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1873- Lincoln, New Mexico Territory- the Ben Harrell gang kills constable Juan Martinez. Then friends of the constable kill Harrell, Jack Gylam, and Dave Warner.

1875- Tulumne County- A lone robber , the wanted poster said “Mexican, lightish complexion”, robbed the Chinese and Copperopolis Stagecoach of $600 in gold dust and coins near Burns Ferry.

1880- New Mexico Territory- Deputy James Carlyle organizes a posse that catches up with Billy the Kid, Dave Rudabaugh and Billy Wilson at the Greathouse ranch and trading post. Carlyle is killed by a member of his own posse, but the blame will be put on Billy the Kid.

1901- Texas- William Riley Curtis (ca. 1845-1901), well-known Panhandle rancher and owner of the Diamond Tail Ranch, was accidentally shot on this date on a train headed for Memphis, Texas. A fellow passenger's gun fell to the floor and discharged. The stricken rancher was taken to Fort Worth, where he died a few days later. Curtis had bought the Diamond Tail in 1870 and subsequently built up his herd. He began hosting an annual barbecue in the 1880s. A highlight of that event was his presentation of a baby carriage to every baby named for him that year. In 1893 when a blizzard swept across the Panhandle, Curtis saved the Diamond Tail cattle by riding ahead of them in a heavy Arctic suit and cutting the fences in his path.