Bill Downing | |
|---|---|
 William "Bill" Downing | |
| Born | Allegedly: Frank Jackson 1860 |
| Died | August 5, 1908 |
| Resting place | Old City Cemetery in Willcox, Az |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | William F. Downing "Bill" |
| Known for | Notorious outlaw in the Wild West |
| Spouse | Linda Downing |
Bill Downing a.k.a. William F. Downing (1860 – August 5, 1908) was a notorious outlaw during the Wild West era in Arizona. Downing had fled from the Texas Rangers posse who was after him when he came to Arizona. In Arizona, he was involved in the killing of William S. “Slim” Traynor and in various train robberies including the robbery of the Train Depot in the town of Cochise.[1] Downing was so unpopular that even members of his gang couldn't stand him.[2]
- ^ "Alvord-Stiles Gang of Outlaws". Legends of America. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- ^ "Death of Old Arizona Gunslinger Inspires Well-Known Western Axiom". Arizona Oddities. 24 May 2011. Retrieved September 18, 2019.