ROBERT KING

Mack, Alba G. was commissioned on March 16, 1870, in the Western District of Arkansas. Deputy Marshal Mack was living in Washington County, Arkansas at the time of his commission.

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

Mackey, J. B. was commissioned on October 7, 1895, in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Records show he was serving in 1888. Mackey was living in Cameron, Choctaw Nation during his 1895 commission.

(U.S. Deputy Marshal, I. T. & O. T., 1888 -1893) (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database) (Ft. Smith Oaths of Office) (Ft. Smith Historical List)

Madden, C. was commissioned in Oklahoma Territory from July of 1894 through June of 1896, serving under Marshals Evett Nix and Patrick S. Nagle.

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

Madden, Ed F. (1889 Land Rush Deputy) started working as deputy marshal in 1889, under Marshal William Jones in Kingfisher, Oklahoma Territory.

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

Madden, Thomas R. was commissioned on June 15, 1894, in the Western District of Arkansas. Thomas was killed on April 19, 1896. Deputy Marshal Madden was living in Braggs, Indian Territory when he was commissioned in 1894.

(Oklahombres) (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database) (Ft. Smith Oaths of Office) (Ft. Smith Historical List) Killed in the line of duty.

Maddox, A. J. was commissioned in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas. In July of 1889, Deputy Marshal Maddox returned from Indian Territory to the Ft. Smith court with James Brown who is charged with murder. (Ft. Smith Elevator - July 26, 1889) (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database)

Maddock, J. R. was killed while serving as deputy marshal in July 5, 1907.

(Oklahombres)

Madsen, Chris was commissioned in Oklahoma Territory. He was born in Schleswig, Denmark on February 25, 1851. Chris Madsen was drawn into the excitement of being a soldier of fortune when he became involved in fighting for the Italian rebel, Garibaldi. Madsen later was enticed into serving in the French Foreign Legion in Africa. Stories of the gold strikes, Indian wars and the Wild West lured Chris to America. The gold strikes promised wealth with an unexplainable desire called gold fever. Indian wars provided a challenge against an opponent that could only be described with words such as brave, fearless, blood thirsty, tricky and clever. The United States Government was giving land to soldiers that would participate in the Indian battles. Chris’ skills as a soldier did not go unnoticed for stories of his fighting skills spread quickly. He went to Ft. Reno in 1887, as Regimental Quartermaster, Master Sergeant of the 5^th Calvary. The marshal in charge of Oklahoma Territory, Marshal Evett Nix was in need of a man that possessed the qualities and bravery he had. Bill Doolin’s gang was an embarrassment to the marshal office because his men could not capture them. Territorial Judge, Dale was putting pressure on the marshal to hurry up the captures or kill the outlaw gangs. Territorial Newspapers reported weekly stories that degraded the marshal’s forces. Madsen accepted the commission of deputy marshal and soon was dubbed, one the “Three Guardsmen,” A title given to Bill Tilghman, Heck Thomas, and Chris Madsen by the “Hanging Judge,” Isaac Charles Parker. The Judge regarded these three deputy marshals as his best. Madsen was stationed at El Reno Oklahoma in 1891, then transferred to Guthrie in 1892. On November 29, 1892, Chris Madsen, Heck Thomas and Tom Houston went to Orlando, looking for bank robber Ol Yantis who was suspected to be hiding at his sister’s farm. The lawmen found the outlaw who would not be taken alive. A gun battle started when Ol Yantis fired at the officers. Madsen returned fire, wounding the outlaw, while Tom Houston fired the fatal shot that killed Ol Yantis. In November of 1891, Chris was summoned to travel to California to arrest a man named Peter Snyder. Snyder, a soldier at Ft. Supply killed one of his comrades named Mitchell. Madsen collected the reward on Peter Snyder’s head which was over $1,800. On July 15, 1893, Marshal Evett Nix placed Madsen over the Enid, Alva, and Woodward Districts. On December 21, 1893, Madsen was appointed chief deputy over the western half of Indian Territory with headquarters at El Reno. On November 24, 1894, Chris rode with fellow Deputy Marshal Banks into the buttes of the Kiowa-Comanche-Apache reservation of Indian Territory, where they captured outlaws Jim Harbolt and Jake McKenzie. The two outlaws robbed a train near Canadian, Texas where they killed Sheriff McKee. In May of 1895, five outlaws robbed a train near Dover taking a large amount of money and relieved the passengers of their prized possessions such as their guns, watches, and money they carried. One outlaw suspected to be Bill Doolin donned a mask while the others who were identified as Tulsa Jack, Bitter Creek Newcomb, Charlie Pierce, Little Bill Raidler and Dick Yeager were bold as they left their victims. The next train that pulled into Dover was carrying Chris Madsen with his posse made up of several of the most fearless deputy marshal in Oklahoma Territory. Bill Doolins gang knew it was time to leave the Ingalls area to relocate in Major and Woods counties where hideouts were numerous and there were fewer officers to contend with. A running gunfight developed as Madsen’s posse contacted the gang along the Cimarron River banks. Tulsa Jack was shot from his horse and killed while the rest of the gang made their way to the Gloss Mountains, northwest of Fairview. In 1896, Madsen left his job as deputy marshal to become a deputy clerk in Kansas City, Missouri. In March of 1898, Madsen was appointed deputy marshal by Marshal Captain John Hammer for the Western District of Indian Territory. This was a special appointment for there were not any vacancies for the deputy marshal position. Madsen made his new office at Minco, Chickasaw Nation. In January of 1903, Chris seized a large amount of gambling equipment at Chickasha, Chickasaw Nation. The proprietor of the saloon was arrested as they confiscated a roulette wheel which was valued at $350. The officer made an order forcing all gambling houses to close in Chickasha. Chris formed a posse that went against the Bert Casey Gang who were wanted for the murder of the Anadarko sheriff and robbery. During a robbery in Rush Springs a young boy was intentionally killed by the gang. The people of that area were up in arms demanding that the outlaws be arrested or killed. Most of the gang members were arrested and Bert Casey was eventually killed at Cleo Springs. In 1906, Marshal Jack Abernathy chose Chris to serve as his chief deputy marshal in the Western District of Indian Territory. Madsen was one of the very few that served as deputy marshals and as United States Marshal for the State of Oklahoma. His presidential nomination came on January 1, 1911. He held this position until March 31, 1911. The stories of Chris Madsen are too many to attempt in a book such as this. Refer to the following sources to read of the many adventures of this brave lawman. Chris Madsen lived until he was 93 years of age, dying in 1944, being buried northeast of Bonner in the Frisco cemetery.

