Garretts friend George Curry was now the Territorial Governor of New Mexico and promised to appoint him as superintendent of the territorial prison at Santa Fe. But how much of the myth is actually true? It struck me that it might be Petes brother-in-law, Manuel Abreu, who had seen Poe and McKinney, and wanted to know their business. Like us on Facebook to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders. Pat Garrett, the man who shot Billy the Kid. 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The other account is that it was McCarty who entered the home, holding his knife, when he noticed a dark figure in the house, and again asked 'Who Is it?' Either way, Billy sensed that trouble was coming and decided to head it off at the pass. Billy was sentenced to hang on April 13, 1881; The report said: We, the jury, find that Billy the Kid (met) his death by a bullet which was fired from a gun in the hands of Pat F. Garrett. Garrett apparently lost the verdict by the next morning. He declared them matching in a notarized letter in September. before being shot dead. After Patricks departure, his widow took the young Henry McCarty and his brother out to Indiana, where she met a man named Bill Antrim. His end wasn't particularly glamorous. At around 9 pm, Garrett and his deputies rode to a peach orchard in the area to chat with Maxwell. Did Pat Garrett kill Billy the Kid as per the official tale? What you may not know is that the long dead Kid may be up for a pardon from current New Mexico governor Bill Richardson. 'One day it may end up at an auction house somewhere. Join us for a daily celebration of the worlds most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places. The other known pictures of the outlaw were believed to have been taken in 1877, 1878 and 1879. McCarty was just 21 when he died. The black and white image, taken in August 1880, shows the notorious outlaw with a gang of men, one of whom is Sheriff Pat Garrett,Billy the Kid's former friend and the man who gunned him down. He managed to locate his stepfathers place in New Mexico, where he holed up for a few weeks. Some believe that the Kid lived on as Brushy Bill Roberts, but others believe that the Kid was in fact buried the next day in the Fort Sumner cemetery. Wikimedia CommonsLew Wallace, before he became governor. Stealing his gun, Billy shot him dead and hobbled in chains to the wardens office where he grabbed a shotgun and perched in the window. Using the name Billy Antrim and nicknamed the kid for his youth and boyish appearance, McCarty soon came to be known as Billy the Kid and found work as a cowboy and ranch hand in Arizona. Whos that?) All this occurred in a moment. Following Billy the Kids death, the media turned him into a folk hero and made Garrett out to be the bad guy. Hines told him a whopper of a tale: Billy the Kid had not been killed in New Mexico but was alive and well and living in a town called Hico in Hamilton County, Texas, as one Ollie Brushy Bill Roberts. The two would have nine children over the years. It was at the saloon that Pat Garrett met and often gambled with William Bonney, better known as Billy the Kid. The two were seen together so often they soon took on the nicknames of Big Casino and Little Casino. However, Poe and several other people say they moved the body quickly, dressed it and prepared it for a wake. I wont put a price on it, quite frankly its priceless. Circa 1879-1880. Garrett was well aware that Billy was a cockeyed optimist when it came to hopes for escape. While we await the rumored Blu-ray of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid to surface (or was Alex Cox misinformed? WebIn the scene where Garrett gets a hot shave, he then leaves clean shaven, as Bob Dylan follows him out. Consider supporting our work by becoming a member for as little as $5 a month. A handwriting expert in Texas compared a signature from Garrett on the photo with ten documents with his known handwriting. Billy the Kid was a late 19th-century thief and gunfighter. For instance, Poe does not remember the significant incident at the peach orchard. Billy the Kid, byname of William H. Bonney, Jr., original name Henry McCarty?, (born November 23, 1859?, New York, New York, U.S.died July 14, 1881, Fort Sumner, New Mexico), American outlaw who was one of the most notorious gunfighters of the American West. Frank Abrams, a North Carolina attorney, first spotted the tintype photo in Asheville in 2011. By 1892 Garrett and his family had relocated to