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During the Earp-Cowboy confrontation period in Tombstone, did the chief of police (Virgil Earp) share an office with the county sheriff (Johnny Behan)?

by | Sep 4, 2012 | Inside History

During the Earp-Cowboy confrontation period in Tombstone, did the chief of police (Virgil Earp) share an office with the county sheriff (Johnny Behan)? Ben D. LawsonEureka, California Casey Tefertiller, an expert on the Tombstone troubles, says: “One of the problems is that the offices were moved at different times. I have two city directories for the period. Behan is not listed in either. One has Virgil Earp, City Marshal (or chief of police), Corner of Fifth and Allen. The other directory wa


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