(The Territorial Topic - December 3, 1891) (The Woodward Jeffersonian - February 23, March 2, 1895) (The Enid Weekly Sun - March 16, 1898) (Woodward Bulletin - January 16, 1903) (Indian Pioneer History - Henry Clay) (Indian Pioneer History - Jim Fitzpatrick) (Indian Pioneer History - William Kennedy) (Indian Pioneer History - Chris Madsen) (Indian Pioneer History - Richard Robert Mason) (Indian Pioneer History - Billy McPeters) (Temple Houston) (Purple Sage) (Bill Doolin O. T.) (Shoot from the Lip) (Justice for All) (The Gun Fighters) (Ghost-Town Tales of Oklahoma) (Frontier Trails) (The Gunfighters) (Black Red and Deadly) (Outlaws and Peace Officers of Indian Territory) (Encyclopedia of Western Gunfighters) (Picture - Bill Tilghman) (Picture - West of Hell’s Fringe) (The Western Peace Officer) (Picture - Oklahombres) (Outlaws on Horseback) (Picture - Notable Men of Indian Territory) (U.S. Deputy Marshals, I. T. & O. T., 1893 - 1896) (Ft. Smith Federal Employee Database) (Ft. Smith Oaths of Office) (Ft. Smith Historical List)

Madsen

Christian

D.U.S. Marshal

Chickasha

2/3/1902 I. T. Southern--1907--Guthrie-April 1, 1908 I. T. Western

Magill, W. R. was commissioned in Oklahoma Territory from October of 1894 through September of 1895, serving under Marshal Evett Nix.

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

Mahoney, John Deputy U. S. Marshal

Pioneer Logan County Sheriff Dies At Guthrie

May 3, 1943—Guthrie, OK—Funeral for John Mahoney, 79-year-old ‘89er and pioneer and colorful Logan County peace officer who served a restraining order on Gov. C. N. Haskell and was ordered “thrown in the guard house” for his trouble, will be at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Mary’s Catholic church here.

Mahoney, who died Friday at his home after a long illness, served the order on Haskell in an Oklahoma City hotel in 1910 during the height of the fight between Oklahoma City and Guthrie for the state capitol. Mahoney was Logan County sheriff when the order, an attempt to keep Haskell from moving the capitol from Guthrie, was issued.

Mahoney, who knew many of the state’s early day outlaws, came to Guthrie about 2 p.m. April 22, 1889, homesteading four miles southeast of the city.