Uvalde, Texas, where he befriended John Nance Garner, a future United States vice-president. CNN A Pardon for The Notorious Billy the Kid? In 1879 he married Juanita Gutierrez, who died in childbirth less than a year after their marriage. He talked the guard into letting him out to use the outhouse and then on the way back in he slipped his chains and beat the guard to the ground. History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. He had stopped his wagon on a lonely road about four miles east of Las Cruces, New Mexico, in order to empty his bladder. Pat Garrett eventually shot and murdered him in July 1881. He continues to look into whether the Kid rightfully deserves a posthumous pardon as promised by Governor Wallace. As one of the few Regulators whod made it out of the Battle of Lincoln, Billy the Kid Was now a prime target for local law enforcement. Why Billy The Kid Is The Most Infamous Gunslinger Of The Wild West. It was a good racket, but he couldnt stay out of trouble long enough to enjoy it. He got in trouble for petty thefts of things like food and clothing, but things got worse when stole some pistols from a Chinese laundry in 1875 and was sent to jail. Born on New York Citys East Side, Billy as a child migrated with his parents to Kansas; his father died there, and the mother and her two boys moved to Colorado, where she remarried. Before he reached the bed, I whispered: Who is it, Pete? but received no reply for a moment. He never spoke. 'I told him "The biggest thing you could do right now is get the picture out and let people look at it and give you feedback",' Stahl said. He headed west with his family as a youth and had his first brush with the law in 1875 when he was arrested for stealing clothes from a Chinese laundry in Silver City, New Mexico. He realized that the law had made its way to Fort Sumner, so he fled towards Maxwells compound. This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Billy-the-Kid-American-outlaw, American Heritage - Billy the Kid: From Outlaw to Legend, PBS - American Experience - The Life and Legend of Billy the Kid, Billy the Kid - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). Its the last day of Richardsons term. I now believe without a doubt that Billy the Kid was not killed by Pat Garrett in Fort Sumner. 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Billy the Kid, that heasked Sheriff Kimball to appoint him deputy sheriff until his term officiallybegan in January of 1881. Historians say that this photo shows outlaw Billy the Kid, circled second from left, and Pat Garrett, circled far right, taken in 1880. New Lincoln County Sheriff Pat Garrett and his posse captured Billy the Kid at a place called Stinking Springs on December 23, 1880. According to legend, the judge shouted at the 21-year-old Kid that he was to hang by the neck until he was dead, dead, dead! Also according to legend, Billys last words on the record were to tell the judge he could go to hell, hell, hell!. They mistook OFolliard for Bonney, however,and fatally shot him. Billy then managed to cut through his leg irons and steal a horse to make his escape. Garrett was so impatient to capture the outlawWilliam Bonney, a.k.a. In 2015, Stahl filed a petition in New Mexico Supreme Court in pursuit of a death certificate for the Kid, also known as William Bonney, from the state's medical examiner. As a result of one of the many ambushes that occurred, Lincoln County Sheriff William Brady and one of his deputies were found dead, having been shot by the Kid. On November 2, 1880, Garrett turned to law enforcement. And that included his last escape, from the custody of Sheriff Garrett. They saw a group of men nearby who were speaking in Spanish. As he descended into criminality and fled from town to town to evade the law, he regularly changed his name, eventually becoming known as Billy the Kid. The next scene with Jason Robards, James Coburn is sporting a nice moustache. Exactly how Billy the Kid was shot to death on July 14, 1881 has been the subject of widespread speculation. On July 14, 1881, Sheriff Garrett, under the cover of shadows, shot Billy the Kid dead in a residence in Fort Sumner. Bill Richardson, the governor of New Mexico, declined to follow through with that pardon. Despite these accusations, McGinn claims that her only link to the administration is that she offered to handle the case for free because of Richardsons lifelong interest in Billy the Kid. Marshal named Robert Widenmann, there as part of a