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ROBERT KING'S OKLAHOMA U. S. MARSHALS AND DEPUTY U. S. MARSHALS

Asa Jones to H. C. Justin

Jones, Asa served under his brother, Marshal William Jones, at the Oklahoma Station in 1889.  Asa was the fifth person to file claim at the Guthrie Land office which was probably the reason he was commissioned by his brother. 

Chronicles Of Oklahoma - Volume 35, 1957

Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889

Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database

Jones, A. G. was commissioned in Oklahoma Territory by Marshal Richard Jones, during the Land Rush of 1899. 

Chronicles Of Oklahoma - Volume 35, 1957

Jones, Charles B. was commissioned in the Wichita, Kansas Court serving under Marshal Benjamin F. Simpson, from 1879 to 1881. 

Dodge City Times -January 25, 1879

Why the West Was Wild

Jones, B. F.  F. B. was commissioned on February 12, 1895, in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, serving under Marshal George J. Crump.  Deputy Marshal Jones lived in Chanal, Arkansas. 

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Ft. Smith Oaths of Office

Ft. Smith Historical List

F. B. Jones

January 23, 1935--The Oklahoman--F. B. Jones, 55 years old, former deputy United States marshal here, died from a heart attack Monday at his home, 1431 Northeast Twenty-Second Street.

            He is survived by his wife and one sister, Mrs. Hettie Couchman, of the home address.  Jones came to Oklahoma City in 1891 and served as deputy Unite States marshal under the late C. F. Colcord.  During recent years he conducted an insurance business.  Services will be held at 1a. m. Wednesday from the Watts and McAtee Chapel.

Jones Charles P. or L. was commissioned in 1865, serving in the Western District of Arkansas. 

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Jones, Charles M. was commissioned on November 26, 1870, in the District Court at Van Buren, Arkansas, serving under Marshal William A. Britton.  Deputy Marshal Jones lived in Boone County, Arkansas. 

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Jones, Dan was commissioned as deputy marshal in Seminole county.  The Enid newspaper recorded in mid April of 1898 that Deputy Marshal Jones came through Enid after attending court in Pond Creek.  Deputy Marshal Jones arrested pot hunters who were netting and trapping quail for shipment.  Dan turned loose around 300 quail, and then took two crates which held eight dozen to Holdenville.  He tried to ship the remaining quail to the marshal’s office with the prisoners.  Jones turned the birds loose at the depot because the railroad did not want to handle the birds. 

 The Enid Weekly Sun - April 14, 1898

Jones, “Davey” Jess possibly the same as David Jones who was a deputy marshal in 1894, at Checotah.  Jones greatest accomplishment as deputy marshal occurred in 1895, when he capture the Buck Gang led by Rufus Buck.  The gang robbed three men near Okmulgee, wounding two of them when they resisted.  The gang then raped a woman named Rozetta Hasson.  It was this deed that would later cost the gang their lives.  The nearest officer was Jess Jones who was working out of Checotah.   Davey Jones captured them without firing a shot.  The gang was taken to Ft. Smith, Arkansas before Judge Parker, who sentenced the five gang members to the gallows on July 11, 1896.  In 1895, Jones worked with Deputy Marshals Ledbetter and McCann, to arrest the Pemberton - Turner gang near Sapulpa.  in 1895, Jones  arrested the Moses Miller gang near Checotah, where they planned to rob a bank.  In a shoot-out Nale and Petit were killed. The gang was made up of Moses Miller, Will Nale, Little Henry Starr, Andy Petit, and Greathouse.  Jones arrested Lon Bristow in 1897, who was charged with stealing horses.  Bristow was sentenced to prison where he killed the warden, then escaped.  Deputy Marshal Jones recaptured Bristow again taking him to court in Muskogee.  Bristow was sentenced to hang but was pardoned in 1912.  Experiences of A U.S. Deputy Marshal Picture - The Western Peace Officer Indian Pioneer History - William Frank Jones

Jones, David was a deputy marshal in the Southern District of Indian Territory at Paris, Texas. 

Indian Pioneer History - David Jones

Jones, Edward was commissioned in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas. 

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Jones, Enoch was commissioned on December 1, 1891, in the Western District at Ft. Smith Arkansas, serving under Marshal Jacob Yoes.  Enoch was commissioned again on May 22, 1899 and November 18, 1899. 

