Historedia
Person

James Bell

Events
1
Episodes
1
Years
1881

Every event in Historedia whose sources name James Bell, 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. Billy the Kid escapes from Lincoln County Jail in Mesilla, killing two guards

    1881

    Role: Deputy

    1. April 28, 1881 · Lincoln County JailEscape from Lincoln County Jail

      Bonney killed deputies Bell and Ollinger on April 28, 1881, in Mesilla, escaping custody while Sheriff Garrett was away.

Sources

  1. Billy the Kid Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21