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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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Josephine Stickneyperson

Josephine Stickney was a married woman who owned property, but no further details about her spouse or possessions are known.

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J. P. Byronperson

Bondsman for Sheriff-elect James A. Lockhart.

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J. Porter Jonesperson

Appointed as deputy gauger for New Mexico to succeed Don I. Rankin.

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J. P. Ownbyperson

A man who arrived in Silver City having in custody Jonetas Chaves, charged with murder.

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J. T. Phillipsperson

Member of the posse that pursued horse thieves from Duncan.

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Juan d Diosplace

The sheep killing occurred between the Juan d Dios and Putullo.

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Juan Jose Barreraperson

Father killed by Indians while returning home with vegetables.

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Juarez, Mexicoplace

Location where S. H. Cavitt was killed.

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Judge McComasperson

Of Silver City area; brother of Col. R. F. McComas; another brother was killed by Indians near Malone.

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Judge Potterperson

The reported owner of a home with three windows on Bullard Street.

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Julia Hoffmanperson

Murder victim in New York City in September 1894.

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Julian Swallowperson

A prospector and occasional book peddler who disappeared mysteriously about a year ago, believed to be the murder victim.

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justice of the peaceperson

A recently appointed justice who faced criticism for setting a $50 bail for a killing.

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J. W. Cavittperson

Cattleman shot and killed in Ciudad Juarez by Bob Clayton and Dr. Bolton.

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J. W. Cressperson

Saloon and dance house owner at Bonita shot and killed by William Roberts.

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Kennedyperson

A drunkard who was shot and instantly killed by Jack Kerr.

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Kirk Estyperson

Killed in a shooting scrape near Duncan after a disagreement over a card game with Jim Parks.

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Knox fight with Indiansevent

Encounter where Knox faced forty-two Indians, killed seven, and was himself killed.

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Lake Jululeeplace

A lake whose waters changed from salt to fresh, attributed to the Colorado River overflow.

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Larry Sheehanperson

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

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Larry Sheehanthing

One of the Stein's Pass train robbers killed by Mexican troops.

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Las Crucesplace

Town in New Mexico approximately five miles from the location where Pat Garrett was killed.

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Lassater Brosorg

Lassater Bros owned cattle that were killed by unknown individuals near San Lorenzo in late 1887.

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Lassater Bros.org

Brothers who had two or three head of cattle killed by unknown fiends.

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L. C. Cattle Companyorg

Cattle company whose superintendent Thomas Lyons discovered carcasses of two cows killed by the Hall gang.

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letterthing

Sheriff Whitehill received a letter from James Metcalf.

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Lew Childerperson

Member of the posse that pursued horse thieves from Duncan.

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Lieut. Davisperson

American aviator released by Mexican bandits after payment of ransom.

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Lieutenant Mottperson

A lieutenant killed by an Indian who was sentenced to be hanged.

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Lieutenant Paxtonperson

Officer who led a cavalry command from Fort Bayard toward the border in pursuit of the robbers.

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Lieutenant Smithperson

Officer of the 9th Cavalry killed while leading a charge against fortified Indians.

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Lincoln Countyplace

Lincoln County, New Mexico, was the scene of Billy the Kid's principal exploits and his death.

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Lincoln, New Mexicoplace

Town in New Mexico, site of the annual Lincoln County Pageant 'The Last Escape of Billy the Kid'.

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Lionel A. Sheldonperson

Lionel A. Sheldon was governor of New Mexico who ordered Fountain to destroy bandits.

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Little Dry Creekplace

Hunting ground where Winkler killed a brown bear and Halloway later killed a cinnamon bear.

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Lockhartperson

Nothing is known about the person named Lockhart from the provided claims.

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Lordsburg Liberalorg

Newspaper that published the stage robbery account.

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Los Lunasplace

Town in Valencia County where Adelaida Jaramillo was murdered at the depot.

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Luna valleyplace

Valley near Springerville, Arizona where the double murder took place.

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Macedonio Ojilaperson

Macedonio Ojila was killed outright in the explosion at the Fierro mines.

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magistrateperson

A magistrate who ordered the confiscation of the narrator's possessions.

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Mail carthing

A car on the train that the robbers initially boarded.

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Major Langhorneperson

A military major who commanded a squad pursuing bandits 50 miles into Mexico.

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Maloneplace

Location near which Judge McComas's brother was killed by Indians some years ago.

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Mangas valleysplace

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

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Mangusplace

Location of Peter Mungall's ranch where the killing occurred.

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Mangus, New Mexicoplace

Location of Peter Mungall's ranch where the killing occurred.

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Mangus Valleyplace

Location where Jimmie Kerr was murdered on April 24.

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Mapulaplace

A small station 14 miles below Chihuahua where the train robbery occurred.

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Marfaplace

Marfa is where railroad workers returned to stand as witnesses in court cases involving killings on the railroad.

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Martinezperson

A Mexican who was killed by Pete Spence in a shooting at Morenci on June 20th.

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Martin Flynnperson

Road master killed near Anthony, N.M. when he fell between train cars.

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McCabe Ranchplace

Ranch where the bodies of Fred Meyers and Bill Suggs were found several days after they were killed.

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McKenzie ranchplace

A ranch in Lincoln County raided by a posse; McKenzie is the owner.

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medicine that cures any diseasething

A medicine reportedly possessed by E. T. Hubbard that can cure any disease and prevent future sickness.

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Mescalerosorg

Apache tribe attacked by Hatch at the Mescalero agency, with twenty-two mostly women and children killed.

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Messengerperson

The messenger on the train who surrendered his gun and the money packages to the robbers.

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Methodist chapelplace

Chapel on Bullard Street where Sheriff Bullard's funeral was to be held.

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Methodist chapel in Silver Cityorg

A modest religious building in early Silver City where John Bullard's funeral was held in February 1871, attended by nearly the entire town.

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Mexican Central Railroadorg

Railroad company represented by Nick Pierce in the pursuit of the Stein's Pass train robbers.

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