COLLECTION NAME:
Wyoming State Archives WPA Federal Writers Project Files
Record
Title:
Wyoming WPA Subject File, Cattle Kate "The hanging of Ella Watson and Jimmy Averell"
Collection Name:
WPA Collection
Collection Number:
WPA Subject 48a Cattle Kate
Item Description:
Cattle Kate - "The Hanging of Ella Watson and Jimmy Averell", no published source; n.d.
Date:
Undated
Notes:
Watson, Ellen Liddy "Ella" - born: Jul. 1861 at Ontario (Canada) -
Notes:
hanging done by neighboring ranchers Bothwell, Albert J.; Sun, Tom; Durbin, John; Galbraith, R. M.; Conner, Robert B.; McLain, Ernest and Henderson, Geo. B.
Notes:
Jameson, Mr. & Mrs. E. C. - photographed death scene - found Watson's moccasins
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attorneys for accused: Corlett, Lacey, Riner and Dixon, J. R.
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Hadsell, Sheriff Frank - of Rawlins (Carbon Co.)
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death by hanging: Jul. 20, 1889 (age: 28) in Spring Canyon of Natrona Co. (Wyo.)
Notes:
Fish, Mr. - witnessed hanging
Notes:
grand jury convened Oct. 14, 1889
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jurors: Miliken, John; Crove, Alfred; Andrew, H.; Candlish, James; Dyer, John C.; Hughes, W. B.; Mahoney, John; Evans, W. L.; Hardin, Charles; Baker, F. M.; Miller, I. C.; Mullison, J. H.; Burdick, C. W.; Dickenson, J. T.; Haines, Harry and Mitchell, George
Notes:
Craig, David S. - prosecuting attorney - assisted by Preston, D. A.
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operated "hog ranch" (brothel) - near Steamboat Rock (Fremont Co.)
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aka Maxwell, Kate, aka "Cattle Kate"
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Corn, Judge Samuel T.
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"Banditti of the Plains" (1894) - authored by Mercer, Dr.
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Wilson, Henry S. - contested land filed upon by Watson & Averell (Jan. 21, 1891)
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buried: Averell-Watson Gravesite (GPS-42.524584 n 107.020202w - Memorial ID: 57378038) in Natrona Co. (Wyo.)
Notes:
Averell, Jim "Jimmy" - saloon operator - rustlers' hangout
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evidence by Buchanan,Frank; Crowder, Gene; Cole, Ralph; DeCory, John and Crowder, Gene
Notes:
Independence Rock (Natrona Co.)
Notes:
first case in Wyoming Territory where cattle owners applied aw of "self-preservation"
Notes:
Healy, E. J. "Tex" - first to publicly tell of hangings of subjects
Notes:
Watson, Phil - Natrona Co. Deputy Sheriff
Notes:
inquest by Emery, Esquire; Benson, Dr. Joe; Demson, Thom; Lockwood, Jess; Healy, E. J.; Brazil, Jud and Denson, Frank
Filename:
WPA Sub 48A CATTLE KATE.pdf
Type:
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