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Title:
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Wyoming WPA Subject File, Cattle Kate "The hanging of Ella Watson and Jimmy Averell"
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Collection Name:
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WPA Collection
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Collection Number:
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WPA Subject 48a Cattle Kate
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Item Description:
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Cattle Kate - "The Hanging of Ella Watson and Jimmy Averell", no published source; n.d.
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Date:
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Undated
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Link to Finding Aid:
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https://rmoa.unm.edu/docviewer.php?docId=wy-arwpa.xml
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Notes:
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Watson, Ellen Liddy "Ella" - born: Jul. 1861 at Ontario (Canada) -
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Notes:
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hanging done by neighboring ranchers Bothwell, Albert J.; Sun, Tom; Durbin, John; Galbraith, R. M.; Conner, Robert B.; McLain, Ernest and Henderson, Geo. B.
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Notes:
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Jameson, Mr. & Mrs. E. C. - photographed death scene - found Watson's moccasins
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Notes:
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attorneys for accused: Corlett, Lacey, Riner and Dixon, J. R.
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Notes:
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Hadsell, Sheriff Frank - of Rawlins (Carbon Co.)
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Notes:
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death by hanging: Jul. 20, 1889 (age: 28) in Spring Canyon of Natrona Co. (Wyo.)
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Notes:
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Fish, Mr. - witnessed hanging
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Notes:
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grand jury convened Oct. 14, 1889
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Notes:
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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
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Notes:
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Craig, David S. - prosecuting attorney - assisted by Preston, D. A.
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Notes:
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operated "hog ranch" (brothel) - near Steamboat Rock (Fremont Co.)
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Notes:
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aka Maxwell, Kate, aka "Cattle Kate"
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Notes:
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Corn, Judge Samuel T.
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Notes:
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"Banditti of the Plains" (1894) - authored by Mercer, Dr.
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Notes:
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Wilson, Henry S. - contested land filed upon by Watson & Averell (Jan. 21, 1891)
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Notes:
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buried: Averell-Watson Gravesite (GPS-42.524584 n 107.020202w - Memorial ID: 57378038) in Natrona Co. (Wyo.)
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Notes:
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Find A Grave website: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57378038/ellen-liddy-watson
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Notes:
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Averell, Jim "Jimmy" - saloon operator - rustlers' hangout
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Notes:
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evidence by Buchanan,Frank; Crowder, Gene; Cole, Ralph; DeCory, John and Crowder, Gene
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Notes:
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Independence Rock (Natrona Co.)
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Notes:
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first case in Wyoming Territory where cattle owners applied aw of "self-preservation"
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Notes:
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Healy, E. J. "Tex" - first to publicly tell of hangings of subjects
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Notes:
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Watson, Phil - Natrona Co. Deputy Sheriff
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Notes:
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inquest by Emery, Esquire; Benson, Dr. Joe; Demson, Thom; Lockwood, Jess; Healy, E. J.; Brazil, Jud and Denson, Frank
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Filename:
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WPA Sub 48A CATTLE KATE.pdf
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Rights:
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No Copyright - United States, https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en
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Type:
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Text
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