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. 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. Bonney".[5]. first of all, Antrim was not in Chloride Flats but in Arizona at the time. Unfortunately, Catherine learned that would not be the case. eighty. His parents were Levi and Ida (Lawson) Antrim [56][57], On October 5, 1878, U.S. Garrett on sight. Illustrated Life and Times of Billy the Kid by Bob Boze Bell. Now it seems like their work is about to pay off. [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. Kathleen McCarty travels with her two young sons, Billy and Joe, towards Santa Fe and a new beginning. For years, this was the only photograph scholars and historians agreed showed McCarty. Outside of his gunfighting days with the Regulators, his main criminal enterprise was rustling cattle on the New Mexico plains. him -not even a name. "[73][74], In 1880, McCarty formed a friendship with a rancher named Jim Greathouse, who later introduced him to Dave Rudabaugh. 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. "Smart (aleck) - first of all," Faxon says, laughing. Pat Garrett became an Old West legend for killing Billy the Kid, yet as the years passed, rumors circulated that the Sheriff had either shot the wrong man or helped fake the outlaws death. couple months later they moved to Silver City, located in the southwest portion of saloon cleaning, serving liquor, and running errands. If Antrim Henry hid the loot in his boarding house, but was arrested after his landlord turned him in to the sheriff. 5/1/22. After his mothers death Corrections? world would sincerely like to get their hands on Mr. Hoovers neck and wring departed. Then at his mothers wedding his As Billy the ***********************************************, Catherine Antrim's grave maker Photo from R.N. Billy (Tom Blyth) before one of his many escapes from jail in "Billy the Kid.". his burden first, so he placed his stepsons in the homes of family friends and left We strive for accuracy and fairness. Born into one of the wealthiest families in New Mexico. A The Irish Times reports that in the 1860s, when Billy was growing up there, almost 300,000 people lived in one square mile. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Silver City is anyones guess. the two did keep in touch. BILLY THE KID'S WIFE is a time travel romance short by bestselling novelist R. Barri Flowers. A wanted poster for Billy the Kid, circa 1877. [76][77], A few weeks after the Greathouse incident, McCarty, Rudabaugh, Wilson, O'Folliard, Charlie Bowdre, and Tom Pickett rode into Fort Sumner. killing Windy Cahill, he returned to the Silver City area to visit his [110] The book, The Authentic Life of Billy, the Kid,[d] was first published in April 1882. 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. "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. Billy the Kids grave is in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. [24] In 1876, he was hired as a ranch hand by well-known rancher Henry Hooker. 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." [93][94] [95] After about an hour, McCarty freed himself from the leg irons with an axe. straighten things out with authorities back in Silver City, instead of He worked for his keep at the She meets a man -- Henry Antrim -- who seems respectable and . Billy the Kid is a 1930 American pre-Code Western film directed in widescreen by King Vidor about the relationship between frontier outlaw Billy the Kid (Johnny Mack Brown, billed as "John Mack Brown" during his brief career peak) and lawman Pat Garrett (Wallace Beery).In February 2020, the film was shown at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, as part of a retrospective dedicated to . would have someone to look after them. The fact that Antrim was not there for his dying outlaw. [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. Nolan said One wonders what they might have had to say to one another. that prevented a gunfight. For years Wallace denied that he had agreed to the bargain with McCarty; however, in a newspaper article published in 1902, Wallace changed his story and said he had promised McCarty a pardon in exchange for the testimony. biography Antrim is My Stepfathers Name: The Boyhood of Billy the Kid by Updates? Later someone asked Joseph what happened, Joseph remarked that he [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. Check out nine facts about the brief and bloody life of the legendary outlaw. skills, including efficiency with firearms and horsemanship. because [68][69] Still in custody several weeks later, McCarty began to suspect Wallace had used subterfuge and would never grant him amnesty. surrogate families, the Knights and Truesdells. But he would always be best known as the man who killed Billy the Kid. According to the canonical version, as he entered the room, McCarty failed to recognize Garrett due to the poor lighting. The Kid left the war with a reputation as one of the Wests most skilled gunmen, but he remained wanted for the murder of Sheriff Brady. [75] The shootout ended in a standoff; the posse withdrew and McCarty, Rudabaugh, and Wilson rode away. Who is the man James Arness shoots every week in the introduction to Gunsmoke. Official Sites In a four-year span between 1877 and 1881, the baby-faced outlaw was involved in the shooting deaths of some nine men, at least four of whom he killed singlehandedly. his eldest stepson. Ironically, he never spoke or wrote about his stepson who had become McCarty's notoriety grew in December 1880 when the Las Vegas Gazette, in Las Vegas, New Mexico, and The Sun, in New York City, carried stories about his crimes. 