Earp had trouble remounting his horse due to a cartridge belt that had slipped down his legs. Curly Bill had a loose relationship with the county sheriff, John Behan. Wyatt Earp formed a posse and set out to hunt down the Clanton Gang members. Add to your scrapbook. Bankman-Fried, 30, was detained in the Bahamas last month and later deported to the United States to stand trial for allegedly participating in "one of the greatest frauds in American history," according to US Attorney Damian Williams. Earp's long coat was punctured by bullets on both sides. The Nugget in Tombstone, a decidedly pro-Cow Boy organ, offered a $1,000 reward for proof of CBs death. CB was noticeably MIA for sometime, however he was rumored to have taken part in the Morgan Earp assassination in March of 82. The remaining eight Mexicans were tortured and murdered by Brocius. The Haslett brothers had killed two other Clanton members during a botched robbery of a general store weeks earlier. This article first appeared in the Green Valley News. Brocius threatened to kill him. Dakota Livesay - Special to The Independent. 24, 1882 Patterson Ranch in southern Arizona, or somewhere in Mexico? Oct 29, 2010. Doc Scurlock was the founding member, seated left front next to Charlie Bowdry. They spent their working hours dealing with cattle someone elses cattle. Then, a few weeks later, on March 18th, 1882, Morgan Earp was gunned down by an assassin. Let us know what's going on! After Wyatt killed Frank Stilwell at the Tucson train station, he was under indictment. Tired of the eternal struggle to master all of his responsibilities . The next day the coroners jury included Curly Bill among seven suspected assassins. He can be reached at scottdyke65@gmail.com. Fred White, Tombstone, Arizona's first town marshal, was elected on January 6, 1880. Then he reached for his pistol only to find his gunbelt had slipped down almost to his knees. The outlaws made their getaway into the woods, firing as they ran, while a preoccupied Wyatt and his mount were doing a circle dance. Weve updated the security on the site. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Wick Communications. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. We have set your language to That was the official report of the death of Curly Bill Brocius, but the validity of the story has been called into question. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of William Brocius (18042227)? Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. [9]:472, On May 25, 1881, Brocius was drinking heavily in Galeyville with his friend of several months and Lincoln County War veteran Jim Wallace and eight or nine other cowboys. I am assuming he is buried in same cemetery in Uptergrove in that area along with a lot of the other Corrigan family members, but I have yet to find his headstone. Historically well represented, many twists,turns and unexpected action. A photograph alleged to be Brocius, but has not been authenticated, is on display in Tombstone, at the Bird Cage Theater Museum that shows his curly locks. Opinions are about equally divided as to whether he was killed by Wyatt Earp in 1882, or whether he had left Arizona for his home in Texas before 1882. An unauthenticated photo of Curly Bill Brocius from the Bird Cage Theater in Tombstone. The people of Tombstone liked and respected White, and Earp pushed for Brocius to be taken to Tucson to stand trial for murder. Drag images here or select from your computer for Curly Bill memorial. White quickly established himself as a likable and professional lawman, and contrary to many depictions of him in western films, he was respected by Clanton's Cowboy . For more details on his death, see William Brocius. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Related read: When Did the Wild West Really End? Today. You have permission to edit this article. Despite an initial grave prognosis and erroneous press . No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. William "Curly Bill" Brocius (c. 1845 - March 24, 1882) . There was an error deleting this problem. Wallace complied, but Brocius afterward heaped abuse on Wallace, announcing, "You damned Lincoln County son of a bitch, I'll kill you anyhow." 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. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Nobody collected. 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. Good, Gunslinger, gambler, saloon owner, cowboy, and sports promotor (yes, really), Luke Short might not have the same name, We can thank the mid-2000s HBO television western series Deadwood for introducing a new generation of Old West, One of the best quotes in Tombstone is also one of the most argued and least understood. One of the Cow-boys bullets ripped through the horn on his saddle and another shot off his boot heel. Failed to delete memorial. His surname has also been spelled as "Brocious", although the former is the spelling used for his maildrop in Arizona Territory, according to one published letter of the time.