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Jones, E. P. was commissioned in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas. 

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Jones, Fred was commissioned in Oklahoma Territory in July of 1894 through June of 1895, serving under Marshal Evett Nix.  Deputy Marshal Jones refused to turn Deputy Marshal Carr over to the Oklahoma County sheriff’s office in 1895.

West of Hell's Fringe

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

Jones, John B. was first commissioned at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Territory in July of 1894 through December of 1895, serving under Marshal Nix.  He was commissioned again in 1899, serving under Marshal W. D. Fossett in Oklahoma Territory.  In August of 1894, Deputy Marshal Jones worked the Osage and Cherokee Nations trying to locate a band of bank robbers who robbed the Chandler bank.  Their trail led to the Cherokee Nation where Jones closed the gap between the outlaws and his posse.  During a skirmish, two horses were captured from the robbers.  As darkness set in, the lawmen set up camp and were asleep when the thieves slipped into their camp to steal their horses.  After getting new horses the officers followed a trail that led into the Cherokee Nation, which finally came to an end at the outlaw’s camp.  Part of the posse went to get help, leaving Jones to keep an eye on the bandits.  John tried to change positions for better observation but was spotted and ran into an ambush.  A volley of five Winchester shots, were fired at him with one making a hole in his coat, vest, small account book and pocket compass.  Jones became the prisoner of the outlaws, who told him he was foolish to follow them and with a little parlaying, Jones was allowed to withdraw with orders to track them no farther.  Deputy Marshal Jones was killed on July 3, 1903, in the line of duty.  There is a letter in the National Archives from Marshal Fossett pertaining to the death of Deputy Marshal Jones. 

Jones, J. B. was assigned to Cornish where he served for several years until he resigned in December in 1905.  He was replaced by Charles A. Hahn also from Cornish. 

The Lenora Leader - December 15, 1905

The Kingfisher Times - August 23, 1894

Oklahombres

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

Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database

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Killed in the line of duty.

MARSHAL KILLED

Deputy Jones Shot By Outlaws Near Pawhuska And Osage Nation

Probably Cravens Gang

Murderer Supposed To Have Been Hard-Pressed To The Officers Since Their Recent Wholesale Hold Up

July 5, 1903--Guthrie, Oklahoma--The murderer of Deputy United States Marshal J. B.  Jones was telegraphed today to the Marshal's office hereby Deputy Marshal Warren Bennett at Pawhuska.  Jones was killed by outlaws at an early hour this morning, near Big heart, in the Osage country.  The particulars are meager, but it is supposed that Jones was killed by the Cravens gang of bandits.

            Since the hold up of between 50 and 100 people by the Cravens gang, near Pawhuska, two Sundays ago, the officers and that section have been on the trail of the gang.  Only recently, during the present week, Jones and Deputy Joel McGuire of Ralston were here and announced their chase after the outlaws a hot one, but thus far unsuccessful.  And Jones mentioned that time that he had not been partaking in the search as he had other business to look after, but that he would undoubtedly join the rest of the boys soon in the hope of landing Cravens.

            Jones was about 50 years old

Jones, J. M.  On July 15, 1893, Jones was stationed at Oklahoma City.  In February of 1896, Deputy Marshal Jones was placed over the Tecumseh District, when Marshal Evett Nix was replaced by Marshal Patrick S. Nagle.  While stationed at Tecumseh, Jones arrested several Sac and Fox Indians for selling whiskey.  In 1897, Jones was commissioned in the Northern District of Indian Territory at Muskogee.  

Picture - Experience of A U.S. Deputy Marshal

West of Hell’s Fringe

Jones, J. N. was commissioned in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, in 1899. 

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Jones, Jeff helped the court officials transport nineteen prisoners from the Antlers court to the Poteau court for trial.  They transported another ten prisoners to Ft. Smith, Arkansas, to serve their sentences.  Jones served under Marshal J. P. Grady of the Central District Indian Territory. 

The Antlers Democrat - March 8, 1901

Jones, Jesse H. was commissioned on October 8, 1889, in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, serving under Marshal Jacob Yoes.  Jesse was commissioned on January 2, 1894, at Vian, Cherokee Nation. 

