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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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Old Chilchuanaperson

An individual believed to be assisting Indian scouts who was wounded during a fight with Apache murderers.

match score: 5

Pap Amblerperson

A deputy sheriff of Lordsburg who brought in Ah Jim and declared an end to gun carrying.

match score: 5

Pedro Bacaperson

Man held without bail for the murder of Refugia Armijo.

match score: 5

Richard H. Weightmanperson

A Major who killed F. X. Aubrey in 1854, was tried and acquitted of murder, and later died fighting for the Confederate army at Wilson's Creek.

match score: 5

Sid Mullenperson

Held as an accessory after the fact to the murder of Hugh Fox.

match score: 5

unidentified animal thiefperson

A man suspected of killing an animal and trailed by locals.

match score: 5

Unidentified Stage Robberperson

One of three men in a party, captured after robbing stages for years, treated his capture as a joke.

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William Antrimperson

Served as town blacksmith in Cooney Camp (or Mogollon area) during the mining boom.

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W. J. Parksperson

Deputy sheriff who led a posse in pursuit of horse thieves from Duncan.

match score: 5

a colored girlperson

A girl is described as being jailed for corrupting morals in Central.

match score: 4

Adaperson

A woman who shot and killed Jack at the Centennial saloon and was subsequently arrested.

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Ada Humesperson

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

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Bacaperson

Justice of the peace served with a warrant for the murder of Faustin Ortiz.

match score: 4

Cyclone Billperson

A man arrested in Clifton who answers the description of one of the robbers who held up Paymaster Wham.

match score: 4

Dave Cantwellperson

Man who killed James Moore in the Black Range and was denied bail at the court term in Socorro.

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Ed McEnterfperson

A prisoner sentenced to 3 years for murder, transported to Santa Fe.

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Elmer L. Priceperson

Elmer L. Price was sentenced to life in the penitentiary for murder, as affirmed by the Supreme Court.

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F. P. Whitehillperson

No confirmed historical information about F. P. Whitehill is available; the six sources record no specific claims.

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Frank Lewisperson

Prisoner awaiting trial for the killing of Fitzgerald at Carlisle.

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Frank Lewis Raeperson

Alias Kid Lewis, who killed Wm. Fitzgerald and was acquitted at Las Cruces.

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Frank Romeroperson

Arrested on suspicion of murdering Adelaida Jaramillo; was enamored with her.

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Freddy Murrayperson

Boy held at county jail as a witness against his father for the murder of his two brothers, who disappeared on Tuesday.

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G. DeVegaperson

Contractor who arranged a wood deal with Sheriff Whitehill but did not deliver the wood himself.

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George Forgetperson

Man who escaped from jail in Tombstone and was later captured at Separ station.

match score: 4

Grace Luskperson

High school teacher held responsible by a coroner's jury for murder of Mrs. Mary Newman Roberts.

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Green C. Bushperson

A man who gave himself up to the sheriff after killing Jacob Baker in self-defense near San Bernardino ranch.

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Heathperson

A saloon-keeper with sixty-odd indictments in Dallas who organized the Bisbee holdup and was later lynched.

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Isabel Kingperson

Isabel King was jointly charged with West for the murder of her husband George C. King and was acquitted by a jury.

match score: 4

J. Al Cardperson

Deputy to H. H. Whitehill; indicted for conspiracy to defraud.

match score: 4

J. A. Lockhartperson

J. A. Lockhart is sheriff elect and has moved to Silver City.

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James Dickersonperson

A guard at the jail who was involved in an altercation with a Mexican prisoner.

match score: 4

James Reynoldsperson

Man who shot and killed Irwin Moore at San Juan after a fistfight.

match score: 4

Jasper Thomasonperson

The man who shot Al Potter and was later pardoned, causing public disapproval.

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J. Cerremoperson

The brakeman on the train who gave an account of the robbery.

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Jim Randallperson

Member of posse pursuing stage robbers; later met by Henry Grey in Silver City.

match score: 4

Jinetas Chavesperson

Jinetas Chaves, a Mexican, was charged with the murder of a Chinaman at summit section house near Lordsburg.

match score: 4

J. J. Tallierperson

Leader of gang that robbed Sonora railroad, killed Conductor Atkinson and fireman, sentenced to death.

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J. M. Lynchperson

Recipient of a letter from Julius Wagner regarding the death of Wagner's twin brother.

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John Cuneoperson

Formerly of Silver City, killed a man named Sheridan at Clifton in a dispute over a game.

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John Daltonperson

John Dalton was a person, but no further information about his life or significance is available from the provided claims.

match score: 4

John N Hewittperson

Sheriff candidate mentioned in a list of political candidates.

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Jonetas Chavesperson

A Mexican charged with the murder of a Chinese cook at the summit section house near Lordsburg.

match score: 4

Leonidas Chavezperson

Murder case given change of venue to Sierra County.

match score: 4

Luciana Shawperson

Charged with murder of Ed Fountain at Pinos Altos; case continued.

match score: 4

Luz Gonzalesperson

A prisoner sentenced to 21 years for murder, transported to Santa Fe.

match score: 4

Major J. W. Whamperson

Paymaster who was relieved of $29,000 by highway robbers while en route to pay soldiers.

match score: 4

Manuel Roblesperson

Manuel Robles is a person, but no specific facts about charges or travel are known from the available sources.

match score: 4

Martin Gallegosperson

A young U.S. Deputy Marshal described as illiterate who heroically shot out a lamp to save six lives during an assassination attack.

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Mrs. Dick Hallperson

Wife of Dick Hall who rode ahead to warn the men at Bates' ranch of the approaching posse.

match score: 4

Nelsonperson

Discharged negro soldier who shot and killed Sarah McHarris, her child, and wounded another child.

match score: 4

Pete Spenceperson

Man known in Grant County and Tombstone who killed Curley at Clifton.

match score: 4

R. Martinesperson

Probate judge served with a warrant for the murder of Faustin Ortiz.

match score: 4

Secretary Millerperson

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

match score: 4

Superintendent Richardsperson

Superintendent of the Carthage Coal Company who was shot dead during a robbery.

match score: 4

Thomas N. Fitschperson

A colored soldier who killed Albert Chapel and is now in jail.

match score: 4

Thomas S. Hubbellperson

Thomas S. Hubbell is the Republican candidate for Sheriff.

match score: 4

Tom Clarkperson

Judge and rancher who lost 20 colts to mountain lions and sold 35 cow-ponies to Sheriff Lockhart.

match score: 4

Unknown Murdererperson

The person who shot the victim and was later pardoned by the governor.

match score: 4

Wayne Brazelperson

Wayne Brazel is set for a preliminary hearing and will plead not guilty to the killing of Pat Garrett.

match score: 4

W. H. Kingperson

Cowboy who participated in the killing of Pat Himes; formerly employed by Head & Heart at Apache Tejo and previously stabbed at the Board of Trade.

match score: 4

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