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'''William B. "Curly Bill" Brocious''' ([[1857]]-[[1882]]) was a western [[outlaw]] and member of the [[Clanton Gang]].  
'''William B. "Curly Bill" Brocious''' ([[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, Brocious became leader of the Clanton Gang. He was later arrested for the death of Tombstone Marshal [[Fred White]] following an incident where Brocious's gun discharged, whether purposely or accidentally, while surrendering it to White and deputy [[Virgil Earp]]. Although charged for murder by Earp, Brocious was later acquitted by a jury with a verdict of accidental death.  
Following the death of "Old Man" [[Newton Clanton]] after the [[Guadeloupe Canyon Massacre]] in July, 1881, Brocious became leader of the Clanton Gang. He had earlier been arrested for the 1880 death of Tombstone Marshal [[Fred White]] following an incident where Brocious's gun discharged, whether purposely or accidentally, while surrendering it to White and deputy [[Virgil Earp]]. Although charged for murder by Earp, Brocious was later acquitted by a jury with a verdict of accidental death.  


In July, 1881 Brocious and [[Johnny Ringo]] rode into [[Hauchita]], [[New Mexico]] and killed William and Isaac Haslett in revenge for the deaths of Clanton members [[Bill Leonard (Clanton Gang member)|Bill Leonard]] and [[Harry Head]] who had attempted to rob the Haslett brothers general store weeks earlier. Later that month Brocious led an ambush attacking a Mexican trail herd in the [[San Luis Pass]] killing six [[vaqueros]] and torturing the remaining eight men.  
In July, 1881 Brocious and [[Johnny Ringo]] rode into [[Hauchita]], [[New Mexico]] and killed William and Isaac Haslett in revenge for the deaths of Clanton members [[Bill Leonard (Clanton Gang member)|Bill Leonard]] and [[Harry Head]] who had attempted to rob the Haslett brothers general store weeks earlier. Later that month Brocious 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]], Brocious attempted to kill Virgil Earp and later killed [[Morgan Earp]]. After several stagecoach robberies, Brocious was issued a warrant for [[Wyatt Earp]] by Sheriff [[Johnny Behan]] and sent to bring back Earp who was hiding in the [[Whetstone Mountains]] outside town. Earp, who was also looking for Brocious in revenge for the death of his brothers, encountered Brocious at [[Iron Springs]]. Wyatt killed Brocious with a double shotgun blast.
Returning to [[Tombstone, Arizona|Tombstone]] following the [[Gunfight at the O.K. Corral]], Brocious probably particiapted in the attempt to kill Virgil Earp and the later assassination of [[Morgan Earp]]. After several stagecoach robberies, Brocious was issued a warrant for [[Wyatt Earp]] by Sheriff [[Johnny Behan]] and sent to bring back Earp who was hiding in the [[Whetstone Mountains]] outside town. Earp, who was also looking for Brocious in revenge for the death of his brother Morgan, encountered Brocious March 24, 1882 at [[Iron Springs]]. There, in the gunfight that followed, Wyatt killed Brocious with a double shotgun blast to the chest.


There were rumors that after Brocious' death, his friends took his body and secretly buried him on the Patterson farm on the Babocomari River, possibly near the barn. The gravesite has since been lost. Some claimed that Curley Bill escaped and went to Texas, but he was never seen again after March 23, 1882, even dispite a $2,000 reward later put up by the [[Tombstone Epitaph]] for an authentic sighting of the man alive.  
There were rumors that after Brocious' death, his friends took his body and secretly buried him on the Patterson farm on the Babocomari River. The gravesite has since been lost. Some claimed that Curley Bill escaped and went to Texas, but he was never seen again after March 23, 1882, even dispite a $2,000 reward later put up by the [[Tombstone Epitaph]] for an authentic sighting of the man alive.  


As Ben Traywick has pointed out, this was too much money for a man like Brocious to turn down for a chance to tweek the Earps and their supporters in the bargain. But the money was never claimed.  
As Ben Traywick has pointed out, this was too much money for a man like Brocious to turn down for a chance to tweek the Earps and their supporters in the bargain. But the money was never claimed.  

Revision as of 02:58, 24 December 2005

William B. "Curly Bill" Brocious (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, Brocious became leader of the Clanton Gang. He had earlier been arrested for the 1880 death of Tombstone Marshal Fred White following an incident where Brocious's gun discharged, whether purposely or accidentally, while surrendering it to White and deputy Virgil Earp. Although charged for murder by Earp, Brocious was later acquitted by a jury with a verdict of accidental death.

In July, 1881 Brocious 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 Brocious 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 following the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, Brocious probably particiapted in the attempt to kill Virgil Earp and the later assassination of Morgan Earp. After several stagecoach robberies, Brocious was issued a warrant for Wyatt Earp by Sheriff Johnny Behan and sent to bring back Earp who was hiding in the Whetstone Mountains outside town. Earp, who was also looking for Brocious in revenge for the death of his brother Morgan, encountered Brocious March 24, 1882 at Iron Springs. There, in the gunfight that followed, Wyatt killed Brocious with a double shotgun blast to the chest.

There were rumors that after Brocious' death, his friends took his body and secretly buried him on the Patterson farm on the Babocomari River. The gravesite has since been lost. Some claimed that Curley Bill escaped and went to Texas, but he was never seen again after March 23, 1882, even dispite a $2,000 reward later put up by the Tombstone Epitaph for an authentic sighting of the man alive.

As Ben Traywick has pointed out, this was too much money for a man like Brocious to turn down for a chance to tweek the Earps and their supporters in the bargain. But the money was never claimed.

Resources

  • Sifakis, Carl. Encyclopedia of American Crime, New York, Facts on File Inc., 1982

http://www.westernoutlaw.com/stories/files/Showdown.pdf . This includes some good quotes from historical documents assembled by Ben Traywick.

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