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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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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 Sheriff Taylorperson

A deputy sheriff of Sierra County who arrested a horse thief and was shot.

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Deputy Sheriff Windhamperson

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

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Doc Hinesperson

Doc Hines was a person who was arrested multiple times, fought in unknown conflicts, lived at unknown locations, owned several unknown items, and witnessed an u…

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Ed Longperson

Sentenced to five years in the penitentiary for murder, pardoned by Governor Ross.

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George Westperson

Captured with Frank Murray on the Gila for possession of stolen horses.

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James Bullardperson

James Bullard was John Bullard's brother who arrived in southern New Mexico Territory with him in 1866 to seek their fortune as silver prospectors.

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Jim Parksperson

Shot and killed Kirk Esty in self-defense near Duncan; surrendered at Solomonville.

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John Carrperson

Indicted for the murder of Lawrence Meagher on the North Percha.

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killed and wounded Indiansperson

Several Indians were killed and wounded, but the exact number could not be ascertained as they carried away their dead and wounded.

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Mike Conwayperson

Indicted for the murder of Lawrence Meagher on the North Percha.

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murderer of Cosperperson

The Indian who murdered Cosper was sentenced to life imprisonment.

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Neil Galagherperson

Indicted for the murder of Lawrence Meagher on the North Percha.

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Neil Garveyperson

Indicted for the murder of Lawrence Meagher on the North Percha.

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Pat Garrettperson

Famous frontiersman who killed Billy the Kid; former sheriff of Lincoln County and collector of customs at El Paso, shot and killed by Wayne Brazil near Las Cru…

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Pedro Sernaperson

Deputy sheriff at Colorado, Dona Ana County who was attacked and shot at, and killed his assailant.

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Sheriff Montgomeryperson

Sheriff in Phoenix who was telegraphed to arrest Gilmo.

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Sheriff Olneyperson

Sheriff of Graham County who investigated the shooting of Jorques and pursued suspect Gilmo.

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Sheriff Robinsonperson

Sheriff Robinson went to Magdalena and Kelly last Thursday.

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Sheriff Storyperson

Sheriff Story received a dispatch late yesterday evening.

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Sheriff (unnamed)person

The sheriff who was indicted for financial irregularities and failure to turn over moneys.

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the colored manperson

A colored man employed by Sheriff Lairde to shadow Pilar, who facilitated his capture by informing a deputy sheriff.

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Thomas Hallperson

A Deputy Sheriff murdered by Pilar Perez on the Pinos Altos road near Silver City approximately two years before the hanging.

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W. N. Fowlerperson

Killed Anastacio Padilla with an ax; officers sent to arrest him.

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Al Mayfieldperson

A chum of Windy Dick and fellow robber who fled from officers with Huber.

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A. M. Hunterperson

Charged with assault to murder George H. Nye; acquitted at trial.

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Big Johnperson

A man identified as the sheriff of Tombstone appearing in a photographic print.

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Carpioperson

Younger brother of Roman Chiquito, subject to violent insanity, who shot Nicolas Acosta.

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C. B. Waltersperson

A saloon keeper in Juarez arrested and sentenced to be shot for killing a woman.

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Christmanperson

Deputy Sheriff who took custody of Pulker from bondsmen.

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Davidsonperson

Prisoner arrested for the murder of Jeff Webb in Alpine, Texas.

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D. C. Cantwellperson

Shot and killed James Moore; associated with Black Range Cattle Company.

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Deputy Sheriff Hoganperson

Officer instructed to monitor and move along a gang of tramps in Georgetown.

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Edward McEnterffperson

Man convicted of murder in the third degree for killing Gonzales.

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E. Stineperson

Deputy assessor who was absent and could not provide information about the assessor's office affairs.

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George Metzgerperson

Foreman of Hon. F. A. Hubbell's ranch who shot and killed Jose Maria Chavez.

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George Olneyperson

Rode shotgun on the stage and fired on would-be robbers; later part of posse.

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G. W. Apusyperson

Englishman about 44 years old arrested for killing a man on the Arivaipa.

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H. E. Penneyperson

A deputy who summoned a jury following Hayes' death.

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Jim Murrayperson

An old 'bum' and chronic jail bird arrested multiple times, who stole saddles from the Circle ranch.

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John Boyleperson

Superintendent of the Mountain Key mine, target of attempted robbery.

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John W. Parksperson

Deputy Sheriff who arrested Cyclone Bill in Clifton.

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J. R. O'Laughlinperson

An ex-convict known as Red, sentenced to ten years servitude for killing a woman in Juarez.

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Judge McComas (deceased)person

Judge McComas, brother of Col. McComas, was killed by Indians near Malone some years ago.

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Manuel Barreraperson

Son who escaped the Indian attack and reported the killings.

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Nievesperson

One of the train robbers killed by the sheriff's posse in the Whetstone Mountains.

match score: 5

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