He was appointed deputy sheriff in 1901, and later night chief of Guthrie police. In 19906 he was named on the staff of Bill Fossett, then a United States marshal, before serving three terms as Logan County sheriff.

After retiring, Mahoney became a member of the police department here a second time in 1929, and served in executive positions until 1937. In 1936 he was state president of the 89'ers association.

Burial will be in Summit View cemetery here. He is survived by his wife and a daughter, Miss Betty Mahoney, both of the home, and a brother, R. C. Mahoney, Detroit, Michigan.

Malaley, William E. was commissioned in the Western District of Arkansas at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, appointed by Marshal John N. Sarber. He was assigned to work western Indian Territory and the Panhandle of Texas known as “No Man’s Land”. William was riding with a party giving them protection from a band of Cheyenne warriors that were on the warpath, when they came across three freighters who had been massacred. They lived in Caldwell, Kansas along the Chisholm Trail and worked south to the Darlington Agency where they sold their goods to soldiers and Indians in that area. On July 5, 1874, George Fant, Thomas Calaway and Pat Hennessey left the Buffalo Ranch against the advice of the ranch operators, warning them that Cheyenne Chief, Stone Calf was on the warpath. When their freight wagons traveled five or six miles to Turkey Creek they came near some high bluffs which concealed fifty or more horsemen who surrounded the wagons stealing the goods and killing Fant and Calaway. Hennessey was not as lucky for his death was by torture as he was tied to a wagon wheel and the wagon set fire, where he was burnt to his death. William was born in Alabama on January 1, 1850 and ran away from home after his parents died, leaving him to be reared by an uncle whom he disliked. In 1861 or 1862, he became a dispatcher in the Union Army during the Civil War. He moved to Hennessey area on July 3, 1874, to become the first postmaster at Pond in the Cherokee Outlet, on March 13, 1879. In 1883, he became one of seven cattlemen that were allowed to lease land on the Cheyenne-Arapaho Reservation.

(Cherokee Strip) (The Chisholm Trail)

Maledon, George was commissioned in the Western District of Arkansas in May of 1871, serving under Marshal Logan S. Roots. His first job was turnkey of the federal jail and a year later he was appointed special deputy, in charge of execution of condemned prisoners, a position he held until 1894, executing over sixty criminals. He was known as the “Prince of the Hangmen”, a title known by almost every vivid reader of the Ft. Smith Elevator, a local newspaper which gave every detail of Maledons handiwork at the gallows where the executions were carried out. The effect of viewing the gallows was gruesome to many of the hundreds of people that traveled many miles to watch the scheduled executions. There was enough room on the twenty foot wide scaffold to hang twelve men at one time. The question was not who was going to be hanged first for everyone was executed at one time. On September 3, 1875, six men, the largest group ever to be executed at one time met their destiny at the hands of George Maledon. He was a small man, verily five feet, five inches in height, slender build, quiet in nature, and rarely did a smile cover his face. His attire was always black and well tailored, supported with belt holster and two 45 caliber pistols which took two men to their deaths and wounded three others while they were in the process of trying to escape. One execution Maledon refused to carry out was on April 27, 1892, when Sheppard Busby was to hang. He was charged with killing Deputy Marshal Barney Connelley and being an ex-deputy marshal himself, he had many associations with Busby that made it difficult for him to carry out his duty which was done by Deputy G. S. White. After retiring from his position as “Hangman” he faced the most excruciating situation of his life when on May 17, 1895, in Muskogee, Creek Nation, Maledon’s daughter, Annie, was shot by Frank Carver. The two met in Fort Smith, while he was in federal court being tried on whiskey charges. During their short relationship a love affair blossomed which led Annie to Muskogee where she found he was already married to an Indian women. It was during a jealous rage driven by to much liquor that Carver shot Annie. Seriously wounded, Annie was taken back to Fort Smith where three weeks later she died of her wounds. Frank Carver was found guilty of Annie’s death and sentenced to hang on Judge Parker’s gallows. Carver hired one of the best lawyers in the country, J. Warren Reed, for his defense. Using his influence and wisdom, the lawyer had the case appealed to the Supreme Court where his sentence was changed to life in imprisonment. The lawyer knew of the conflict and jealousy that the Supreme Court had for Parker’s court which was becoming evident due to the number of cases that were overturned and sentences being changed. Frank Carver was sent to the penitentiary at Columbus, Ohio.