[3]. Bills friends denied their leader died at the hands of Wyatt. To many in the small town of Hico, TX, Brushy Bill Roberts was simply a local frontier character. There was a furious exchange of gunfire. Even Wyatt Earp testified that he thought the shooting was accidental. [14] Texas Jack Vermillion, whose horse was killed, remained cool under fire and stuck close to Wyatt during the fight. They claimed hed been miles away and offered a $1,000 reward to anyone who could produce Curly Bills dead carcass. Year should not be greater than current year. White died two days after Curly Bill shot him. Curly Bill kills Fred White. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. William Brocius, who was believed to have been born in 1845, came to Arizona in late 1878. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Resend Activation Email. A system error has occurred. Verify and try again. Delivered right as the newspaper goes to print on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sunday. B. Ayers, a saloonkeeper of Charleston where the outlaws and rustlers headquartered, told me that the men who were in the fight told him that Wyatt Earp killed Curly Bill and that they took the body away that night and that they buried him on Patterson's ranch on the Babocomari. Thanks for your help! Crawford Goldsby, alias Cherokee Bill, remains interred . https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18042227/william-brocius. He wrote that he talked to "J. TIL Playboy's founder Hugh Hefner is buried in the crypt right next to Playboy's first centerfold, Marilyn Monroe. Hello History Fans! [16], The Cowboys fired a number of shots at the Earp party, but the lawmen's fire was so intense that those Cowboys who could, left. Try again. He wandered into Arizona Territory about 1879, driving cattle to the San Carlos Reservation for one John Ayers. Although he made an enemy of Wyatt Earp later, this incident did not seem to spark their famous feud. Wyatt led a small posse of friends on a vendetta against the perpetrators. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. A few days after he penned the missive in jail, he became a victim of a legal neck-tie party. Well played sir. 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." This account has been disabled. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. There was a problem getting your location. Please disable your ad blocker, whitelist our site, or purchase a subscription. . The Mexicans were possibly aided by a Wyatt Earp-led posse. Sorry! Because he passed away in the middle of the winter the road to Lookout Mountain, the spot where he wanted to be buried, was impassable. We won't share it with anyone else. Wyatt opened up with both barrels and nearly cut Bill in half. [2] Curly Bill may have first met Pony Diehl around this time, as well. Earp claimed Curly Bill fired first, and his bullet allegedly came so close to wounding Earp that it left a hole in his coat. Wyatt and posse conducted a search-and-destroy mission aimed at any known Cow Boy members. . No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. The author concluded CB survived and lived on. In August, Old Man Clanton, the family patriarch, was among a handful of Cow Boys cut down while sleeping. Make sure that the file is a photo. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. There was a problem getting your location. After the incident, Wyatt Earp buffaloed "Curly Bill" to the ground and a.rrested him along with Pony Diehl, Frank Patterson, Tom & Frank McLaury and Billy Clanton. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Angry, grief-stricken, and filled with vengeance, Wyatt Earp set out on Curly Bill's trail. A freelance writer who specializes in American history, Karen has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Central Michigan University and a master's degree in English from Indiana University. Please try again later. William Brociuss nickname was a bit of a no-brainer. The photo below features three of the better known Regulators. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Born in 1849, Earp grew up on the Missouri-Kansas frontier and first came to notice as a no-nonsense town marshal in rip-roaring Dodge City, Kansas. Naturally, he was outraged at the deaths of his gang members at the hands of the Earp Brothers. [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. Some explained that Curly Bill moved to Mexico where he married a Mexican senorita. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. In January 1870, Wyatt Earp took the plunge. Bills friends denied their leader died at the hands of Wyatt Earp. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Marshal Wyatt Earp killed outlaw Cowboy Frank Stilwell in Tucson on March 20, 1882, while guarding his brother Virgil en route to California. His response? Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? You can always change this later in your Account settings. