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Judge Roy Bean
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Lillie Langtry
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Judge Roy Bean, operating out of Langtry,
Texas
was the self-appointed justice of the peace, referring to himself as
the "Only Law West of the Pecos." Though his methods of justice,
carried out in this combination
saloon/courtroom
were somewhat odd, they were always final. In addition to
Bean's colorful "justice" meted out in his
saloon,
patrons could also enjoy billiards and "opera house" productions.
Both the village
of Langtry and the original Jersey Lilly Saloon were supposedly named
in tribute to the English actress
Lillie Langtry, with whom the judge was infatuated. Though they
never met, she did visit the
saloon
in 1904, shortly after the judge died at the age of 78
following a drinking spree.
Today, the Jersey
Lilly Saloon and Courtroom adjoins a Visitor's Center in Langtry,
Texas
that interprets the highlights of Judge Bean's career and provides
travel information for the
Lone Star
State.
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