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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A Mexican man who fatally shot Deputy Sheriff Hall and was convicted of murder in the first degree.
match score: 20
Man found by inquest jury to have killed James Kerr with a hammer, shotgun, or crowbar.
match score: 19
A deputy sheriff who was fatally shot in the back by Pilar Perez while attempting to recover an abducted girl.
match score: 12
Sheriff awaiting the return of guard Crowe after the jail break.
match score: 12
A prospector who cared for Mr. Emery after he broke his leg.
match score: 11
The sheriff who visited the robbery site and determined the train was on the New Mexico side of the line.
match score: 11
Two Apache Indians who murdered freighter Freeman T. Cosper; one was killed and one captured by scouts.
match score: 10
Owner of the ranch on the Mangus where the killing of James Kerr took place.
match score: 10
The current sheriff accused of charging illegal fees for services not rendered.
match score: 10
Arizona sheriff escorting Henry B. Miller to San Quentin prison.
match score: 10
Charley Small, also known as Charles Small, is a person for whom no specific historical information is recorded in available sources.
match score: 9
The deputy clerk from whom warrant stubs were demanded but not furnished.
match score: 9
A deputy sheriff involved in the posse chasing and arresting suspects.
match score: 9
Former sheriff arrested for allowing Sid Mullen to escape; his appearance bond was set at $500.
match score: 9
A man convicted of murdering Dr. Mason in Kingston; husband of Mrs. Hiler.
match score: 9
Jim Bullard fought in an unknown conflict. No further details about his identity or historical significance are available.
match score: 9
Leader of gang that fired on a Sonora train, former Silver City blacksmith.
match score: 9
John Bullard was a silver prospector who arrived in southern New Mexico Territory in 1866, co-discovered a silver vein in 1870, and became a prominent citizen o…
match score: 9
A well-known citizen of Lone Mountain who shot and killed George W. Manley at Central City.
match score: 9
Sheriff in Hillsboro who received dispatch about the killings.
match score: 9
The sheriff from Tombstone came after George Forget, who had escaped from him earlier.
match score: 9
Sheriff who arrested Frank Romero and conveyed him to Albuquerque for safe keeping.
match score: 9
The sheriff whose office was audited and who was indicted for financial irregularities.
match score: 9
Davenport led the posse to arrest Huber and Mayfield, and fired at them during the chase.
match score: 9
Billy the Kid, also known as William Bonney, was a notorious outlaw in New Mexico during the late 19th century.
match score: 8
Youth of seventeen arrested with Dick Huber for attempted robbery.
match score: 8
Ex-U.S. Marshal and sheriff who was served warrants for the murder of Faustin Ortiz and indicted for failing to turn over territorial funds.
match score: 8
Sheriff of Socorro county who passed through town to Kingston with his wife.
match score: 7
A man arrested for killing a woman in Juarez but acquitted at trial.
match score: 7
A constable at Pinos Altos tried for assault to kill after shooting Mexicans at a baile.
match score: 7
A deputy who summoned the coroner's jury for Owen Hayes's post-mortem.
match score: 7
Deputy who trailed the escaped prisoners on Tuesday morning.
match score: 7
The deputy sheriff who brought Hugh M. Childress back to the city after his arrest.
match score: 7
Two Mexicans and a white man are jailed at Karnes City suspected of being the murderers of Deputy Sheriff Butler.
match score: 7
Deputy Sheriff Cantley was a law enforcement officer, but no further details about his actions or historical significance are recorded.
match score: 7
He began to summon a posse to aid in making arrests.
match score: 7
Law enforcement officer who transported prisoners to Arizona.
match score: 7
Arizona stage robber who was being escorted to San Quentin by Sheriff Paul.
match score: 7
An Indian who killed Lieutenant Mott was sentenced to be hanged.
match score: 7
Sheriff-elect who filed a $250,000 bond and planned to attend to duties with his son's assistance.
match score: 7
A man who was turning Owen Hayes in bed when he died and served on the coroner's jury.
match score: 7
Father of three boys, accused of causing the explosion that killed two of his sons.
match score: 7
A prominent cattle man from San Miguel County who is under arrest with his cowboys.
match score: 7
Person who sold the burro to Charles Bottom and conducted the trial on Bottom's behalf.
match score: 7
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.
match score: 7
The individuals who robbed the office and escaped on horseback.
match score: 7
Sheriff of Dona Ana County who received custody of West, Murray, and Tacket.
match score: 7
Sheriff who spoke at the Democratic ratification meeting in Santa Fe.
match score: 7
Sheriff Klorenco received news of a tragedy from Sterling and traveled sixty miles to Haymer.
match score: 7
The sheriff who employed a colored acquaintance of Pilar to shadow the fugitive.
match score: 7
Sheriff who arrested Hipolito Armijo.
match score: 7
Three unidentified men walking at the corner of Broadway and Bullard streets in a late 19th or early 20th century photograph.
match score: 7
Three unidentified males walking at the corner of Broadway and Bullard Streets in Silver City.
match score: 7
The first-person narrator who served as sheriff of Dona Ana County at the time of the Gadsden Purchase annexation.
match score: 7
The man who killed Hugh Fox and owner of the mill near Pinos Altos.
match score: 7
A Deputy Sheriff who arrested Ada after kicking in the door of an outbuilding.
match score: 6
A man killed east of Cook's Peak while caught with stolen stock.
match score: 6
Sheriff who called for the Chinese cook's surrender after the shooting of Harry Patterson.
match score: 6
Lived on Chloride Flat with Billy the Kid; was insulted by a blacksmith.
match score: 6
A man tried for killing Peter Frazier near Carlisle; he was located in the mountains with a flock of goats.
match score: 6