***********************************************, Catherine Antrim's grave maker She signed it Mrs. J. Jaramillo 1883, when she was newly married. Filming & Production Grant handed it over. The crime only carried a minor sentence, but rather than face punishment, the wiry youth escaped the jailhouse by shimmying up a chimney. University of He was baptized "Patrick Henry McCarthy" at the Church of St. Peter on September 28, 1859. Quin es?" 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. At a flea market six years ago, a North Carolina lawyer named Frank Abrams unknowingly bought a rare photograph that experts say shows Billy the Kid relaxing with the man who would . towards them. living and when he learned of his brothers death, he vowed to shoot Pat No sooner had he woken Maxwell than the Kid also approached the house, having stopped nearby to get beef for a late dinner. talked for almost two hours, they rose from their chairs, shook hands and As for his wife, her health was failing and it on whether this visit happened after the Kid broke out of jail in Silver Billy was in the small town of Bonita when he got into a disagreement with a man named Francis Cahill. he would have been born in 1854, a document by Joseph Antrim himself would On September 16, 1875, McCarty was caught stealing food. The prisoners, including McCarty, were shackled and taken to Fort Sumner, then later to Las Vegas, New Mexico. She meets a man -- Henry Antrim -- who seems respectable and . 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. [116], In 2004, researchers sought to exhume the remains of Catherine Antrim, McCarty's mother, whose DNA would be tested and compared with that of the body buried in William Bonney's grave. Garrett shot and killed McCarty, by then aged 21, in Fort Sumner on July 14, 1881. Footnote 1: 1930 at the age of sixty-six. So in August of 1882, the two would finally met at Armijo Collection. 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. [93][94] [95] After about an hour, McCarty freed himself from the leg irons with an axe. marker. 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. way it did (2). News of the brazen escape was soon reprinted in newspapers across the country, making the Kid the most wanted man in the West. The McCarty family moved with Antrim to Wichita, Kansas, in 1870. When he noticed the silhouette of one of Garretts deputies on the porch, the Kid drew his pistol and backed toward the door, shouting, Whos that? in Spanish. James B. Roberts, Church of St. Peter, New York City, to Jack DeMattos, March 24, 1979. Partner of Henry McCarty "Billy The Kid" and express company clerk. continued to live in Indianapolis and resided on 58 Cherry Street and later Wife of Jose F. Jaramillo By June of 1871 Catherine was Another posse member took Tunstall's gun and killed him with a shot to the back of his head. Antrim was born in Huntsville, City. it goodWith the death of Joseph McCarty Antrim, the door closed probably a replacement and arrived in Lincoln, the Kid was long gone. During the encounter, one member of the posse shot Tunstall in the chest, knocking him off his horse. His legend survived and grew long after his death. are, get out! The youngster then disappeared to fend for himself. What is known about a couple of outlaws called Harpe? there for a while, but the hills were calling him, so he went off to prospect. Birth. McCarty then fled town and embarked on a career as a roving ranch hand, gambler and gang member. at the Truesdell family and Joseph (who may have been staying with them at because straighten things out with authorities back in Silver City, instead of According to the 3 Books that I have about Billy and his Life, Abrana Garcia was his Significant Other. (Spanish for "Who is it? 70 Plum Street while working in a variety of jobs as a laborer, a teamster, 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. in the barn, when they spotted three strangers, two being Indians, riding August they pulled up stakes and left Kansas. of his life as a cantankerous and friendless gambler. Did he go from one family to Unbeknownst to McCarty and his companions, a posse led by Pat Garrett was waiting for them. 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. 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. [citation needed] Most of these claims were easily disproven, but two have remained topics of discussion and debate. Peppin's men retreated when one of the snipers, Charles Crawford, was killed by Fernando Herrera. Madison. The laugh's on me this time. 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. But in 1950, a Texas man named "Brushy Bill" Roberts claimed that he was the real Billy the Kid and that someone else had been shot in his place. Bonney, March 20, 1879. Meanwhile, his girlfriend was living in McCarty was charged with theft and was jailed. According to eyewitnesses, the pair were innocent bystanders forced at gunpoint by Jesse Evans to witness the murder. Richardson's decision, citing "historical ambiguity," was announced on December 31, 2010, his last day in office. [145] It was stolen on February 8, 1981, but recovered days later in Huntington Beach, California. ll), Emilia Abreu (born Beaubien), Maria Sophia Jarmaillo (born Beaubien), Maria Leonar Maxwell, William Julian Maxwell, Odila Bernice Ab Dec 17 1929 - Fort Sumner, DeBaca, New Mexico, United States, Lucien Bonaparte Maxwell, Maria de la Luz Maxwell (born Beaubien), Adelina Welborn (born Jaramillo), Luz Flanner (born Jaramillo), Maria De La Luz Jaramillo, Luz Flanner, Telesfor Jose Jaramillo. 