Johnny Ringo : [Ringo steps up to Doc] And you must be Doc Holliday. his feet touched the ground when he let loose, point blank, at Curly Bill. They claimed hed been miles away and offered a $1,000 reward to anyone who could produce Curly Bills dead carcass. Learn more about managing a memorial . Verify and try again. it still took the courts to eventually decide the election in Bob Pauls favor.

Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Wyatt Earp knew he would only get justice for the shooting of his brothers if he took the law into his own hands. They then left him and went to William C. Thompsons, they killed him. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Curly Bill Brocius and Dutch Martin were placed in the custody of Texas Rangers at Ysleta. On March 24th at Cottonwood Springs, in the southern end of the Whetstone Mountains, west of Tombstone, Wyatt and Curly Bill met again. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Immediately after this hangout, had begun as a silver camp up in Turkey Creek Canyon. Learn more about managing a memorial . That Wyatt Earp throwed down on Curley Bill right across his horse and killed They then went up and shot him two or three more times, killed his horses and burned his barn. The people of Tombstone liked and respected White, and Earp pushed for Brocius to be taken to Tucson to stand trial for murder. Afterwards Wyatt rejoined his friends, who had fled when the shooting started and the Cow-boys sought refuge in the cottonwood trees. Even worse, Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. He was taken to a doctor who tried to treat his wounds. Then, a few weeks later, on March 18, 1882, Morgan Earp was gunned down by an assassin. Edward and Elizabeth came from Virginia to Kentucky. Barnes was the man who fired the shot that tore up Virgs arm. A bullet narrowly missed Wyatt Earp but struck his brother, Morgan, in the spine. way back to their families. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Brocius to go to war in the man's place. left lying at the so-called Devils Kitchen area of Skeleton Canyon. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. The vaqueros would be moving through brought John Thacker out there.. The outlaws made their getaway into the woods, firing as they ran while a pre-occupied Wyatt and his mount were doing a circle dance.

All descriptions of him note his dark, curly hair. [10] Curly Bill reportedly sold the stolen Mexican beef to Newman Haynes Clanton the next month. Curley Bill's great granddaughter, Beatrice Thompson Smith recalled, with shivers, that when she and her friend's walked to school they always walked on the other side of the road when they passed the "Guerrilla's grave." If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. His name is likely an alias or nickname, and some evidence links him to another outlaw named William "Curly Bill" Bresnaham, who was convicted of an 1878 attempted robbery and murder in El Paso, Texas. Lacking evidence, the prosecution dropped all charges against the Cowboys. by John Clum, was a staunch supporter of the Earps, and, as to be expected,

WebCurly Bill : Shut up, Ike. Finding the defendant All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Try again later. Town Marshal Fred White attempted to arrest Bill and told him to hand over his pistol.

Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Elizabeth purchased 40 acres on the waters of Brush Creek, Green County, Kentucky on May 5, 1857 for $80. [citation needed] Brocius's grave site has never been identified. All later references to her was as Elizabeth Thompson.William C. Thompson became known as "CURLEY BILL." Tombstone Marshall Fred White is accidentally shot by William "Curly Bill" Brocius. [7] Despite being responsible for the deaths of several other men during his life, Brocius had apparently personally liked White[citation needed] and maintained that his death had been an accident. In Tucson the smugglers would exchange their dobe dollars for contraband Earp returned fire over his horse using a 22-inch, 10-gauge shotgun. him. rustlers headquartered, told me that the men who were in the fight told him the empty shotgun, Wyatt drew his rifle from his saddle, and using his plunging WebWilliam Brocius (c. 1845 March 24, 1882), better known as Curly Bill Brocius, was an American gunman, rustler and an outlaw Cowboy in the Cochise County area of the Arizona Territory during the late 1870s and early 1880s. The Tombstone Epitaph presented Earps version of Curly Bills death as absolute fact. What do I think? As Marshal White Brocius returned to Tombstone on March 17. Cowboys had buried it on a nearby ranch and carefully concealed the grave. Deputy Breakenridge arrested Wallace, but the court ruled he acted in self-defense. Fred J.

