John Selman
El Paso Texas lawman and Old West outlaw (1839–1896) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named John Selman, see John Selman (disambiguation).
John Henry Selman (November 16, 1839 – April 5, 1896) was sometimes identified as an outlaw and sometimes a working lawman of the Old West. He is best known as the man who fatally shot John Wesley Hardin in the Acme Saloon in El Paso, Texas, on August 19, 1895.
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Born | John Henry Selman Sr. (1839-11-16)November 16, 1839 Madison County, Arkansas, U.S. |
Died | April 5, 1896(1896-04-05) (aged 56) El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Lawman and outlaw |
Spouse(s) | Edna Degraffenreid (1865-1879) Romula Granadine (1893-1896) |
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