federal effort to restore order, who let him out (presumably sparing him the hassle of planning his third jail escape). Garrett gets word that the Kid is hiding out near Maxwells place. His parents were Irish immigrants who came to America and married just after turning 20. Now, Billy the Kid and the Regulators were in trouble with the new sheriff that had been appointed for causing so much bloodshed and murder. Billy Hathorn / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0), Carol M. Highsmith/Library of Congress/LC-DIG-highsm-29831. Soon a man arose from the ground, in full view, but too far away to recognize. In 1931, locals raised money to give him a proper headstone. The two men were fined for disturbing the peace. As they talked, Billy, said Garrett, "expressed no enmity towards me, but evinced respect and confidence in me acknowledging that I had only done my duty, without malice, and had treated him with marked leniency and kindness.". He said that he had theories as to why McCarty would have taken a photo with the man who eventually killed him, pointing to the cigars as signs that Garrett and his lawmen were celebrating capturing McCarty. Did Blues King Robert Johnson Sell His Soul To The Devil To Become The World's Greatest Musician? in Spanish. But this time it was a U.S. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. "I knew the desperate character of the man," Garrett would later write in his own biography of Billy, "that he was daring and unscrupulous, and that he would sacrifice the lives of a hundred men who stood between him and liberty." Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. McCartys new stepfather was a part-time prospector who frequently went off on extended trips. Despite his young age, Kid was said to have killed anywhere between 9 and 21 men. Garrett was able to get inside the house on July 14 and when Billy entered, Garrett shot him dead. Related story from us: One of the men who killed Bonnie & Clyde was Bonnies secret admirer. After the escape, Garrett set out to remove Billy from the landscape, one way or another. After the shooting, Garrett claimed the Kid had a .41 caliber pistol in his hand, Poe said it was a .38 caliber. However, there is no other evidence of this; we are relying on Anayas word alone for the entire existence of the jury and its verdict. Mysteries of the Old West: Did Pat Garrett Kill Billy the Kid? Richardson is a known Billy the Kid aficionado, and is considering the pardon because of an alleged promise by Governor Lew Wallace. Wikimedia CommonsThe full-length version of the sole completely authenticated photo of Billy the Kid. The Regulators found themselves cornered and under siege in a local saloon by elements of the local sheriffs posse. In 1903, Garrett got into a public brawl with his employee, George Gaither. WebPat Garrett, byname of Patrick Floyd Garrett, (born June 5, 1850, Chambers County, Ala., U.S.died Feb. 29, 1908, near Las Cruces, N.M.), Western U.S. lawman known as the man As a child, Billy the Kid went under the name of Henry McCarty. In July, Garrett rode to Fort Sumner and learned the Kid was staying with the same Pedro Maxwell who had employed Garrett when he first arrived in New Mexico. From what Ive heard, [Brushy Bill] told a pretty credible tale, says Hamilton Historical Commission Chairman Jim Eidson. Billy the Kid was also still stealing. He soon, however, hailed his friend, who was sleeping in the room, told him to get up and make some coffee, adding: Give me a butcher knife and I will go over to Petes and get some beef; Im hungry. The Mexican arose, handed him the knife, and the Kid, hatless and in his stocking-feet, started to Maxwells, which was but a few steps distant. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Pat-Garrett, HistoryNet - Pat Garrett Was the Last Great Frontier Lawman, Texas State Historical Association - The Handbook of Texas Online - Biography of Pat Garrett, Robert Garrett - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). How exactly the tension mounted between Billy and Grant remains unclear (some say Billy pegged Grant for a bounty hunter come to kill him; some say Grant was a loudmouth drunk looking for a fight). Scholarly opinion is divided over whether that or William H. Bonney, Jr. (the name he used later, as in the trial), was his true name. They all moved to Kansas together in 1870 and she married Antrim in 1873. Richardson told the Associated Press on Wednesday, I dont know where Ill end up. Who Killed The