In February 1905, the outlaws heldup the Banco de Tarapaca y Argentino in Rio Gallegos, located in southern Argentina. The Pinkerton Agency had received word the pair were in the area and began tracking them. The Pinkerton Agency had known their precise address for some months, but the rainy season prevented their assigned agent, Frank Dimaio, from traveling there and making an arrest. Place was believed to have been born around 1878, which should have made her 84 years of age by 1962. Etta James was born Jamesetta Hawkins on January 25, 1938, in Los Angeles to fourteen year old Dorothy Hawkins. The three would later travel to South America in a doomed attempt by the two men to "go straight." Most online reference entries and articles do not have page numbers. According to the September 18, 1920, edition of the, With the exception of the Pinkerton Agency files, there is little concrete information about Etta. It comprised a 4-room log cabin on the east bank of the Blanco River. July 31, 1909: Place attempts to obtain a death certificate following his alleged death in Bolivia so that she can settle his estate. In 2009, a new novel about Etta Place was released. In 1962, she began using gospel elements and, Something's Got a Hold on Me, got to No.4 on the R&B chart while, Stop the Wedding, reached No.6 on the R&B charts. Fact timelines generally accepted by historians. Boulder, CO: Johnson Books, 1985. She was said to have spoken in an educated manner, and she indicated that she was originally from the East Coast, although she never revealed an exact location. Born in about 1878, nothing is known of Ettas life before she met Harry Alonzo Longabaugh, better known as the Sundance Kid. In early 1905, the trio sold the Cholila ranch as once again the law was beginning to catch up with them. The Pinkerton Agency, which had a strong interest in Etta, described her as attractive, speaking with an educated tone. She was brought -up by foster parents, Mama Lu, and Sarge who forced her to sing for his friends. However, that is where the similarities end. Possible identities for her parents range from an Englishman named Ingerfeld to more fanciful alternatives, such as Emily Jane Place and George Capel, alleged son of Arthur Algernon Capel, 6th earl of Essex. On April 2, they registered at a Mrs. Thompson's rooming house in New York City. Legendary figures like Wyatt Earp, Jesse James, Belle Starr and the Apache Kid had their exploits built up far out of proportion to the actuality. That is except for the time I had to high-tail it out of town. . With the exception of the Pinkerton Agency files, there is little concrete information about Etta. Pinkerton detectives find evidence that Place is homesick and wanting to visit her family, but were unable to identify who her family was. In early 1961, she released her signature song, At Last! Add synopsis. Legendary figures like Wyatt Earp, Jesse James, Belle Starr and the Apache Kid had their exploits built up far out of proportion to the actuality. Popular locations for her place of birth include Utah, New York City, Pennsylvania, or When the political climate in the region began to change, and with rumors that the Pinkerton Agency had picked up a lead on their whereabouts, the three felt it was best to leave the country. As had been the case in the United States, many Argentinean crimes were attributed to the trio with little or no reliable evidence. Etta Place (born c. 1878, date of death unknown) was a companion of the American outlaws Butch Cassidy (real name Robert LeRoy Parker) and the Sundance Kid (Harry Alonzo Longabaugh), both members of the outlaw gang known as the Wild Bunch. The Outlaw Trail. Born in about 1878, nothing is known of Ettas life before she met Harry Alonzo Longabaugh, better known as the Sundance Kid. Author and historian Richard Selcer wrote in his book. History Blazer, May 1995. By the end of that year however they were again back in Argentina; on December 19, Place took part, along with Longabaugh, Parker and an unknown male, in the robbery of the Banco de la Nacion in Villa Mercedes, 400 miles west of Buenos Aires. We heard from him from time to Although she was dressed in mens clothing, there seemed to be no question from the witnesses who noticed the woman that it was Etta. As the cheerful three laughed and reminisced about their crime wave, several members of the Bolivian Army surrounded the area. She bore the brunt of attack by aroused citizens and was always the last in the getaway, a, By mid-January 1901, the Wild Bunch had gone their separate ways. There is no mention of Annie Thayne in any reports about the gang from the day, and Pinkerton detectives, who have historically been the best source for the movements of gang members, have nothing indicating a relationship with any woman other than Etta Place after 1899. According to the February 19, 1950, edition of the American Weekly, Butch told the Buenos Aires bank president that he and his friends were afraid of thieves. 