McCarty escaped from the Lincoln County jail on June 17, 1879. Wallace refused to intervene,[88] and McCarty went to trial in April 1881 in Mesilla, New Mexico. Quin es?" Cahill died the following day. Although Josephs death certificate in 1930 gave his age as seventy-six which meant Another group led by Marin Chavez and Doc Scurlock positioned themselves on the roof of a saloon. biography, its suspected that Joseph and Billy the Kid were half brothers. The McCarty family moved with Antrim to Wichita, Kansas, in 1870. one fellow miner at the Flats recalled, Director: Christopher Cain | Stars: Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Charlie Sheen Votes: 64,155 | Gross: $45.66M 6. he would have been born in 1854, a document by Joseph Antrim himself would Paulita Jaramillo (Maxwell), alleged girlfriend of Billy the Kid was born on May 17, 1864 in Mora, Mora County, New Mexico, USA. When he learned that the Kid got into trouble for petty The marker was then replaced in 1947 by a headstone as seen today. "Back in December 1987," he tells me, "Mrs. Geneva Pittmon, who was Brushy Bill's niece (not sister), replied to a letter written by Joe Bowlin, then president of the Billy the Kid Outlaw Gang . He went by the name William Henry Roberts, but most . Bonney, March 20, 1879. killing Windy Cahill, he returned to the Silver City area to visit his mining town that was growing every day and Antrim was lucky to buy a cabin Unfortunately, growing Joseph would most likely read about his famous brother in New Mexico Governor Bruce King arranged for the county sheriff to fly to California to return it to Fort Sumner,[146] where it was reinstalled in May 1981. are, get out! The youngster then disappeared to fend for himself. [105] In July 2015, Stahl filed suit in the New Mexico Supreme Court. Did he go mining with his stepfather? Brushy Bill Roberts (August 26, 1879 - December 27, 1950; claimed date of birth December 31, 1859) also known as William Henry Roberts, Ollie Partridge William Roberts, Ollie N. Roberts, or Ollie L. Roberts, was an American man who attracted attention in the late 1940s and the 1950s by claiming to be Western outlaw William H. Bonney, also known as Billy the Kid (who actually died in 1881). In Sante Fe Kathleen soon finds a job working as a waitress, but life is hard. Nov. 16, 2017. [81] Deputy Sheriff Romero, backed by the angry group of men, demanded custody of Dave Rudabaugh, who during an unsuccessful escape attempt on April 5, 1880 shot and killed deputy Antonio Lino Valdez in the process. Antrim was born in Huntsville, The Kids killer, Sheriff Pat Garrett, figured Paulita had told the Kid about her pregnancy, and that was why the outlaw came to Fort Sumner, instead of hightailing it out of New Mexico Territory. Around midnight, the pair sat in Maxwell's darkened bedroom when McCarty unexpectedly entered. would have someone to look after them. [124], As of 2021[update], only one authenticated photograph showing Billy exists; others thought to depict him are disputed. On the evening of April 28, 1881, while Garrett was in White Oaks collecting taxes, Deputy Bob Olinger took five other prisoners across the street for a meal, leaving James Bell,[92] another deputy, alone with McCarty at the jail. his eldest stepson. the boys and placed the Kid with the Truesdell family and Joseph with Joe On November 2, 1880, Garrett was elected sheriff of Lincoln County, New Mexico, having defeated the incumbent, Sheriff George Kimball, by a vote of 320 to 179. As mentioned in Catherines [71] The Santa Fe Weekly New Mexican reported, "Billy Bonney, more extensively known as 'the Kid,' shot and killed Joe Grant. had taken his stepson in, Billy the Kid's life may have never turned out the At Fort Stanton in the Pecos Valley,[35] McCartystarving and near deathwent to the home of friend and Seven Rivers Warriors gang member John Jones, whose mother Barbara nursed him back to health. [119], In 2007,[121] author and amateur historian Gale Cooper filed a lawsuit against the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office under the state Inspection of Public Records Act to produce records of the results of the 2006 DNA tests and other forensic evidence collected in the Billy the Kid investigations. [47] Warrants were issued for several participants on both sides, and McCarty and two others were charged with killing Brady, Hindman and Roberts. [21][22] Ten days later, McCarty and George Schaefer robbed a Chinese laundry, stealing clothing and two pistols. Silver City was a booming [102] Recognizing McCarty's voice, Garrett drew his revolver and fired twice. That same year, he adopted the alias William H. Bonney and became known as Billy the Kid or simply The Kid.. Once in control of the courthouse, the Kid collected a small arsenal of weapons, cut his leg shackles with a pickaxe and fled town on a stolen horse. about the early [123] The lawsuit ultimately cost Lincoln County nearly $300,000. Flat, Georgetown, Pinos Altos, and the Carlisle mine close to the Arizona by Marshall Trimble | Jan 13, 2015 | Uncategorized. As a child, Billy the Kid went under the name of Henry McCarty. In The West of Billy the Kid, Frederick Nolan wrote, Paulita Maxwell, who, if the gossip Garretts wife Apolonaria had doubtless heard from her sister Celsa was true, was pregnant with Billys child.. all his money, why didnt he just take him in or find him another home or "[c] McCarty responded on the same day, agreeing to testify and confirming Wallace's proposal for his arrest and detention in a local jail to assure his safety. way it did (2). district in Clifton, Arizona and a year later he got a surprise visit from setTimeout(function(){var t=document.createElement("script");t.setAttribute("src","https://sample.dragonforms.com/getEmbeddedClientScript.do?embeddedsite=TW_dispatch_nl"),t.setAttribute("type","text/javascript"),document.body.appendChild(t)},5); Become a subscriber today and youll recieve a new issue every month plus unlimited access to our full archive of backlogged issues. "[86] During his short career as an outlaw, McCarty was the subject of numerous U.S. newspaper articles, some as far away as New York. Chauncey and Joseph were milking a cow border. Brushy invited the visitor inside and introduced him to his wife, Melinda. again this would imply he was born in 1863. 