(Outlaws and Peace Officers Of Indian Territory) (Hell on the Border-Harman) (Outlaws on Horseback) (Iron Men) (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database) (Ft. Smith Historical List)

Maledon, Jake was commissioned in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas. .

(Ft. Smith Elevator - (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database)

Malone, John was commissioned in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas. He was one of the deputy marshals on November 2, 1892, that took part in the killing of Ned Christie at Ned’s Fort. He attended the 1908 U.S. Marshals reunion at Ft. Smith. Note: for more information on the Capture of Ned Christie see the “Capture Of Ned Christie.”

(Ft. Smith Elevator - April 15, 1892) (Picture - The Western Peace Officer) (Experience of A U.S. Deputy Marshal) (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database)

Malone, Joseph P. was commissioned on September 20, 1890, in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, serving under Marshal Jacob Yoes. In December of 1893, he trailed Henry Ritter to Waldron, Arkansas to arrest him on larceny charges. His prisoner was taken to the federal jail in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, to await trial.

(The Weekly Elevator - December 22, 1893) (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database) (Ft. Smith Oaths of Office) (Ft. Smith Historical List)

Malone, R. A. was commissioned on August 29, 1891, in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas.

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

Maloney

D.U.S. Marshal

July 1, 1918 to January 5, 1919

Mangan

D.U.S. Marshal

Chattanooga

November 19, 1907

Manley

Roy

D.U.S. Marshal

January 21, 1919 to June 30, 1919----19231933

Promoted

February 15, 1936—The Oklahoman—Roy Manley, deputy United States marshal here, was appointed chief deputy Saturday to succeed Duke Stallings, who died suddenly this week. Manley first served as a deputy from 1919 to 1923. Later he served two years on the Ponca City police force and eight years as a special officer for the Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroad. He was reappointed deputy marshal October 1, 1933.

Roy Manley, Retired U. S. Marshal, Dies

November 26, 1960--The Oklahoman--Roy Manley, 68, of 1920 NW 40 retired U. S. Marshal, died Friday in Veterans Administration Hospital. Services are pending at Street Draper Funeral home.

Manley came to Oklahoma City at the end of World War I. He served as chief deputy marshal here about 36 years, retiring in 1956. He was a member of Crown Heights Methodist Church. He spent his early years at Ninnekah, where his father was a pioneer grocer.

Surviving are his wife, Iva, of the home, and a sisters, Mrs. Clark Beam, Sherman, Texas.

Manning, Johnson served in the Northern Judicial District in 1895.

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

Mann, Pleas reported he had witnessed a claim in 1889, to form the new town of Noble. The claim met opposition, as three men were slain trying to file the claim. On March 11, 1906, Pleas Mann was dispatched to Tahlequah for reinforcement in trying to capture the Wickliffe Gang. Mann traveled thirty five miles to Tahlequah where he met Deputy Gray who rode with Mann to the Little Saline Creek to assist in a gun battle that was in progress between Than Wooford, Bob Thompson, Andy Dick and the Wickliffe Gang. In 1905, Charley, John, and Tom Wickliffe killed Deputy Marshal Vier during an ambush. On March 11, 1906, it was reported the gang killed three more deputy marshals, Isaac Gilstrap, Dick Terry (Cary) and Otis Tittle. However, the newspapers later reported that Gilstrap was the only lawman killed while the other two deputy marshals were wounded during the ambush. Marshal Darroughs summoned all of the Northern District deputy marshals to take part in the capture of the gang. A reward of $1000 was place on every gang member’s head “Dead or Alive.”

(The Bennington Tribune - March 15, 1906) (Heck Thomas)

Mansfield, T. H. was commissioned in Oklahoma Territory in 1896, serving under Marshal Patrick S. Nagle.

