William Walters (outlaw)
William Walters | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1869 |
| Died | June 16, 1921 (aged 51–52) |
| Other names | Bronco Bill |
| Occupation(s) | Outlaw, cowboy |
William E. "Bronco Bill" Walters (1869 – June 16, 1921) was an
Biography
Bill Walters was born in
Between 1894 and 1897, Walters robbed an undetermined amount of cash from shipments, committing several murders in the process. The amounts he is believed to have stolen in legend are in all likelihood exaggerated. However, as the legend goes, Walters began hiding his loot in a secret location around Solomonville, near where he and his gang had their hideout. In July 1898, after a failed robbery attempt in Grants, New Mexico[1] during which the gang was driven off by heavy gunfire by guards, lawman Jeff Milton, along with lawman George Scarborough, tracked down then shot and captured Walters,[2] and scattered his gang from their hideout, killing another gang member in the process. George Scarborough is noted for having killed outlaw and former lawman John Selman, killer of John Wesley Hardin.
Arrest and death
Walters was convicted of his crimes, and sentenced to
Walters died on June 16, 1921, when he fell from a windmill while doing repairs.
External links
- Bronco Bill Walters
- Desert Desparados, Bronco Bill Walters Archived 2008-09-17 at the Wayback Machine
- Lost Treasure of Bronco Bill Archived 2008-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
- Jeff Milton Captures Bronco Bill
- Milton and Scarborough Wound and Capture Bronco Bill
References
- ^ The Bronco Bill Gang.
- ^ ""The Road Agent" « Tom Rizzo". tomrizzo.com. Retrieved 2021-03-10.