&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:HenryPlummer.jpg) Portrait of Sheriff Henry Plummer, who was discovered to be the leader of the Innocents | |
| Founded | 1863 |
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| Founded by | Henry Plummer |
| Founding location | Virginia City, Montana, Idaho Territory |
| Years active | 1863–1864 |
| Territory | western Montana |
| Ethnicity | European-American |
| Membership (est.) | over 20 |
| Criminal activities | road agents, stagecoach robbery, highway robbery |
The Innocents were an alleged gang of outlaw road agents in Montana Territory who operated during the gold rush of the 1860s, preying on shipments and travelers carrying gold from Virginia City, Montana. According to the early chronicler Thomas Dimsdale, the gang attempted to steal gold while it was being transported; they killed many travelers who resisted. Sheriff Henry Plummer of Bannack, Montana was accused of leading the group, and was executed by a group of vigilantes from Virginia City in January 1864, along with several other alleged gang members.