Sheriff Who Shot Billy the Kid? After making sure his siblings had homes with relatives, Pat headed west in 1869 and found work as a cowboy in Dallas for about six years. He also wouldnt have backed into a darkened doorway where more danger possibly lurked. One of Garretts deputies went to check the roof and was fatally shot. Follow us on social media to add even more wonder to your day. About two months later with no amnesty forthcoming, Billy realized hed been had and they were going to hang him instead. That's when he recognized Garrett in the image. The self-described history buff said the group picture of five men was part of a set and sat on his wall for several years. At the same time he served as a deputy U.S. marshal. Born Henry McCarty, he was the first of two boys raised by a small Irish Catholic family in New York City. He Ended His Career in Disgrace. The abandoned U.S. Army post on the Goodnight-Loving cattle trail is now the home of rancher Peter Maxwell. Brazel surrendered to Deputy Sheriff Felipe Lucero in Las Cruces, shouting, Lock me up. Garrett wouldn't find McCarty until two years later, a month after he was appointed sheriff. Pat Garrett was a man of the times. The Kid's freedom was short lived however, when Garrett set down to find him on July 14, 1881. People in Hico, Texaspopulation 1,780 and home to the Billy the Kid Museumtell a slightly different version. Pat Garrett, the sheriff of Lincoln County, New Mexico Territory, had been on the trail for months.In December 1880, he had brought in the infamous outlaw Billy the At midnight, Garrett moved silently towards the Maxwell houses southeast corner, just outside Maxwells bedroom. Even by frontier standards, he was young. We approached these houses cautiously, and when within earshot, heard the sound of voices conversing in Spanish. He, too, knows Fort Sumner; he had once worked for Maxwell as a ranch hand. Stahl said he thought it was a 'high probability' that it was Garrett in the photo, but he wasn't sure if another man was Billy the Kid. He was celebrated for his gun skills and, according to popular legend killed 21 men - one for each year of his short life. Billy became a fugitive. There are two theories about what happened at the house where Garrett found and killed McCarty. Overall, there are a huge number of unanswered questions. When he was a child,his father, John Lumpkin Garrett, bought a cotton plantation in Louisiana, and he grew up there with five sisters and two brothers. The Kid was known to be friendly and personable and a smart dresser, often wearing a Mexican sombrero. Maybe they lacked imagination, though "Willy Wet Behind the Ears" doesn't scan particularly well. Other sources state that without parental guidance, the Kid simply got a bad start in life. Furthermore, several of Billys friends say he only had a knife and not a gun. But then they took him to the jail house Where they try to turn a man into a mouse. found himself on the wrong side of the law, The authenticity of the photo has since been disputed, Bass Reeves, the bullet-dodging black lone ranger. Bonney and the others escaped. He tried to work straight jobs (hotel worker, ranch hand) but quickly found himself on the wrong side of the law. Omissions? Roberts died a month later, and neither Billy the Kid nor Brushy Bill Roberts ever received a pardon. Amid controversy, Garrett was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 2, 1902. Several said the tintype was likely taken between 1879 and 1880, which coincides with the August 2, 1880, date someone had written on the photo,Abrams said. At first, nobody knew which side they were there to take, but when they fell in with Bradys men and set the saloon on fire, Billy the Kid and just a few other Regulators were able to flee. But it wasnt to be. Some of those in favor of Kids pardon have filed a petition, including defense attorney Randi McGinn who has offered to handle the case for free. Together the couple had nine children four girls and five boys. Portrait of American gunman Billy the Kid (18591881). This story originally ran in 2017; it has been updated for 2022. In 1901 Garrett was appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt as Collector of Customs in El Paso. Nevertheless, it says a lot about the continued American fascination with Billy the Kid that a mere photo of him would be valued at $5 million some 135 years after his death. Before the sun came up, the Kid was underground with nothing but a wooden marker for his grave. He