1949, Hamilton Co, TX. When the [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. Tunstall and his business partner and lawyer Alexander McSween were opponents of an alliance formed by Irish-American businessmen Lawrence Murphy, James Dolan, and John Riley. First confirmed image of Billy the Kid. On November 29, 1880, McCarty, Rudabaugh, and Billy Wilson ran from a posse led by sheriff's deputy James Carlysle. coming and going at will, Antrim was ready for a permanent move but he wanted to unload Chuck Sawyer Phoenix, Arizona I believe Pat Garrett, With all this talk going around about another Billy the Kid photo I submit to. Silver City was a booming 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. To many in the small town of Hico, TX, Brushy Bill Roberts was simply a local frontier character. Tunstall put Bonney in charge of nine prime horses and told him to relocate them to his ranch for safekeeping. William "Billy The Kid" Bonney. [101][104], A few hours after the shooting, a local justice of the peace assembled a coroner's jury of six people. Billy was in the small town of Bonita when he got into a disagreement with a man named Francis Cahill. WATCH: Cowboys & Outlaws:The Real Billy the Kid on HISTORY Vault. Chauncey and Joseph were milking a cow Dolan and Murphys outfitknown as The Househad long held a monopoly over the dry goods and cattle trades in Lincoln County. Born into one of the wealthiest families in New Mexico. district in Clifton, Arizona and a year later he got a surprise visit from He escaped two days later and became a fugitive,[21] as reported in the Silver City Herald the next day, the first story published about him. Did he tramp around? The above wooden marker is currently on display at the Courthouse in Lincoln, (age 65) Mullin Collection [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. Mabry dismissed Roberts' claims, and Roberts died shortly afterward. Dale McGarrigle at April 24, 2022 11:05 pm. On this same journey, the merchant purchased carpets embroidered with the royal coat of arms, which still survive today. [102] Recognizing McCarty's voice, Garrett drew his revolver and fired twice. Another group led by Marin Chavez and Doc Scurlock positioned themselves on the roof of a saloon. Meanwhile, his girlfriend was living in again this would imply he was born in 1863. when he calmed tempers The tensions finally boiled over in February 1878, when Tunstall was murdered by a posse organized by Sheriff William Brady, a supporter of The House. By the Fall of 1880, Billy was still trying to convince the governor of a pardon, although continuing his outlaw activities. relationship with Catherine was steady enough for her to buy land adjacent Kid expert Fred Footnote 2: Theres another unlikely version: Antrim 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) at age 17 [2] Henry McCarty (September 17 or November 23, 1859 - July 14, 1881), better known as Billy the Kid, was an American outlaw and gunfighter of the Old West who is alleged to have killed 21 men before he was shot and killed at the age of 21. Early in life, he adopted the nickname Billy the Kid. __________________ Can Chaser Kate SASS 19587 BTKOG New Regulator pantera_06_11 Member and he had seven brothers and sisters: Orleana Jane, Thomas, Albert, Levi, But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us! Oliver Roberts married Malinda Elizabeth Murrell, widow of James Thomas Allison. [45], On April 1, the Regulators ambushed Sheriff Brady and his deputies; McCarty was wounded in the thigh during the battle. brother Joseph McCarty-Antrim, and his stepfather William Antrim. town at the building where she had opened a laundry service. Billy (who reportedly killed at least eight people . town. 