ROBERT KING

Eads, Joseph F. “Joe” was commissioned in July of 1894 through December of 1895, in Oklahoma Territory, serving under Marshal Evett Nix. In August of 1894, he rode with Deputy Marshall Sam Large to arrest Mike Guffy and T. V. Powell. The lawmen confronted the two outlaws, ten miles southeast of Cleveland where they tried to serve the two thieves a warrant of arrest for horse rustling. A gunfight left Powell dead and Guffy was taken into custody. He was summoned to a train robbery at Curtis, Oklahoma Territory September 12, 1895. The Santa Fe train was derailed and robbed a gang of outlaws thought to be the Waightman gang, made up of George Waightman alias Red “Buck” George Miller, Elmer “Kid” Lewis and Joe Beckman. Eads and Deputy Marshal Eugene Hall arrived at the scene of the robbery two hours after it occurred only to find a cold trail as the outlaws escaped to the Gloss Mountains.

(In Pursuit Of the Outlaw - Red Buck) (West Of Hell’s Fringe) (Frontier Trail) (U.S. Deputy Marshals, I. T. & O. T., 1893 - 1896)

Early, L. W.

D.U.S. Marshal

McAlester

October 5, 1908

Early, Nathan L. was commissioned on August 15, 1872, in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, serving under Marshal Logan S. Roots. Deputy Marshal Early lived in Sebastian County, Arkansas.

(Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database) (Ft. Smith Oaths of Office) (Ft. Smith Historical List)

Early, W. W. was commissioned in the Western District of Arkansas in 1899.

(Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database) (Ft. Smith Historical List)

Earp, J. P. was commissioned in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas.

(Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database)

Eastman, John S. was commissioned at Newkirk, Oklahoma Territory in July of 1895, serving under Marshal Evett Nix. Marshal Evett Nix pulled his commission after September 30, 1895.

(U.S. Deputy Marshals, I. T. & O. T., 1893 - 1896)

Eastwood, Hiram was commissioned in the Southern District Court Of Indian Territory at Paris, Texas. Bill Luttrell was one of the most notorious desperados in Indian Territory and was a brother to Charles Luttrell who was hanged at Sherman, Texas, for his crimes. Luttrell was charged with killing Deputy Marshal Bill Caine and was the leader of the gang that robbed the Missouri- Kansas-Texas train at Pryor Creek in the earlier part of the month. One night In June of 1893, the outlaw stopped at a farmer’s house for shelter and food. He told the farmer that he planned to leave the country after killing Hiram Eastwood, Dick Choate and another man, because they played a part in his brother being captured. The farmer sent a letter to the Ardmore court asking officers to come and arrest the man. Eastwood was warned not to go to Ardmore or he would be killed. The outlaw trailed Eastwood to a stable at Oakland, Chickasaw Nation, where he was caring for his horse. Luttrell with his Winchester in hand made his way toward his would be victim. Herman knowing how dangerous Luttrell was knew that he would have to face the outlaw and was on constant guard when he saw him approaching. He picked up his own rifle and rushed the door. The two met just outside the door and both men fired simultaneously. Three shots were fired from each gun. Luttrell was shot through the heart, lung and neck. Eastwood was unharmed. Luttrell’s body was taken to his home near Woodville. Herman Eastwood went to the Paris Court to be examined where he was released with reason of self defense.

(The Kingfisher Times - June 8, 1893) (Ft. Smith Elevator - June 9, 1893)

Eaton, A. J.

D.U.S. Marshal

Shattuck

November 19, 1907

Eaton, Frank B. “Pistol Pete” was first commissioned in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, with Deputy Marshals James Wilkinson and “Bones” Isabell. Frank was working with Officer Charlie Petit when they arrested Ernest Lewis who was wanted for introducing whiskey to Indian Territory. Eaton was appointed commissioner of the Western District Court, stationed at Bartlesville. See: Deputy Marshal Carter Stockton for Frank Eaton’s part in the attempted arrest of the Christian gang. Frank was only sixteen years old when six men called his father to the door of their home and shot him down in cold blood. Frank vowed that he would bring each of these men to justice and spent many years looking for his father’s murderers. Eaton’s Colt pistol bore six notches for each man that took part in the killing of his father. Frank was born on October 26, 1860, being part white and Cherokee. The Eaton family moved to Indian Territory in 1876, finding land south of Bartlesville.

(Indian Pioneer History - Frank B. Eaton) (Indian Pioneer History - John E. Lewis) (Black Red And Deadly) (Circuit Court For Western District of Arkansas, Volume 1, page 368, August Term - 1890)

Edmon, C. R.

D.U.S. Marshal

1907

Edmonds, D. was commissioned on November 30, 1895, in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, serving under Marshal George J. Crump. (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database) (Ft. Smith Oaths of Office) (Ft. Smith Historical List)

Edwards, Joe was remembered as a deputy marshal who served in the Choctaw Nation in 1888. Deputy Marshal Edwards was called “King Bee” over the Choctaw Indians.

(Indian Pioneer History - E. H. Scrivner)

Edwards, L. M. was commissioned on June 3, 1893, in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, under Marshal George J. Crump. He was commissioned in the Western District of Indian Territory on December 17, 1902, serving under Marshal Leo Bennett. In the National Archives there are letters pertaining to Deputy Marshal Edwards dated December 17, 1902 and September 28, 1903. Edwards lived in Webber falls, Chickasaw Nation.

