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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 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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double murder near Springervilleevent

A double murder that occurred near Springerville, Arizona in the Luna Valley following a horse race and a dispute.

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Ed Longperson

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

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Fight at Lackey house on Sunday before killingevent

A fight occurred between Manley and Joe Crizer at the Lackey house in Lone Mountain on the Sunday before the killing on Wednesday.

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fight between scouts and Apache murderersevent

A fight occurred when scouts attempted to arrest the Apache murderers, resulting in one killed and one captured.

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Four phases of Billy the Kid's legend (1881-1925)event

First phase where Billy the Kid was portrayed as a 'cold-blooded murderer' and 'low down vulgar cutthroat' per the Grant County Herald.

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Four phases of Billy the Kid's legend (1926-1954)event

Second phase where Walter Noble Burns' 'The Saga of Billy the Kid' recasts him as 'Robin Hood of the West'.

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Four phases of Billy the Kid's legend (postmodern)event

Postmodern phase where 'all versions are true' regarding Billy the Kid's legend.

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George Westperson

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

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Indictment of Sheriffevent

The sheriff was indicted for failure to turn over moneys and for charging for serving papers at a distance that were served in the courthouse.

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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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Killing of B. F. Cadyevent

B. F. Cady was killed by Indians at Deer Creek ranch, his body mutilated and found about a day and a half later.

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Killing of Harry Pattersonevent

Pie Bad Sin killed Harry Patterson, a waiter at the Commercial hotel.

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Killing of Jimmyevent

The killing that occurred on the night of the 23rd or morning of the 24th, resulting in Jimmy's death.

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killing of McAffeevent

McAffe was killed by the Hudsons two miles south and a little west of Central after they turned back to overtake him.

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Killing of Pat Garrettevent

Gun fight five miles outside Las Cruces in which Wayne Brazil shot and killed Pat Garrett during a quarrel over a lease.

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killing of Wm. Fitzgeraldevent

The killing occurred on Dec. 7 at Carlisle, N. M. by Frank Lewis Rae.

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Mike Conwayperson

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

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Mimbres abduction and murder of Deputy Sheriff Hallevent

In 1886, Mexicans abducted a girl on the Mimbres, and Pilar Perez fatally shot Deputy Sheriff Hall during the pursuit.

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Murder and Robbery of Superintendent Richardsevent

Robbery of the Carthage Coal Company payroll in which Superintendent George W. Richards was shot and killed.

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murder and suicideevent

An event described in the Times as a murder and suicide, with no further details provided in this chunk.

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murder casething

The murder case involved the killing of George C. King and the trial of West and Isabel King.

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murderer of Cosperperson

The Indian who murdered Cosper was sentenced to life imprisonment.

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Murder of Deputy Sheriff Hall by Pilar Perezevent

1886 incident where Pilar Perez shot Deputy Sheriff Hall in the back.

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Murder of Mary Newman Robertsevent

The murder of Mary Newman Roberts by Grace Lusk occurred on the previous Thursday, around June 21, 1917.

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Murder of Sol Luna's sheep herdersevent

Unprovoked killing of sheep herders by cowboys in Arizona, with victims shot in the back.

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Murder of two Mexicansevent

Murder of Juan Jose and Avaran by Indians in a canon.

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murders imputed to Lothing

Murders are imputed to Lo's charge, with some people doubting his guilt.

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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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Original negative of Bullard St. photographthing

The original photographic negative with 'Bullard St. Looking North. Silver City N. M.' written on the bottom.

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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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Pomeroy's stage robberyevent

The robbery of Pomeroy's stage for which the fellow was arrested in 1883.

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posse headed by a deputy sherifforg

A posse headed by a deputy sheriff was organized by legitimate stockmen in Lincoln County.

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robberies of Ancheta's storeevent

Series of robberies targeting N. Y. Ancheta's store during November and December.

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robbery of an express train on the Mexican Central roadevent

A train robbery near Chihuahua led by Charley Small.

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Robbery of Carthage Coal Company officeevent

A robbery at the Carthage Coal Company office on Wednesday.

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Robbery of Paymaster Whamevent

The robbery of Paymaster Wham is the crime for which Cyclone Bill is suspected.

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Robbery of the Sonora Railroadevent

A robbery of the Sonora railroad last May in which Conductor Atkinson and the fireman were killed.

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Separ Killingevent

The killing of Pat Himes by Walter Birchfield, W. H. King, Pat Devine, and W. A. Bradshaw at Separ.

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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's bond for $250,000thing

James A. Lockhart filed his sheriff's bond for $250,000 with several bondsmen.

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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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Stein's Pass robbersthing

Train robbers who were killed by Mexican troops, saving trial expenses.

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Stein's Pass Robbers Battleevent

Battle near Cusihuiriachis in which Mexican federal troops killed train robbers Larry Sheehan, Jim Johnson, and Dick Hart after they barricaded in a house.

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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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The Last Escape of Billy the Kid pageantevent

Annual pageant held in Lincoln, New Mexico, depicting the last escape of Billy the Kid.

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the scene of the murderthing

Captain Keys made a night march to the scene of the murder of Williams.

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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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Tolby murderevent

The Tolby murder was an exception to the law-abiding nature of Colfax County residents.

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Trial of C. R. Jackson for killing Peter Frazierevent

The trial of C. R. Jackson for the killing of Peter Frazier near Carlisle, reported in the June 8, 1888 issue of The Enterprise, ended with the jury unable to a…

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