The New Mexico governor will announce Friday whether he will pardon the Wild West's legendary outlaw Billy the Kid in the death of a law enforcement officer more than a century ago. Gov. Bill Richardson will make the announcement during a live broadcast of ABC's "Good Morning America," his office said. The announcement will be about 7 a.m. ET on the same day the governor leaves office. Billy the Kid was born Henry McCarty, but was also known as William H. Bonney and Henry Antrim. He died at the hands of Sheriff Pat Garrett, 129 years ago. He was 21 at the time of his death. Some members of the Garrett family oppose the pardon. Besides arguing that Billy the Kid was an incorrigible killer, they want to make sure the sheriff is absolved of any wrongdoing related to the killing. But the governor has said he will not do anything that casts a cloud on Pat Garrett. Some residents, including Gov.-elect Susana Martinez, have said there are more pressing issues facing the state...more
Say what you want to about Richardson, the guy is superb at generating publicity. From Korea to The Kid, he's milking every last minute of his governorship.
Here is his CNN interview:
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