Belladonna is a plant. The leaf and root are used to make medicine. The name âbelladonnaâ means âbeautiful lady,â and was chosen because of a risky practice in Italy. The belladonna berry juice was used historically in Italy to enlarge the pupils of women, giving them a striking appearance.
Brushy Bill Roberts (? â December 27, 1950; claimed date of birth December 31, 1859) a.k.a. William Henry Roberts [1], Ollie Partridge William Roberts, Ollie P. Roberts or Ollie L. Roberts, attracted attention by claiming to be the western outlaw William H. Bonney, also known as Billy the Kid.
Billy the Kid born. The infamous Western outlaw known as âBilly the Kidâ is born in a poor Irish neighborhood on New York Cityâs East Side. Before he was shot dead at age 21, Billy reputedly killed 27 people in the American West. Billy the Kid called himself William H. Bonney, but his original name was probably Henry McCarty.