He was scheduled for a date with the hangman, but on the evening of April 28, 1881, he engineered the most daring getaway of his criminal career. After returning to New Mexico, McCarty worked as a cowboy for English businessman and rancher John Henry Tunstall (18531878), near the Rio Felix, a tributary of the Pecos River, in Lincoln County (now in Chaves County). Colorado for a while but would turn up in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Oklahoma Press, Norman Peppin's men retreated when one of the snipers, Charles Crawford, was killed by Fernando Herrera. Wilson. A photograph curator at the Palace of the Governors archives, Daniel Kosharek, said the image is "problematic on a lot of fronts," including the small size of the figures and the lack of resemblance of the background landscape to Lincoln County or the state in general. [128] In 1954, western historians James D. Horan and Paul Sann wrote that McCarty was right-handed and carried his pistol on his right hip. House in Trinidad. Jerry Weddle (footnote #17) [126][127], The image shows McCarty wearing his holstered Colt revolver on his left side. Baker and Morton were killed while allegedly trying to escape. 14 Jul 1881 (aged 21) Fort Sumner, De Baca County, New Mexico, USA. It specifically excluded persons who had been convicted of or indicted for a crime, and therefore excluded McCarty. The laugh's on me this time. The Kid was known for his easygoing personality, but he wasnt afraid to draw his six-shooter when provoked. district in Clifton, Arizona and a year later he got a surprise visit from Photo from R.N. This was unsupported by his family until 1938, some time after his death. Peppin then sent a request for assistance to Colonel Nathan Dudley, commandant of nearby Fort Stanton. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. "[136], In early October 2015, Kagin's, Inc., a numismatic authentication firm, said the image was authentic after a number of experts, including those associated with a recent National Geographic Channel program,[138][139] Garretts account leaves it unclear whether McCarty was killed instantly or took some time to die. [56][57], On October 5, 1878, U.S. His love for her is what kept him near Ft. Sumner. Some of the most famous actors to play the Kid include Roy Rogers, Paul Newman, Val Kilmer and Emilio Estevez. When they tried to intimidate Tunstalls upstart operation, the Englishman enlisted the Kid and several other gunmen to protect his property. 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"[90] According to the historical record, he did not speak after the reading of his sentence. would also be the last time. The documentary No Ordinary Man reexamines Tipton, using contemporary trans performers to take a deeper look at his life and legacy. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). who lived a few blocks away, Catherine McCarty, a widow and single mother of University of have been at this Tombstone, and after receiving a fine for getting into a fight, he headed back As agreed, McCarty provided a statement about Chapman's murder and testified in court. His parents were Levi and Ida (Lawson) Antrim This month, an auction house. In July 1878, the feud reached its climax with a deadly, five-day firefight in the town of Lincoln, after which the Regulators disbanded and the two sides sealed a flimsy peace agreement. "[72] According to other contemporary sources, McCarty had been warned Grant intended to kill him. [43] Deputy U.S. McCarty in turn called Cahill a "son of a bitch", whereupon Cahill threw McCarty to the floor and the two struggled for McCarty's revolver. No sooner had he woken Maxwell than the Kid also approached the house, having stopped nearby to get beef for a late dinner. Following the death of her husband Patrick, Catherine McCarty and her sons moved to Indianapolis, Indiana, where she met William Henry Harrison Antrim. New Mexico. During the confusion, McSween was shot and killed by Robert W. Beckwith, who was then shot and killed by McCarty. [44], McCarty then joined the Lincoln County Regulators; on March 9 they captured Frank Baker and William Morton, both of whom were accused of killing Tunstall. Who is the man James Arness shoots every week in the introduction to Gunsmoke. Wife of Jose F. Jaramillo The origin of the difficulty was not learned. first of all, Antrim was not in Chloride Flats but in Arizona at the time. on whether this visit happened after the Kid broke out of jail in Silver Best Billy The Kid Books. [119] According to a July 2015 article in The Washington Post, the lab results were "useless". Original Name. On March 1, Beginning with the 1911 silent film Billy the Kid, the gun-toting outlaws story has appeared on the big screen more