William Julian Carson

From the Omaha Daily Bee of Monday, Jan. 21, 1889:

Died of Lockjaw

Fort Garland, Colorado, Jan. 20 - [Special Telegram to The Bee] - A sad accident occurred here last Friday which resulted in the death of Billy Carson, the son of the famous scout, Kit Carson. Friday evening, while attending his horses, one of them kicked him on the hip, striking a revolver, which exploded, the ball entering the fleshy part of the thigh, and, passing downward, came out near the knee, shattering the knee-cap. Medical aid was telegraphed for, but failed to reach here in time to be of any assistance. From the excessive loss of blood, Carson became very weak and last night died of lockjaw. He has been sheriff of Costilla County for a number of years, and is almost the last of the famous Carson family, he having but one surviving brother, who is in the cattle business at Cimarron.

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