learned of her terminal illness she may have married him so her sons | So in August of 1882, the two would finally met at Armijo [105] In July 2015, Stahl filed suit in the New Mexico Supreme Court. [45], On April 1, the Regulators ambushed Sheriff Brady and his deputies; McCarty was wounded in the thigh during the battle. Norman1998, Weddle, Jerry In 1877, he began to call himself "William H. of information on these three, here are short biographies on Catherine, Joseph, and Later that evening, Grant pulled the same pistol on the Kid and tried to shoot him in the back. noticed he had matured and there was now a toughness about him due to his "[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? 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Sensing trouble, the Kid casually approached Grant and remarked, Thats a mighty nice looking six-shooter you got. He then slipped Grants gun out of its holster, spun its cylinder so that its next shot would be an empty chamber, and handed it back. "[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] In April 1881, McCarty was tried for and convicted of Brady's murder, and was sentenced to hang in May of that year. Dale McGarrigle at April 24, 2022 11:05 pm. J. Conron. As Billy the The young gunslinger stole the occasional horse, but he never once held up a bank, train or even a stagecoach. If he had been Billy the Kid, he would have to have been 90 years old. In Sante Fe Kathleen soon finds a job working as a waitress, but life is hard. telling a fourteen year old boy to skin out in a hostile and dangerous desert. fencing, and plowed the fields. McCarty was detained and held in the Camp Grant guardhouse but escaped before law enforcement could arrive. all. [50][51], On Tuesday, July 16, newly appointed sheriff George Peppin sent sharpshooters to kill the McSween defenders at the saloon. When it didnt fire, the Kid drew his own gun and shot Grant dead. town. A Tale of Two Bills. [76][77], A few weeks after the Greathouse incident, McCarty, Rudabaugh, Wilson, O'Folliard, Charlie Bowdre, and Tom Pickett rode into Fort Sumner. or even Catherine, he became uncomfortable and would change the subject. Born into one of the wealthiest families in New Mexico. ***********************************************, Catherine Antrim's grave maker Whether or not Paulita had Billys kid, I dont know, but I do believe she was pregnant at the time of the Kids death., Marshall Trimble is Arizonas official historian. McCarty escaped from the Lincoln County jail on June 17, 1879. Prescott, Arizona Some experts think so. (3) While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Morrison wasted no time and asked Brushy whether he truly was Billy the Kid, to which Brushy denied, saying that his half-brother, living in Mexico, was the real Billy the Kid. The laugh's on me this time. Lincoln County historian Drew Gomber says, Paulita had a daughter, but the date of her birth has always been in doubt, and she died at about 16. [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. 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. Meanwhile, his girlfriend was living in Bonney, March 20, 1879. [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. Billy the Kid. year old Joseph be quite old enough to fend for himself, instead of New York City is identified as the birthplace of William Bonney in "Authentic Life of Billy the Kid". It was the last time the two saw each other. (3) [98] The ferrotype survived because McCarty's friend Dan Dedrick kept it after the outlaw's death. surrogate families, the Knights and Truesdells. [91], Following his sentencing, McCarty was moved to Lincoln, where he was held under guard on the top floor of the town courthouse. A voting registration form that Joseph filled out on Billy the Kid, William Henry Bonney, Jr also known as William McCarty was wanted for murder in the aftermath of the Lincoln County War. Catherines absence. 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. And on the night that Pat Garrett supposedly shot . [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. The Irish were only allowed to rent the worst of the worst tenements, and Billy easily could have lived in a 12-by-12-foot room with . After learning about Pat Garrett, the man who killed Billy the Kid, check out these photos that depict the real Wild West. [3] [4] He also fought in New Mexico 's . stepson before his hanging. Baker and Morton were killed while allegedly trying to escape. 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. On the night of July 14, 1881, Garrett went to the home of rancher Peter Maxwell to question him about the outlaws whereabouts. Billy (Tom Blyth) before one of his many escapes from jail in "Billy the Kid.". him -not even a name. [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. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. No one claimed his body, so his corpse was New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA. William Antrim, in his 1915 pension application, stated his wife (Catherine McCarty) died in New York City. By the Fall of 1880, Billy was still trying to convince the governor of a pardon, although continuing his outlaw activities. Henry Newton Brown, Dick Smith, and George Coe defended a nearby adobe bunkhouse. all his money, why didnt he just take him in or find him another home or The Kid stayed and visited with Joseph that night and left for [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. Henry McCarty was born to parents of Irish Catholic ancestry,[8] Catherine (ne Devine) and Patrick McCarty, in New York City. Immediate Family Billy The Kid husband Jose Patrocinio Garcia, alleged . 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. The documentary No Ordinary Man reexamines Tipton, using contemporary trans performers to take a deeper look at his life and legacy. [110] The book, The Authentic Life of Billy, the Kid,[d] was first published in April 1882. 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. In 1883 Joseph was back in Silver City where he prevented a lynching of Doc Nov. 16, 2017. Now in Wichita, Antrim purchased a quarter Partner of Henry McCarty "Billy The Kid" 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. 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. Bonney".[5]. [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. health was deteriorating rapidly and she was bedridden for almost four In what became known as the Lincoln County War, the Regulators assassinated Sheriff Brady and spent the next several months shooting it out with The Houses forces. 1930 at the age of sixty-six. who lived a few blocks away, Catherine McCarty, a widow and single mother of a replacement and arrived in Lincoln, the Kid was long gone. James B. Roberts, Church of St. Peter, New York City, to Jack DeMattos, March 24, 1979. 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. [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. plot and build a better house, but until then his wife Catherine was able to make a got a job at a butcher Historical Society, 1993, HOME Daughter of Lucien Bonaparte Maxwell and Ana Maria De La Luz Maxwell Tunstall put Bonney in charge of nine prime horses and told him to relocate them to his ranch for safekeeping. [39][40] Tunstall's murder ignited the conflict between the two factions that became known as the Lincoln County War. WATCH: Cowboys & Outlaws:The Real Billy the Kid on HISTORY Vault. "[105] McCarty was given a wake by candlelight; he was buried the next day and his grave was denoted with a wooden marker. 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. All four were indicted for the murder, despite conflicting evidence that Bernstein had been killed by Constable Atanacio Martinez. The prisoners, including McCarty, were shackled and taken to Fort Sumner, then later to Las Vegas, New Mexico. mining town that was growing every day and Antrim was lucky to buy a cabin The origin of the difficulty was not learned. From the If the history (especially the early life) of William H. Bonney is a mystery, so is his family, 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. his niece in Adelaida until his death on December 10, 1922 at the age of A The small cabin would tie them over until Antrim could buy a town After her grave was relocated when the cemetery was The jury certified the body as McCarty's and, according to a local newspaper, the jury foreman said, "It was the Kid's body that we examined. [129] The opinion was confirmed by Clyde Jeavons, a former curator of the National Film and Television Archive. | University of Oklahoma Press, | either away for long periods of time mining or in the saloons gambling away News of the brazen escape was soon reprinted in newspapers across the country, making the Kid the most wanted man in the West. Joseph along with his older brother, lived with the Hudson family and/or the [93][94] [95] After about an hour, McCarty freed himself from the leg irons with an axe. 70 Plum Street while working in a variety of jobs as a laborer, a teamster, Garrett shot and killed McCarty, by then aged 21, in Fort Sumner on July 14, 1881. and Catherine began selling off their real estate and made plans to move. Together they had the following children: Adelina Jaramillo; Luz Jaramillo; Telesfor Jose Jaramillo. As a result of his efforts, a stone memorial marked with the names of the three men and their death dates beneath the word "Pals" was erected in the center of the burial area. [38][39], On February 18, 1878, Tunstall learned of the posse's presence on his land and rode out to intervene. Pat Garrett lived until 1908, working as a Texas Ranger, a businessman, and a part of the first Roosevelt administration before dying by violence himself. This rare picture of Billy the Kid playing cards at a table has surfaced and is going up for auction in Texas. From time to time, he would share with some that he "had a secret . 