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Pat Garrett

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Pat Garrett

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Auction Date:2011 Nov 17 @ 18:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
New Mexico lawman (1850–1908) who killed his former gambling partner, the fabled outlaw Billy the Kid, in 1881. In 1901 he was appointed customs collector in El Paso, Texas, where he served for five years before retiring. Garrett was fatally ambushed near Las Cruces; his suspected murderer, Jim ‘Deacon’ Miller, was never brought to justice. Handwritten endorsement, signed “Pat F. Garrett, Sheriff,” on the reverse of an 8.5 x 7 Territory of New Mexico arrest warrant, dated October 24, 1882. Warrant directs the Sheriff of Lincoln County, ordering the arrest of Benjamin H. Ellis “to answer unto an Information for violating Sunday Laws.” On the reverse Garrett writes, “Territory of N. Mex, Oct 22, 1882, County of Lincoln. I hereby certify that I served the within writ by arresting the body of the within named Ben H. Ellis and producing said body in court.” Under his signature Garrett adds, “Fee for service, commitment, return,” totaling $2.50. Some scattered light soiling, a central fold, a few creases, and a paperclip impression and seal to left edge, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a collateral evidence form, dated October 1882, charging Ellis with violating Sunday law, accusing him of keeping “open his saloon…and there sell Liquors, cigars and merchandise to divers persons.” Also accompanied by an unsigned postcard portrait of Garrett. One of the old West’s most coveted signatures. The Robert Davis Collection.