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

Maples, Dan was commissioned in the Western District of Arkansas. On May 5, 1885, Deputy Marshal Maples was killed near Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, when he tried to arrest John Paris a whisky runner. Maples was riding with a posse which was ambushed by four suspects, John Paris, Charley Bobtail, Bud Trainor and Ned Christie. Three of the suspects were captured, while Ned Christie remained at large. Another account of Maple’s death states Maples was working a warrant of arrest to John Paris for unlawful whiskey distribution in Indian Territory. Paris was in association with another man when the deputy marshal ordered them to stop. The two men, not heeding Maples command, fled to a nearby cabin which forced the deputy marshal to fire a warning shot. The two men stopped running as they neared the cabin, crouching in the tall grass along the path. In the darkness a shot was fired which struck Maples as he crossed a one plank bridge. The officer, being killed instantly, fell face first into a shallow stream. The two men that had fled from Maples went to the stream where they rolled over the officer’s limp body; here they noticed the deputy’s badge, a large silver star on the front of his shirt. Maples body was not found until the next day. The marshal’s office quickly offered a reward of $500 for the person that had killed Deputy Marshal Maples. Investigation revealed the cabin that the two suspects had fled toward was owned by Nancy Shell. This cabin had previously been watched by the officers for unlawful sales of liquor. Nancy Shell told the officers Paris had been at the cabin before she heard the shots being fired. Deputy Marshal Heck Thomas investigated the murder finding the two men that had fled from Maples were Paris and Ned Christie. Paris claimed that Ned Christie fired the shot that killed officer, Dan Maples. The marshal’s office increased the reward to $1,500. A number of deputy marshals tried to subdue Ned Christie for the reward money plus the notoriety of ending the career of the Cherokee outlaw. Christie challenged the officers to a point that a personal vendetta existed between them. Christie openly retaliated against the officers when they tried to arrest him. Christie remained free from the law for a period of several years, but paid a tremendous price when the outlaw’s son was critically wounded during a shootout with the lawmen. The Officers also paid a price for their attempted arrests by being wounded and humiliated by Christie. Loyal Cherokee Indians, sympathetic to Christie’s plight, assisted the outlaw in building a reinforced fort which they were willing to support, until the death. On November 2, 1892, Ned Christie’s era came to an end when an all out war was declared against him by the deputy marshals which left Ned Christie dead. Maples worked under Marshals Thomas Boles and John Carroll.

(Indian Pioneer History - Stanley A Clark) (Indian Pioneer History - Lafayette Teel) (Hell on the Border - Harman) (Shoot from the Lip) (Black Red and Deadly) (Outlaws on Horseback) (Picture - Iron Men) (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database) (Ft. Smith Historical List) Killed in the line of duty,

Maples, Sam was commissioned deputy marshal on September 9, 1893 in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Sam Maples rode with the posse that went to serve a warrant of arrest to whiskey runner, John Paris. This posse was ambushed near Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, where his father Deputy Marshal Dan Maples, was killed. On November 2, 1892, young Sam Maples, not yet a deputy marshal, was at Ned’s Fort Mountain when Ned Christie was killed. Sam, seeing his father’s killer lying on the ground after being shot, came up to him and unloaded his revolver into Christie’s body. In November of 1893, Sam Maples was working in Indian Territory when he arrested Joe Buckhorn on charges of introducing liquor into Indian Territory. His prisoner was taken to the Ft. Smith jail. Deputy Marshal Maples was living in Claremore, Cherokee Nation, when he was commissioned in 1893.

(The Weekly Elevator - November 17, 1893) (Black Red and Deadly) (Outlaws and Peace Officers of Indian Territory) (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database) (Ft, Smith Oaths of Office) (Ft. Smith Historical List)

Marbury, Horatio was commissioned in the Western District of Arkansas in 1899.

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

Marker, John U. S. Marshal

State Pioneer Dies Saturday At City Home User

John Marker Had Served As Peace Officer

April 25, 1937—The Oklahoman—John Marker, 79 years old, a prominent figure in years following the run around Orlando, died Saturday night at his home, 947 Northeast Eighteenth Street.

Although he had been in ill health several months, the pioneer refused to retire to a wheel chair, and persisted in daily walks about he house, even as late as Friday.

He had been a deputy sheriff and a federal marshal.

Marker settled in Orlando in 1890, coming to the state from Kansas. He opened a newspaper, the Orlando Herald, which he ran until 1898. He was a stanch Bryan supporter in his ’96 campaign and took the stump for the silver advocate to supplement editorial support.

Marker later entered the hardware business and was widely known in Payne, Logan and Noble counties. He served on the town board, was a justice of the peace and acted in other public capacities. He came to the city in 1920, when he retired.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lucy J. Marker; two daughters, Mrs. Stella Wagoner, city, and Mrs. C. M. Potter, Kansas City; and three sons, Mert, Walter, and Jerry Marker, all of Oklahoma City. Arrangements will be made by the Guardian funeral home.