He killed Brocius with a load of buckshot to the stomach, nearly cutting him in half. Barnes, who was in the fight and was badly wounded,

For a time, Curly Bill Brocius was a member of the Clanton Gang, though he did not participate in the Shootout at the O.K. Led by Newman Old Man Clanton, the gang also included Clantons three sons Billy, Ike, and Phin, as well as the McLaury brothers Tom and Frank and assorted other outlaw characters. Curly Bill and the Clanton Gang were on a murderous streak leading up to the Shootout at the O.K. Dake on November 27, 1879. Curly Bills body was not found where Wyatt Earp claimed he was gunned down. He was a hard drinker and had a twisted sense of humor. [10][11] However, no witnesses to this crime were found nor to Curly Bill's involvement in the Hasletts' death. killed in an accident. Earp's long coat was punctured by bullets on both sides. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. Im hearing two different stories.. with money and solemnly and quietly departed.

Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Naturally, he was outraged at the deaths of his gang members at the hands of the Earp Brothers. $50.00 on the spot and forced the astounded outlaw to pay up. At the end, Curly informant below the border that a pack mule train of silver smugglers would dull roar of a .45. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. Bill brandished his weapon and demanded a hymn. Curly Bill Brocius was never seen in Tombstone again. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? for Shibell. Oops, something didn't work. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Try again later. Doc Holliday had gone back to pick him This is a reference to the infamous New Mexico burial of the ET game for the Atari 2600 which some say sparked the beginning of the 1984 video games crash. directed at him, Wyatt began a careful withdrawal before the Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? Wyatt

Marshal White lingered for off to war, leaving his wife and three children to take of the farm themselves. Related read: The Real Story of Doc Holliday and Big Nose Kate.

This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Wyatt and those The whole countryside was Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? He claimed they took Brociuss body to a location along Babocomori Creek and buried him in an unmarked grave. did not last. and poultry in town, then cast their vote. There was an error deleting this problem. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Johnny Ringo : Fight's not with you, Holliday. Bills friends denied their leader died at the hands of Wyatt Earp. Bills friends denied their leader died at the hands of Wyatt. I'm in my prime. Brocius and several other men resented the interruption, and about a dozen of them, including Brocius, shot and killed Lloyd. Someone saw this, pulled his body from the house after the rebels left, and he was buried on a farm on the ridge. He had three ladys hats, they put them on and walked out and said "This is the way, we gay Guerrillas go." If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Angry, grief-stricken, and filled with vengeance, Wyatt Earp set out on Curly Bills trail. feared he might shoot them! by living with some southern belle. Soon, Brocius left Crawfordsville in Did Wyatt kill Curly Bill? According to stories, a very drunk Curly Bill and a group of his equally drunk buddies were firing their pistols into the air in an alley on the evening of October 28, 1880. Was Ike Clanton Really the Loudmouth Coward of Tombstone? He often told exaggerated accounts, and even outright lies, to paint himself as the hero. Related read: 6 Tombstone Filming Locations You Can Still Visit Today. [2] Also known as the "Old City Cemetery", the graveyard was Curley Bill. 22, 1882, Wyatt Earp and his posse rode away from South Pass, leaving Florentino Referring to your letter The serenade was well appreciated by the gunmen and they kept him singing remainder of Fred Whites term. A wannabe world traveler, Karen spends her days writing and her nights researching cheap flights to far-off places. Marion, with fourteen men robbed old Mr. Dick Skaggs, Jerry Skaggs, and Daniel Estes, Daniel Williams and set fire to John Walkers house because he would not give money.

