Billy the Kid Convicted of Murder - April 9, 1881
Today in History, Billy the Kid is convicted of murder. In a one day trial, he was sentenced to be hanged for killing the sheriff of Lincoln County, New Mexico. Three years prior to this trial, he killed William Brady, as an act of revenge for the murder of his boss. During this time, he was on the run, and after he was caught, went to trial and sent to prison. Not too long after he was imprisoned, he managed to escape from the jail. He managed to kill two jail guards and after this he danced around fearing no one would capture him. He escaped and was returned in July, and was shot by the new sheriff of Lincoln County, and died.
Source: Billy the Kid Convicted of Murder-History.com
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