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Capture of Billy the Kid...
Capture of Billy the Kid...
Item # 724606
December 29, 1880
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California Dec. 29, 1880 The front page has fully half a column taken up with a very nice account of the capture of "Billy The Kid".
It is headed: "New Mexico" "Stirring Scenes at Las Vegas--Officers With 'Nerve' ". It begins: "The notorious gang of outlaws composed of about 25 men, who under the leadership of one "Billy the Kid" have for the past six months overrun Eastern New Mexico, murdering and committing other deeds of outlawry, was broken up last Saturday morning by the killing of two, and capturing of four others, including the leader...".
The articles goes on the offer much more detail on difficulty in transporting the prisoners, including several mentions of Sheriff Pat Garrett.
Less than four months latter Billy the Kid would escape from jail, be chased by Pat Garrett and would be killed by him on July 14, 1881.
Four pages, several repairs to this issue, most near the margins. Fortunately, none of the repairs are even close to the mentioned article.
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