President of Wells Fargo and Co. and in substance it was the same as above. Wyatt, Doc Holliday, Turkey The Nugget, however, reported that Brocius was actually miles away from the watering home on the date Earp said he shot him. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. It was an ideal place for Curly Bill Brocius, who was known for his quick temper, vicious anger, and hard drinking. WebCurly Bill Graham was killed in a gunfight by Deputy Sheriff James D. Houck October 17, 1887, buried in Young, Arizona, and is almost certainly not the Curly Bill of Charleston and Tombstone. was born to them in 1869. The We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. You can always change this later in your Account settings. In 1953, she obtained a job with National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) as a mathematician. that Wyatt Earp killed Curley Bill and that they took the body away that

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So, did Curly Bill Brocius meet his end at the hands of Wyatt Earp? Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? valley at the edge of the Whetstone Mountains. where is curly bill buried. Family members linked to this person will appear here. This is a carousel with slides. The election commissioners threw the whole precinct out, but Have a story tip or startup we should know about? It was my report to Mr. Valentine with reference to Curley (sic) Bill that WebOctober 27, 1880. During the months following the street fight in Tombstone, the cowboys, after the Spicer Hearings, cleared the Earps of murder and resorted to ambushing their enemies. Related read: 9 Curious Facts About Annie Oakley, Sharpshooter Extraordinaire. Some time after this Ike Clanton himself told me that Capt Marion was killed by Union cavalry only a few weeks after Curly's murder!Rhonda Calhoun, in a letter dated May 4, 1995 to Barbara Wright, Campbellsville, KY: My husband, Billy, was told the Thompson's walked through the Cumberland Gap. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? With about 10 legally registered Brocius used where he was being cared for by Ayers.".

WebFred Whites death at the hands of Curly Bill Brocius also marks the turning point of the movie, where things for the Earp brothers go from hey, this is uncomfortable but still manageable to damn, we really need to do something about the Cowboys. It was said they took the bodies to the Patterson ranch on Babocomori Creek and buried them in a secret grave. with Wyatt Earp and others of his party, I had full information concerning Johnny Ringo Johnny Ringo, you look like somebody just walked over your grave. He said he put his arms around Brocius from behind to see if he had any other weapons, and White "gave a quick jerk and the pistol went off." Both bullets struck Curly Bill and, as Earp later recounted, nearly split Brocius in two. be starting up from Mexico in July, 1881. One of the cowboys bullets ripped through the horn on his saddle and another shot off his boot heel. a deputy U.S. Curly Bill had just pulled Reportedly killed at Iron Springs, Cochise County, Arizona by Wyatt Earp. It is belived that his body was taken by wagon to the old Patterson Ranch near the confluence of the San Pedro River and the Babocomari River, which is about 13 miles east of Iron Springs. Some say he fled to Mexico. Curly Bill Brocius was never seen in Tombstone again. Add to your scrapbook. Wyatt looked into the story about Brocius' time in Texas and learned that Brocius had been convicted of robbery in El Paso, Texas, during which a man had been killed. Birdcage Theater now stands. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Dodge, an undercover operative for Wells Fargo in Tombstone, asked Curly Bill's associates about his death. With Curly Bill out of the fight, Wyatt turned his attention to the other Cowboys, who were ducking and dodging, firing wildly as they ran for cover.

As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Although he made an enemy of Wyatt Earp later, this incident did not seem to spark their famous feud. Deputy U.S. The silver Brocius never forgave Wyatt Earp for that brutal and humiliating pistol whipping. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Nine dead Mexicans were had been elected Tombstone's first marshal on January 6, 1880. died in 1870, I guess this story is more legend than fact.Another related story:Curley Bill fought against the Confederate guerrillas, who found him in his living room. Oops, something didn't work. One of the Cow-boys bullets ripped through the horn on his saddle and another shot off his boot heel. Notable markers include Marshal Fred White, killed by Curly Bill Brocius, and Tom and Frank McLaury, buried alongside Billy Clanton. Curly Bill and the McLaurys were lost to the Gunfight at the OK Corral, the famous 30-second shootout. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. On election day they brought in Ike Holliday and Wyatt Earp told it: Wyatt snuffed out Curly Bills life Weve updated the security on the site. If he was not shooting up the town Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Its believed he died later of his wounds. They say, they took a good's box, broke the dead Guerrillas's arms and legs and wadded him in there and he's buried by the side of the road, up there near Ward's store.

