Posts tagged: Lew Wallace

Billy the Kid Does NOT Get a Pardon

December 31, 2010 | By Fritz Holznagel

Billy the Kid will not receive a pardon from Gov. Bill Richardson on Richardson’s last day in office.The New Mexico governor made his decision public today, after much outside speculation and derision. (The full text of his announcement is reprinted below.) Money quote:

The Billy the Kid Pardon: Eight Burning Questions About a Dopey Controversy

December 29, 2010 | By Fritz Holznagel

Enough! Enough of these endless headlines about a maybe-pardon for Billy the Kid. Since nobody has explained to my satisfaction why we’re even talking about it in 2010, I’ve done the research. Here are the answers to your eight burning questions about Billy the Kid and the Great Dopey Pardon Scandal of 2010.