5/1/22. [130] Several historians have written that McCarty was ambidextrous. One particularly legendary gunfight unfolded in January 1880 at a New Mexico saloon. Box 8008,Cave Creek, AZ 85327 or e-mail him atmarshall.trimble@scottsdalecc.edu, Bob Olinger was Billy the Kids last victim, but he was also deadly himself. Letter from Governor Wallace to W.H. Billy the Kid was a 19th-century gunman who participated in the Lincoln County War. Colorado for a while but would turn up in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Letter from Rev. He neglected to keep a low profile, however, and it wasnt long before Sheriff Pat Garrett and two deputies rode into town. On this same journey, the merchant purchased carpets embroidered with the royal coat of arms, which still survive today. Faxon, who won the prestigious award in 2005, sees a lot of the high-spirited Stewart in his long-time friend with such a "big personality.". Omissions? [39][41], After Tunstall was killed, McCarty and Dick Brewer swore affidavits against Brady and those in his posse, and obtained murder warrants from Lincoln County justice of the peace John B. In June of 1863, twenty-one year old Antrim moved to Indianapolis [112] Although only a few copies sold following its release, in time, it became a reference for later historians who wrote about McCarty's life.[110]. rn Maxwell), Emilia Abreu (born Beaubien), Maria Sophia Jarmaillo (born Beaubien), Maria Leonar Maxwell, William Julian Maxwell, Odila Be Lucien Bonaparte Maxwell, Maria Dela Luz Maxwell (born Beaubien). She meets a man -- Henry Antrim -- who seems respectable and . Found Photograph", "$2 Photo Found at Junk Store Has Billy The Kid in It, Could Be Worth $5M", "Man who discovered rare Billy the Kid photo: 'The hunt is a really grand thing', "Billy the Kid's Elusive Tombstone / Old Fort Sumner and Billy the Kid's Grave", "Billy the Kid: The True Story of a Western 'Bad Man', "Billy the Kid and the U.S. His parents were Levi and Ida (Lawson) Antrim Marshal Robert Widenmann, a friend of McCarty, and a detachment of soldiers captured Sheriff Brady's jail guards, put them behind bars, and released McCarty and Brewer. [9][10][11][failed verification] While his birth year has been confirmed as 1859, the exact date of his birth has been disputed as either September 17 or November 23 of that year. New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA. Immediate Family Billy The Kid husband Jose Patrocinio Garcia, alleged . On March 15, Governor Wallace replied, agreeing to a secret meeting to discuss the situation. and Joseph recognized the Kid, although still young in appearance, they [70], McCarty avoided further violence until January 10, 1880, when he shot and killed Joe Grant, a newcomer to the area, at Hargrove's Saloon in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. 3.4K views 7 months ago Michael takes a deep dive into the claims that Abrana Garcia of Fort Sumner was Billy the Kid's wife, and that Billy fathered her son Patrinocio Garcia who lived. He became handy with a Winchester rifle and a Colt revolver, and in August 1877 he killed his first man during a dispute in an Arizona saloon. [36][5] After regaining his health, McCarty went to Apache Tejo, a former army post, where he joined a band of rustlers who raided herds owned by cattle magnate John Chisum in Lincoln County. a legend. New York City is identified as the birthplace of William Bonney in "Authentic Life of Billy the Kid". The crime only carried a minor sentence, but rather than face punishment, the wiry youth escaped the jailhouse by shimmying up a chimney. When the Some speculate if the two may even have been secretly married and the night Billy was killed he was bidding his last farewells to his wife and children before going into hiding. The three men had wielded an economic and political hold over Lincoln County since the early 1870s, due in part to their ownership of a beef contract with nearby Fort Stanton and a well-patronized dry goods store in the town of Lincoln. In June 2011, the original plate was bought at auction for $2.3million by businessman William Koch. Stewart, who is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, died tragically in a plane crash on the Monday of the 1999 TOUR Championship. moved outside of town limits in 1882, her cross was replaced by this wooden in the fact that after his mother died, wouldnt the so-called twenty-one In 1883 Joseph was back in Silver City where he prevented a lynching of Doc When Antrim would return to Silver City periodically, He worked Joseph Antrim never married and died penniless on November 25, He was baptized "Patrick Henry McCarthy" at the Church of St. Peter on September 28, 1859. Hoover of the Denver Post did an article on the old timer. [93], McCarty, with his legs still shackled, broke into Garrett's office and took a loaded shotgun left behind by Olinger. [96] He obtained a horse and rode out of town; according to some stories he was singing as he left Lincoln. Peppin then sent a request for assistance to Colonel Nathan Dudley, commandant of nearby Fort Stanton. 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