than 50 times. When they arrived on December 26, they were met by crowds of curious onlookers. In June 2011, the original plate was bought at auction for $2.3million by businessman William Koch. what little money he had. either away for long periods of time mining or in the saloons gambling away If authentic, it is the only known photo of Billy the Kid and the Regulators together and the only image to feature their wives and female companions. Little is known about Billy the Kids early days, but he was most likely born Henry McCarty in the Irish slums of New York City sometime in late 1859. [119] In 2014, Cooper was awarded $100,000 in punitive damages but the decision was later overturned by the New Mexico Court of Appeals. giving money version, but lean towards the get lost version. [71] The Santa Fe Weekly New Mexican reported, "Billy Bonney, more extensively known as 'the Kid,' shot and killed Joe Grant. ***********************************************, Catherine Antrim's grave maker __________________ Can Chaser Kate SASS 19587 BTKOG New Regulator pantera_06_11 Member Knight family while their stepfather, William Antrim, came and went. On November 30, 1880, Billy the Kid's Gang, David Anderson, aka Billy . "[58] Wallace issued an amnesty proclamation on November 13, 1878, which pardoned anyone involved in the Lincoln County War since Tunstall's murder. Unbeknownst to McCarty and his companions, a posse led by Pat Garrett was waiting for them. Footnote 1: The only probable excuse I can think of on why Catherine Billy The Kid shooting down his foe who had taken refuge behind a saloon bar.  Lincoln County Courthouse, site of Billy the Kids famous 1881 escape.  Movie poster for a 1925 Billy the Kid film. McCarty shot and mortally wounded Cahill. This led historians to believe he was left-handed, but they did not take into account that the ferrotype process produces reversed images. Partner of Henry McCarty "Billy The Kid" He said he had lived incognito for decades but. Joseph eventually headed to Trinidad, Colorado where he gambled himself a The young gunslinger stole the occasional horse, but he never once held up a bank, train or even a stagecoach. In 1948, a central Texas man, Ollie P. Roberts, also known as Brushy Bill Roberts, began claiming he was Billy the Kid and went before New Mexico Governor Thomas J. Mabry seeking a pardon. Whenever relatives tried to ask him about Billy the Kid She resided at 199 North East Street and it was there she met and began a long term relationship with a man named William Antrim, a twenty-three year old labor and teamster who lived a few blocks away. [31][32] McCarty fled but returned a few days later and was apprehended by Miles Wood, the local justice of the peace. [101], Accounts vary as to the course of events. Although both markers are behind iron fencing, a group of vandals entered the enclosure at night in June 2012 and tipped the stone over.[147]. The above wooden marker is currently on display at the Courthouse in Lincoln, (age 65) Paulita Maxwell was Billy the Kid's favorite squeeze, and she was pregnant at the time he was killed, so she probably was carrying his baby. border. [125], One of the few remaining artifacts of McCarty's life is a 2-by-3-inch (5.1-by-7.6-centimeter) ferrotype photograph of McCarty by an unknown portrait photographer in late 1879 or early 1880. McCarty asked to be taken outside to use the outhouse behind the courthouse; on their return to the jail, McCartywho was walking ahead of Bell up the stairs to his cellhid around a blind corner, slipped out of his handcuffs, and beat Bell with the loose end of the cuffs. Bonney".[5]. Hico's Billy the Kid Museum speculates that Billy moved to Texas in 1883, two years after his supposed death in New Mexico. 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. Billy the Kid's first confirmed killing took place on August 17, 1877. stepson before his hanging. Henry McCarty was born to parents of Irish Catholic ancestry,[8] Catherine (ne Devine) and Patrick McCarty, in New York City. and Joseph recognized the Kid, although still young in appearance, they Left in the care of an absentee stepfather, the future gunslinger spent the next year living in foster homes and boardinghouses. To earn a living, Antrim relationship with Catherine was steady enough for her to buy land adjacent fencing, and plowed the fields. Bonney, March 20, 1879. During the meeting and in subsequent correspondence, Wallace promised McCarty protection from his enemies and clemency if he would offer his testimony to a grand jury. Billy the Kids biological father, there is absolutely nothing known about The crime only carried a minor sentence, but rather than face punishment, the wiry youth escaped the jailhouse by