The Osceola times., 1881-07-23
GENTLEMEN OF THE WEST.
A short History of slit Nose Red, Hoodos
Brown, Fly spec sam, and Others.


las Vegas On. NJ Chronicle.
First we will speak of Wild Bill,
whose career is too well known TO
dwell upon. II is said that he had a
notch cut on his pistol handle for each
man he had killed, numbering twenty
six. He finally net violent death at
the gambling table in Deadwood, at the
hands of Jack McBall, who was hung at
Yankton. Wild BilPs real name was
Hickock; he was a native of Indiana,
having been in the Western country
at the time of his death over twenty-five
years. We next speak OF Buffalo Bill,
of whom we know little, except that he
was desperate man, but within the
last few years. since his adopted State,
Nebraska, became civilized he has sim
mered down, and has represented his
district in the Legislature. His real
name is William +. Cody. Cherokee
Bill Is unknown as a killer and an out
law, making his home most of the time
in Indian Territory. But little is known
to the writer of the real character of
Prairie Dog Dove, except we are in
formed that he was for long time a
rounder up the nave. Mysterious Dave
Is too well known in this community to
dwell upon at length. We don't know
how many men he has killed. Fat Jack
was not a bad man; always wore good
clothes, and was a member of the gang.
Slap Jack Bill, Fly Spec Sam, and Bull
Shank Jack all came to Las Vegas about
the time the railroad got here, and were
soon run in the quay on charge of
train and coach robbery. Lock Eyed
Frank is hot considered bad man, al
though he drowned his man about two
Years ago at an Eastern town called
Dodge City, but was adjudged by the
courts of that county to be iustifiable.
Corn Hole Johnny halls from Texas,
and his special forte is three card
monte The homesteaders around New
ton, kas., will remember him in the
years of lS71-2. Slim Jim was shot at
Leadville about two years ago. Slit
Nose Red is at present at FL Paso, get
ting in his work on tenderfeet. Six
Shooter Bill, we understand, is doing
good service in his line. One Armed
Kelly, who was outlawed from Lead
vile six months ago, came to Las Vegas,
shot the windows out of Burton's res
taurant, and was run in for three
months, went to Tombstone, where it is
for the worms of that consecrated soil.
Alkali Charley, while at Canon City,
Colorado was regarded as an honest
youth. He certainly was trying to
make an honest living ut his business,
backing boots, but when he came TO
Las Vegas he manifested a desire to be
a shooter. He cut hole in the leg of
his boot at the wee hours of night, went
out on the street and fred his pistol
several times, literally perforating the
front of Toe Jam saloon, an reported
that some one had shot at him, showing
up the wound in his boot. Judge Steele
did not think he could get 20 the joint as
a killer, and wisely ordered Alkali to
leave town instantly. He has never
been heard of since. Dutchy, who
killed Keller, after he was dead,
slipped out of the country in company
with Hoodoo Brown. Dutch Henry was
a thief and murderer, and, if our men,
DRY serves us right, was captured either
at Otero or FL Moro about three years
ago and taken to Arkansas, where he
was wanted. Sheeny Frank is said to be
at Lamy Junction making war on peace
ful citizens. Hurricane Bill, we believe,
has been regarded as a killer; We don't
know whether he is at present alive or
not. Texas Frank is hardly worth
speaking of. He would have liked at
one time to have acquired reputation
as a bad man, but Mysterious Dave had
no use for him, and he lett Las Vegas
over year ago for parts unknown. 1t
is believed by many of the fraternity
that if he did not kill himself he ought to
have. Monte Bob died at Alamosa about
one year ago. Billy the Kid is sentenced
TO be hung at Mesi!la.