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. [91], Following his sentencing, McCarty was moved to Lincoln, where he was held under guard on the top floor of the town courthouse. After the Kid fled Arizona for The Kid was a celebrity in his own time, but his legend only grew after his death thanks to dime novels, television shows and Hollywood films. diagnosed with Tuberculosis and told to seek a better climate. In June of 1863, twenty-one year old Antrim moved to Indianapolis Billy the Kids grave is in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. his niece in Adelaida until his death on December 10, 1922 at the age of Tom Blyth as Billy on horeseback in "Billy the Kid.". up in such an environment without any parental supervision or guidance, . On this same journey, the merchant purchased carpets embroidered with the royal coat of arms, which still survive today. For his first birthday, the "Full House" actor shared an Instagram snap of himself and Billy both dressed as Elvis with the caption . 1992, Nolan, Frederick [b], On March 20, Wallace wrote to McCarty, "to remove all suspicion of understanding, I think it better to put the arresting party in charge of Sheriff Kimbrell [sic] who shall be instructed to see that no violence is used. 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. Following the death of her husband Patrick, Catherine McCarty and her sons moved to Indianapolis, Indiana, where she met William Henry Harrison Antrim. was at Chloride Flats outside of Silver City, when the Kid appeared and as Did he tramp around? | McCarty shot and mortally wounded Cahill. being placed in foster care by his stepfather? [89] Following two days of testimony, McCarty was found guilty of Sheriff Brady's murder; it was the only conviction secured against any of the combatants in the Lincoln County War. McCarty and the other men fled the building when all rooms but one were burning. got a job at a butcher 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. Billy the Kid, William Henry Bonney, Jr also known as William McCarty was wanted for murder in the aftermath of the Lincoln County War. Sarah Brown, the owner of a boarding house, gave him room and board in exchange for work. Footnote 3: Daughter of Lucien Bonaparte Maxwell and Ana Maria De La Luz Maxwell 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. His love for her is what kept him near Ft. Sumner. Other investigators have since theorized that the Kid lived to be an old man under the alias John Miller. Millers alleged remains were exhumed in 2005, but a plan to compare his DNA to the Kids never materialized. [96] He obtained a horse and rode out of town; according to some stories he was singing as he left Lincoln. After her grave was relocated when the cemetery was [80] Pat Garrett continued his search for McCarty; on December 23, following the siege in which Bowdre was killed, Garrett and his posse captured McCarty along with Pickett, Rudabaugh, and Wilson at Stinking Springs. That same year, he adopted the alias William H. Bonney and became known as Billy the Kid or simply The Kid.. L.T. We strive for accuracy and fairness. that prevented a gunfight. Second Edition, William G. Ritch, the acting New Mexico governor, refused to pay the reward. [65][66] On March 21, McCarty let himself be captured by a posse led by Sheriff George Kimball of Lincoln County. In Sante Fe Kathleen soon finds a job working as a waitress, but life is hard. For years, this was the only photograph scholars and historians agreed showed McCarty. [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. Original Name. There was an outbreak of smallpox 9 The Arizona What became of Joseph in During the confusion, McSween was shot and killed by Robert W. Beckwith, who was then shot and killed by McCarty. to Colorado and settled in Denver. In The two developed a relationship close enough that they Paulita Jaramillo (Maxwell), alleged girlfriend of Billy the Kid was born on May 17, 1864 in Mora, Mora County, New Mexico, USA. have been at this He escaped from jail on April 28, killing two sheriff's deputies in the process, and evaded capture for more than two months. A frontier outlaw in the American Old West, he is believed to have been a ruthless and cunning young man . "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. world would sincerely like to get their hands on Mr. Hoovers neck and wring There are also rumors that she had two more children with him, daughters who died of diphtheria early in their life. Nolan. He fled from New Mexico Territory into neighboring Arizona Territory, making himself both an outlaw and a federal fugitive. Several childhood friends in Silver City said that Joe (or Josie as he was 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 . 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. eleven-year-old Joseph gambled, drank, and was even spotted by a childhood In June 2011, the original plate was bought at auction for $2.3million by businessman William Koch. Cornered at Greathouse's ranch, McCarty told the posse they were holding Greathouse as a hostage. On the night of July 14, 1881, Garrett went to the home of rancher Peter Maxwell to question him about the outlaws whereabouts. The jury members interviewed Maxwell and Garrett, and McCarty's body and the location of the shooting were examined. 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. [108] Over the next few weeks, the residents of Las Vegas, Mesilla, Santa Fe, White Oaks, and other New Mexico cities raised over $7,000 in reward money for Garrett. "[58] Wallace issued an amnesty proclamation on November 13, 1878, which pardoned anyone involved in the Lincoln County War since Tunstall's murder. Joseph would most likely read about his famous brother in [119] In 2014, Cooper was awarded $100,000 in punitive damages but the decision was later overturned by the New Mexico Court of Appeals. couple months later they moved to Silver City, located in the southwest portion of Just like with Joseph Antrim, the doors were shut forever on learning 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. Stamos and McHugh welcomed their son, Billy, on April 10, 2018. Joseph Antrim never married and died penniless on November 25, 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. [140][141], In 2010, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson turned down a request for a posthumous pardon of McCarty for the murder of Sheriff William Brady. 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