1949, Hamilton Co, TX. 1973 Antrim and Catherine were married at the First Presbyterian Church. Mullin Collection Peppin then sent a request for assistance to Colonel Nathan Dudley, commandant of nearby Fort Stanton. relationship with Catherine was steady enough for her to buy land adjacent But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us! Omissions? 14 Jul 1881 (aged 21) Fort Sumner, De Baca County, New Mexico, USA. son NN daughter Barboncito father Deluvina Maxwell - Jaramillo mother Florentina Yerby, alleged daught. Billy the Kid, Paulita Maxwell and her photo album Maxwell Photos Newly Married Family History Photo Album Ocean War This is a picture of the inside cover of Paulita Maxwell's photo album. Web in the book notes series . "[72] According to other contemporary sources, McCarty had been warned Grant intended to kill him. Regiment and would be honorably discharged the following September. examined it. "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. A wanted poster for Billy the Kid, circa 1877. The above wooden marker is currently on display at the Courthouse in Lincoln, (age 65) There was an outbreak of smallpox Antrim's The image shows McCarty wearing a vest under a sweater, a slouch hat and a bandana, while holding an 1873 Winchester rifle with its butt resting on the floor. Antrim moved to a mining "[58] Wallace issued an amnesty proclamation on November 13, 1878, which pardoned anyone involved in the Lincoln County War since Tunstall's murder. 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. by Marshall Trimble | Jan 13, 2015 | Uncategorized. J J Arb Billy the Kid, Paulita Maxwell and her photo album Emilio Estevez Real Life Heros He was baptized "Patrick Henry McCarthy" at the Church of St. Peter on September 28, 1859. [136] Whitny Braun, a professor and researcher, located an advertisement for croquet sets sold at Chapman's General Store in Las Vegas, New Mexico, dated to June 1878. Billy the Kids biological father, there is absolutely nothing known about Illustrated Life and Times of Billy the Kid by Bob Boze Bell. Raised by a single mother, he moved to Wichita, Kansas, as a boy before later migrating west to New Mexico in the early 1870s. Billy was in the small town of Bonita when he got into a disagreement with a man named Francis Cahill. 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. Nolan said One wonders what they might have had to say to one another. [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. Billy the Kid expert Fred Nolanand I don't know anybody who knows the subject more than he doessays Brushy Bill was not Billy the Kid. Jerry Weddle (footnote #17) of his life as a cantankerous and friendless gambler. He walked up to Grant, told him he admired his revolver, and asked to examine it. On April 13, Judge Warren Bristol sentenced McCarty to hang, with his execution scheduled for May 13, 1881. world would sincerely like to get their hands on Mr. Hoovers neck and wring [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. Unfortunately, Catherine learned that would not be the case. Colorado for a while but would turn up in Santa Fe, New Mexico. [130] Several historians have written that McCarty was ambidextrous. married Antrim in the first place, was after she the two did keep in touch. moved outside of town limits in 1882, her cross was replaced by this wooden On this same journey, the merchant purchased carpets embroidered with the royal coat of arms, which still survive today. Son of Billy the Kid is a 1949 American Western film directed by Ray Taylor starring Lash LaRue. Another group led by Marin Chavez and Doc Scurlock positioned themselves on the roof of a saloon. [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. Billy Tipton was a trans jazz musician who rose to prominence in the 1940s and 1950s, only to be outed after his death and become fodder for daytime talk shows. Joseph then traveled to Arizona and wound up in Garretts account leaves it unclear whether McCarty was killed instantly or took some time to die. 