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Ft. Smith Oaths of Office

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Jones, Jesse K. was commissioned on June 24, 1893, in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, serving under Marshal George J. Crump.  In September of 1893, Deputy Marshal Jones traveled to Indian Territory where he made several arrests including apprehending Bessie Chaney on violations of revenue laws. In April of 1894, he served a warrant of arrest to William Gibbs at Illinois Station on charges of introducing and selling liquor in Indian Territory.  His prisoner was taken to the Ft. Smith jail to await trial.

The Weekly Elevator - August 4, September 22, and December 22, 1893

Ft. Smith Elevator - April 27, 1894

Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database

Ft. Smith Oaths of Office

Ft. Smith Historical List

Jones, John Paul was first commissioned at Tecumseh, Oklahoma Territory, in January of 1895, serving under Marshal Evett Nix until December of 1895.  He served under Marshal Jack Abernathy in 1906 until 1907, in the Western District, Indian Territory.  John was in charge of the Shawnee District. 

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

Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database

Shoot from the Lip 

Member of the Cherokee Strip Cowpunchers' Association

Jones, M. F. was commissioned in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas. 

Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database

Jones, Nathan was commissioned on June 15, 1893, in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, serving under Marshal George J. Crump.  Jones was commissioned again on August 1, 1896, when he lived in Vian, Cherokee Nation.  On July 27, 1896, he was commissioned while living in Cache, Indian Territory.  In November of 1894, near Salisaw, Indian Territory, Jones shot and instantly killed Newt Fry, one of the wealthiest Cherokees in that part of the nation.  Fry shot at Jones first and was attempting to fire a second shot when he was killed.  Jones was guarding a prisoner whom Fry was desirous of releasing and having an old grudge against Jones.  He thought this would be a good time to get rid of him. 

Watonga Republican - November 17, 1894

Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database

Ft. Smith Oaths of Office

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Jones, Nelson “Nelse” M. was a deputy marshal who served under Marshal Leo E. Bennett in the Northern District Indian Territory.  Deputy Marshal Jones arrested two Seminole Indians who ravished a white woman near Sasakwa.  The woman was raped, murdered and left in her front yard where the hogs ate from her body.  The woman’s small children witnessed the crime and sat holding one another all night waiting for their own ends to come or for help to come to save them.  The murderer did not come, nor did help.  The young children went to a nearby neighbor’s to report the assault.  The citizens were angered by this terrible crime which compelled them take the law into their own hands. When Nelse Jones made the arrest he chose not to take his prisoners to Muskogee but to take them to his home where a mob burned them at the stake.  Jones and his son were placed under arrest by Deputy Marshal William Frank Jones.  Nelse and his son were taken to jail, then appeared before the Muskogee court.  Nelse Jones and his son served twenty five years in prison. 

The Osage Journal, Pawhuska - July 4, 1901; January 16, 1902

Indian Pioneer History - William F. Jones

Indian Pioneer History - M. C. Roper

Experiences of A U.S. Deputy Marshal

Justice for All

Outlaws and Peace Officers

Jones, Obe was commissioned from October of 1894 until June of 1895, serving under his brother-in law, Marshal Evett Nix, in the Oklahoma Territory. 

Shoot From the Lip

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

Jones, Robert M. was commissioned on August 16, 1872 in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, serving under Marshal Logan S. Roots.  Deputy Marshal Jones lived in Sebastian County, Arkansas.

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Jones, S. W. was commissioned in the Southern District of Indian Territory at the Ardmore District Court headquartered at Tishomingo, Chickasaw Nation in July of 1906, working under Marshal Grosvenor Porter. 

Lenora Leader - August 3, 1906

Jones, Webb Deputy U. S. Marshal

Former Police Chief Is Dead

Webb Jones Veteran Peace Officer, Here in 1890 Succumbs to Illness

August 25, 1923--The Oklahoman--Webb Jones, 61 years old, widely known veteran peace officer died at his home 1623 West Seventh Street, at 6:30 o'clock
Saturday afternoon,.  He had been in failing health for a year.

            Coming to Oklahoma in 1890 from his birthplace Bowling Green, Ky;  Jones spent the grater part of his life in Oklahoma City.  While the path of duty as an officer led him many times into danger, it was never necessary for him to "notch his gun," old officers say.  He was ever kind and cheerful but fearless, they say.

