He was baptized "Patrick Henry McCarthy" at the Church of St. Peter on September 28, 1859. For the rest of his life Antrim didnt amount to anything more than a
During the decades following his death, legends grew that McCarty had survived, and a number of men claimed to be him. Spoiling for a fight, Cahill attacked Billy. and he had seven brothers and sisters: Orleana Jane, Thomas, Albert, Levi,
[39][40] Tunstall's murder ignited the conflict between the two factions that became known as the Lincoln County War. son NN daughter Barboncito father Deluvina Maxwell - Jaramillo mother Florentina Yerby, alleged daught. After the death of Billy, Paulita (then still a young teenager) was soon married off to a man named Jose Jaramillo. Marshal John Sherman informed newly appointed Territorial Governor and former Union Army general Lew Wallace that he held warrants for several men, including "William H. Antrim, alias Kid, alias Bonny [sic]" but was unable to execute them "owing to the disturbed condition of affairs in that county, resulting from the acts of a desperate class of men. Joseph Antrim never married and died penniless on November 25,
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). straighten things out with authorities back in Silver City, instead of
"[58] Wallace issued an amnesty proclamation on November 13, 1878, which pardoned anyone involved in the Lincoln County War since Tunstall's murder. One bullet struck the 21-year-old near his heart, killing him instantly. On November 2, 1880, Garrett was elected sheriff of Lincoln County, New Mexico, having defeated the incumbent, Sheriff George Kimball, by a vote of 320 to 179. He said he had lived incognito for decades but. There was an outbreak of smallpox
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. Carlysle offered to exchange places with Greathouse, and McCarty accepted the offer. News of the brazen escape was soon reprinted in newspapers across the country, making the Kid the most wanted man in the West. From time to time, he would share with some that he "had a secret . Catherines
This month, an auction house. [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. town at the building where she had opened a laundry service. 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. For years, this was the only photograph scholars and historians agreed showed McCarty. Kathleen McCarty travels with her two young sons, Billy and Joe, towards Santa Fe and a new beginning. to Colorado and settled in Denver. children who spoke at the Christmas Tree and New Years Eve Festival held in
friend smoking opium at a Chinese opium den. Although he claimed to have killed 21 men, the actual number is likely less than 10. when he calmed tempers
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. A group of young gunmen, led by Billy the Kid, become deputies to avenge the murder of the rancher who became their benefactor. stepson before his hanging. Peppin then sent a request for assistance to Colonel Nathan Dudley, commandant of nearby Fort Stanton. 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. 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.". abandoned his family during a crucial time (1). [119] In 2014, Cooper was awarded $100,000 in punitive damages but the decision was later overturned by the New Mexico Court of Appeals. Wallace refused to intervene,[88] and McCarty went to trial in April 1881 in Mesilla, New Mexico. Richardson's decision, citing "historical ambiguity," was announced on December 31, 2010, his last day in office. So in August of 1882, the two would finally met at Armijo
Cornered at Greathouse's ranch, McCarty told the posse they were holding Greathouse as a hostage. seemed the sicker Catherine got, the longer Antrim was absent. Some neighbors remembered Antrim as a hard workingman, but stingy with his
[56][57], On October 5, 1878, U.S. After learning about Pat Garrett, the man who killed Billy the Kid, check out these photos that depict the real Wild West. diagnosed with Tuberculosis and told to seek a better climate. A Tale of Two Bills.
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. Secondly, the
Billy probably spent the first six years of his life in the Irish slums of Manhattan or Brooklyn. "Smart (aleck) - first of all," Faxon says, laughing. August they pulled up stakes and left Kansas. Billy the Kid, William Henry Bonney, Jr also known as William McCarty was wanted for murder in the aftermath of the Lincoln County War. biography Antrim is My Stepfathers Name: The Boyhood of Billy the Kid by
[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. The documentary No Ordinary Man reexamines Tipton, using contemporary trans performers to take a deeper look at his life and legacy. McCarty met with Wallace in Lincoln on March 17, 1879. fencing, and plowed the fields. him -not even a name. 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. On this same journey, the merchant purchased carpets embroidered with the royal coat of arms, which still survive today. The family moved to New Mexico, and, in his early teens, Billy fell into a career of thievery and lawlessness, wandering throughout the Southwest and northern Mexico, often with gangs. Jose Patrocinio Garcia McCarty. Joseph would most likely read about his famous brother in