(The Weekly Elevator - June 23, 1893) (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database) (Ft. Smith Oaths of Office) (Ft. Smith Historical List)

Eichoff, Louis “Louie” was commissioned at El Reno, Oklahoma Territory in July of 1894 and served until December of 1896, under Marshals Evett Nix and Patrick S. Nagle. He arrested Sylva in El Reno in 1894. In February of 1895, Louie rode with Deputy Marshals Madsen, Prather, Morris, Banks and William Brown to capture Jim Harbold and Jake McKenzie. The two outlaws were wanted for the murder of Sheriff McKee of Canadian, Texas. The marshals also brought in five other prisoners who were implicated in the murder of Fred Hoffman, County Treasurer of Taloga. In February of 1896, Eichoff was assigned at El Reno to be over Cheyenne country, serving under Marshal Patrick S. Nagle.

(West Of Hell’s Fringe) (Shooting From The Lip) (The Woodward Jeffersonian - March 2, 1895) (U.S. Deputy Marshals, I. T. & O. T., 1893 - 1896)

Eichoff, Louis “Louie”

D.U.S. Marshal

El Reno

1897

Elam, Hiram A. was commissioned on January 8, 1870, serving in the District Court at Van Buren, Arkansas, serving under Marshal William A. Britton. On May 29, 1871, he was commissioned in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, when the federal court was moved. Hiram lived in Bentonville, Arkansas.

(Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database) (Ft. Smith Oaths of Office) (Ft. Smith Historical List)

Elzee, F. M. Deputy U. S. Marshal

BENNETT’S DEPUTIES

Most Territory Officer Will

February 1, 1906—Oklahoma State Capital—Muskogee, I. T.—The first day of February Marshal Leo E. Bennett will assume his duties under his new commission for another four years of service in the Western District. On that day he will appoint all of his office deputies and all his field men, about thirty in all. He is making out these many changes, most of the old men holing over, Ernest Hubbard will be reappointed as chief deputy at a salary of $2,500 a year in the Muskogee office. Deputies R. C. Feming, A. R. Cottle, Ernest Randal and E. H. Coulter will be retained in the Muskogee office. “Bud” Ledbetter, the famous deputy, who has been in the service for years and who is now specially deputized to break up the liquor business in the district will hold over. He probably has confiscated 1l000 barrels of liquor during the last two years.

F. M. Elzee, deputy in Eufaula, will be let out and W. H. Hanna of Hanna, I. T., will succeed him. Elzee is the will be transferred from the Wewoka office to the field. The marshal has not decided upon the other appointments. Marshal Bennett has been in office here eight years and has made an enviable record in one of the most difficult positions that could be created for a marshal.

Elkins, C. E. was commissioned in Oklahoma Territory. At a fire in Lexington, Oklahoma Territory, Benjamin Montgomery lost his life. It was found the fire started from an incendiary origin and saloon keeper, W. H. Carr, hotel keeper W.W. Ansley, C. E. Elkins and George Elkins were arrested and charged with arson and murder. They were all ex-deputy marshals.

(Ft. Smith Elevator - March 25, 1892)

Elkins, George was commissioned in Oklahoma Territory. At a fire in Lexington, Oklahoma Territory, Benjamin Montgomery lost his life. It was found the fire started from an incendiary origin and saloon keeper, W. H. Carr, hotel keeper, W.W. Ansley, C. E. Elkins and George Elkins were arrested and charged with arson and murder. They were all deputy marshals.

(Ft. Smith Elevator - March 25, 1892)

Elkins, James was commissioned in Oklahoma Territory in July of 1894, serving under Marshal Evett Nix.

(U.S. Deputy Marshals, I. T. & O. T., 1893 - 1896)

Elliott, Arthur was appointed office deputy of the Western District of Indian Territory in 1906, under Marshal Leo Bennett.

(The Sterrett Sun - February 23, 1906)

Elliott, D. B. was commissioned in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, in March of 1894. Three gunmen entered the general store and post office at Lumkes, Seminole Nation. The clerk and proprietor of the store were robbed of $150 in money, tobacco and cigars and taken into the timber a short distance away from the town where the thieves boasted they were the same gang that had robbed Brown & Bros. store a month earlier. Deputy Marshal Elliott was summoned to form a posse to capture the gang. The thieves had terrorized the citizens in the area for some time. The gang was taken without incident. Gang members Tom Wynn, Tom Jefferson and Pearce Jefferson were taken to jail in Ft. Smith, Arkansas.

(The Taloga Tomahawk - March 8, 1894) (Ft. Smith Historical List)

Elliott, H. C. served in the Central District in 1894.

(U.S. Deputy Marshals, I. T. & O. T., 1893 - 1896)

Elliott, Jake rode with Deputy Marshals Bud Ledbetter, Payton Tolbert, Lon Lewis, John McClannahan, Gus and Joe Thompson to capture the Jennings Gang on November 29, 1895.

(Oklahombres) (Iron Men)

Elliott, N. B. was commissioned on August 14, 1894, in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, serving under George J. Crump. Deputy Marshal Elliott lived in Sagakewa, Indian Territory.

