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Amazing lot of documents from a famous incident in which Butch Cassidy was mistakenly presumed dead. After pulling off a robbery on 21 April 1897, Butch Cassidy and his gang ''The Wild Bunch'' were highly sought after as their bodies would garner high rewards. After supposedly spotting Cassidy and other members of his posse on 13 May 1898, an ambush by members of Carbon County, Utah law enforcement ensued, and Cassidy cohort Joe Walker and another man were killed. The second man was presumed to be Butch Cassidy but was later revealed to be Johnny Herring, a different member of Cassidy's gang; it's even said that Butch Cassidy, hiding under a haystack in a wagon, watched his own funeral on May 15. These documents all relate to the incident and include burial expenses, inquest statement and sale of property thought to belong to Cassidy. Lot includes: (1) Sales log of property owned by Walker and the man presumed to be Cassidy, on Carbon County, Utah letterhead, used to pay for burial expenses. In part: ''...For Burial Espencies of Joe Walker Butch Cassida (Elias) Roy Parker Tom Gilis. The following Property Sold on the 24th May 1898 at Price Utah...'' Over 20 items are listed, including pistols, a gun, boots, blankets, ten horses, saddle and spurs. 2pp. document measures 8.25'' x 11''; (2) Expense log regarding the funeral expenses of Butch Cassidy and Joe Walker. Written on Seventh Judicial District Court, Carbon County, Price, Utah, letterhead, document reads in part: ''Burrial Exspences of Joe Walker and Butch Cassiday Elias Parker Tom Gilis. May 14 & 15 1898.'' 2pp. document, front and verso, measures 8'' x 10.75''; (3) Expense log concerning the sale of the dead gang members' items, written on Carbon County letterhead. Measures 8.25'' x 11''; (4) Additional document regarding funeral expenses, signed by P.J. Olsen, Justice of the Peace. Olsen notes to verso, ''I hereby certify that the within Bills have been Paid. P.J. Olsen Justice of the Peace.'' Written on Carbon County letterhead, measuring 8.25'' x 11''; (5) Document signed by 12 members of the posse who set out to kill Cassidy and his gang. Reads in part, ''We the undersigned certify we have received the ammounts set opisite the names in the Burial expences and delivering Property of Joe Walker and Butch Cassidy.'' Written on Carbon County letterhead, measures 8.25'' x 11''; (6) Sale announcement from 28 May 1898, announcing the sale of horses belonging to Butch Cassidy and Joe Walker. Reads in part, ''The above described property beeing part of that found in the possesion of Joe Walker and Butch Cassida.'' Written on Carbon County letterhead, measures 8.25'' x 11''. Small tear at lower left; (7) Typed document signed concerning the sale of two branded horses for $19.50. Signed by ''P.J. Olsen as Coroner''. Measures 8'' x 9.5''; (8) Court record written in pencil on Seventh Judicial District Court, Carbon County letterhead. Reads in part: ''Sworn and testified...All Testified on information and belief that one was the body of the man that held up Paymaster Carpenter...John Bryner was sworn and testified that one was the body of Joe Walker and the other was one of the men that committed the Castle Gate Robbery. Sheriff Allred sworn and testified.'' Measures 8'' x 11''; (9) Additional court document from the proceedings, written in pencil on Seventh Judicial District Court, Carbon County letterhead. Lists four additional names ''sworn and testified.'' Measures 8'' x 11''. Minor toning to all documents. Very good.
Incredible Lot of Documents Related to a Famous Incident in Which Butch Cassidy Was Mistakenly Presumed Dead -- From May 1898
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