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PAT GARRETT * PSA * Signed 1881 Billy the Kid Lawman Autograph SHERIFF Subpoena
$4,500.00
Guaranteed Authentic
SHERIFF PAT GARRETT EXECUTES A SUBPOENA JUST 4 MONTHS BEFORE HE HUNTS DOWN THE INFAMOUS OUTLAW BILLY THE KID
Legendary Old West lawman and outlaw Billy The Kid's killer, PAT GARRETT responds to a subpoena as Sheriff of Lincoln County in the case of John W. Copeland, an estate administrator summoned to appear before the court. At the time Garrett signed this Billy the Kid was in his custody awaiting trial, one month later Billy would escape killing two of Garrett's deputies. Garrett hand writes out the citation on the back to Copeland, with his title as "Pat F. Garrett/Sheriff/Lincoln County/New Mexico" along with costs incurred while serving the notice including a service fee and mileage.
Garrett executes the Copeland subpoena in March, 1881. It's easy to imagine Garrett signing this document in his office just a few steps away from where Billy the Kid was in custody. Just 4 months after Garrett signed this document he would track down and kill the infamous fugitive outlaw, Billy the Kid in July 1881.
Garrett writes:
Citation / John W. Copeland
I certify that I served the within citation on the within named John W. Copeland by reading the same to him at Dowlins Mill in Lincoln County, N.M. on the 21st day of march in yr. 1881.
Service fee $1.00
Return .50
Miles 3.00
Total $4.50"
The Garrett subpoena was acquired directly from the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, AZ.
Pat Garrett was an American sheriff best known as the man who killed the notorious outlaw, Billy the Kid. Born in Alabama in 1850, Garrett headed west in 1869 to pursue life as a cowboy. He eventually settled in New Mexico, where he became sheriff of Lincoln County. Although Garrett claimed to have killed 21 men in his lifetime, the actual number is likely less than 10. Garrett himself was later gunned down under mysterious circumstances in 1908 at the age of 57.
The PAT GARRETT document has been thoroughly reviewed and CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC BY PSA/DNA EXPERT EXAMINATION. The document is encapsulated inside PSA/DNA's proprietary sonically-sealed, tamper-evident holder. UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED GENUINE.
Condition is as shown, with folds, toning and stains consistent with age, use and handling. File ounces at top, as shown. Document measures appx. 8" x 9.5" (as folded) enclosed in 10" x 13" encapsulate.
A handsome and impressive addition to any Wild West museum, Billy the Kid collection, or autograph collection. An exceptional investment opportunity, and a truly rare and remarkable find.
Sold as is, as shown.