This Day in History - Judge Roy Bean

From HistoryChannel.com:

1903 Judge Roy Bean dies

Roy Bean, the self-proclaimed "law west of the Pecos," dies in Langtry, Texas.

A saloonkeeper and adventurer, Bean's claim to fame rested on the often humorous and sometimes-bizarre rulings he meted out as a justice of the peace in western Texas during the late 19th century. By then, Bean was in his 50s and had already lived a life full of rough adventures.
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Ah, "The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean". One of my all-time favorite movies.