City or after killing Cahill. up in such an environment without any parental supervision or guidance,
Before long, he fell in with a rough crowd and turned to petty crime and thievery. Footnote 2:
Recently, however, a second confirmed image has popped up. [103] The first bullet struck McCarty in the chest just above his heart, while the second missed. Over time, legends grew claiming that McCarty was not killed, and that Garrett staged the incident and death out of friendship so that McCarty could evade the law. McCarty and the other men fled the building when all rooms but one were burning. [105] In July 2015, Stahl filed suit in the New Mexico Supreme Court. 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. forever, on the answers to so many burning questions. [120] As of 2012[update], her body had not been exhumed. 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. [96] He obtained a horse and rode out of town; according to some stories he was singing as he left Lincoln. Though they were living in
On the evening of April 28, 1881, while Garrett was in White Oaks collecting taxes, Deputy Bob Olinger took five other prisoners across the street for a meal, leaving James Bell,[92] another deputy, alone with McCarty at the jail. mining town that was growing every day and Antrim was lucky to buy a cabin
Some of the most famous actors to play the Kid include Roy Rogers, Paul Newman, Val Kilmer and Emilio Estevez. Paulita Jaramillo (Maxwell), alleged girlfriend of Billy the Kid was born on May 17, 1864 in Mora, Mora County, New Mexico, USA. "[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] When Olinger looked up, McCarty shot and killed him. Footnote 3:
from Arizona and New Mexico and there's even one story of him traveling to Lincoln in April of 1881 to see his famous
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brother Joseph McCarty-Antrim, and his stepfather William Antrim. [31][32] McCarty fled but returned a few days later and was apprehended by Miles Wood, the local justice of the peace. Collection. A wanted poster for Billy the Kid, circa 1877. As Billy the
Mary, Francis Marion (who drowned at the age of eleven), and James
Fototeca Gilardi/Getty Images. another? and express company clerk. "[c] McCarty responded on the same day, agreeing to testify and confirming Wallace's proposal for his arrest and detention in a local jail to assure his safety. [100] Maxwell, son of land baron Lucien Maxwell, spoke with Garrett the same day for several hours. In Sante Fe Kathleen soon finds a job working as a waitress, but life is hard. [43] Deputy U.S. Partner of Henry McCarty "Billy The Kid" 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. | "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 . either away for long periods of time mining or in the saloons gambling away
[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. As mentioned in Catherines
would also be the last time. Joseph along with his older brother, lived with the Hudson family and/or the
Henry quickly adapted to life in the rugged territory and became fluent in Spanish, but his sickly mother died of tuberculosis in 1874, leaving him an orphan at the age of just 14. Ollie Roberts tells William V. Morrison that he is Billy the Kid. of information on these three, here are short biographies on Catherine, Joseph, and
Tom Blyth as Billy on horeseback in "Billy the Kid.". Beginning of a short life prove otherwise. There are also rumors that she had two more children with him, daughters who died of diphtheria early in their life. McCarty was 14 years old when his mother died. Meanwhile, Sheriff Brady assembled a large posse to seize Tunstall's cattle. 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). Cahill repeatedly mocked and bullied the younger man, until Billy replied by insulting Cahill back. It was passed down through Dedrick's family, and was copied several times, appearing in numerous publications during the 20th century. Found Photograph", "$2 Photo Found at Junk Store Has Billy The Kid in It, Could Be Worth $5M", "Man who discovered rare Billy the Kid photo: 'The hunt is a really grand thing', "Billy the Kid's Elusive Tombstone / Old Fort Sumner and Billy the Kid's Grave", "Billy the Kid: The True Story of a Western 'Bad Man', "Billy the Kid and the U.S. [135] Collector RobertG. McCubbin and outlaw historian John Boessenecker concluded in 2013 that the photograph does not show McCarty. [46] On the morning of April 4, 1878, Buckshot Roberts and Dick Brewer were killed during a shootout at Blazer's Mill. A theory suggests that he was born on September 17, 1859, in New York City. [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. Antrim was born in Huntsville,
A wanted poster for Billy the Kid, circa 1877. all his money, why didnt he just take him in or find him another home or
As the story goes, a drunk named Joe Grant was terrorizing the bars patrons and threatening to kill someone before the night was out. now had a better understanding of what happened.