(Ft. Smith Oaths of Office) (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database)

ROBBERS CAPTURED

February 22, 1894—Indian Journal—Mr. John Marks came in Tuesday evening in company with Deputy Marshal N. B. Elliott, who had in custody three men charged with robbing Mr. Mars’ stoke at Lumhee, near Wetumka, later Friday evening. Just about sundown Mr. Marks went over to supper and left Wilt Anderson, the clerk, in the store. He had not more than left when a stranger came in and asked to look at a pair of boots. After talking awhile with Anderson about the boots he concluded that he would like to inspect a pair of overalls. As Anderson reached to get the overalls he heard a noise behind him, and when he turned around he was told to hold up his hands. Anderson did not think that position would be very comfortable and hesitated somewhat. Just then two others came in and insisted that he do as instructed, and that p. d. q. Then they marched him out from behind the counter and had him to take a seat on a box until Mr. Marks could get back from supper, as Anderson did not know the combination. Presently Mr. Marks walked in whistling, unconscious of what was going on until he was confronted by a six-shooter. They at once ordered the safe opened, which order was promptly complied with, and the contents taken, amounting to about $160, besides what cigars, tobacco and other things they carried off. When they got all they wanted Marks and Anderson were ordered to mark time to the woods, taking the lead, while they brought up the rear with their Winchesters point toward them. They were marched about a mile from the store and told to “hit the dirt.” Just before they released them they asked if they had heard of the Brown Brothers robbery some time ago. Mr. Marks answered in the affirmative, and one of them remarked: “We are the boys that did the job. Now it is you, and our next victim will be T. H. Scales of Wetumka. You man send word to Scales to that effect if you wish to.” An alarm was sounded as soon as Marks returned and a posse organized and started in pursuit at sunrise Sunday morning. They went at once to the place where they turned Marks loose and followed the tracks for fifteen miles, and arrested Tom Wynn, Tom Jefferson and Pearce Jefferson at the house of one Beckham. The two Jefferson boys were asleep at the time, while Wynn and Beckham were away from home. The prisoners were hurried of down below the house and Marshal Elliott secreted himself in the house until Wynn came in and laid his Winchester on the bead. The officer at once covered him and demanded his “hands up.” The ground was so soft that they were tracked the entire distance easy enough.

The gang arrested are said to be a tough element and Mr. Marks says he has fully identified them. $1.55 of the money was post office funds. Other people in that country are thought to be connected with this band of robbers and outlaws. None of the money was recovered.

Elliott, O. P.

D.U.S. Marshal

Mangum

November 19, 1907

Elliott, Temp was commissioned as deputy marshal during the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889, assigned to Guthrie, Oklahoma Territory, under Marshal Thomas Needles. He was one of five deputy marshals that filed for a homestead and had it rejected.

(Chronicles Of Oklahoma - Volume 35, 1957) (Oklahoma Land Rush Of 1889)

Ellis, Jackson W. was a commissioned deputy marshal in the Western District of Arkansas in 1885. He served as Indian Policeman in the Choctaw Nation at the same time. In 1885, just a few months after being sworn into duty, Ellis confronted Bud Trainer on the streets of Tahlequah. Bud Trainer was killed when Deputy Marshal Ellis shot him in self defense. In the same year, Ellis confronted Dick Vann, the killer of Deputy Marshal Sam Sixkiller. Sixkiller’s murderer knew a rope was waiting for him at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, so he decided to take his chances in shooting it out with Jackson. The pursuing gunfight left Dick Vann dead. The “Hangman” again was cheated of his quarry. The Cherokee Advocate reported a story about the death of Dick Vann which differed from the above account. The story appeared to be protective of the Cherokee citizen. The newspaper account is as follows: In September of 1887, Dick Vann and Chock Cordery went to Ft. Gibson to spend the day visiting with friends. As they came to the edge of the town they left their horses and walked into the town. During the day Dick Vann drank freely as he visited with his friends. Around 10:00 P.M., Vann and Cordery decided to go home. As the two men walked down the street toward the edge of town they passed by Deputy Marshal Jackson Ellis’ home. They raised their guns, firing them into the darkness of the night. Jackson Ellis, hearing the shots outside of his home, went to a window where he fired his own pistol. A single shot fired by Jackson struck Dick Vann passing through both of his thighs. Vann walked about one hundred yards where he fell to the ground dying from the loss of blood. Friends took Vann from where he fell to their home seven miles from Ft. Gibson where he died. No mention was made in the story of Vann's killing of Sam Sixkiller. Around 1887, Lawman Ellis confronted a desperado named Harry Finn, a man from Missouri, who had killed his father. Finn then fled to Indian Territory to escape the law. Finn worked as a whiskey peddler, keeping a low profile to avoid being captured. Harry Finn was confronted by Jackson but resisted arrest which resulted in his death. Jackson Ellis was aboard a train that ran from Kansas City to Galveston, Texas. Four train robbers boarded the same train, planning to rob it as it passed through Indian Territory. When the train entered the area where the robbery was to occur, the robbers uncoupled the mail and express car. This was the signal for the rest of the gang to come aboard the train. Deputy Marshal Jackson Ellis and Jack Frazier, a train guard fought off the bandits forcing them to flee with only a thousand dollars. This was only a fraction of the money that was in the two cars. The robbers fled to the Arbuckle Mountains, a favorite hideout for the outlaws. In October of 1888, Ellis brought into the federal jail at Ft. Smith Bob Thurman charged with intent to kill. Thurman got into a drunken row at Caddo in 1886 when he used a knife on James Simms, cutting him seriously. He skipped out to Mexico where he hid until he returned only to be arrested by officer Ellis. Jackson Ellis was a man of large stature standing six foot three inches tall. Ellis lived most of his lawman days around Atoka, Choctaw Nation, where he practiced law in 1890. In January of 1902, Jackson Ellis resigned his duties as lawman. Jackson worked sixteen years in the Indian Police, holding the highest position possible, working from the lowest rank to the highest.