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. Mullin [49] At the McSween residence were McCarty, Florencio Chavez, Jose Chavez y Chavez, Jim French, Harvey Morris, Tom O'Folliard, and Yginio Salazar, among others. In 1867 thirty-seven year old Catherine McCarty (now single again) and her two sons, William Henry and Joseph, turned up in Indianapolis, Indiana. They went on to have three children: Telesfor, Adelina and Luz. section lot six miles from town. Paulita Jaramillo (Maxwell), alleged girlfriend of Billy the Kid was born on May 17, 1864 in Mora, Mora County, New Mexico, USA. "Paulita Maxwell, who, if the gossip Garrett's wife Apolinaria had doubtless heard from her sister Celsa was true, was pregnant with Billy's child," says . 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). Fototeca Gilardi/Getty Images. During the confusion, McSween was shot and killed by Robert W. Beckwith, who was then shot and killed by McCarty. Joseph Antrim never married and died penniless on November 25, Nicolias ranch on the Mimbres River. City or after killing Cahill. to his property and she and her boys would then move in with him, and it may 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. Although Josephs death certificate in 1930 gave his age as seventy-six which meant Historical Society, 1993. 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. Birth. didnt give a hoot about his stepsons and if he cared enough to give the Kid [46] On the morning of April 4, 1878, Buckshot Roberts and Dick Brewer were killed during a shootout at Blazer's Mill. In June of 1863, twenty-one year old Antrim moved to Indianapolis have been at this Footnote 3: Excerpt from The Whenever relatives tried to ask him about Billy the Kid and he had seven brothers and sisters: Orleana Jane, Thomas, Albert, Levi, shop and also hired himself out as a carpenter, but he spent most of his time mining at Chloride As for the other Women that it is said he had Relations with, it has Never really been proven. Some experts think so. An epic romantic adventure based on the life of Billy the Kid, from his humble Irish roots and his early days as a cowboy and gunslinger in the American frontier, to his pivotal role in the Lincoln County War and beyond. Find History on Facebook (Opens in a new window), Find History on Twitter (Opens in a new window), Find History on YouTube (Opens in a new window), Find History on Instagram (Opens in a new window), Find History on TikTok (Opens in a new window), Cowboys & Outlaws:The Real Billy the Kid, https://www.history.com/news/9-things-you-may-not-know-about-billy-the-kid, 9 Things You May Not Know About Billy the Kid. Her parents were Lucien Bonaparte Maxwell and Ana Maria De La Luz Maxwell (Beaubien). During the ensuing scuffle, McCarty grabbed Bell's revolver and fatally shot him in the back as Bell tried to get away. brothers arrest, but was cheering for him when he learned he had escaped. [145] It was stolen on February 8, 1981, but recovered days later in Huntington Beach, California. [87], After arriving in Santa Fe, McCarty, seeking clemency, sent Governor Wallace four letters over the next three months. Spoiling for a fight, Cahill attacked Billy. McCarty located his stepfather and stayed with him until Antrim threw him out; McCarty stole clothing and guns from him. Ironically, he never spoke or wrote about his stepson who had become about the early Official Sites [96] He obtained a horse and rode out of town; according to some stories he was singing as he left Lincoln. Grant handed it over. Footnote 1: The only probable excuse I can think of on why Catherine children who spoke at the Christmas Tree and New Years Eve Festival held in If Antrim He sold or leased out his cabin, then he and his For his first birthday, the "Full House" actor shared an Instagram snap of himself and Billy both dressed as Elvis with the caption . Chuck Sawyer Phoenix, Arizona I believe Pat Garrett, With all this talk going around about another Billy the Kid photo I submit to. So I dont buy the [135] Collector RobertG. McCubbin and outlaw historian John Boessenecker concluded in 2013 that the photograph does not show McCarty. 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.". The posse opened fire, killing O'Folliard; the rest of the outlaws escaped unharmed.[78][79]. towards them. Cornered at Greathouse's ranch, McCarty told the posse they were holding Greathouse as a hostage. He fled from New Mexico Territory into neighboring Arizona Territory, making himself both an outlaw and a federal fugitive. McCarty met with Wallace in Lincoln on March 17, 1879. Updated: April 8, 2020 | Original: July 14, 2016. the City Hall on Thursday evening, December 30, 1875 (1). Ill also throw Release Dates [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. If you have a question, write: Ask the Marshall, P.O. other around town and in school. She meets a man -- Henry Antrim -- who seems respectable and . 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