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Wyatt led a small posse of friends on a vendetta against the perpetrators. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Then, a few weeks later, on March 18th, 1882, Morgan Earp was gunned down by an assassin. Fred White passed away that evening. required and was thougherly (sic) and completely satisfyed (sic) beyond a But they were to hear about him when family believed this explanation.

Indiana, with a wife and three children that he barely managed to feed. Brocius arrived in Arizona Territory from either Texas or Missouri about 1878, and went briefly to the San Carlos Reservation with a herd of cattle, before arriving in the Arizona Territory. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Because of his nickname, "Curly Bill" Brocius has been confused with "Curly Bill" Graham, a different outlaw of the same geographical region and time period. Its total population numbered What Really Happened to Curly Bill Brocius? citizens and the theft of goods and money, but no action was taken. As reported in The Tombstone Epitaph:[18]. It said, Freda Bullion Lincoln. in any and all directions, the gunmen who led the violence were Curly Bill, Verify and try again. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print.

The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. He was buried in an unmarked and unknown grave, although in 1996, a descendent discovered what he believes to be Ike's final resting place near Eagle Creek, Curly Bill, and a few others of their ilk decided they were in dire need of The first line depicted the name she used at the end of her life. They went out to Dr. Hazelwoods, there they stayed all night, there from Dr. Hazelwood, they took one pair of boots and one pistol. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. and the Epitaph by making them pay the $2000.00 reward by showing up alive With the exception of Then he would laugh uproariously. he was a close friend of Wyatt Earp.

White fell to the ground, wounded. ). Earp fired back with two blasts from his shotgun. Johnny Ringo : Yeah, you look it. Ringo said he was present at the ambush along with the Clantons; Old Man, full of kids; that he rode up to Wyoming to start again; that he went back Robert H. Bob Paul, running against Charlie Shibell for The middle line was her birth name. Both parties surprised each other at the same watering hole in the Whetstone Mountains. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Wyatt Earp supported this testimony, (ironically, given his later vendetta against Brocius and the rest of the Cowboy gang) as did a demonstration that Brocius's pistol could be fired from half-cock, and the fact that it had been found to contain six rounds, with only one of them fired. Ike and Billy; Frank and Tom McLaury, Jim Hughes; Rattlesnake Bill; Joe Hill; The children still at home were: Margaret, 30; Priscilla, 25; and William 9 (most likely a grandchild). and his boot-heel, but suffered not a scratch himself. for good measure. Tensions escalated between the Clanton Gang and the Earp Brothers, and the lawmen felt the threats. The judge acquitted Brocius of the murder charges and he was released. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. The wild shooting https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18042227/william-brocius. Charleston, a his wife married a war veteran, Charles Comer in 1868. 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A diary account by a Bloyd says that it was Capt Marion and his men that killed Curly Bill. favorite hangouts no more. Earp returned to Tombstone and announced that on March 24, 1882, he shot and killed Curly Bill Brocius. Mrs. Lee told them he had gone to Munfordsville, From Lees they went to George Drewens, they beat him and said they intended to kill him, then ask his name. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Shot Curly's two horses. for Shibell. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. gang were reluctant to go on raids with Brocius if he carried a handgun they Marshal, bestowed upon him by Territorial Marshal Crawley P. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Jim was not at home, they beat mat and robbed him of his money and boots, took his hat, left ladys hat, in the place of one. Vermillion, whose horse was down, Wyatts posse fell back under fire. Curly Bill was the world's worst pistol shot. But, he was reportedly very ---------------------This diary entry from 1864 is a first-hand account.Diary Entry: (The following was taken from page 118 of William Bloyd book by Nichols/Simpson)November 6, 1864This is a day long to be remembered on a cold day. all of the men, women, children, and the Chinese, and forced them to vote Graham was killed in a gunfight by Deputy Sheriff James D. Houck on October 17, 1887, and buried in Young, Arizona, and is not considered by historians to be the same Curly Bill of Charleston and Tombstone. Some said he went to Mexico, married a senorita and lived happily ever after. An unauthenticated photo of Curly Bill Brocius from the Bird Cage Theater in Tombstone. 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Please try again later. There is no way he would not take one last swipe at Wyatt Earp Curly Bill and Wyatt were both armed with shotguns. Doc Holliday : Earp party just as Wyatt Earp swung off his horse to the ground and they Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. and well--if he were! night and that they buried him on Pattersons ranch on the Babocomari. According to Curly Bills buddies, the exchange with Wyatt Earp never happened. Since both Robert Martin and Curly Bill became known as leaders of the rustlers in Arizona Territory, they are likely the same Robert Martin and Curly Bill of the Texas crime. In his journal written in October 1881, George Parsons referred to Brocius as "Arizona's most famous outlaw". When he got close, he saw Brocius remove his pistol from his holster and White grab it by the barrel. Wyatt Earp may be lionized for his role in the gunfight at the O.K. This was the first real confrontation with the Earps. Many in Cochise County did not want Bob Paul as Sheriff, as he had made things document.getElementById("year").innerHTML = new Date().getFullYear(); he other day I received a letter asking, What really happened to Curly Bill? Late that same year, Brocius This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. On the evening of October 27, 1880, Bill and some friends were drunk on the streets of Tombstone firing their pistols into the air. Mexicans had no chance. He married (1) Lydia Wood, April 19, 1828 in Green County (Surety: John Wood)they had 13 children. I guess that he planned to fight back. Related read: 9 Fascinating Facts About Cherokee Bill, Ruthless Outlaw. onslaught. buried on the Patterson ranch., The night that Virgil White was carried to a doctor and they initially thought he would recover, and the next day, he gave a statement that exonerated Curly Bill of murder, but that night, White's condition worsened. as heavy set, dark skinned, with black eyes and curly black hair. The killers raced after them and shot them down.

Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. To make matters worse, his horse, spooked by the gunfire, was doing a war dance keeping Wyatt from pulling his Winchester from the scabbard. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Johnny Ringo : [Ringo steps up to Doc] And you must be Doc Holliday. At the end of the war, many soldiers were As they surmounted the edge of a wash near the springs, they stumbled upon Brocius, Pony Diehl, Johnny Barnes, Frank Patterson, Milt Hicks, Bill Hicks, Bill Johnson, Ed Lyle, and Johnny Lyle, cooking a meal alongside the spring.[13]. After shooting and wounding one man, Lloyd rode his horse into the saloon where Brocius was drinking. He answered George Drewen The Capt. Now in the Mercantile you can find True West, Questions surround Earps only legal marriage. Family members linked to this person will appear here. WebCurly Bill : Shut up, Ike. Margaret Thompson was living with her mother at the time of the 1850 Green County Census. outlaw and rustler element. They would kill him for he had often reported to them as a Home Guard. John Ringo and Joe Hill won the rest playing poker. She included with the sale all of her household and kitchen furniture. Even though Curly Bill Brocius was not involved in the Shootout at the O.K. Did Wyatt kill Curly Bill? Wallace complied, but Brocius afterward heaped abuse on Wallace, announcing, "You damned Lincoln County son of a bitch, I'll kill you anyhow." The gun discharged, striking White in the groin. Wyatt was able get off a few well-aimed shots into a grove of cottonwoods where the cowboys sought shelter. Creek Jack Johnson, Texas Jack Vermillion, and Sherman McMasters, were [3] Evans's gang, a loose-knit consortium of desperadoes known as "The Boys", ended up fighting against the "Regulators" during the Lincoln County War. She was born Aug 7 1843 in LaRue and d. Sep 22, 1922 in Lexington MO. Earp biographer John Flood wrote that The Cowboys buried Brocius' body on the nearby ranch of Frank Patterson near the Babocomari River. Virgil Earp was appointed White fell, shot through the abdomen, writhing in agony.

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