(The Cherokee Advocate - September 28, 1887) (The Territorial Topic - November 28, 1889) (The Woodward Bulletin January 31, July 18, 1902) (The Seiling Guide - June 26, 1902) (Indian Pioneer History - David Dickey) (Indian Pioneer History - Mattie Foster) (Indian Pioneer History - S. R. Lewis) (Leaders And Leading Men Of Indian Territory, Choctaw And Chickasaws) (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database) (Ft. Smith Historical List)

Ellis, John was commissioned on February 15, 1894, in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, serving under Marshal George J. Crump. Deputy Marshal Ellis lived in Krebs, Indian Territory.

(Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database) (Ft. Smith Oaths of Office) (Ft. Smith Historical List)

Ellis, Mitchell was commissioned before June of 1889 and was commissioned again on July 9, 1892, in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, serving under Marshal Jacob Yoes. In June of 1889, Mitchell arrested Jack Hargraves on larceny charges and transported him to the federal jail in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, to stand trial. In 1894, Ellis served in the Muskogee District.

(U.S. Deputy Marshals, I. T. & O. T., 1893 - 1896) (Ft. Smith Elevator - June 21, 1889) (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database) (Ft. Smith Oaths of Office) (Ft. Smith Historical List)

Ellis, Vic served as deputy marshal in Pawhuska under Marshal Evett Nix. Vic Ellis was with Deputy Marshal Warren Bennett when he transported cattle rustler, Rolla Kapp. Outlaw Kapp was tried in court at Pawhuska and sentenced to the Guthrie jail.

(Oklahombres)

Ellis, William “Bill” was commissioned on October 30, 1889, in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas. On May 16, 1890, He was summoned to serve a warrant of arrest to R. A. Beck, a noted whiskey peddler. After finding his man near Alderson, a gun battle developed, leaving Beck dead. In July of 1890, he was working with Deputy Marshal Shelburn near Harthshorne where they arrested eleven men selling Choctaw beer. The prisoners were taken to the federal jail in Ft. Smith, Arkansas to await trial. Ellis was one of the sixteen deputy marshals summoned to capture notorious Cherokee outlaw, Ned Christie. On November 2 & 3, 1892, Christie resisted the marshal’s force on Ned’s Fort Mountain near Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation. Bill Ellis was one of the five deputy marshals that approached the fort under gunfire which enabled Charley Copeland to place and light six sticks of dynamite that sent Ned Christie running from his fort where he was shot to death. Refer to: “Capture of Ned Christie” in this book. Ellis was commissioned again on May 29, 1893 under Marshal George J. Crump. In November of 1894, W. C. Smith and Bill went to Wichita Falls, Texas to transport members of the Cook gang who had been arrested there. Bill was working with fellow officer Robert “Poor Boy” Fortune in 1900, when they surrounded Negro outlaw, Step Ody, in a cabin at Slate Fork on Brushy Creek. Step Ody shot it out with the marshal’s force until he ran out of bullets, then surrendered. Step Ody was transported to Ft. Smith, Arkansas, where he was tried for horse stealing and murder. Bill Ellis was the first deputy marshal to be stationed at Hartshorne Indian Territory. In 1897, Deputy Marshal Ellis was appointed by Marshal J. P. Grady to work in the Central District of Indian Territory. When Bill retired from his job as deputy marshal, he moved near Antlers, Choctaw Nation where he built the X-T Bar Ranch which he operated until 1920.

(Atoka Independent - May 19, 1888) (Atoka Indian Citizen - March 15, April 12, May 17, 24, 1890) (Ft. Smith Elevator - May 9, 23, 25, 1890; June 17, 1892) (The Weekly Elevator - August 12, 1892, August 4, September 22, December 15, 1893) (Watonga Republican - November 28, 1894) (Indian Pioneer History - William J. Layne) (Indian Pioneer History - C. B. Rhodes) (Chronicles Of Oklahoma - Volume 45, 1967) (Black Red And Deadly) (Hell on the Border - Harman) (Picture - Conical Of Oklahoma - Summer 1990) (Days Gone By) (Picture-Iron Men) (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database) (Ft. Smith Historical List)

Ellis, W. N.

D.U.S. Marshal

April 2, 1905

Elsee, F. M. was commissioned at Eufaula in the Western District of Indian Territory working under Marshal Leo Bennett in April of 1906.

