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Family Gets Hurt When Sheriff Shoots Billy The Kid But Later Gets Pardon
July 14, 1881, Pat Garrett shot Billy the Kid stopping the career as an outlaw and murderer. It has been 130 years since that happened, and New Mexico’s current governor, Bill Richardson, is considering granting a pardon that was supposed to be given to Billy the Kid by the governor before he was shot by Garrett. Those who are related to Garrett through their genealogy are mad because this possible pardon would be a disgrace to their forefather who shot Billy the Kid. Resource for this article – Billy the Kid pardon angers family of the sheriff who shot him by Personal Money Store.
Pat Garrett Shooting Billy the Kid heard once again
The Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett saga began when the outlaw was apprehended by Garrett for the murder of a county sheriff in 1879. As outlined by the Los Angeles Times, William Bonney which is the real name of Billy the Kid, would testify on one more murder in exchange for a pardon by the New Mexico Governor Lew Wallace. Billy the Kid came through, but the governor didn’t. Billy ended up getting the death sentence through his trial in court. Billy the Kid was on his way to be hung when he killed two deputies and escaped. Billy the kid was shot in bed a few months later by Garrett who had been looking for him.
Did Pat Garrett kill Billy the Kid?
Billy the Kid’s pardon resurfaced earlier this year when Richardson asked a New Mexico columnist to check with historians to see whether they would support issuing a pardon. The Associated Press reports that many are concerned about whether Billy the Kid was killed in bed by Garrett or if it was somebody else. Skeptics believe Billy the Kid may have lived in Texas until 1950, using the name “Brushy Bill” Roberts. Santa Fe lawyers were put on the case to represent Billy the Kid so every little thing could be made right.
Publicity is what Bill Richardson seeks for
Garrett’s family was really mad that Richardson was even thinking about giving Billy the Kid a pardon. The Garretts wrote a letter saying that Richardson was is making up parts to the story that do not exist and that Richardson is just trying to make their ancestor look like a bad guy, reports the El Paso Times. The Garretts explained, “The history of New Mexico has been permanently disfigured by the element of doubt alone.”. Various historians agree, saying there is no need for Richardson to grant a pardon to one of the old west’s most notorious outlaws. “There is no point in restoring the civil rights of a dead man,” historian Drew Gomber told the El Paso Times. “It’s a publicity stunt by the governor”.
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Los Angeles Times
articles.latimes.com/2010/jul/14/opinion/la-oe-gardner-billythekid-20100714
Associated Press
google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hLcwJIblvIblKowDQ4Fcr2Ub0nRwD9H9AJEG0
El Paso Times
elpasotimes.com/ci_15626727?source=most_viewed
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