shimmying up a chimney. Death. are, get out! The youngster then disappeared to fend for himself. Instead, the Billy the Kid shown on Billy the Kid Season 1 Episode 1 . He would spend the rest of his life on the run from the authorities. a replacement and arrived in Lincoln, the Kid was long gone. Brushy invited the visitor inside and introduced him to his wife, Melinda. "Smart (aleck) - first of all," Faxon says, laughing. [89] According to legend, upon sentencing, the judge told McCarty he was going to hang until he was "dead, dead, dead"; McCarty's response was, "you can go to hell, hell, hell. [83] In a later interview with a reporter, McCarty said he was unafraid during the incident, saying, "if I only had my Winchester I'd lick the whole crowd. Historical Society, 1993, HOME forever, on the answers to so many burning questions. of his life as a cantankerous and friendless gambler. A year and four days after McCarty's death, the New Mexico territorial legislature passed a special act to grant Garrett the $500 bounty reward promised by Governor Wallace. A He was As the story goes, a drunk named Joe Grant was terrorizing the bars patrons and threatening to kill someone before the night was out. All four were indicted for the murder, despite conflicting evidence that Bernstein had been killed by Constable Atanacio Martinez. [42] On February 20, 1878, while attempting to arrest Brady, the sheriff and his deputies found and arrested McCarty and two other men riding with him. [59][60], On February 18, 1879, McCarty and friend Tom O'Folliard were in Lincoln and watched as attorney Huston Chapman was shot and his corpse set on fire. One particularly legendary gunfight unfolded in January 1880 at a New Mexico saloon. [118] DNA samples from the remains were sent to a laboratory in Dallas and tested to compare Miller's DNA with blood samples obtained from floorboards in the old Lincoln County courthouse and a bench where McCarty's body allegedly was placed after he was shot. because 2023, A&E Television Networks, LLC. in the barn, when they spotted three strangers, two being Indians, riding 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). The sponsors being Thomas Cooney and Mary Clark, as appears from the Baptismal Register of this Church. Before long, he fell in with a rough crowd and turned to petty crime and thievery. New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA. She died on December 17, 1929 in Fort Sumner, De Baca County, NM, United States from Nephritis or Bright's Disease and was buried in Old Fort Sumner Cemetery, Fort Sumner, De Baca County, New Mexico, USA. [54][55], McCarty and three other survivors of the Battle of Lincoln were near the Mescalero Indian Agency when the agency bookkeeper, Morris Bernstein, was murdered on August 5, 1878. There was an outbreak of smallpox brothers arrest, but was cheering for him when he learned he had escaped. Then Antrim separated He built a small 14x14 cabin, corrals, rail Around midnight, the pair sat in Maxwell's darkened bedroom when McCarty unexpectedly entered. he has 2 children, a daughter, Tyla Rose and a son, Jake Does Christopher Columbus have a. Collection. stepsons moved in with the Knight family who ran a butcher shop. In 1883 Joseph was back in Silver City where he prevented a lynching of Doc The Irish Times reports that in the 1860s, when Billy was growing up there, almost 300,000 people lived in one square mile. [131][132][133][134], A 4-by-6-inch (100mm 150mm) ferrotype purchased at a memorabilia shop in Fresno, California, in 2010 has been claimed to show McCarty and members of the Regulators playing croquet. [29][30], On August 17, 1877, McCarty was at a saloon in the village of Bonita when he got into an argument with Francis P. "Windy" Cahill, a blacksmith who reportedly had bullied McCarty and on more than one occasion called him a "pimp". In June of 1863, twenty-one year old Antrim moved to Indianapolis They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. He was both, a folk hero and a notorious outlaw who was rumored to have killed 27 men though it is generally believed that he killed eight. According to eyewitnesses, the pair were innocent bystanders forced at gunpoint by Jesse Evans to witness the murder. and he had seven brothers and sisters: Orleana Jane, Thomas, Albert, Levi, After his escape from death row, the Kid spent several months hiding out on the frontier and taking refuge with sympathetic locals in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. 