Wanted Dead Or Alive William Bonney A.K.A. Billy The Kid 8 1/2 X 11 Framed Photo. Born either September 17 or November 23, 1859 Henry McCarty A.K.A. Billy The Kid A.K.A. William H. Bonney was an American outlaw and gunslinger from the Old West. Member of the Regulators, Billy The Kid allegedly murdered 21 people prior to being shot dead by Sheriff Pat Garrett on July 14, 1881 at the age of 21. Own this great piece of American history today!