Lot 501
Garrett, Pat (1850-1908) American lawman famous for killing Billy the Kid. Document signed ("P.T. Garrett") as Sheriff, 1 page, 6¼ x 8½ in., Santa Fe, New Mexico, Aug. 16, 1900. The document reads: "For value received, I hereby transfer, assign and set-over to mr. S. Spitz of Santa Fe New Mexico, my account against the Territory of New Mexico for Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for Requisition issued by the Governor of the Territory of New Mexico and dated [blank] for apprehension of [blank]." Garrett signed as Sheriff and a penciled name (last name "Medina") is written below. Toning and folds. With an envelope from the Commissioner of Public Lands in Santa Fe, addressed to Garrett in Las Cruces, N. Mex. and marked "Personal."
Garrett gained fame for killing Billy the Kid (c. 1859-61-1881) a young gambler and gunman born William Henry McCarty, Jr., but who went by the aliases Henry Antrim and William Harrison Bonney. Bonney who had allegedly killed 21 men (but more likely eight or nine), had a $500 bounty put on his head by New Mexico Governor Lew Wallace, a former Union general and the author of Ben Hur. Garrett went to the house where Bonney was staying and shot him in the dark. Garrett's reputation was sullied by the way he killed the Kid, giving him no warning.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
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| Realized $720 |