22 Feb. 2023 . She made her final television appearance performing "At Last" on Dancing with the Stars. As for Etta Place, the remainder of her life is just as unclear. After that, nothing more was ever heard of her. She did not know what became of the Sundance Kid, but Lula believed Etta settled in Denver and taught school. In 1901 she was going by the name Ethel and Etta is Spanish for Ethel. time through the years until he died. WebEtta James was born Jamesetta Hawkins in Los Angeles and had a very tumultuous childhood as she was brought up by foster parents who ill-treated her. She is often regarded as a schoolteacher educated in Boston or Buffalo, and sometimes accused of being a prostitute. Pinkerton flyers describe some of their activities: This is to advise all offices that the above named [Harry Longabaugh] was in New York City February 1, 1901, at which time he lived with a woman he called his wife, at the boarding house of Mrs. Taylor, 234 East 12th St. Theories abound regarding Etta's earlier life. Etta was reportedly killed instantly from a bullet to the chest, and the Sundance Kid was critically wounded. She wanted to avoid capture, New York law enforcement officials told the press. Both Ann and her sister Josie Bassett no doubt knew Place, as the three women were often alleged to have been at the Robbers Roost hideout at the same times. Butch Cassidy: A Biography. WebEtta Place was involved with the Sundance Kid and was a member of the Butch Cassidys Wild Bunch. After a ten year battle with drug addiction and alcoholism, she released two albums in 1989 - Seven Year Itch, and Stickin' to My Guns, produced by Barry Becket and recorded at Fame Studios. Files from the Pinkerton Agency (a detective agency established in 1850 that pursued Butch, Sundance and the gang they ran with known as the Wild Bunch at the behest of the Union Pacific Railroad Company) described Etta as having classic good looks, approximately 54 to 55 in height, weighing between one hundred ten pounds and one hundred fifteen pounds, with a medium build, reddish-brown hair, and cold gray eyes. Her date and place of birth are unknown, but the overall consensus was that she was from Utah or New York. According to historians, on February 20, 1901, the husband and wife and Cassidy boarded the, Shortly after the trio arrived in South America, they opened a bank account with $12 thousand in gold notes. They are all thorough plainsmen and horsemen, riding from 600 to 1,000 miles after committing a robbery. Many theories have been advanced over the years as to her true identity. A Pinkerton account states that "Etta Place, Harry Long[a]baugh's wife, in male attire, is alleged to have held the horses while Long[a]baugh and Cassidy committed the robbery." Because Pinkerton's believed the story was true, historians believed it too. They returned to Buenos Aires from New York on July 10, 1902, aboard the steamer Honorius, posing as stewards. Lamb, F. Bruce. Ethel Etta Place, Western Woman of Mystery. Montana, Wyoming, Texas, Arizona and Nevada all suffered at the hands of the Wild Bunch, and posses of skilled trackers and fighters rode themselves haggard looking for the thieves. The whole Republic has been astonished by the depravity of those four buccaneers, and all the horses and men of the Province of San Luis have, it would appear, been turned out upon their trail. Because Pinkerton's believed the story was true, historians believed it too. Upon their arrival in Argentina some time in March, Pinkerton records show that Longabaugh went to the London and River Platte Bank and "opened an account with the bank on March 23, 1901, depositing $12,000 in gold notes. She is the third of five children to be raised in the area her mother will rename Browns Park. Etta James was known for her spectacular voice that had the power to move one to tears, and despite her brilliant career, her latter years were marred with legal battles between her husband and son. Author and researcher Larry Pointer, who up until the late 1970s spent more time researching and chasing leads to Etta Place than any other researcher, wrote that it, "is one of the most intriguing riddles in western history. The assistant manager related: While one of the thieves covered us, the other went outside and put the sack that contained the money on his horse. Governor Julio Lezana issued an arrest warrant, but before it could be executed, Sheriff Edward Humphreys, a Welsh Argentine who was friendly with Parker and enamored of Place, tipped them off. The woman making the request was described as being very pretty. A bloody stand-off ensued, ending with the injured Butch shooting the mortally wounded Sundance in a mercy killing, and then taking his own life. In much the same way as she appeared, Etta Place suddenly vanished from history with only rumors and myth to explain her fate. Regardless of their fate, all accounts seem to lack reasonable evidence and credibility. setTimeout(function(){var t=document.createElement("script");t.setAttribute("src","https://sample.dragonforms.com/getEmbeddedClientScript.do?embeddedsite=TW_dispatch_nl"),t.setAttribute("type","text/javascript"),document.body.appendChild(t)},5); Become a subscriber today and youll recieve a new issue every month plus unlimited access to our full archive of backlogged issues. Once again Pinkerton detectives discover she is homesick, but again cannot discover the identity of her family. Some claims indicate that Place ended her relationship with Longabaugh and returned to the United States prior to his death. Neither claim has any evidence to support them whatsoever. There is no further activity from her, and she disappears from all historical records. (Another contemporary woman named Place, Martha Place , was the first woman to die in the electric chair.) WebAccording to reports of the day, Bassett and Davis were two of only five women ever allowed into the Robbers Roost hideout, the other three being Josie Bassett, the Sundance Kid 's girlfriend Etta Place, and Wild Bunch gang member Laura Bullion . He visited me years after his reputed death, she shared. was a companion of the American outlaws Robert LeRoy Parker, alias Butch Cassidy and Harry Alonzo Longabaugh, alias Sundance Kid. 18961905) Ethel Etta Place, Western Woman of Mystery. 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