(The Lenora Leader - April 20, 1906)

Elsey, F. M.			D.U.S. Marshal	Muskogee	August 26, 1903
Elsey, F. M.		D.U.S. Marshal			1907
Elsley, F. M.	D.U.S. Marshal			Eufaula	April 4, 1906

Emmert, J. E. served in the Central District in 1894 and 1895. He worked with Sheb Locke and Arthur Chitwood, in January of 1900, to transport ten prisoners from the Antlers jail to South McAlester. In February of 1900, Emmert arrested Galeb Gunter and N. L. Fink for grand larceny. The sheriff of Antlers County reported to Deputy Marshal Emmert that Willis Melton, a farmer living on Deadman’s Creek, fifteen miles east of Antlers, had been missing for five days. The sheriff and the deputy marshal went to the area that Melton was last seen, here they found his body. One bullet hole was found in his body. Melton brought his wife with him to this area but for some reason she decided to go to James Bayson’s home. Bayson and Melton’s wife heard shooting, then they heard screams. They claimed they did not suspect anything to be wrong. Melton’s wife said she did not suspect anything to be wrong until Monday evening. They waited five days to make a search for the body. A Choctaw Indian named Winchester Townsend was arrested on suspicion of murder, then taken to jail in Antlers, Choctaw Nation. Townsend made a full confession, admitting he had murdered his uncle, Willis Melton. Townsend said his uncle was of no account, not worth anything. A prominent Choctaw official, whose name was withheld, was to pay Townsend $50 to kill his uncle but had only paid him $10. In the fall of 1899, James Hilton, his wife, Fannie, a daughter twelve years old , and a younger daughter were traveling through the Chickasaw Nation on their way to old Mexico. The destitute family’s journey was very slow for they were traveling in a small wagon, pulled by a team of horses that were small and in very poor condition. A stranger, approaching from the rear, in a team and wagon traveling at a fair gait of speed, overtook the Hilton’s team. After passing the family the man slowed his team, traveling along with the Hiltons. James Julian, a forty-five year old Chickasaw citizen, was quickly admired by the Hilton family. A friend in their camp was welcome for they heard stories of the dangers of traveling through Indian Territory, especially the stories of the highwaymen that preyed on whites. That night the two parties camped together, sharing their food, supplies and friendship. The next morning Julian asked young Fannie to travel with him in his wagon to lighten the load in the Hilton’s wagon. On the third day of travel as the party approached the Red River area, Julian spread the distance between the two teams, then he said to Fannie, “Now you are mine and I am gone with you.” Julian put his horses into a run for some distance as Fannie cried and screamed to no avail. The captor and his victim traveled for a distance along the main trail before turning to a side trail which they traveled into the next day before stopping. Julian forced young Fannie to submit to him then refused to release her. Julian and Fannie traveled around Indian Territory staying mostly in the Chickasaw Nation. Near Ada, Chickasaw Nation, an old preacher by the name of Ase Brown performed the wedding ceremony that united the two. Julian’s life was driven by jealousy and guided with passions of sadistic pleasures forcing his young wife to live in constant abuse. Julian used physical force to whip his wife and on one occasion, in a fit of anger, he shot off two of her fingers. Fannie was kept in constant surveillance, not allowed any type of freedom. Fannie’s opportunity to escape came when Julian went to Atoka, Choctaw Nation, to purchase some fishing gear. Fannie traveled by foot to Boggy Depot where Samaritan, William Bennett, took her to the federal court in Antlers, Choctaw Nation, where she placed charges against her abductor. Deputy Marshal Emmert was summoned from Talihina to serve the warrant of arrest to Julian James. James did not resist the deputy marshal for his prey was only the old and very young. Julian James was taken to the South McAlester jail where he was held for trial. An investigation was made by the Attorney General’s office in 1904, which resulted in the removal of Marshal Benjamin Hackett but Emmert was retained because no charges were made against him.

(Indian Pioneer History - J.D. Ray) (The Antlers Democrat - January 19, February 2, March 30, November 30, 1900) (The Durant Weekly News - February 2, 1906) (U.S. Deputy Marshals, I. T. & O. T., 1893 - 1896)

Emmert, J. E. Deputy U. S. Marshal 1907

Enloe, B. A served as deputy marshal in the Choctaw Nation assigned to Poteau. Deputy Edgar Key worked with Enloe.

(Indian Pioneer History - Edgar Key)

Enloe, Benjamin A.

