Billy the Kid (born Henry McCarty and later known as William H. Bonney) was tried, convicted of murder, and sentenced to hang in April 1881 at the historic Doña Ana County Courthouse in Mesilla, New Mexico.

Key Details of the Trial and LocationThe Crime: Billy the Kid was brought to Mesilla by Sheriff Pat Garrett to stand trial for the murder of Lincoln County Sheriff William Brady during the Lincoln County War.The Verdict & Sentence: A jury found him guilty on April 9,...See more