[Ans] Which outlaw was shot and killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett on this day in 1881?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which outlaw was shot and killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett on this day in 1881?"

Patrick Floyd Jarvis "Pat" Garrett (June 5, 1850 – February 29, 1908) was an American Old West lawman, bartender and customs agent. He was the sheriff of Lincoln County, New Mexico as well as Doña Ana County, New Mexico.

Step 2 : Answer to the question "Which outlaw was shot and killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett on this day in 1881?"

He became renowned for killing Billy the Kid, born Henry McCarty; also known as William H. Bonney (1859 – July 14, 1881) was an American Old West gunfighter who participated in New Mexico's Lincoln County War. He is known to have killed eight men.

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On November 2, 1880, Garrett was elected sheriff of Lincoln County, New Mexico, having defeated incumbent Sheriff George Kimball by a vote of 320 to 179. Although Garrett's term would not begin until January 1, 1881, he was eager to capture the fugitive William Bonney (better known as "Billy the Kid"), and persuaded Sheriff Kimball to appoint him a deputy sheriff for the remainder of Kimball's term. Next Step : We care our friends, so we share answers. If you care Share G +1 / Comment below your answer.