Historedia
Person

Benjamin Brown

Events
1
Episodes
5
Years
1889

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Benjamin Brown, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Event of 1889: Wham Paymaster robbery: An attack upon a U.S. Army paymaster and escort in the A

    1889

    Role: Sergeant

    1. 1889 · Arizona TerritoryMedals of Honor

      Sergeant Benjamin Brown and Corporal Isaiah Mays were awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions during the robbery.

    2. May 11, 1889 · Arizona TerritoryAmbush and Theft

      Paymaster Wham and eleven Buffalo Soldiers were ambushed in Arizona Territory on May 11, 1889. Eight soldiers were wounded, and the bandits stole over $28,000 in gold and silver.

    3. May 13, 1889 · Arizona TerritoryResponse to Robbery

      Governor Lewis Wolfley announced a $500 reward on May 13, 1889. Troops were deployed to prevent the robbers from escaping into Mexico.

    4. September 27, 1889 · TucsonLegal Indictments

      A federal grand jury convened in Tucson in late September 1889, issuing indictments against eight suspects on September 27, 1889.

    5. November 11, 1889 · TucsonTrial Begins

      The trial for the robbery suspects began in Tucson on November 11, 1889.

Sources

  1. Wham Paymaster robbery Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22