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. horse thief. town at the building where she had opened a laundry service. He spent most of his time chatting up the locals downtown and telling stories of his life on the frontier. A theory suggests that he was born on September 17, 1859, in New York City. Historical Monograph No. Antrim moved to a mining Antrim's In the early 1600's, Polish king Zygmunt III Waza ordered a Armenian merchant (Sefer Muratowicz) to purchase a number of watered steel blades from Isfahan, Persia due to their value and reputation (Muratovich et al, 1777). Billy the Kid first earned his reputation as a gunslinger in 1878, when he participated in a bloody frontier war in Lincoln County, New Mexico. Connect to the World Family Tree to find out, Lucien Bonaparte Maxwell, Ana Maria Luz Maxwell (born Beaubien). Cahill died the following day. Silver City is anyones guess. 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. Grant handed it over. called) was larger and huskier than his older brother and evidently did not share the Kids outgoing and fun loving personality (many years It proved to be a wise move. Did he go from one family to During a trip to the outhouse, the Kid slipped out of his handcuffs, ambushed a guard and shot the man to death with his own pistol. . Filming & Production But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us! They may have gone to Denver, 9 The Arizona Henry McCartys first run-in with the law came in 1875, when he assisted a local street tough known as Sombrero Jack in stealing clothing from a Chinese laundry. After his wifes death, Antrim finally returned from a long Meanwhile, Sheriff Brady assembled a large posse to seize Tunstall's cattle. skills, including efficiency with firearms and horsemanship. "This is to certify that Patrick Henry McCarthy, child of Patrick and Catherine Devine, born in NY on the 17 day of September 1859, was baptized on the 28 day of September 1859 according to the rite of the Roman Catholic Church, by the Rev. the City Hall on Thursday evening, December 30, 1875 (1). Ill also throw McCarty was charged with theft and was jailed. continued to live in Indianapolis and resided on 58 Cherry Street and later [18][19] Shortly afterward, the family moved from Santa Fe to Silver City, New Mexico, and Joseph McCarty began using the name Joseph Antrim. When he learned that the Kid got into trouble for petty The conflict centered on a business rivalry between British-born rancher John Tunstall and a pair of Irish tycoons named James Dolan and Lawrence Murphy. [109], Because people had begun to claim Garrett unfairly ambushed McCarty, Garrett felt the need to tell his side of the story and called upon his friend, journalist Marshall Upson, to ghostwrite a book for him. stepdaughter Alexander Montoya stepson view all Abrana Garcia, alleged wife of BTK's Timeline [5] [76][77], A few weeks after the Greathouse incident, McCarty, Rudabaugh, Wilson, O'Folliard, Charlie Bowdre, and Tom Pickett rode into Fort Sumner. money, but the records show he did little to support his family. from Arizona and New Mexico and there's even one story of him traveling to Lincoln in April of 1881 to see his famous Tapping new depths of research, Etulain traces Billy's short life from his mysterious origins in the East through his wanderings in . noticed he had matured and there was now a toughness about him due to his On this same journey, the merchant purchased carpets embroidered with the royal coat of arms, which still survive today. As he entered Maxwells darkened bedroom, he spotted the shadowy outline of Garrett and once again asked, Whos that? Upon recognizing the Kids voice, Sheriff Garrett drew his six-shooter and fired off two rounds in his direction. After his mothers death The suit asked the court to order the state's Office of the Medical Investigator to officially certify McCarty's death under New Mexico state law. Garrett on sight. When it failed to fire, McCarty drew his own weapon and shot Grant in the head. 70 Plum Street while working in a variety of jobs as a laborer, a teamster, [33], McCarty stole a horse and fled Arizona Territory for New Mexico Territory,[34] but Apaches took the horse from him, leaving him to walk many miles to the nearest settlement. Mother of Adelina Jaramillo; Luz Jaramillo and Telesfor Jose Jaramillo prove otherwise. again this would imply he was born in 1863. The three billy goats buenos by susan middleton elya Web latest breaking news, including politics, crime and celebrity. On December 13, 1880, Governor Wallace posted a $500 bounty for McCarty's capture. [7] Billy the Kid remains one of the most notorious figures from the era, whose life and likeness have been frequently dramatized in Western popular culture. [110] The book, The Authentic Life of Billy, the Kid,[d] was first published in April 1882. In The West of Billy the Kid, Frederick Nolan wrote, "Paulita Maxwell, who, if the gossip Garrett's wife Apolonaria had doubtless heard from her sister Celsa was true, was pregnant with Billy's child." son NN daughter Barboncito father Deluvina Maxwell - Jaramillo mother Florentina Yerby, alleged daught. [25][26] During this time, McCarty became acquainted with John R. Mackie, a Scottish-born criminal and former U.S. Cavalry private who, following his discharge, remained near the U.S. Army post at Camp Grant in Arizona. 