            He served as an officer practically all of the time he lived in Oklahoma.  Jones was one of the first deputy marshals who preserved order in the newly settled territory in early days.  Later, he served as deputy sheriff under Mike O'Brien, and was chief of police under the administration of Whit M. Grant.  During the past six year, he was truant office of Oklahoma City schools until July 1, when he resigned because of ill health.  Death was caused by a complication of heart ailments.

            Jones leaves his widow and one brother, F. B. Jones of Pettigrew, Arkansas, and one sister Mrs. Hattie Couchman, 1431 East Twenty-Second Street, Oklahoma City.

            Funeral arrangements had not been made Saturday night.

Jones, William “Frank” alias W. Lillie was commissioned in May of 1884, working out of the Western District of Arkansas.  Frank started his life as a lawman working under his uncle, Davie Jones, from 1894 to 1897, in the Creek and Cherokee Nations.  Frank was commissioned in Oklahoma Territory in July of 1894 where he served under Marshal Evett Nix until December of 1895.   In 1895, while yet a deputy; Frank played a part in arresting the notorious Buck Gang.  The gang was ruthless, committing degrading crimes which ranged from highway robbery, rape to murder.  The gang was made up of five freedmen who were feared by everyone that came into contact with them.  The Indian police had jurisdiction over the highway robbery crimes that were committed but for some reason it appears they neglected their duty by allowing the gang to continually prey on their victims.  Jurisdiction changed when the gang was charged with the rape of a white woman.  Marshal George Crump in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, gave orders to bring the gang to Judge Parker’s court.  Forming a posse to arrest the undesired bunch was not a problem as the anger felt toward them made most of the citizens want to take a part in their capture.  The gang was arrested but the numerous accounts of their capture differ.  This was partially due to the number of lawmen that took part in the arrest, with each one wanting to be the main force in the capture.  In July of 1902, he was commissioned in the Western District of Indian Territory, by Marshal Leo E. Bennett, and assigned to Checotah.  In June of 1904, Frank was transporting, by railway, a prisoner he had arrested for bootlegging.  While waiting in the Katy Depot at Checotah, Indian Territory, the prisoner saw an opportunity to escape when a crowd developed between the deputy marshal and himself.  The bootlegger ran into the crowd which forced Jones to fire at him.  Two railroad trainmen had the misfortune of being in line with the deputy’s fire where both were accidentally shot.   Frank Jones worked with Bud Ledbetter to try to capture a fearless outlaw known as “Zonia.”  The outlaw drifted into Indian Territory from Arizona and became a member of the Al Jennings's gang.  For some reason, unknown to the two deputy marshals, Zonia left the safety of the Jennings's gang, traveling alone to ditch the officers.  Zonia’s trail led to Younger Bend on the South Canadian River where the outlaw’s reputation would not allow him to be taken in alive.  A short gun battle left Zonia dead for he was no match for officers Jones and Ledbetter.  Officers Jones and Ledbetter were summoned to arrest another band of robbers known as the Turner Gang who traveled into Oklahoma Territory to rob store then retreat back to the Creek Nation to hide from the officers.  Marshals Jones and Ledbetter captured the robbers at Salt Creek, in the Creek Nation.  In August of 1905, a man named J. E. Coleman alias “Barnett”, passed through Checotah driving a covered wagon with his wife and fifteen year old son.  Following the wagon was a large number of rustled horses and cattle.   Deputy Marshal Jones happened to be in Checotah as the Colemans passed through.  Frank quickly formed a posse which was comprised of J. N. Noble, and another man named Edwards.  The posse caught the Colemans at Deep Fork, twenty five miles west of Checotah.  Coleman’s wagon was surrounded by the posse who ordered Coleman to surrender.  Coleman’s answer to the lawmen was a bullet from his Winchester rifle.  A heavy barrage of bullets from the posse’s guns left Coleman dead.  Coleman’s wife was also accidentally killed when a stray bullet fatally wounded her. The fifteen year old son of the Colemans did not take part in the shootout which allowed him to escape any injury. The Atoka newspaper reported Deputy Marshal Jones traveling through Atoka, Choctaw Nation, transporting ten prisoners to Ft. Smith, Arkansas to face Judge Parker.  The ten prisoners were charged with introducing, evading revenue laws, larceny, and selling spirits.  