US Marshal

April 2, 1905

Ennis, James N. was commissioned on November 28, 1887, in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, serving under Marshal Jacob Yoes. He arrested Richard Smith in March of 1888, for the murder of Thomas W. Pringle. Thomas Pringle of Wheelock, traded a rifle to Smith for a cow which did not belong to him. Pringle, finding the cow had been stolen, asked for his rifle back. Smith told Pringle he would take him to jail in Gardner where the matter would be resolved. On March 28, 1888, Richard Smith approached Pringle while Pringle was working in the woods where he killed Smith with his rifle. The neighbors, becoming aware of Pringle’s death, followed the trail of the attacker which led to Smith’s house. Deputy Ennis was called to arrest Smith. Ennis found there were no heels on Smith’s boots. The heels were found in a brush pile, where Smith had thrown them. The tack marks left by the heels matched those of Smiths which was enough evidence to have him executed on the gallows, January 25, 1889. On November 27, 1888, Houston Joyce was traveling in Indian Territory, when he stopped for dinner at the home of Jim Goin. It was common practice for homes to serve meals and provide a place to spend the night. Towns were far and few between. When Joyce paid for his meal he displayed a large amount of money which caught the eye of Jim Goin. Houston Joyce left the Goin’s residence only to be followed by Jim Goin’s nephew, Sam Goin and Jimmon Burris. The two men followed their prey where they overtook him by surprise, shot and killed him. Like two vultures, the fiends stripped Goin’s body of it’s personal property, then took his horse. Deputy Marshal Ennis learning of the killing, set out to solve the case. Finding the victims personal property and horse in their possession provided enough evidence to eventually send the duo to the hanging noose on January 16, 1890. During the investigating of the Houston Joyce case, Deputy Marshal Ennis came across another case which had similarities. A white man named John Hyde was traveling through Indian Territory, riding one horse while leading another. Along his journey three men, G. D. Eastman, Battese, and Toledo Cartubby, met him on the trail in the Choctaw Nation. The traveler was stopped as the highwaymen forced him to dismount at gunpoint. Hyde’s hands were tied, and then he was led to Boggy River just three miles where Joyce had been killed. Hyde pleaded for his life as his attackers riddled his body with gun fire. To hide their fiendish act a rock was tied to John Hyde’s body and thrown into the river. The victim's saddle was removed from his horse which was also discarded into the stream. Deputy Marshal Ennis arrested Cartubby, who told the whole story. Ennis found the saddle with a rock still tied to it but could not find the body which probably washed downstream. Sam Goins and Burris gave the same story, confirming what Cartubee told, admitting they played a part in the crime. A short period later the federal court at Paris, Texas, took jurisdiction of the case which was called the Eastman Case. Records have not been found to reveal whether G. D. Eastman and Battese were ever arrested, justice was not served. Jim Ennis lived in Antlers, Choctaw Nation. The Antlers Democrat recorded several arrests made by Deputy Marshal Ennis.

(Ft. Smith Elevator - May 4, 1888; January 17, 1890) (The Antlers Democrat - February 2, 16, June 22, July 22, 1900) (Indian Pioneer History - Robert Pinkney Draper) (U.S. Deputy Marshals, I. T. & O. T., 1893 - 1896) (Hell on the Border-Harman) (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database) (Ft. Smith Oaths of Office) (Ft. Smith Historical List)

Ennis, T. A. was commissioned in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, serving under Marshal Jacob Yoes. In August of 1888, Ennis returned from Indian Territory with Deputy Marshal J. S. Rushing, bring in Anderson Butler charged with larceny, Alex Johnson, charged with horse stealing, Mason Butler charged with stealing hogs, James Clay, Robinson Chigger and John Tuskeys charged with burglary. The prisoners were taken to the federal jail in Ft. Smith, Arkansas.

(Ft. Smith Elevator - August 10 1888) (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database)

Ensey, S. S. worked out of the Southern District of Indian Territory at Paris, Texas, in 1898.

(Ft. Smith Historical)

Eoff, Campbell was turnkey of the Ft. Smith jail when Cherokee Bill tried to escape on July 26, 1895. The tragedy occurred when the prisoners were being locked in their cells for the night after being allowed to remain in the corridor until 7 o’clock in the evening. Turnkeys McConnell and Eoff were guarding the lower tier known as Murder’s Row when Eoff took off his weapons and entered the corridor to lock the prisoner’s cells. Cherokee Bill was inside his cell with a drawn pistol waiting for Eoff to come to the front of his cell door. Larry Keating had just joined Eoff in the lock down of the cells, meeting at the cell of Davis, a negro murderer who occupied the cell next to Cherokee Bill. A wad of paper had been placed into the lock on his cell door causing the key to stick in the door which delayed Eoff. This gave Cherokee Bill an opportunity to leave his cell with his pistol drawn demanding to be freed. Jailer Keating was killed when he drew his own weapon to resist Cherokee Bill. Several Deputy Marshals heard the shooting in the yard and came to the jail to assist the jailers. Eoff ran to the end of the corridor as George Pearce, another prisoner approached him trying to get his keys which were stuck in Davis’ cell door. This saved Eoff’s life for Cherokee was not able to shoot him without hitting Pearce. Deputy Marshal Lawson fired at Pearce driving him to the south end of the corridor while the other marshals used a shotgun to drive Cherokee Bill back to his cell. Outlaw Henry Starr went to Bill’s cell and talked him into giving up his weapon.

(Picture - Hell on the Border - Harman) (Outlaws on Horseback)

Eoff, David Alexander was commissioned on July 24, 1896, in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, serving under Marshal George J. Crump.

(Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database) (Ft. Smith Oaths of Office) (Ft. Smith Historical List)

Erkhart was commissioned in the Western District of Arkansas. Deputy Marshals Vennoy and Erkhart were witnesses in the John Childer trial which was held on May 19, 1873.

(Hell on the Border-Harman) (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database) (Ft. Smith Historical List)

Ernest, T. J. was working with Deputy Marshal Famous Smith in September of 1897, when they tried to serve a warrant of arrest to Dave Vaugh, the noted Texas desperado. The outlaw terrorized the Illinois and Sequoyah Districts for several months. The lawmen confronted Vaugh near Ft. Gibson where he tried to shoot his way to freedom. During a shoot-out the two deputy marshals shot and killed Dave Vaugh.