After his wifes death, Antrim finally returned from a long
The life and likeness of Billy the Kid have been frequently represented in comics, literature, film, music, theater, radio, television, and video games. University of
[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. WATCH: Cowboys & Outlaws:The Real Billy the Kid on HISTORY Vault. Sarah Brown, the owner of a boarding house, gave him room and board in exchange for work. After his mothers death
Although Josephs death certificate in 1930 gave his age as seventy-six which meant
Mabry dismissed Roberts' claims, and Roberts died shortly afterward. She bore him a Son. He built a small 14x14 cabin, corrals, rail
Nicolias ranch on the Mimbres River. After making a trip to visit
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. Brushy Bill Roberts claimed he'd been born William Henry Roberts, in Buffalo Gap, Texas. The 1877 photo in question was handed down through the . They went on to have three children: Telesfor, Adelina and Luz. Nolan. [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. He has been a feature of more than 50 movies and several television series. [137], In August 2015, Lincoln State Monument officials and the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs said that despite the new research, they could not confirm that the image showed McCarty or others from the Lincoln County War era, according to Monument manager Gary Cozzens. Cahill died the following day. "[72] According to other contemporary sources, McCarty had been warned Grant intended to kill him. The posse opened fire, killing O'Folliard; the rest of the outlaws escaped unharmed.[78][79]. [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. 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. Silver City is anyones guess. Photo from R.N. would relocate together in 1869 to Wichita, Kansas. He spent most of his time chatting up the locals downtown and telling stories of his life on the frontier. [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. 3.4K views 7 months ago Michael takes a deep dive into the claims that Abrana Garcia of Fort Sumner was Billy the Kid's wife, and that Billy fathered her son Patrinocio Garcia who lived. The Kid was known for his easygoing personality, but he wasnt afraid to draw his six-shooter when provoked. biography, you will find the footnote comments at the end of that paragraph. Kid and Joseph attended was opened to youngsters under sixteen." It was the last time the two saw each other. To many in the small town of Hico, TX, Brushy Bill Roberts was simply a local frontier character. McCarty waited at the upstairs window for Olinger to respond to the gunshot that killed Bell and called out to him, "Look up, old boy, and see what you get." [50][51], On Tuesday, July 16, newly appointed sheriff George Peppin sent sharpshooters to kill the McSween defenders at the saloon. House in Trinidad. [45], On April 1, the Regulators ambushed Sheriff Brady and his deputies; McCarty was wounded in the thigh during the battle. His parents were Levi and Ida (Lawson) Antrim
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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. Wife of Jose F. Jaramillo [38][39], On February 18, 1878, Tunstall learned of the posse's presence on his land and rode out to intervene. Did he go mining with his stepfather? brothers arrest, but was cheering for him when he learned he had escaped. outlaw. If Antrim
A reporter for the Las Vegas Optic quoted McCarty as saying the encounter "was a game of two and I got there first. who lived a few blocks away, Catherine McCarty, a widow and single mother of
are, get out! The youngster then disappeared to fend for himself. Evidence against Brushy Bill Roberts as Billy the Kid; Sheriff Pat Garrett said he killed . [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. 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. [123] The lawsuit ultimately cost Lincoln County nearly $300,000. other around town and in school. 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. __________________ Can Chaser Kate SASS 19587 BTKOG New Regulator pantera_06_11 Member New York City is identified as the birthplace of William Bonney in "Authentic Life of Billy the Kid". 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. Henry McCarty was born to parents of Irish Catholic ancestry,[8] Catherine (ne Devine) and Patrick McCarty, in New York City. When it failed to fire, McCarty drew his own weapon and shot Grant in the head. Oliver Roberts married Malinda Elizabeth Murrell, widow of James Thomas Allison. killing Windy Cahill, he returned to the Silver City area to visit his
Kent Gibson, a forensic video and still image expert, offered the services of his facial recognition software, and stated that McCarty is indeed one of the individuals in the image. [67] However, after McCarty's testimony, the local district attorney refused to set him free. "[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? the two did keep in touch. The conditions would have been horrific. In
The outlaw presented in this new Epix series doesn't come off as a hardened killer. [101][104], A few hours after the shooting, a local justice of the peace assembled a coroner's jury of six people. 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. [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. Her parents were Lucien Bonaparte Maxwell and Ana Maria De La Luz Maxwell (Beaubien). Company Credits But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us! 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. [144], In 1940, stone cutter James N. Warner of Salida, Colorado, made and donated to the cemetery a new marker for Bonney's grave. continued to live in Indianapolis and resided on 58 Cherry Street and later
The crime only carried a minor sentence, but rather than face punishment, the wiry youth escaped the jailhouse by shimmying up a chimney. McCarty then fled town and embarked on a career as a roving ranch hand, gambler and gang member. Daughter of Lucien Bonaparte Maxwell and Ana Maria De La Luz Maxwell "[90] According to the historical record, he did not speak after the reading of his sentence. Early in life, he adopted the nickname Billy the Kid. Colorado for a while but would turn up in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Norman1998, Weddle, Jerry
There was his mother Catherine McCarty-Antrim, younger
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[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. [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. different homes, Joseph and his brother Billy would see each
The Kids killer, Sheriff Pat Garrett, figured Paulita had told the Kid about her pregnancy, and that was why the outlaw came to Fort Sumner, instead of hightailing it out of New Mexico Territory. The marker was then replaced in 1947 by a headstone as seen today. Garretts account leaves it unclear whether McCarty was killed instantly or took some time to die. Web in the book notes series . skills, including efficiency with firearms and horsemanship. A witness said, "[Billy] had no choice; he had to use his equalizer." The small cabin would tie them over until Antrim could buy a town
biography, its suspected that Joseph and Billy the Kid were half brothers. In June 2011, the original plate was bought at auction for $2.3million by businessman William Koch. Original Name. world would sincerely like to get their hands on Mr. Hoovers neck and wring
By the time he came to Hico, Brushy Bill was more than seventy years old. 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. in town on Main Street and Broadway, while other migrators were living in
The "Piano Man" crooner, 73, gifted his two daughters, 7-year-old, Della, and 5-year-old, Remy, a pair of tickets to see . Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. saloon cleaning, serving liquor, and running errands. For his first birthday, the "Full House" actor shared an Instagram snap of himself and Billy both dressed as Elvis with the caption . He sold or leased out his cabin, then he and his
All of the indictments, except McCarty's, were later quashed. it goodWith the death of Joseph McCarty Antrim, the door closed probably
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