Frank Jones resigned his duties as deputy marshal in 1917.   Frank Jones lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma, until he died in 1947. 

Indian Champion - May 7, June 28, 1884

Ft. Smith Elevator - July 18, 1902

The Arapaho Bee - June 4, 1904, August 4, 1905

Woodward Bulletin - July 1, 1904

Muskogee Democrat - October 14, 1905

Indian Pioneer History - James M. Calhoun

Indian Pioneer History - Mrs. Vida Mulkey Carr

Indian Pioneer History - William Frank Jones

Indian Pioneer History - Guy Wallace

Outlaws and Peace Officers of I. T.

Iron Men

Picture -Experiences of a U.S. Deputy Marshal

Black Red and Deadly

Hell on the Border

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

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Jones, Will. O. worked under Marshal Evett Nix.  Deputy Marshals Steve Burke and Will Jones were returning from Pawnee when they stopped to eat at a store on Black Bear Creek, about twenty miles from Perry.  As the lawmen were talking to the store owner, a lone rider rode up dismounting beside the deputies horses.  One of the deputies, William Nix, recognizing the rider to be Dan Clifton alias “Dynamite Dick” went to the deputy marshals.  Dynamite Dick, being very cautious, knew that he had been recognized.  The lawmen approached the outlaw which forced Dynamite Dick to make a fast draw, only to be outdrawn by Steve Burke who fired a shot striking Dynamite Dick in the upper right arm.  Nix and Jones fired at almost the same time.  Their bullets struck the outlaw in the hip and in the chest, lodging near the lungs.  Dynamite Dick was taken to jail to await sentencing but died of pneumonia before he was ever tried for his crimes. 

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 Outlaws on Horseback

 Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database   

Jordan, Jacob J. was commissioned on December 14, 1895, in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, serving under Marshal George J. Crump.  Jacob lived in Nowata, Indian Territory working in the Osage Nation. 

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Jordan, Joe was in pursuit of the Moses Miller gang trailing them south of the present site of Keefeton.  On October 14, 1897, the gang stopped near the edge of some timber where they would rest for the night.  Saddles had been removed from their horses which the gang members used to rest their heads.  Deputy Marshal Jordan and his brother watched the outlaws for some time making sure the advantage would be theirs when they made their move.  Slowly the Jordans made their approach toward their prey with guns pulled, ready to fire.  In the stillness of the night, Joe Jordan’s command was heard, to throw up their hands.  Immediately Joe’s voice awoke Miller who had been sleeping with his Winchester rifle in the ready position.  Moses Miller started firing his rifle as he made his first movement to rise.  Miller’s first round killed Joe Jordan but missed John Jordan when he fired the second shot.  John Jordan positioned himself; shooting Miller before he could fire again, then John delivered a fatal shot which ended Moses Miller’s partner’s life.  Moses Miller was a Cherokee Indian raised in the Braggs-Sallisaw District.  Miller was just as bad as Cherokee Bill but was killed before he got as far as Cherokee Bill. 

Indian Pioneer History - James M. Graham

Oklahombres

Joss, John was commissioned in the Central District, serving under Marshal Benjamin Hackett, working with Amos Maytubby, Zeke Miller, Neely Factor and Robert Fortune around 1904. 

Black Indians

Black Red and Deadly

Joy, C. I. was commissioned as deputy marshal serving from 1905 through 1910, in “G” county.  Buried in Richmond Cemetery, south of Lenora, Oklahoma. Picture in my possession. 

 Picture -Taloga Sheriff’s office

Juan, Jesu was remembered as a deputy marshal in Indian Pioneer History. 

Indian Pioneer History - Tom Dorsett

Jury, L. W. was commissioned on August 2, 1894, in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, serving under Marshal George J. Crump.  Jury lived in Jennings, Oklahoma Territory. 

Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database

 Ft. Smith Oaths of Office

 Ft. Smith Historical List

Justin, H. C. was commissioned at El Reno, Oklahoma Territory from October of 1894 through December of 1895, serving under Marshal Evett Nix. 

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