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El Paso PCT. 3 Constables Badge

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 800.00 USD
El Paso PCT. 3 Constables Badge
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In the book, "Texas Constables, A Frontier Heritage" by Allen G. Hatley, Copyright 1999 Texas Tech University, on page 75 is written: "On Nov. 6, 1894 just one week to the day after he stood trial for the killing of BASS (BAZ) outlaw, John Selman was re-elected as constable of Pct. 1 in El Paso." On page 77: "Also other constables were re-elected -- SALGADO (whose name is on the back of the badge) in precinct 3 at Socorro, and Benavides in Pct. 4 at San Elizario. Folks, this badge has seen a lot of famous *and in-famous) faces in its time. John Selman, John Wesley Hardin and all the prominent gunmen of the period. Killin' Jim Miller, Pat Garrett, etc"