Unsatisfied with Heath's sentence, a lynch mob forcibly removed Heath from jail and hanged him from a telegraph pole on February 22, 1884. The other five men were executed on March 28, 1884. They were the first criminals to be legally hanged in Tombstone. The graves of the five murderers is part of the popular Boothill Graveyard tourist attraction in Tombstone.
Friday, July 01, 2022
The Bisbee Massacre
The Bisbee massacre (a.k.a. the Bisbee murders or Bisbee raid) occurred in Bisbee, Arizona, on December 8, 1883, when six outlaws who were part of the Cochise County Cowboys robbed a general store. Believing the general store's safe contained a mining payroll of $7,000, they timed the robbery incorrectly and were only able to steal between $800 to $3,000, along with a gold watch and jewelry. During the robbery, members of the gang killed four people, including a lawman and a pregnant woman. Six men were convicted of the robbery and murders. John Heath, who was accused of organizing the robbery, was tried separately and sentenced to life in prison. The other five men were convicted of murder and sentenced to hang.
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All right around the corner from where I spend my winters Amado, AZ. I ride my street bike through both towns often. Good buddy of mine has a cool hotel in Bisbee. I will include the link tomorrow am.
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Big Dog and I spent a week in Tombstone earlier this year. One of the coolest places in AZ. I'm planning on going back in October for a couple of weeks. The RV park owner tells me it's the prettiest time of year. And shootouts!
ReplyDeleteI remember when Tombstone didn't have a paved road,now it's full of bikers having brunch......
ReplyDeleteThose are motorcyclists, not bikers.
DeleteIs Bisbee a tough town?
ReplyDeleteThe Wikipedia link says: "Bisbee raid" redirects here. For the 1917 event, see Bisbee Deportation. For the 1919 event, see Bisbee Riot.