

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Chattoperson

A Chiricahua Apache individual shown holding a rifle in a cabinet photographic print.

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Constable Rodriguezperson

Constable who followed and overtook the fleeing pair outside of town on horseback.

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Cyrusperson

Letter writer who participated in the 1872 fight at Howard's Wells.

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Dan McMillanperson

Rancher who reported losing 5 colts to mountain lions.

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Dan Neilperson

A man at the head of the Cienega who had already fled when Jackson arrived.

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Desiderio Ochoaperson

One of two Mexicans who robbed Ed Dickenson and Milligan's ranch; arrested by Frank McGlinchy.

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Dick Hallperson

Son of Peter S. Hall Sr., member of the Hall family of rustlers.

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Dr. W. B. Carsonperson

Doctor who made post mortem examination and acted as coroner in the Gonzalez inquest.

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Elizabeth Warrenperson

Pioneer of southwestern New Mexico who helped organize a hospital in Silver City's mining camp and died at age 90.

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Felipeperson

A band of Felipe's men was attributed to cutting rails near Juarez.

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Frank P. Whitehillperson

Frank P. Whitehill was a person also known as Frank P. Whithill and F. P. Whitehill, but no specific historical facts about his occupation or charges are known …

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gentleman from Fort Bayardperson

A drunken man who rode his horse into the White House saloon.

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Henry Millerperson

Range foreman for Col. R. G. Head for twelve years, found frozen to death on the plains near Folsom.

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Herrera brothersperson

Leaders of the White Cap movement in San Miguel County; one was elected to the legislature.

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Jake Heldeperson

A person whose place had been robbed of cigars prior to the Card burglary.

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James Copleyperson

James Copley is a person for whom the only known sourced claims are that he fought in an unspecified conflict and was a member of an unspecified group, providin…

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Jimmyperson

Individual present at scene; may have been in a dispute with the deceased.

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John Gilmoperson

John Gilmo was a person of whom little is known; no specific historical actions or significance are recorded in available sources.

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John Jonesperson

John Jones fought in an unknown conflict and belonged to an unspecified group; no further details are recorded.

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John Mossperson

Rancher who reported losing 16 colts to mountain lions.

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Jose Dominguezperson

One of two Mexicans who robbed Ed Dickenson and Milligan's ranch; arrested by Frank McGlinchy.

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Juan Corderoperson

A man living at San Juan on the Mimbres who assaulted his wife with a butcher knife, took poison, and is awaiting grand jury action.

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Judge Hendersonperson

A judge who remarked that he preferred Mexican juries in criminal cases.

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Judge Jonesperson

Judge who presided over Holman's examination and set bail at $500.

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Kid Lewisperson

Kid Lewis moved from Silver City to La Cruces with Ada Humes.

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Lee Whiteperson

A notorious convict who successfully escaped the penitentiary.

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Lulu Jacksonperson

A young woman who rode from Dick Hall's ranch to Dan Neil's to give the alarm.

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Mexican maidenperson

A young Mexican woman whose testimony contradicted Pilar's version of events; Pilar accused her of falsehood.

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Mexican suspectperson

A Mexican man arrested and recognized as having had a large knife on his person days earlier; was found with a cut hand and blood.

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Mexican suspect's partnerperson

Partner of the Mexican suspect who was also arrested.

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Mrs. K. D. Smithperson

Mother of a son who married a daughter of Samuel Freeman; died from shock after hearing of the tragedy.

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Navaho Samperson

A wide awake New York boy who roughed it over the Santa Fe Trail.

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Old Germanperson

A German merchant who, with his wife, ran a tent store selling groceries and notions, and owned a wagon outfit which he sold to the narrator's party.

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Pat Kellyperson

A sheep man known as the 'Mutton Monarch of the Mogollons' who was treated for cancer.

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Peter Hildrethperson

Peter Hildreth is a person with no known historical facts recorded in the available sources.

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Pitmanperson

A man who confronted Billy Smith and was shot dead by Blaine near Springerville, Arizona.

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Ramon Gonzalezperson

A former partner of Lucas Payan, accused by witnesses of being the one who shot Payan.

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Rosalio Hidalgoperson

Man who assaulted two Mexicans at Separ and fled to Old Mexico before being captured.

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Santiago Montezperson

Notorious rustler and leader of a band of Mexican horse thieves who was captured and escaped.

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Slickperson

A man who attacked Mrs. Wallace and was later shot dead while resisting arrest.

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Sloughperson

Son-in-law of Charles W. White who shot him during a quarrel over Slough's wife leaving him.

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the boyperson

A young person who rode with Windy Dick and was later accused by a relative of participation in the crime.

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Tom Findleyperson

The available information is insufficient to determine Tom Findley's identity or historical significance.

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Tom Hallperson

Son of Peter S. Hall Sr., member of the Hall family of rustlers.

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Tony of Black Hawkperson

Resident of Black Hawk who reported losing 3 colts to mountain lions.

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Unknown Victimperson

A man who was shot while bending over his work, found with his ax nearby.

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unnamed Mexicanperson

An individual living in a house belonging to W. Lee Thompson.

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Vic Culbertsonperson

Manager of the GOS brand on the Sapello who attended the stock association meeting.

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weperson

The narrator and companions were well armed and avoided wearing conspicuous clothing.

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William Boyingtonperson

William Boyington is a person whose historical roles, affiliations, and military involvement are unknown.

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William Walterperson

Alias 'Broncho Bill,' pled guilty to unlawfully discharging a deadly weapon, shot up the town of Separ.

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