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. Billy Joel may have just won the "Father of the Year" award for this one! August they pulled up stakes and left Kansas. Illustrated Life and Times of Billy the Kid by Bob Boze Bell. [27][28] McCarty became known as "Kid Antrim" because of his youth, slight build, clean-shaven appearance, and personality. 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. Drawing his revolver and backing away, McCarty asked "Quin es? In late 1880, Lincoln County Sheriff Pat Garrett tracked the Kid to a cabin in Stinking Springs, New Mexico, and forced his surrender. [a][13][14][15] Census records indicate his younger brother, Joseph McCarty, was born in 1863.[16]. All Rights Reserved. Robinson Luka, Mississippi. Birth. Chuck Sawyer Phoenix, Arizona I believe Pat Garrett, With all this talk going around about another Billy the Kid photo I submit to. Fototeca Gilardi/Getty Images. time that her sons started calling Uncle Billy. [96] He obtained a horse and rode out of town; according to some stories he was singing as he left Lincoln. By June of 1871 Catherine was A letter from an official of Saint Peter's Church in Manhattan states it is in possession of records showing McCarty was baptized there on September 28, 1859. McCarty then fled town and embarked on a career as a roving ranch hand, gambler and gang member. [16] Shortly before McCarty's mother, Catherine, died of tuberculosis, then called "consumption", on September 16, 1874,[20] William Antrim abandoned the McCarty boys, leaving them orphans. In Sante Fe Kathleen soon finds a job working as a waitress, but life is hard. "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 . The Lincoln County War: A Documentary History [93][94] [95] After about an hour, McCarty freed himself from the leg irons with an axe. Hoover of the Denver Post did an article on the old timer. got a job at a butcher Although the author appears as Pat Garrett, a newspaper journalist ghostwrites the book, which is more. Grant suddenly pointed his pistol at McCarty's face and pulled the trigger. Billy was in the small town of Bonita when he got into a disagreement with a man named Francis Cahill. In December 1880 he was captured by Garrett and stood trial for murder in Mesilla, New Mexico, in April 1881; he was found guilty and was sentenced to hang. 1949, Hamilton Co, TX. During this time, his notoriety with newspapers increased, and they dubbed him "Billy the Kid," and the most important outlaw of New Mexico. The following day, an armed mob gathered at the train depot before the prisoners, who were already on board the train with Garrett, departed for Santa Fe. Antrim is My Stepfathers Name: The Boyhood of Billy the Kid As for his wife, her health was failing and it outlaw. This story doesnt fall together The posse opened fire, killing O'Folliard; the rest of the outlaws escaped unharmed.[78][79]. "[84][85] The Las Vegas Gazette ran a story from a jailhouse interview following McCarty's capture; when the reporter said Bonney appeared relaxed, he replied, "What's the use of looking on the gloomy side of everything? In the late 1940s, an elderly Texas man known as Brushy Bill Roberts even claimed to be Billy the Kid in the flesh, but his story was largely discredited after family records revealed his birthdate to be 1879. By February 1878, McSween owed $8,000 to Dolan, who obtained a court order and asked Lincoln County Sheriff William J. Brady to attach nearly $40,000 worth of Tunstall's property and livestock. In April 1881, McCarty was tried for and convicted of Brady's murder, and was sentenced to hang in May of that year. It was the last time the two saw each other. telling a fourteen year old boy to skin out in a hostile and dangerous desert. [48], On the night of Sunday, July 14, McSween and the Regulatorsnow a group of fifty or sixty menwent to Lincoln and stationed themselves in the town among several buildings. At about age 21, Billy the Kid was gunned down by Sheriff Pat Garrett. Before returning the pistol, which he noticed contained only three cartridges, McCarty positioned the cylinder so the next hammer fall would land on an empty chamber. to his property and she and her boys would then move in with him, and it may They went on to have three children: Telesfor, Adelina and Luz. 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