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The Anadarko Tribune

ANOTHER SHERIFF KILLED

July 4, 1902—Anadarko Tribune—Sheriff Bullard and Under Sheriff Coburn of Roger Mills county were killed Monday afternoon about twenty miles north west of Cheyenne by Bert Casey and a gang of eight outlaws.  The reports are meager but as near as can be learned the two officers were out chasing the nine outlaws and the desperate men surrounded them and shot them both.  There were nineteen shots fired at the officer al of them taking effect.  Casey is the chief murderer of our late lamented Frank Smith.

DEATH OF BERT CASEY

Thrilling Scene When Hour Came To Shoot

November 7, 1902—Anadarko Tribune—Guthrie, O. T., November 4—United States Marshal W. D. Fossett and Federal Jailor L. L. McCracken arrived here tonight from Cleo, Woods County, with the body of the notorious desperado, Bert Casey.  The body of “Bob” alias “Jim” Sims, killed at the time Casey met his death, was turned over to the sheriff at Blaine county, Casey’s body is now at Patterson’s undertaking establishment in this city and will be held there for identification, although there is no possible doubt in the minds of the officers but what the dead man is really the much wanted Casey.  Fred Hudson is the man who killed Casey.  For six weeks he had been wit Casey and Sims, waiting for an opportunity to capture his man and place him in the hands of the proper official.  His plans were repeatedly frustrated and the eventful affair took place yesterday morning.  Ed Lockett, a member of the party, was Hudson’s accomplice, and is the man who killed Sims.  On Sunday they found four men were camped two miles below Cleo, on the Eagle Chief River. That day they decided to hold up a bank in one of the town on the Choctaw, north of Cleo.  They had a team spring wagon, four saddle horses and three saddles.  Hudson suggested that he and Lockett steal another saddle that night, Casey and Sims consenting.  While after this saddle Hudson and Lockett decided that at breakfast time the attempted capture should take place.  The following morning Hudson gave the signal and Lockett threw his gun down on Sims, while he covered Casey.  Hudson shouted to Casey, “Throw your hands up,” but Casey paid no attention, starting to draw his revolver.  Hudson fired.  The ball striking Casey in the breast, knocking him down.  Immediately he was up shooting twice wildly at Hudson.  He was shot four times by Hudson and as he was stretched out, Hudson took his gun away from him.  As he did so, he said, “D—d—you,”  Almost immediately he expired, saying nothing more.  Marshal Fossett was notified and with jailor McCracken left for Enid.  They drove across the country to Cleo, returning in the night with Casey’s body.  Hudson and Lockett came with them.  There are large rewards for Casey.  He was one of the men implicated in the murder of Sheriff Frank Smith, of Caddo County near Anadarko.  Sims was once arrested at the Hughes ranch in Washita County, by Marshal Fossett and later escaped from the Blaine county jail at which time the jailer was taken into the country two miles, being left tied and gagged.  Casey is little more than twenty-one years of age.  He is of slight build with a sand complexion.  His hair is of a reddish hue, although attempts had been made to darken it.  His features are sharp and it is said that he was an absolute stranger to fear.

            Hudson and Lockett were hired by Marshal Fossett to apprehend Casey and the successful termination of their task is especially pleasing to the officers of the territory.  Marshal Fossett has the guns owned by the two men and will keep them here.