Markham, J. S. was assigned to the Woodward District in February 1896, by Marshal Nagle who was in charge of Oklahoma Territory. Markham worked with Deputy Marshal Eugene Hall. Outlaw “Red “Bates frequented a noted rendezvous for outlaws in “No Man’s Land” known as Robbers Roost. The outlaw worked hard to keep in good graces with the people that lived in that area. On occasion he would deliver a quarter of beef which he would hang in the hall of their double log house. Word was received at the marshal’s office that the outlaw was giving stolen beef to local residents to stay in their good graces. Bates was warned Markham was on his way to investigate. To protect himself, Bates went to his own herd where he killed a red heifer and hung her hide on the fence with his brand showing. This was proof that the beef he was giving away was his own. (Indian Pioneer History - Tom Ross) (West of Hell’s Fringe) (Shoot from the Lip)

Markham

D.U.S. Marshal

Woodward

March 11, 1905

Marks, Charles was commissioned in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas.

(Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database)

Marks, L. W. was commissioned on June 18, 1889, in the Western District of Arkansas at Ft. Smith under Judge Isaac C. Parker being stationed at Vinita, Oklahoma. One of Deputy Marshal Mark’s first important arrests came in the early 1880’s when he was selected to bring in a very dangerous murdered named Robert Tittle. Tittle killed a man in Arkansas some sixteen years earlier. The charged killer escaped the law, locating in Vinita, Indian Territory where he was on scout. The brazen murderer bragged he would never be taken alive. He served notice to the deputy marshals that they could expect a fight to the death when they tried to bring him in. Marks selected West Martin to have him help bring in Robert Tittle. He had confidence that Martin and he could bring in the Tittle Gang. The two lawmen selected a vantage point at the corner room in the Frisco Hotel, which overlooked the pool hall where Tittle’s gang hung out. Word got to Tittle that he was being watched by the two lawmen. Tittle became angered for he felt he was being challenged. Tittle made his way toward the hotel feeling he could take care of the aggressive lawmen. While he was making his approach to the hotel, one of the officers left through the side door and came up behind Tittle. The other officer positioned himself so he would confront Tittle face-to-face as he entered the hotel door. The officer’s timing was perfect catching the outlaw off guard. Tittle surrendered without incident, for the surprise of the challenge was too much for him. Tittle’s brother rushed the hotel room where his brother was being held but was also captured, without a shot being fired. Word was sent to the remainder of the gang that Tittle and his brother would be killed if they tried to rescue them. Robert Tittle was transported by train to Ft. Smith, Arkansas, where Judge Isaac Parker had to release the prisoner when the jury would not convict him because they had too much fear that Tittle would take their lives. In another case, Marks served with fellow officers, James Mershon and John W. Johnson to serve a warrant of arrest to a man and his son. A train hit one of the man’s cows, killing it as the animal encroached on the railway right-of-way. The man was dissatisfied with the settlement from the train company so he enlisted the help of his son to derail the train. Freedmen were quick to come upon the scene to haul off the goods which were scattered along the railway right-of-way. The railroad company made charges against the looters which resulted in their arrest. Officer Marks had a difficult task when he was summoned to Muskogee to make an arrest of the famed Belle Starr. Marks was waiting on Belle Starr at the train depot when she arrived on a train. The marshal’s office had received notice that Belle would be carrying a large amount of counterfeit money. Belle, dubbed as the “Queen of the Outlaws,” made her way to an old cabin on the outskirts of town which was being used by an old Negro woman. Marks, being assisted by another deputy marshal, entered the cabin within minutes behind Belle Starr. The officers’ entrance seemed too easy for they expected some opposition in some form. A sick old Negro woman lay asleep on a bed, being watched by another old Negro woman sitting in the chimney corner with a shawl covering her head and a pipe in her mouth. Belle Starr had vanished in thin air. Deputy Marshal Marks had problems when he reported back to the marshal’s office for his report was very difficult to prepare. A short time later the Indian police reported to the U.S. marshal’s office that Belle and Sam Starr rustled horses and were heading for the Osage Hills. They were expected to hide the horses and congregate with other desperadoes to dispose of them. Marks was selected to arrest Belle and her husband Sam Starr possibly because the marshal’s office knew he would be very determined to make the arrest after Belle’s humiliating escape. Marks and another fellow deputy marshal began their effort to capture the thieves. Along the trail they were given conflicting information, some reporting they had seen a man and a boy traveling while others claimed they had seen a man with a woman. The outlaws trail came to an end where they made camp with a Negro family. The two officers hid themselves beside a watering hole which was near the camp. After a period of time, Sam Starr came to the watering hole with a Negro boy leading the stolen horses. Sam Starr was caught completely by surprise when the officers caused him to surrender without firing a shot. The Negro boy was sent to tell Belle that she was needed by her husband. The officers hid along the pathway where Belle soon appeared. As she passed by the deputy marshals, Belle was grabbed by each arm, where she fought like a hell cat. Under Belle’s garments the officers found a concealed six shooter and two derringers. Belle later gloated to Marks that she had disguised herself as the old Negro woman who was sitting in the chimney corner when he attempted to arrest her in Muskogee. Belle took pleasure in telling Marks how she had spit on her hands, then rubbed the chimney soot to darken her white skin. The Starrs were transported to Ft. Smith, Arkansas, where Judge Charles Parker sentenced them to one year and a day in the federal penitentiary. The couple was released after serving nine months in the Federal House of Corrections at Detroit, Michigan. In March of 1892, Marks was working out of Guthrie, Oklahoma Territory, when he arrested Taylor Hicks and John Darneil, members of the Big Four Gang. The duo was charged with selling whiskey to the Indians. (Indian Pioneer History - William Anthony Cummins) (Indian Pioneer History - Phil Horton) (Indian Pioneer History - Jake Longtail) (Indian Pioneer History - Mrs. Fannie Blythe Marks) (Outlaws on Horseback) (Outlaws and Lawmen) (The Cherokee Advocate - July 27, 1883) (The Territorial Topic - March 10, 1892) (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database) (Ft. Smith Oaths of Office) (Ft. Smith Historical List)

