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'''William B. "Curly Bill" Brocius''' ([[1857]]-[[1882]]) was a western [[outlaw]] and member of the [[Clanton Gang]].

Following the death of "Old Man" [[Newton Clanton]] after the [[Guadeloupe Canyon Massacre]] in July 1881, Brocius became leader of the Clanton Gang. He was later arrested for the death of Tombstone Marshal [[Fred White]] following an incident where Brocius's gun discharged, whether purposely or accidentally, while surrendering it to White and deputy [[Virgil Earp]]. Although charged for murder by Earp, Brocius was later acquitted by a jury as an accidental death.

In July 1881 Brocius and [[Johnny Ringo]] rode into [[Hauchita]], [[New Mexico]] and killed William and Isaac Haslett in revenge for the deaths of Clanton members [[Bill Leonard]] and [[Harry Head]] who had attempted to rob the Haslett brothers general store weeks earlier. Later that month Brocius led an ambush attacking a Mexican trail herd in the [[San Luis Pass]] killing six [[vaqueros]] and torturing the remaining eight men.

Returning to [[Tombstone, Arizona|Tombstone]] following the [[Gunfight at the O.K. Corral]], Brocius attempted to kill Virgil Earp and later killed [[Morgan Earp]]. After several stagecoach robberies, Brocius was issued a warrant for [[Wyatt Earp]] by Sheriff [[John Behan]] and sent to bring back Earp who was hiding in the [[Whetstone Mountains]] outside town. Earp, who was also looking for Brocius in revenge for the death of his brothers, encountered Brocius at [[Iron Springs]]. Intending to bring Brocius in, Earp was informed by Brocius of the arrest warrant and killed Brocius with a shotgun blast.

[[Category:1857 births|Brocius, William]]
[[Category:1882 deaths|Brocius, William]]
[[Category:Outlaws|Brocius, William]]

Archive:William Brocius

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'''William B. "Curly Bill" Brocius''' ([[1857]]-[[1882]]) was a western [[outlaw]] and member of the [[Clanton Gang]].

Following the death of "Old Man" [[Newton Clanton]] after the [[Guadeloupe Canyon Massacre]] in July 1881, Brocius became leader of the Clanton Gang. Later he was arrested for the death of Tombstone Marshal [[Fred White]] following an incident where Brocius's gun discharged, whether purposely or accidentally, while surrendering it to White and deputy [[Virgil Earp]]. Although charged for murder by Earp, Brocius was later acquitted by a jury as an accidental death.

In July 1881 Brocius and [[Johnny Ringo]] rode into [[Hauchita, New Mexico]] and killed William and Isaac Haslett in revenge for the deaths of Clanton members [[Bill Leonard]] and [[Harry Head]] who had attempted to rob the Haslett brothers general store weeks earlier. Later that month Brocius led an ambush attacking a Mexican trail herd in the [[San Luis Pass]]. Killing six [[vaqueros]] and torturing the remaining eight men.

Returning to [[Tombstone, Arizona|Tombstone]] following the [[Gunfight at the O.K. Corral]], Brocius attempted to kill Virgil Earp and later killed [[Morgan Earp]]. After several stagecoach robberies Brocius was issued a warrant for [[Wyatt Earp]] by Sheriff [[John Behan]] and sent to bring back Earp who was hiding in the [[Whetstone Mountains]] outside town. Earp, who was also looking for Brocius in revenge for the death of his brothers, encountered Brocius at [[Iron Springs]]. Intending to bring Brocius in, Earp was informed by Brocius of a the arrest warrant and killed Brocius with a shotgun blast.

[[Category:1857 births|Brocius, William]]
[[Category:1882 deaths|Brocius, William]]
[[Category:Outlaws|Brocius, William]]

Archive:William Brocius

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'''William B. "Curly Bill" Brocius''' ([[1857]]-[[1882]]) was a western [[outlaw]] and member of the [[Clanton Gang]].

Following the death of "Old Man" [[Newton Clanton]] after the [[Guadeloupe Canyon Massacre]] in July 1881, Brocius became leader of the Clanton Gang. Later he was arrested for the death of Tombstone Marshal [[Fred White]] following an incident where Brocius's gun discharged, whether purposely or accidentally, while surrendering it to White and deputy [[Virgil Earp]]. Although charged for murder by Earp, Brocius was later acquitted by a jury as an accidental death.

In July 1881 Brocius and [[Johnny Ringo]] rode into [[Hauchita, New Mexico]] and killed William and Isaac Haslett in revenge for the deaths of Clanton members [[Bill Leonard]] and [[Harry Head]] who had attempted to rob the Haslett brothers general store weeks earlier. Later that month Brocius led an ambush attacking a Mexican trail herd in the [[San Luis Pass]]. Killing six [[vaqueros]] and torturing the remaining eight men.

Returning to [[Tombstone, Arizona|Tombstone]] following the [[Gunfight at the O.K. Corral]], Brocius attempted to kill Virgil Earp and later killed [[Morgan Earp]]. After several stagecoach robberies Brocius was issued a warrant for [[Wyatt Earp]] by Sheriff [[John Behan]] and sent to bring back Earp who was hiding in the [[Whetstone Mountains]] outside town. Earp, who was also looking for Brocius in revenge for the death of his brothers, encountered Brocius at [[Iron Springs]]. Intending to bring Brocius in, Earp was informed by Brocius of a the arrest warrant and killed Brocius with a shotgun blast.