A mixture of fact and fiction, Walter Noble Burns's portrayal of Earp has profoundly influenced subsequent generations of historians, novelists, and screen writers. Related read: 6 Tombstone Filming Locations You Can Still Visit Today. One of them, Johnny Barnes, suffered a gunshot wound. . Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Edited to add:The actual engagement distance in this location during the shooting segment is approximately 15 yards. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Deputy U.S. Did Wyatt Earp exact his revenge for his brothers murder? Smith was bringing cash from Tombstone about 20 miles (32km) to the east to help pay posse expenses. Curly Bill and Wyatt were armed with shotguns. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18042227/william-brocius. Try again later. 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. Cowboy Dick Lloyd got drunk while playing poker in O'Neil and Franklin's saloon. Failed to report flower. Herald/Review Media 102 S Fab Ave, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | The HERALD/REVIEW MEDIA is owned by Wick Communications. Iron Springs (or Mescal Springs as it was sometimes known) became a killing ground. Scott Dyke is a Wyatt Earp historian, Western writer, lecturer and researcher. . In July of 1881, Curly Bill, along with Johnny Ringo, killed William and Isaac Haslett in Hauchita, New Mexico, in revenge for the deaths of Clanton members Bill Leonard and Harry Head, who had attempted to rob the Haslett brothers general store some weeks earlier. var today = new Date() Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. . Tensions escalated between the Clanton Gang and the Earp Brothers, and the lawmen felt the threats. Earp fired back with two blasts from his shotgun. One thing is certain, no one ever saw or heard from him again. Immediately recognizable by his long, curly hair and large, rakish hat, Wild Bill Hickok (seen here in 1873) is a larger-than-life personality in Wild West mythology. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. The other members of the Clanton Gang who were present that day all discounted Earps story. Brocius complained, "What have I done? Corral on October 26, 1881, Brocius robbed the TombstoneBisbee stagecoach on January 6, 1882, and the Tombstone-Benson stage the next day. This is a carousel with slides. Nobody collected. For some in the Earp field, a buck or two, and perceived glory, can reshape the truth. On the evening of December 28 th, 1881, Virgil Earp was shot from ambush while patrolling the streets of Tombstone. William 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. . Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. He soon fell in with a San Simon group that became eventually known as the Cow Boys. They were not your Roy Rogers-type fellas. Fred J. Brocius was an Outlaw Cowboy and a rustler, and was for a time also a tax collector for Cochise County Sheriff Johnny Behan, making other rustlers pay taxes on their stolen cattle (the money went into the sheriff's coffers and added to his salary). Others claimed he went to Colorado and got a new start; still others said he went back to Texas. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. A bullet narrowly missed Wyatt Earp but struck his brother, Morgan, in the spine. 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. 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. Learn more about merges. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. In response the Epitaph offered a $2,000 reward to anyone who could produce an alive Curly Bill. Historical research into Brocius' death turned up two possible earlier identities. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Arguments still rage as to whether this happened. Historically well represented, many twists,turns and unexpected action. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Receive the digital, interactive PDF of the newspaper in your inbox. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. 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. 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. The Nugget, however, reported that Brocius was actually miles away from the watering home on the date Earp said he shot him. After Wyatt killed Frank Stilwell at the Tucson train station, he was under indictment. [10] Curly Bill reportedly sold the stolen Mexican beef to Newman Haynes Clanton the next month. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. It turned out to be a busy month. Just weeks before, Curly Bill led a group of outlaws on a deadly ambush in the San Luis Pass. Wyatt dropped the empty shotgun and reached for his pistol, but during the excitement, hed forgotten the loosened gun belt, which had slid down around his knees. It was an ideal place for Curly Bill Brocius, who was known for his quick temper, vicious anger, and hard drinking. Let us know what's going on! 1878 following a card game argument with William Quinn. Although he made an enemy of Wyatt Earp later, this incident did not seem to spark their famous feud. Frederick G. White (c. 1849 - October 30, 1880) was an American lawman and the first town marshal (equivalent to chief of police) of the mining boomtown of Tombstone, Arizona Territory.White was elected to the position on January 6, 1880. 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. Both sides retreated to safety. (On scratch paper.) Crawford Goldsby, alias Cherokee Bill, remains interred . William "Curly Bill" Brocius. 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. Now Brocius fired at Earp with his shotgun from about 50 feet (15m), but missed. Earp returned to Tombstone and announced that on March 24, 1882, he shot and killed Curly Bill Brocius. William Curly Bill Brocius was only on Arizonas Old West scene for a little more than three years, but he used that short amount of time to build his reputation as an outlaw, cattle rustler, gang leader, drunkard, and murderer. It occurred the next day in Charleston. There was a furious exchange of gunfire. Marshal White appeared with Wyatt Earp. . [17], 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. Photo: Rockwood/Wikimedia Commons . 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 . Although Western movies often show a villain or hero's dexterity with a pistol, much of that dexterity or . Problem is there were more than a few Curly Bills roaming the West. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Earp grabbed CB and White took hold of the pistol CB had. "Up in Galeyville, Curly Bill Brocius took a bullet in the cheek from drifter Jim Wallace, a veteran of the Lincoln County Wars. Wyatt was the clear winner. Truth is, nobody was ever able to prove he didnt. Verify and try again. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Wyatt opened up with both barrels and nearly cut Bill in half. Curly Bill Brocius was never seen in Tombstone again. Even the two rival newspapers in Tombstone took up the debate. They started shooting at the moon, a common practice of whisky-soaked revelers. 