(Marietta Monitor - September 17, 1897)

Erskine, Frank was commissioned on November 24, 1893, in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, serving under Marshal George J. Crump. (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database) (Ft. Smith Oaths of Office) (Ft. Smith Historical List)

Erwin, B. T. was a deputy marshal that worked in Indian Territory who was commissioned in 1894.

(U.S. Deputy Marshals, I. T. & O. T., 1893 - 1896)

Erwin, M. was commissioned in the District Court at Van Buren, Arkansas. He was killed from ambush near Fort Gibson in 1858, being the first U.S. deputy marshal to be killed in Indian Territory. .

(Chronicles Of Oklahoma - Volume 45, 1967) (Oklahombres) Killed in the line lof duty.

Erwin, William J. worked out of the Southern District of Indian Territory at Paris, Texas, in 1897.

(See: Irwin) (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database) (Ft. Smith Historical List)

Escoe, Wiley was a Negro deputy marshal.

(Black Red And Dangerous) (The Western Peace Officer)

Eshelman, A. S. was commissioned in the Western District of Arkansas in 1899.

(Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database) (Ft. Smith Historical List)

Eshelman, Edward A.

D.U.S. Marshal

March 23, 1907 to June 30, 1907

Etherton, Will “Bill” was assigned to the Cheyenne Reservation. Deputy Marshal Etherton arrested notorious outlaw, Bill Dalton, in a saloon at Stillwater, then transported him to the Guthrie federal jail. This was the last time that Bill Dalton was to be arrested. Dalton overpowered the jailer, making his escape back to the Ardmore area where he lived. Bill Dalton was a brother to the famed Dalton gang which was killed in Coffeyville, Kansas, with the exception of Emmett Dalton who was imprisoned for his part in the Coffeyville bank robbery. One other brother, Deputy Marshal Frank Dalton, was killed making an arrest. Bill Dalton was killed when he tried to flee from deputy marshals at his home near Ardmore, Chickasaw Nation. On one occasion Deputy Marshal Etherton was invited to eat dinner with one of the Cheyenne warriors. Will did not lack for choices of food but was attracted to the barbecued meat. The warrior never said much during the meal, only grunted once in a while. After the meal was finished, Will thanked the Indian, shaking his hand, but all the Indian would do was grunt. Etherton could not find his horse when he left the tent, so he went to the back side of the tepee. There lay four legs of a dog, freshly cut off at the joints. A dog was as valuable as a yearling for meat. Timber was not to be cut from any land in Indian Territory unless the Indian Nations gave permission. Indian authorities were quick to report any cutting by the white man to the deputy marshals. If the Indian Police caught any white intruders cutting the timber the intruders would be held until they were turned over to the federal officers. Will could not stand to arrest his poor relatives and friends for breaking this law so he gave up his commission which was given to Pete Langley. Deputy Marshal Pete Langley arrested Will Etherton when Will was caught cutting timber to construct a home but was later released.

(Indian Pioneer History - Will Etherton)

Evans, Evan was commissioned in the Southern District Court of Indian Territory at Paris, Texas, in 1894.

(U.S. Deputy Marshals, I. T. & O. T., 1893 - 1896)

Evans, W. H. served under Marshals Ben Colbert, G. A. Porter and J. H. Bridges in the Southern District of Indian Territory. Walter’s first duty as an officer was to direct a posse to the Red River area to capture the Swafford gang. The posse confronted the gang at Delaware Bend where the gang was completely broken up. Around 1902, a man known as “One Eyed Ward” lived near Madill, Chickasaw Nation, killed a man named Harkey at Oakland. Deputy Marshal Evan’s reputation was such that the killer, Ward, knew it would be better to take his chances with the court system than make battle with the lawman. Evans took his prisoner to the Tishomingo jail where Ward made bond. Officer Evans told Ward he was making a mistake in getting out of jail. “One Eyed” Ward did not heed Evan’s warning and made the mistake of returning to Oakland with a man named Toppey. Both men were shot from ambush and their avengers were never found. The tough community looked upon the matter without comment, feeling the score had been settled. In January of 1905, Deputy Marshal Evans went to Madill, where he seized one hundred-fifty quarts of liquor which he spilled in the street. During Evans four year term as deputy marshal he made twenty one arrests for murder. W. H. Evans came from Texas at age twenty one, settling on a farm near Emmett which was owned by Governor Johnson of the Chickasaw Nation. Evans left the peaceful life of the farm to become a factor in law enforcement. Walter Evans was buried in the Aylesworth cemetery when he died on November 25, 1912. In 1943 the cemetery was re-interred to the Burney-Moore cemetery south of Little City, Oklahoma.

(Indian Pioneer History - Stewart Lewis) (Marietta Monitor - January 6, 1905)

Former U. S. Marshal Dies of Head Blow

October 14, 1928—Madill, OK—Will Evans, 68 years old, pioneer insurance man of Madill, died Saturday in a Sherman, Texas, hospital from a blow received on the head October 3 when he was struck by John Edgar, Marshal County farmer, with a shovel.

Edgar, who had been at liberty under $2,500 bail on assault with a deadly weapon charge, learned of Evans’ death and surrendered. He was being held on a charge of murder.

Evans was a deputy United States marshal in the territorial days and an echo of bad feeling between him and Edgar in those days precipitated the fatal quarrel, it was stated.