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Virgil Earp was returning to his room at a Tombstone boarding house from a night at a local saloon at 11:30 p.m. on December 28, 1881, when shots rang out. Video distorts the perception of distance. Truth is, nobody was ever able to prove he didnt. Curly Bill Brocius (or Brocious) was an outlaw leader of the Clanton Gang of Arizona. The first line depicted the name she used at the end of her life. He also was unlikely to return to Texas, where according to Wyatt Earp's recollection, he was probably still wanted for murder. In mid-afternoon of March 24, a Friday, he headed to a known small encampment in the Whetstone Mountains that featured a well. Harper sent some advice, Take warning and not be too handy with a pistol. Harper knew what he was talking about. He forced them to strip naked and dance in front of everyone. First published in 1927, Tombstone defined the legend of lawman-gunfighter Wyatt Earp. Dodge, an undercover operative for Wells Fargo in Tombstone, asked Curly Bill's associates about his death. Corral in October 1881, Brocius attempted to kill Virgil Earp and assassinated Morgan Earp. Other gang members suggested that Brocius moved to Texas, Colorado, or Missouri depending on the version you hear to live out his days under an assumed name. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. The Clantons and CB were intertwined. According to Curly Bills buddies, the exchange with Wyatt Earp never happened. The latest one was a weak effort to track CB. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. It was said they took the bodies to the Patterson ranch on Babocomari Creek and buried them in a secret grave. Although Western movies often show a villain or hero's dexterity with a pistol, much of that dexterity or . The Thorny Rose.". The next day, the coroners jury included Curly Bill among seven suspected assassins. Earp returned fire over his horse using a 22-inch, 10-gauge shotgun. When the shooting started, Earps posse fled, and the other gang members hid in the tree line. Brocius was anxious to be moved out of town. This account, however, was reported by Wyatt Earp himself and many historians doubt the fact as Earp was known to have exaggerated some accounts. He was born in Indiana, some tell us. 1878 following a card game argument with William Quinn. There was no way the Cow-boys were going to admit Wyatt killed their leader. Wild Bill's Legacy. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Curly Bill I found on Findagrave.com. He wrote that he talked to "J. 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. His birth name has eluded researchers for years. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. It turned out to be a busy month. Brocius returned to Tombstone on March 17. On March 24 at Cottonwood Springs, in the southern end of the Whetstone Mountains, west of Tombstone, Wyatt and Curly Bill met unexpectedly at the watering hole. Extraordinary Rides: Mercedes Benz C-300 Turbo Sedan is a very nice ride, Extraordinary Rides: Lexus ES 350 Ultra is a nice ride, Lt. J.C. Ives and his Grand Canyon adventure, Little Gertie the Gold Dollar was a feisty entertainer. There was an error deleting this problem. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Pitting a motley crew of unconventional lawmen the Earp brothers and Doc Holliday against the so-called Cochise County Cowboys, the gunfight at the O.K. Sorry! When the dust cleared on the afternoon of October 26, 1881, three men lay dead. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. After spending most of November and December 1880 in jail awaiting trial, Brocius was acquitted with a verdict of accidental death. These killings were done purely for revenge. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. One thing is certain, no one ever saw or heard from him again. He was born in Ashville, NC on July 17, 1926 to the late Charles A. They claim that Brocius left Arizona to live in peace and anonymity. Explore. . Curly 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. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Brocius and his men attacked a group of Mexicans, and six were killed in the initial attack. Then, on the evening of March 18, 1882, Morgan Earp was playing billiards at a Tombstone billiard parlor when assassins, reportedly members of the Clanton Gang, fired through the window. Because of the time frame, the location, and his friendship with Martin, Curly Bill Brocius may have been a member of the Evans gang, as well.[3]. We will likely never know the answer to that question. I make a 1/4" thin cut curly French fries and they will change your life. Bill fired first, and his burst hit Wyatts coat. On the evening of December 28th, 1881, Virgil Earp was shot from ambush while patrolling the streets of Tombstone. (On scratch paper.) The other day I received a letter asking, What really happened to Curly Bill? We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Corral on October 26, 1881, Brocius robbed the TombstoneBisbee stagecoach on January 6, 1882, and the Tombstone-Benson stage the next day. Earp clubbed CB to the ground and hauled him off. According to Earps own account of the events, his posse serendipitously ran into Curly Bill and the Clanton Gang on March 24. Wyatt Earp knew he would only get justice for the shooting of his brothers if he took the law into his own hands. Please reset your password. Shop affordable wall art to hang in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls aren't welcome. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Curly Bill (141342682)? But once again friends of the suspects provided alibis for them and they were all released, proving once more a Cow-boy couldnt be convicted in Cochise County. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Related read: The Four Wives of Wyatt Earp, from Aurilla Sutherland to Sadie Marcus. Try again later. The facts leaked out in this way: On the road to Tucson, Brocius asked Earp where he could get a good lawyer. The children were named Jacob, Lizzie, and Ellie. 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. At 2:13 p.m., he dropped in a fall of six feet. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. 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. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Alas, both movies really do a very poor job of representing how that showdown actually went down. The legendary outlaw was rumored to have been carted to the Patterson Ranch, at the confluence of the San Pedro River and Babocomari Creek, for burial in an unmarked grave. Earp grabbed Brocius from behind and wrestled him to the ground. The men were convicted and sentenced to five years in prison, but both escaped, presumably to the southwest Arizona Territory. Not to be outdone, the Epitaph offered $2,000 if someone could bring in Curly Bill alive. When he got close, he saw Brocius remove his pistol from his holster and White grab it by the barrel. There were really no witnesses to back up Earps story. 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. Try again later. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Later, one was killed, the other captured. Oops, something didn't work. Soon, he arrived in Tombstone, Arizona, a mining town with a reputation for lawlessness and violence. He killed Brocius with a load of buckshot to the stomach, nearly cutting him in half. "You know what, this is actually a personal . To make matters worse, his horse, spooked by the gunfire, was doing a war dance keeping Wyatt from pulling his Winchester from the scabbard. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Just weeks before, Curly Bill led a group of outlaws on a deadly ambush in the San Luis Pass. The treasure was buried nearby just below a hill from which the lights of El Paso could be seen in the distant East. I think Wyatt killed him. The judge acquitted Brocius of the murder charges and he was released. The Nugget, however, reported that Brocius was actually miles away from the watering home on the date Earp said he shot him. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Hickok was initially buried in Deadwood's original town cemetery in 1876, but he would only rest there for three . Some said he went to Mexico, married a senorita and lived happily ever after. Video distorts the perception of dista. For some in the Earp field, a buck or two, and perceived glory, can reshape the truth. He wanted to opt out of the vendetta against Earp. This is close to the original McLaury ranch site about 5 miles (8km) west of Fairbank (before the McLaurys moved to the Sulphur Springs Valley in late 1880) and is believed to have originally belonged to Frank Stilwell. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. Learn more about managing a memorial . CB was taken to Tucson for incarceration by Earp. When drunk, Brocius was also known for a mean sense of humor and for such "practical jokes" as using gunfire to make a preacher "dance" during a sermon or forcing Mexicans at a community dance to take off their clothes and dance naked. Historical research into Brocius' death turned up two possible earlier identities. Breakenridge ignored him, but Brocius took offense and insisted that Wallace accompany him and apologize to Breakenridge. Fred Dodge was a well-remembered Wells Fargo employee and associate of Wyatt Earp. The middle line was her birth name. based on information from your browser. Wyatt camped outside Tombstone. While in Galeyville, one day Curly Bill almost met his fate with eternity at the hands of a new member of the gang by the name of Jim Wallace. He often told exaggerated accounts, and even outright lies, to paint himself as the hero. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Justice of the Peace Wells Spicer disallowed her testimony because it was hearsay and because she could not testify against her husband. Deputy U.S. In Tombstone, Arizona, in the early 1880s, Curly Bill began a killing spree that started with the town marshal of Tombstone and ended with Wyatt Earps brother, Morgan Earp. Curly Bill and the McLaurys were lost to the "Gunfight at the OK Corral," the famous 30-second shootout. He made the front pages in October 1880 when he shot Tombstone Marshal Fred White. Willard Eugene "Curly" Keller, age 92, of Fayetteville, TN, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018 in Shelbyville, TN. Watch. Curly Bill and Wyatt were armed with shotguns. accounts I've read say the other cowboys buried him on a ranch somewhere's in the area. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Curly Bill Brocius Mar. Wallace claimed to have ridden with Billy The Kid during the Lincoln County War. Failed to report flower. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Most written descriptions of Curly Bill from that time mentioned Brociuss curls in passing, while focusing more on his personality traits. Im hearing two different stories., I replied, Thats because there are two different stories.. Brocius had a number of conflicts with the lawmen of the Earp family, and he was named as one of the individuals who participated in Morgan Earp's assassination. Graham. A system error has occurred. Brocius had . [17] Brocius was not wanted by the law in Arizona and if he was not dead had no reason to disappear. In an interview with a Denver newspaper in May of 82, Doc Holliday, who rode with Earp, said Wyatt killed CB. His first breath was as foggy as his last. The Tombstone Epitaph, the newspaper supporting the Earps ran a story agreeing with Wyatts version and the Cow-boy organ, the Nugget, sided with the Cow-boys. A bullet narrowly missed Wyatt Earp but struck his brother, Morgan, in the spine. Both parties surprised each other at the same watering hole in the Whetstone Mountains. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Its believed he died later of his wounds. Afterwards Wyatt rejoined his friends, who had fled when the shooting started and the Cow-boys sought refuge in the cottonwood trees. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. He testified at his trial that he did not consider himself to have committed a crime. Some said he went to Mexico, married a senorita and lived happily ever after. George Parsons, who kept a detailed diary of his Tombstone days, wrote of his knowledge of CB. "Curly Bill" Brocius (or Brocious) was an outlaw leader of the Clanton Gang of Arizona.. Brocius is thought to have been born in 1845 and arrived in Arizona Territory from Texas or Missouri in about 1878, bringing a herd of cattle to the San Carlos Reservation. Wyatt named him later as a participant, although no proof surfaced. Curly Bill Well Bye. Did Wyatt kill Curly Bill? He popped up in an arrest book while searching for Doc Holliday in Fort Griffin. Fred J. [citation needed], Wyatt told his biographer John H. Flood, Jr., many years later that he thought that Brocius was still armed at the time and did not notice that Brocius' pistol lay on the ground in the dark, until Brocius was already down. Toys & Collectibles. document.write(year) William Brocius, known as Curly Bill Brocius (c. 1845 - March 24, 1882) was a gunman, rustler and an outlaw Cowboy in the Cochise County area of the Arizona Territory during the early 1880s. Whites condition seemed to be improving, and he was even able to give a statement that cleared Brocius of the charges. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? [15] Brocius fell into the water at the edge of the spring. Not to be outdone, the Epitaph, a pro-Earp paper run by former Mayor John Clum, countered with a $2,000 reward for info that showed that CB was still alive. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Curly Bill rode with Quantrell during the Civil War, before . [10][11] However, no witnesses to this crime were found nor to Curly Bill's involvement in the Hasletts' death. Some say he fled to Mexico. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Both protagonists unleashed shotguns. Some modern researchers doubt that he was well enough to take part in these events.[12]. The fact that Billy the Kid is in the group photos from the early years of the 1870's is an eye opener. On March 24 at Cottonwood Springs, in the southern end of the Whetstone Mountains, west of Tombstone, Wyatt and Curly Bill met unexpectedly at the watering hole. B. Ayers, a saloonkeeper of Charleston where the outlaws and rustlers headquartered, told me that the me. It was an ideal place for Curly Bill Brocius, who was known for his quick temper, vicious anger, and hard drinking. One of them, Johnny Barnes, suffered a gunshot wound. Following the Gunfight at the O.K. And keep track of where you got your words so you can give the source credit. by Marshall Trimble | Jun 16, 2021 | True West Blog, The other day a True West reader wrote and asked What really happened to Curly Bill? To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Wyatt was able get off a few well-aimed shots into a grove of cottonwoods where the Cow-boys had sought shelter. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Earp suggested that Hereford & Zabriskie were considered a good firm. According to Wyatt Earp and an anonymous report to The Tombstone Epitaph he was in the lead of the posse when they suddenly came upon the Cowboys' camp at the springs from less than 30 feet (9m) behind an embankment. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Related read: 6 Tombstone Filming Locations You Can Still Visit Today. Oops, we were unable to send the email. It is belived that his body was taken by wagon to the old Patterson Ranch near the confluence of the San Pedro River.
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