Marlow, Alva served in the Northern Judicial District in 1894.

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

Marquess, F. V. was commissioned on October 26, 1891, in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas.

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

Marrs, A. J. served in the Northern Judicial District in 1894. He was called to investigate a triple murder in July of 1906, at Christie, twenty five miles from Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation. The killing resulted from a gun fight between Frank Kirby and Will Reaves. Will Reaves was slightly wounded during the row which caused brothers, Earnest and Pleasant Hubbard, to take sides with the wounded Reaves. The two brothers went to the Kirby home where they met Frank Kirby, the brother of Reubin Kirby, who was waiting for them. The Hubbard brothers rode into the Kirby homestead firing their Winchester rifles. Reubin Kirby shot one of the brothers from his horse and shot through the other brother’s horse, killing both horse and master. Reubin Kirby was critically wounded but not before he killed the two Hubbard brothers.

(The Bennington Tribune - July 19, 1906) (U.S. Deputy Marshals, I. T. & O. T., 1893 - 1896)

Marrs, G. E. was commissioned in the Northern District of Indian Territory, serving under Marshal w. H. Darrough.

(File #10, Indian Library, Oklahoma Historical Library)

Marrs

George

D.U.S. Marshal

March 21, 1905

Marshall

Granville

U. S. Marshal

April 20, 1905

Marshal Mose was remembered by George McIntosh in Indian Pioneer History.

(Indian Pioneer History - George McIntosh)

Marshal, Robert was commissioned in the Western District of Arkansas. Marshal served as an Indian Policeman during the same time period. In October of 1877, Robert was at Gibson Station where he got into a conflict with Bill Clingham over a horse. Words did not settle their differences for their argument grew to the use of six shooters to settle their disagreement. Bill Clingham was killed during their altercation. On September 10, 1894, in Muskogee, Charles Smith, a half breed Cherokee-Negro, killed Robert Marshal and John Welch. Oklahombres shows September 27, 1894 as death date. Smith was cutting the harness on a horse when Welch saw him. Smith became angered when he was caught which caused him to shoot Welch. Robert Marshal tried to arrest the mad man only to be shot himself. A slug tore into the lawman’s heart killing him instantly. Marshal and Welch were not Charles Smith’s only victims for he had killed before. He previously received a manslaughter charge serving only ten years. Indian Policeman Bennett was working with Robert Marshal when he was killed and accidentally shot a bystander when he tried to arrest Charles Smith. Charles Smith was taken to court in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, where he was given the death sentence. Smith tried to tried claim self defense asserting Robert Marshal had fired at him first. The Supreme Court reversed the death sentence changing the charge to manslaughter with a sentence of ten years. The reversal of sentences by the Supreme Court made it difficult for the marshal’s force to operate and a definite slap in the face to Judge Parker.

(The Indian Journal, Muskogee - October 27, 1877) (Ft. Smith Elevator - June 21, 1889) (The Advocate - October 5, 19, 1894) (Indian Pioneer History - George McIntosh) (Hell on the Border-Harman) (Oklahombres) (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database) (Ft. Smith Historical List) Killed in the line of duty,

Marshall, Claude was dispatched from Ft. Smith, Arkansas, to arrest Henry Starr for whiskey violations. Claude Marshal met Starr on the prairie west of Claremore where Henry Starr killed the deputy marshal.