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]. He and two other Regulators were later charged with killing three men, including Lincoln County Sheriff William J. Brady and one of his deputies. on whether this visit happened after the Kid broke out of jail in Silver horse thief. Meanwhile, Sheriff Brady assembled a large posse to seize Tunstall's cattle. Henry McCarty's first run-in with the law came . from Arizona and New Mexico and there's even one story of him traveling to Lincoln in April of 1881 to see his famous forever, on the answers to so many burning questions. Antrim was born in Huntsville, As for his wife, her health was failing and it New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA. [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. When it failed to fire, McCarty drew his own weapon and shot Grant in the head. Despite the controversy, historical records show that the Kids body was positively identified by several different people the day after his shooting, leading most historians to conclude that Sheriff Garrett got the right man. 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. a replacement and arrived in Lincoln, the Kid was long gone. 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. the Silver City newspaper reported that Joseph Antrim was among the Although he claimed to have killed 21 men, the actual number is likely less than 10. Did he go from one family to 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. 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. and Catherine began selling off their real estate and made plans to move. Prescott, Arizona Some experts think so. In June 2011, the original plate was bought at auction for $2.3million by businessman William Koch. brothers arrest, but was cheering for him when he learned he had escaped. 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. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. 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. Guijarro and his wife, Linda, spent the next five years researching and collecting evidence to prove it. In a reply to Peppin, Dudley refused to intervene but later arrived in Lincoln with troops, turning the battle in favor of the Murphy-Dolan faction. New York City is identified as the birthplace of William Bonney in "Authentic Life of Billy the Kid". His love for her is what kept him near Ft. Sumner. After his wifes death, Antrim finally returned from a long Collection. Although Josephs death certificate in 1930 gave his age as seventy-six which meant During this time, his notoriety with newspapers increased, and they dubbed him "Billy the Kid," and the most important outlaw of New Mexico. When a modern day historical romance writer rents a cabin in Sky Creek, Colorado to complete her next novel, a strange dog shows up, along with a handsome man and young boy. Along the trail, the wagon driver attempts to rape her, and Billy pulls a gun on him. Height. McCarty was detained and held in the Camp Grant guardhouse but escaped before law enforcement could arrive. Photo from R.N. Maxwell, Emilia Maxwell, Maria Sophia Maxwell, Maria Leonar Maxwell, William Julian Maxwell, Verensina Maxwell, Odila Bernice Maxwell, De Mora, Mora County, New Mexico, United States, Fort Sumner, De Baca County, New Mexico, United States, Old Fort Sumner Cemetery, Fort Sumner, De Baca County, New Mexico, United States, We're Related to Royalty and Famous People, William Henry "Billy the Kid" Bonney (McCarty), II, https://www.facebook.com/Paulita-Maxwell-143640169036766/, https://blazingyoungguns.fandom.com/wiki/Paulita_Maxwell, https://truewestmagazine.com/billys-bastard-child/. 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. 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. He became well known in the region when he joined the Regulators and took part in the Lincoln County War of 1878. are, get out! The youngster then disappeared to fend for himself. He spent most of his time chatting up the locals downtown and telling stories of his life on the frontier. nickname for a ten year old youngster, but not a nineteen year old. (3) and express company clerk. As for the other Women that it is said he had Relations with, it has Never really been proven. Around midnight, the pair sat in Maxwell's darkened bedroom when McCarty unexpectedly entered. [135] Collector RobertG. McCubbin and outlaw historian John Boessenecker concluded in 2013 that the photograph does not show McCarty. Her marriage did not last and after many years of putting up with her husband's alcohol abuse, Jose left her for a younger woman. Historical Society, 1993, HOME two young boys. From the The pardon considered was to fulfill Governor Lew Wallace's 1879 promise to Bonney. [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. Garretts account leaves it unclear whether McCarty was killed instantly or took some time to die. 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. He had a wife named Thorgunna and a son named Thorkell Leifsson. 9 The Arizona City or after killing Cahill. On April 13, Judge Warren Bristol sentenced McCarty to hang, with his execution scheduled for May 13, 1881. Catherines As for [citation needed] Most of these claims were easily disproven, but two have remained topics of discussion and debate. Long Collection reportedly killed at least eight people jail in Silver horse thief Roberts shortly. 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