In the recent (Sep - Oct, 2011) edition of PC News there is an article regarding the Badge and Gun I believe belonged to US Marshal Horace "Will" Loomis. It appears in the column "Collecting Memories" (pp. 37 - 38).
Loomis was Chief Deputy U.S. Marshall in New Mexico when it was a territory. He served ten years starting in 1886. His handgun and presentation badge, in its' original case, are pictured above.
In the Fall of 1896 Loomis using a shotgun fatally wounded the outlaw Code (y) Young. The Outlaw was a member of the High Five Gang that terrorized New Mexico and Arizona in the late 1890's.
The PC News article was also posted on this blog in July of 2011. It may be viewed under the title: "TRAIN ROBBERY # 62, AND "MY" BADGE & GUN."
We extend Thanks to PC News for letting us share pictures of the Marshall's Badge and Gun, and for also remembering "Wells Fargo's Chronology of Stage Coach and Train Robberies," and, in particular, Train Robbery Number 62.
4 comments:
Pretty cool, Dad! Glad you could share all the hard work you've put into tracing the story.
Awesome Dad! Love the story. I want to know more....
Great story! Very interesting and impressive piece of history you now possess.
Wow what a great blog very neat stuff, thank you for what you are doing for me.
Robert Cooper
patchesrus.net
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