Evans, Winfield S. was commissioned in 1899, in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas.

(Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database)(Ft. Smith Historical List)

Everheart, William C. was commissioned in the Southern District Court of Indian Territory at Paris, Texas in 1895 and 1896, assigned to the Ardmore area. In December of 1896, Deputy Marshal Everheart went to Ran, Chickasaw Nation, to solve the murder of a farmer named Hembree of Willis, Chickasaw Nation. The complete marshal’s force was baffled by the murder due to the conflicting information they had received. Deputy Marshals Everheart and Burch were selected to try to solve the mystery. When the crime was solved, three men from Ran turned themselves in. They knew they would soon be charged with the murder. R. H. Walker and William Davidson went to the home of a farmer named Robinson who lived west of Hickory Creek, to go opossum hunting. As Walker and Davidson neared Robinson’s home they were ambushed by two gunmen, Rose and Hembree who threatened them with a shotgun. The robbers took a pistol and some personal property which was of trifle value. Walker and Davidson returned to Ran where they formed a party to help them apprehend the robbers. The group found Rose and Hembree at the Depot near Hickory Creek, where they challenged them telling them they were under arrest. Hembree went to his hip pocket to draw out a weapon, but was shot before he could fire the weapon. Rose escaped when attention was diverted from him but was later caught by the deputy marshals. Rose was taken to jail in Ardmore and another man named Spindle was implicated. He was charged but was never arrested.

(Marietta Monitor - December 31, 1896, January 7, April 27, 1897) (U.S. Deputy Marshals, I. T. & O. T., 1893 - 1896)

Everheart, William C.

D.U.S. Marshal

Tishomingo

1897

Everidge, Joseph was commissioned on August 6, 1889, in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, serving under Marshal Jacobs Yoes. In October of 1884, a woman was found several days after being murdered. The remains were mutilated by hogs and wild beasts. The head was detached and found several feet away from the main torso. Sam Newton, her twenty-three old Choctaw husband was tried in May of 1885, and sentenced to be shot to death by the Choctaw Lighthorsemen. A few days later Sam escaped from the San Bois County jail. Joe Everidge captured him in Red River country and delivered him to the Indian police to be executed on March 5, 1886. In May of 1889, Everidge made five arrests in the Choctaw Nation. Three white men were charged with stealing cattle, W. L. Piercell was charged with stealing one hundred horses in the neutral strip and Delaughter was charged for the murder of Dean Tice, near Harris Ferry in February of 1889. The five prisoners were taken to jail in Paris, Texas. In August of 1889, Everidge went to the waiting room at the Goodland Station with his two brothers and Henry Willis where they met Will Luther. After a brief gunfight, Luther lay on the floor with a partially drawn pistol and four bullet holes in his body. Cause of the death was attributed to W. A. Ford killing R. E. Peeler near Doaksville. W. A. Ford was killed by Will Luther on June 22, 1888, who was acquitted by self defense. Everidge took part in the trial at Paris, Texas, trying to prosecute Luther. After the trial, Luther made threats against Everidge.

(Ft. Smith Elevator - May 24, August 30, 1889) (Ft. Smith Elevator - March 12, 1886) (Ft. Smith Oaths of Office)

Everidge, J. H.

D.U.S. Marshal

1907

Everidge, Will “Doog” was assigned as deputy marshal to Grant, Choctaw Nation. In February of 1900, Everidge arrested Dan Drew and Soloman Loren for grand larceny and George Birdsong for slander. In June of 1900, Doog arrested L.P. Thompson, colored, age 35, two miles northwest of Grant. Thompson was charged with the murder of Jim Griffith, a relative who lived within fifty yards of Thompson. Thompson borrowed a gun and went to settle a family problem with Griffith, who tried to avoid the problems with Thompson. Griffith found his only hope of staying alive was to get his own gun to protect himself. Griffith went into his house to get his shotgun which was loaded with squirrel shot. As Griffith exited his home a ball from Thompson’s gun struck him in the hip, then went upward through his body, fatally wounding him. The dying Griffith discharged his gun in self defense as he fell to the ground. The buckshot from Griffith’s shotgun struck Thompson full in the face leaving him seriously wounded. On April of 1904, Marshal George K. Pritchard of the Central District appointed Everidge as his field deputy in Hugo. In January of 1905, Will Everidge was appointed Sheriff of Kiamitia County to replace Sheriff William Russell, who was killed on December 24, 1904.

(The Antlers Democrat - January 19, February 2, 9,16, June 8, 1900) (Antlers News - January 6, 1905) (The Choctaw News - June 2, 9, 1904)

Everidge, Joseph M. “Captain” was a deputy marshal who lived at Honey Grove.

(Indian Pioneer History - Robert T. Allison) (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database) (Ft. Smith Historical List)

Exendine, Jasper was commissioned in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, serving under Marshal Jacob Yoes. In March of 1892, Jasper brought in Charles Harrison from the Cherokee Nation on violation of introducing and selling liquor in Indian Territory to the federal jail in Ft. Smith, Arkansas.

(Ft. Smith Elevator - March 4, 1892) (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database)

Exon, Solomon was commissioned on May 24, 1869, in the District Court at Van Buren, Arkansas, serving under Marshal William A. Britton. Deputy Marshal Exon lived in Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas. (

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