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. CB was a solidly built 6-footer, freckled of face with a curly black mop. The Tombstone Epitaph presented Earps version of Curly Bills death as absolute fact. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? He wandered into Arizona Territory about 1879, driving cattle to the San Carlos Reservation for one John Ayers. He popped up in an arrest book while searching for Doc Holliday in Fort Griffin. [3], In newspapers of the time, Brocius was known alternately as "Curly Bill" and "Curley Bill." A Mexican group was ambushed near Fronteras, leaving four dead vaqueros. Curly Bill Brocius in Tombstone was gay too. Wallace claimed to have ridden with Billy The Kid during the Lincoln County War. The gritty, violent, and visually daring film faithfully recreated Miller's acclaimed graphic novel series frame-by-frame, with powerful performances from the likes of Rosario Dawson, Bruce Willis . Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? But, despite it being so popular, the No-Poo Original is pretty costly at $26 per bottle. This browser does not support getting your location. with all . After shooting and wounding one man, Lloyd rode his horse into the saloon where Brocius was drinking. To be clear, it has never been proven that Curly Bill was behind the assassination attempt on Virgil Earp or the assassination of Morgan Earp, but it was common knowledge that the Clanton Gang was responsible for the attacks. This blog is for preview purposes only and all music downloaded should be deleted within 24 hours. Curly Bill: Tombstones Most Famous Outlaw, Ride the Devils Herd: Wyatt Earps Epic Battle Against the Wests Biggest Outlaw Gang, Tombstone: The Earp Brothers, Doc Holliday, and the Vendetta Ride from Hell, The Last Gunfight: The Real Story of the Shootout at the O.K. William Brociuss nickname was a bit of a no-brainer. [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. What do I think? Wyatt killed Curly Bill during the shootout. That was the official report of the death of Curly Bill Brocius, but the validity of the story has been called into question. Others point to Kentucky, and some Texas. 24, 1882 Patterson Ranch in southern Arizona, or somewhere in Mexico? Frank Patterson was in the Cowboy party, and this ranch, close to the original McLaury ranch site (before the McLaurys moved to the . Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Both parties met unexpectantly at the watering hole. Willard Eugene "Curly" Keller, age 92, of Fayetteville, TN, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018 in Shelbyville, TN. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. [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. Brocius' birth date, birth name, and birthplace are not known. Wyatt Earp slid down from his horse and killed Curly Bill with a blast from a double-barrel shotgun. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Marshal White did not die immediately. Resend Activation Email. Johnny Barnes, who had been one of Virgil's ambushers, was badly wounded in the . ). We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Dodge, an undercover operative for Wells Fargo in Tombstone, asked Curly Bill's associates about his death. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Video distorts the perception of dista. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Tombstone's Town Marshal Fred White attempted to disarm Brocius and grabbed his weapon by the barrel. [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. Three Fingered Jack was shot to . No one claimed either reward. It was said they took the bodies to the Patterson ranch on Babocomari Creek and buried them in a secret grave. Curly Bill and Wyatt were armed with shotguns. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Marshal Wyatt Earp gathered a posse and rode after the men, but was unable to find them in the Chiricahua Mountains. 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. This post is17 of 52in the"52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks" Challenge"begun by Amy Johnson Crow. Its believed he died later of his wounds. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. In truth, the ball did extensive damage, but CB survived. He was a hard drinker and had a twisted sense of humor. document.getElementById("year").innerHTML = new Date().getFullYear(); he other day I received a letter asking, What really happened to Curly Bill? All descriptions of him note his dark, curly hair. Resend Activation Email. Learn more about managing a memorial . Then, a few weeks later, on March 18, 1882, Morgan Earp was gunned down by an assassin. Earp had trouble remounting his horse due to a cartridge belt that had slipped down his legs. 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. 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. Deputy Sheriff Wyatt Earp was in a nearby saloon and heard the commotion. document.write(year) His first breath was as foggy as his last. This article first appeared in the Green Valley News. Despite an initial grave prognosis and erroneous press . Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 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. Related read: 9 Fascinating Facts About Cherokee Bill, Ruthless Outlaw. Send it our way! An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. The author concluded CB survived and lived on. While on the way to Tucson, Brocius asked Wyatt Earp to recommend an attorney. Create a password that only you will remember. We only index and link to content provided on other servers. At the time, Tombstone was still an emerging frontier town with fewer than 1,000 residents, and did not become an official city, with over 1,000 residents . The outlaws got away with $4,000 in coin. There was a furious exchange of gunfire. William "Curly Bill" Brocius or Brocious (c. 1845-March 24, 1882) was an American Old West outlaw, gunman and member of "The Cowboys" outlaw gang of the Tombstone and southern Arizona region during the early 1880s. Afterward, he went to Tombstone, Arizona, where he was a vicious, drunken gunman, cattle rustler, and murderer. He had been hired to drive a herd of cattle to the San Carlos Reservation in Arizona. 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. 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. Failed to delete memorial. Fred White, the first town marshal of Tombstone, arrived on the scene to stop the mayhem. 1887, and buried in Young, Arizona, and is not considered by historians to be the same Curly Bill of Charleston and Tombstone. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona, was over in less than 30 seconds. He promptly arrested Curly Bill and charged him with murder. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. That story is said to have been given by one of the outlaws to a relative on his death bed. 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