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Herzog, Peter.
Outlaws of New Mexico.
Bibliography, p. 47.
1. OutlawsNew MexicoBiography. I. Title.
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Published in 1984 by Sunstone Press / Post Office Box 2321 / Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2321 / USA
Every century has its folk figures in which villainy and heroism combine to produce larger-than-life individuals who then become part of our history and legend celebrated in song and story.
This is particularly true of the western United States in the 19th century where the restless expansion of a growing nation was reflected in an era of extreme individualism. This was not only the time of Horatio Algers "rags to riches" sagas but also a time when violence was seen as another way of achieving material success.
By its very nature the West attracted men (and some women) who considered themselves to be outside the law and generally superior to those who tried to maintain order and justice on the new frontier. Because it was a border state, New Mexico had a large population of outlaws. These desperadoes, by their actions and often wanton killings, influenced the course of history in the area. And at least one, Billy the Kid, became a romanticized figure in art, music and literature.
Rarely has a group so little deserved its fame but the fact remains that it is an inescapable part of our Western heritage.
This is not meant to be a complete list. It was compiled from names and dates discovered during the course of research in books, old newspapers and documents. Further information about outlaws can be found in the books listed in the bibliography.
Above all, enjoy thumbing through this work. You might find a relative hitherto lost in limbo. You might become fascinated enough by one individual to want to dig farther on your own. Or you just might like finding out Who was Who and Why on the "other side of the law."
Santa Fe, New Mexico
December 1983
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ADAMSON, CARL
Henchman of Jim Miller; involved in the murder of Pat Garrett. Served time in a Federal Pen for importing Chinese, illegally.
ADKINS, DAVE
A member of the Black Jack Ketchum gang.
AGUELARI, EPEMINTO
One of the killers of Jose A. Samora at Wallace, April 20, 1884.
AGUILLAN, FELIX
A member of the Castillo gang.
AGUILAR, CEBERIANO
Killed during the Harrold War of 1873-74 in Lincoln County.
AGUILAR, DONACIANO
Received a life sentence, November 24, 1909.
AGUILAR, REYMUNDO
Killed during the Harrold War of 1873-74 in Lincoln County.
AGUIRRE, JERMIN
Shot near the San Augustin Ranch, August 8, 1875.
"ALAMOSA BILL"
Killed in El Paso by Ed Scoten, April, 1881.
ALARID, EUGENIO
One of Silvas Forty Thieves of Las Vegas.
ALARID, NASARIO
Got ninety-nine years, September 17, 1906.
ALLEN, FRANK
Killed in El Paso. March, 1881.
ALLEN, JAMES
Killed James Moorehead at the St. Nicholas Hotel in Las Vegas because Moorehead ordered eggs for breakfast, March 2, 1880. Escaped from jail and killed by a posse.
ALLEN, JOHN
One of the Dodge City gang in Las Vegas.
ALLISON, CHARLIE
Nevada horse thief. Became a Stockton lieutenant and helped terrorize northern New Mexico. His gang held up the whole of Chama one day. He was captured in Albuquerque in 1881 and was sent to Colorado for trial. Sentenced to forty years, he served less than ten. Lived out his life as a bartender in Butte, Montana.
ALLISON, CLAY
Fabulous figure of the frontier. He went looking for gunslingers to fight and killed many. Mace Bowman was the only man he couldnt beat to the draw. He ranched for a time near Cimarron and terrorized the town when drunk. Died of an accident, while drunk. July, 1887.
ALTMAN, PERRY
Half brother of Oliver Lee.
ALVARID, JUAN
Mob-hung in Socorro for raping an eight year old girl. Swung August 16, 1882.
ALVERSON, LEONARD
Arrested with members of the Black Jack Ketchum gang, he served time in the Santa Fe Pen. He was released when Sam Ketchum cleared his name.
AMADOR, MARTIN
Hanged at Deming for murder. January 13, 1908.
ANDERSON, TOM
Brother of Black Jack Christian.
ANDREWS, HANK
Lynched by vigilantes near Tularosa. February, 1884.
ANTHONY, ERNEST
Horse thief. In the Springer jail, March 13, 1885.
APODACA, MAXIMO
One of the murderers of the Nesmith family in the White Sands, August 17, 1882. Committed suicide in the Santa Fe Pen on November 4, 1885.
ARGUELLO, A.
Convicted in Clayton for the murder of Asher Jones. 1881.
ARMSTRONG, JACK
Killed a bartender in Las Vegas over the price of a drink.
ARQUELLO, DAVID
Hanged at Raton, May 25, 1906.
ASKEW, JOE
Hillsboro rustler. 1877.
ATKINS, DAVE
Member of the Black Jack Ketchum gang.
AVILA, GENOVEVO alias EL COCHUMENO
One of Silvas Forty Thieves of Las Vegas. Native of Old Mexico.
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BACA, ABRAN
One of the murderers of A. M. Conklin in Socorro, Christmas Eve, 1880. Arrested by Texas Ranger Jim Gillette at Isleta del Sur. Acquitted after trial in the fall of 1881.
BACA, ANTONIO
One of the murderers of A. M. Conklin in Socorro, Christmas Eve, 1880. Killed while trying to escape jail, December 29. 1880.
BACA, CELSO
Beat to death Jose de la Cruz Sandoval at Santa Rosa on March 28, 1884.
BACA, CRUZ
Murdered W. H. Allen at Hillsboro, February, 1887.
BACA, JOSE
Returned to the Penitentiary for the fifth time. November 19, 1906.
BACA, ONOFRE
One of the murderers of A. M. Conklin in Socorro, Christmas Eve, 1880. Arrested by Texas Ranger Jim Gillette in Zaragosa, Mexico. Lynched in Socorro, March 31, 1881.
BACA, PATRICIO
Called the most notorious horse thief in northern New Mexico. He was killed in Chimayo during the last week of 1875.
BAKER, FRANK
Member of the Jesse Evans gang of horse thieves. Was in on the kill of John Tunstall in Lincoln County, February 18, 1878, and was himself killed in retaliation by The Kid, March, 1878.
BARBEE, CLAUDE
Killed Deputy Sheriff Hamilton at the Gene Rhodes ranch.
BARELA, MANUEL
While drunk in Las Vegas, he shot and killed a man. While sober the vigilantes hanged him, June 4, 1879.
BARELA, SANTOS
Hung at Mesilla, May 20, 1881.
BARELA, YSABEL
Was shot and fatally wounded at Mesilla November 2, 1877, by John Kinney.
