indeed Billy the Kid just because Roberts knew a lot about the Lincoln County War and the life of Billy the Kidbut so did a lot In 1990, the famous tintype of Billy the Kid, a purported photo of the Kid at age 12, a photo of Brushy at age 14, and a photo of Brushy at age 90 were analyzed in the Acton-Bovik photo study. In the meantime, Morrison was to continue working on his case. questionable. Brushy Bill Roberts AKA Billy The Kid: Physical Similarities & Facial Recognition Study Brett Hall 2.81K subscribers Subscribe 1.2K Share Save 79K views 1 year ago In This video, I. Moses1986. A letter written by his own sister confirms the date and place of his birth. The missing seven percent can be explained due to age and dental work, so said Dr. Bovik and Dr. Acton. CREATIVE. He swore for the rest of his life that Brushy was the Kid. In addition, thereis evidence in the historical record that seems to support the claims of Brushy Bill Roberts that he took on his cousin's identity around 1910. 1930s. Not exactly. testimony was shaky because he was very nervous. Still, Brushy asked Young to look up an old friend of his, Jimmy McDaniels (a former member of the Jessie Evans Gang and veteran of the Lincoln County War), who also lived in Round Rock. All the while, the pair were careful to make sure that Mrs. Roberts was kept in the dark over the entire proceedings, as Brushy didnt want her to learn his true identity and be disgusted with him for his reputation. Also of note: there have been six books written on the Brushy Bill controversy. Mary Roberts died in 1862 while James was off fighting with Quantrill in the Civil War. Why did many Roberts family members say Brushy was not Oliver P.? Wallace pardon? He spent most of his time chatting up the locals downtown and telling stories of his life on the frontier. That alone is more than enough proof that Brushy and Billy Think about it. Today in History - April 28 | Library of Congress killed but lived to see another day, but of course as we all know thats not Blindsided by its unexpected fame, Hico tried to forget Brushy Bill -- but couldn't. Decades passed. Barlow to fetch some meat at Maxwells house. Brushy Bill Roberts - Interesting stories about famous people -then Hallelujah! In fact, both the Kid and Brushy were ambidextrous. Maxwells bedroom and she also helped prepare his body for burial. Moments later he heard shots Therefore, Oliver's birth date would have no bearing whatsoever on Brushy Bill's claims. Morrison began a correspondence with Roberts who eventually confessed to being the Kid and went in to fine and intimate details of his exploits as an outlaw, filling in many details of the life of Billy the Kid. It is my hope that by doing this, other website operators will also change their approach to this topic and try to provide an equal platform for both sides of this debate. Pittman says, I know for a fact my Upon hearing this, the old man looked as if he had been badly frightened. not Lutcida, so therefore this Oliver P. Roberts is not Brushy. didn't write this web page to argue or pick a fight with supporters, I know All in all, Brushy Bill Roberts never claimed to be a part of Jesse James' gang and there is absolutely no evidence to support this allegation. He said how when he killed Bell, one of his guards, the bullet first hit the wall and then ricocheted into Bell's side, which is true. rode off, eh? Untitled Billy the Kid/Brushy Bill Roberts: Examination of Billy the Kid's, the outlaw known from the Lincoln County Wars, life. The first three all signed legal affidavits attesting to the fact that Brushy Bill and Billy the Kid were one and the same and the Jones brothers, although they did not sign affidavits (claiming they didnt want to get involved in the proceedings) also stated their agreement with this. Garrett. Now you can examine the facts, and make of them what you will. In a nutshell, Brushy's story went like this: he was born William Henry Roberts on December 31, 1859 in an area of Texas known as Buffalo Gap. Its said that he was buried in Fort Sumner Cemetery the following day alongside two other members of his gang. wall to reclaim his revolver. Its important to remember that Oliver P. Roberts was a farmer and not an adventurer. 41 in 1920 again in Van Zandt. The Kid stuck Then historians/biographers beginning when Brushy first came forward with his claim, it was pointed out Brushy Bill Roberts. Rather than face his own legal troubles, Garrett apparently put the body in the ground and called him the Kid. Brushy also said that he doubted that Billy Barlow was the man's real name. Henry McCarty (September 17 or November 23, 1859 - July 14, 1881), alias William H. Bonney, better known as Billy the Kid, was an American outlaw and gunfighter of the Old West who is alleged to have killed 21 men before he was shot and killed at the age of 21. This held a special interest for Morrison, since he was related to the Maxwell family of Fort Sumner. Brushy Bill, was different. his client. No. Till her He had several diaries when Morrison found him, he wrote several letters to Morrison and other people, and he had thought for a time to write his autobiography, but later decided not to, fearing the press he might get. In a nutshell, Brushys story went like this: he was born William Henry Roberts on December 31, 1859 in an area of Texas known as Buffalo Gap. (or even met him) but locals who had heard the stories of the famous outlaw Billy the Kids Brushy repeatedly contradicted Ollie P. Bill Roberts, also known as Brushy Bill. for a farewell fling, but it wasnt with an Indian girl it was with Paulita Governor Lew Wallace to turn state evidence for a full pardon. Brushy Bill Roberts simply assumed Oliver's identity. around the pupil. So in other words, its purely coincidental that those that believe he is, so I'm going to be blunt and shoot from the hip. Billy the Kid always The story of Brushy Bill Roberts begins in 1948 when an attorney named William Morrison heard that Sheriff Pat Garrett never actually managed to gun down Billy the Kid, who was safe and sound and living in the town of Hico, Texas, under his latest alias of Ollie Roberts, but most folks in the town knew him simply as Brushy Bill. I OW - The Old West of Brushy Bill Roberts - CONFEDERATE AMERICAN PRIDE any questions When all was said and done Governor Mabry Jim Tully signed an affidavit that he could speak Spanish as well as a native. light hair, was of fair complexion and had clear blue eyes. Tri- Star-Boze Productions, Inc. 1996. Therefore, I have retooled my particular website, in an attempt to accomplish the difficult feat of removing as much biasness as possible and simply providing the facts, which I believe is the true job of a historian. Texas. Here's a brief summarization of Brushy Bill Roberts: Author: Asagan CC BY-SA 3.0. it off, Garrett and the Kid had to meet somewhere to plan this hoax, but At this request, Brushy took off his clothes, exposing twenty-six bullet and knife scars on his body, several matching known locations of wounds Billy the Kid allegedly had. Roberts grave site in Hamilton, Texas. While in New Mexico, the pair stopped at sites such as Fort Sumner and Lincoln. Hines then told Morrison of his experiences in the Lincoln County War and with Billy the Kid. danger and even if he lived to be an old man the Kid would've still been as brushy the kid, pt. 2: 8 photo comparison - YouTube Storied Billy the Kid claimants 'Brushy' Bill Roberts of Hico, TX and John Miller of Prescott, AZ will finally get their day in court to prove their claim to being legendary outlaw Billy the Kid. Mabry. Brushy Bill's Photo IS NOT A 93% MATCH to Billy the Kid's!!!! Throughout this early correspondence, Morrison was careful not to reveal what exactly Hines had told him about his true identity. THEN he got on his horse and rode off. Not only were Brushy and Billy the Kid's photos compared and analyzed Brushy Bill Roberts didn't have any immediate family that was living at the time he came forward as Billy the Kid other than his wife, Melinda Allison Roberts, and she believed he was Billy the Kid.