added: 'People ask me all the time, what do you think its worth, what do you think its worth. The following day, the Kid was buried in the Fort Sumner cemetery. Garrett invited Tom Powers to go along and introduced Powers to the President as a prominent Texas cattleman; they sat for photographs with Roosevelt. Right, another photo of Billy the Kid, whowas celebrated for his gun skills and, according to popular legend killed 21 men - one for each year of his short life. It is believed to be now worth millions of dollars, According to popular legend, Billy the Kid (left) and Garrett were friends before he became known an outlaw, but there is no historical evidence to support the theory. WebOn the night of July 14, 1881, Sheriff Pat Garrett gunned down outlaw Billy the Kid in Fort Sumner. Shortly after his death, war broke out between the Jesse Evans Gang and the Regulators, who backed Tunstall. He stated that he decided against the pardon, because of a lack of conclusiveness and the historical ambiguity as to why Gov. Morrison approached Roberts who, perhaps sensing the end of his life was near (if he had been Billy, hed have been 90 at the time), made a confession. McCarty was then brought to Las Vegas where he stood trial for Brady's murder and on April 13, was sentenced to die. The months-long war came to a climax with the July 19, 1878, Battle of Lincoln, also called 'The Five-Day Battle'. He and Garrett went to court, and Brazel agreed to cancel his lease with Garrett providing he could sell his 1,200 goats. He states, Just think of all the good publicity New Mexico is receiving around the world on thisIts fun. On July 12, 1898, Garrett and his men encountered Oliver M. Lee and James Gililland at Wildy Well near Orogrande, Texas. Quien es? (Whos that? He made a deal with the governor that should he testify against persons involved in the Lincoln County War, he would receive a full pardon for involvement in Sheriff Bradys death and other misdeeds. Little is known about Billy the Kids early days, but Before I made the discoveries I made in my book, I did not have an opinion on Brushy Bill, says Edwards. Since that time, debates have raged over Robertss claims, and whether he was truly one of the Wests most notorious gunmen or just an old man looking for attention. He and an accomplice named John Mackie began swiping horses from a nearby Army fort and then selling them. Exactly what happened after that has been the subject of speculation ever since, but everyone agrees on one fact: On the night of July 14, Billy the Kid was shot to death in Maxwells home. It is believed to benow worth millions of dollars. Whether it was time with the infamous Regulators and his exploits during the Lincoln County War, or his dramatic escapes from custody culminating in his death at the hands of Pat Garrett in 1881, Billy the Kid is one of the most mythologized figures in American history. Lew Wallaces descendant William Wallace argues that pardoning Billy the Kid would, declare Lew Wallace to have been a dishonorable liar. Garrett did not pursue re-election for sheriff of Lincoln County in 1882. Though some say hed previously killed several members of the Apache tribe, the first kill (out of 20 or more total) widely attributed to Billy the Kid came in 1876. He would tell people around here, You know, I have a secret and one of these days youre going to find out what it is. He didnt want to tell his story at first. Alternate titles: Brushy Bill, Henry McCarty, William H. Bonney, Jr. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. At that moment a man sprang quickly into the door, looking back, and called twice in Spanish, Who comes there? No one replied and he came on in. He said that the Kid had certainly been about, but he did not know whether he had left or not. Marshals Posse. His last days have been the central narrative of many of them, including Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, a 1973 film by director Sam Peckinpah that endures as a classic among fans of the genre. Pat Garrett. Pat Garrett is hired as a lawman on behalf of a group of wealthy New Mexico cattle barons to bring down his old friend Billy the Kid. We'll see what happens,' Abrams said. Garrett then supposedly shot McCarty dead. Garrett was away from Lincoln on county business when the Kid made his escape. Sheriff Pat Garrett shoots Henry McCarty, popularly known as Billy the Kid, to death at the Maxwell Ranch in New Mexico.
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