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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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Deputy Museperson

Deputy who trailed the escaped prisoners on Tuesday morning.

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Deputy Sheriff Bacaperson

The deputy sheriff who brought Hugh M. Childress back to the city after his arrest.

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Deputy Sheriff Butlerperson

Two Mexicans and a white man are jailed at Karnes City suspected of being the murderers of Deputy Sheriff Butler.

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Deputy Sheriff Cantleyperson

Deputy Sheriff Cantley was a law enforcement officer, but no further details about his actions or historical significance are recorded.

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Deputy Sheriff John Johnsonperson

He began to summon a posse to aid in making arrests.

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Deputy Sheriff Parksperson

Law enforcement officer who transported prisoners to Arizona.

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Henry B. Millerperson

Arizona stage robber who was being escorted to San Quentin by Sheriff Paul.

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Indian who killed Lieutenant Mottperson

An Indian who killed Lieutenant Mott was sentenced to be hanged.

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James A. Lockhartperson

Sheriff-elect who filed a $250,000 bond and planned to attend to duties with his son's assistance.

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James Lynchperson

A man who was turning Owen Hayes in bed when he died and served on the coroner's jury.

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John A. Murrayperson

Father of three boys, accused of causing the explosion that killed two of his sons.

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J. W. Lynchperson

A prominent cattle man from San Miguel County who is under arrest with his cowboys.

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killing of Jeff Webbevent

Event in which Jeff Webb was shot while going out of town about 11 o'clock at night.

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Lynchperson

Person who sold the burro to Charles Bottom and conducted the trial on Bottom's behalf.

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Masonperson

A soldier trailed to Fort Bayard the morning after the robbery of the Chinese store, but was released because the Chinaman could not identify him.

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Murder of Andreas Enriquesevent

The shooting of Andreas Enriques found in the hills near Mangas Springs, culprit unknown.

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robbersperson

The individuals who robbed the office and escaped on horseback.

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Robbery of Mexican Central express trainevent

An express train on the Mexican Central road was robbed by a gang of five men.

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Sheriff Barelaperson

Sheriff of Dona Ana County who received custody of West, Murray, and Tacket.

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Sheriff Cunninghamperson

Sheriff who spoke at the Democratic ratification meeting in Santa Fe.

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Sheriff Klorencoperson

Sheriff Klorenco received news of a tragedy from Sterling and traveled sixty miles to Haymer.

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Sheriff Lairdeperson

The sheriff who employed a colored acquaintance of Pilar to shadow the fugitive.

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Sheriff Sandersperson

Sheriff who arrested Hipolito Armijo.

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Sheriff's Officeorg

County office whose financial records were part of the grand jury investigation.

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stagecoach (Bullard Street, late 19th/early 20th century)thing

A stagecoach traveling up Bullard Street in front of the Cosgrove Hardware storefront.

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Stagecoach (Bullard Street photograph)thing

A stagecoach traveling up Bullard Street in front of Cosgrove Hardware.

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The Saga of Billy the Kidthing

Book by Walter Noble Burns that recast Billy the Kid as 'Robin Hood of the West'.

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Three unidentified males (Bullard Street photograph)person

Three unidentified men walking at the corner of Broadway and Bullard streets in a late 19th or early 20th century photograph.

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unidentified male pedestrian (Bullard Street, late 19th/early 20th century)person

Three unidentified males walking at the corner of Broadway and Bullard Streets in Silver City.

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United States Deputy Marshalorg

The federal law enforcement position held by Martin Gallegos.

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unnamed sheriff of Dona Ana Countyperson

The first-person narrator who served as sheriff of Dona Ana County at the time of the Gadsden Purchase annexation.

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Wm. Davisperson

The man who killed Hugh Fox and owner of the mill near Pinos Altos.

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Al Cardperson

A Deputy Sheriff who arrested Ada after kicking in the door of an outbuilding.

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A Mexican (killed near Cook's Peak)person

A man killed east of Cook's Peak while caught with stolen stock.

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armed posseorg

An armed posse was formed to pursue Caldwell and Dougherty.

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band of Mexican outlawsorg

An outlaw group that John Marino is supposed to belong to.

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Barelaperson

Sheriff who called for the Chinese cook's surrender after the shooting of Harry Patterson.

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big robbery near Pantanoevent

A previous train robbery that occurred near Pantano last April.

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Billy the Kid's first jail escape (Silver City)event

Billy the Kid's first jail escape occurred in Silver City.

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Billy the Kid's first killingevent

The event in which Billy the Kid killed a blacksmith who insulted his mother at Chloride Flat, believed to be his first killing.

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Billy the Kid's motherperson

Lived on Chloride Flat with Billy the Kid; was insulted by a blacksmith.

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Bloodthirsty Robbersthing

The group of murderers from whom the jeweler escaped, described as bloodthirsty robbers.

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Cowardly Murderevent

A murder condemned by citizens as one of the most cowardly in that section.

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C. R. Jacksonperson

A man tried for killing Peter Frazier near Carlisle; he was located in the mountains with a flock of goats.

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Dan Tuckerperson

Appointed deputy sheriff in Doming who was known for either arresting or killing desperadoes.

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Davenportperson

Under sheriff who pursued and exchanged fire with Huber and Mayfield.

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Deputyperson

An unnamed deputy who attempted to recover a stolen horse and was shot in the exchange.

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Deputy Bacaperson

Deputy who proceeded to the scene of the Kerr killing.

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Deputy Bishopperson

Deputy Bishop was fatally wounded, and the incident is being investigated.

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Deputy Cardperson

Deputy to whom Jim Murray confessed and told where to find the stolen saddle.

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Deputy Marshal Frank Porterperson

Deputy marshal who refuted rumors about Apache unrest at San Carlos reservation.

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Deputy Sheriff Bud Mooreperson

Deputy sheriff leading the capture party.

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Deputy Sheriff Cardperson

Deputy sheriff who rode to Separ after the killing.

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deputy sheriff (Dona Ana)person

The deputy sheriff who arrested Jerry Sullivan in Deming.

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Deputy Sheriff Kentperson

Deputy Sheriff Kent was killed, and the incident is being investigated.

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Deputy Sheriff Mooreperson

One of four deputy sheriffs who captured Murray and West on the Gila.

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Deputy Sheriff Museperson

Deputy Sheriff Muse confronted Staples and struck him after Staples made threats.

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Deputy Sheriff Nixsonperson

One of four deputy sheriffs who captured Murray and West on the Gila.

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Deputy Sheriff Richardsonperson

One of four deputy sheriffs who captured Murray and West on the Gila.

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deputy sheriffsorg

Two deputy sheriffs who arrested the gentleman.

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