(Indian Pioneer History - William Taylor)

Marshall, John F. was commissioned on July 7, 1890, in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, serving under Marshal Jacob Yoes. John served in the Northern Judicial District in 1894.

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

Marshall, Robert served in the Northern Judicial District in 1894. On September 10, 1894, a man named Welch was running a booth when he observed a Negro engaged in cutting harness from some horses. The man in question, Charles Smith became infuriated when he saw that he was being watched and caught in the act of committing a crime. In his rage of anger he pulled his weapon and shot Welch, killing him instantly. Robert Marshal was called to the scene where he was also shot and killed by Smith. Smith was arrested and tried in court where he tried to use self defense for a reason of defense, saying officer Marshall shot first. The case was appealed and Smith was given a new trial where he was sentenced to prison for ten years, charged with manslaughter.

(U.S. Deputy Marshals, I. T. & O. T., 1893 - 1896) (Hell on the Border - Harman)

Mathis

D.U.S. Marshal

January 15, 1907 to June 30, 1907

Martin, Henry G. was commissioned on October 19, 1885, in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, serving under Marshal John Carroll.

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

Martin, James W. was commissioned in September of 1897, in the Southern District Indian Territory at the Ardmore court under Marshal John S. Hammer. Ben Colbert, Marshal of the Southern District court at Ardmore, appointed James to work as field deputy, assigned to Ardmore, Chickasaw Nation. In May of 1894, Martin was living in Pauls Valley when he, Jake and Ben Hooker examined in the Paris, Texas court for killing a man named Jarney. All three came away from the trial clear, the killing being in self defense.

(Daily Oklahoman - May 27, 1894) (The Seiling Guide - December 3, 1903) (U.S. Deputy Marshals, I. T. & O. T., 1893 - 1896)

Martin

D.U.S. Marshal

Pauls Valley

March 11, 1905

Martin, L. E. served under Marshal Jack Abernathy in the Western District in 1906 and 1907, being in charge of the Chandler District and sheriff of Lincoln County.

(The Lenora Leader - May 4, 1906) (Shoot from the Lip)

Martin

Lewis

D.U.S. Marshal

March 21, 1905

Martin, R. M. was commissioned in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas.

(Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database)

Martin, Silas C. was commissioned on October 19, 1885, in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, serving under Marshal John Carroll.

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

Martin, Thomas L. was commissioned on February 9, 1894, in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, serving under Marshal George J. Crump. Deputy Marshal Martin lived in Baker, Polk County Arkansas when commissioned.

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

Martin, W. C. was commissioned in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Martin was killed in Indian Territory while he was trying to break up a ring of bootleggers who were operating several stills. His murderer was never found but a man named Joe Ross was held for questioning of the incident which occurred in the fall of 1894.

(Indian Chieftain, Vinita - December 27, 1894)

Matlock

D.U.S. Marshal

August 1, 1898; terminated January 18, 1899

Marx, Charles H. was commissioned on October 21, 1891, and assigned to the Osage Agency on July 15, 1893, under Marshal Evett Nix at Guthrie, Oklahoma Territory. Also see Charles Marks which is probably same person. Deputy Marshals Marx and Doc Roberts were sent to Ingalls to spy on the Doolin Gang. The officer’s task was to gather information to help develop a plan to capture the outlaws. The Bill Doolin Gang was the most sought after and feared gang in Indian Territory. Bill Doolin and Bill Dalton threatened to shoot the deputy marshals which forced them to leave.

(West of Hell’s Fringe) (Bill Doolin O. T.) (U.S. Deputy Marshals, I. T. & O. T., 1893 - 1896) (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database) (Ft. Smith Oaths of Office) (Ft. Smith Historical List)

Masterson, James P. “Jim” was commissioned deputy marshal by Marshal E. D. Nix in 1893, serving in Oklahoma Territory. He was a brother to legendary gunmen and lawmen Ed and Bat Masterson. On September 1, 1893, Deputy Marshal Masterson played a part in the bloody raid on the Bill Doolin gang which later became known as the “Battle of Ingalls”. He was in the lead wagon that came from the territorial office in Guthrie to the outlaw’s haven. Another wagon loaded with deputy marshals came from Stillwater to take part in the battle. Both wagons were covered trying to hide the deputy marshals but the element of surprise was lost when they waited for forces to arrive to start their attack and being spotted by a curious young boy who happened by. They allowed the boy his freedom after he promised not to tell of their presence but his word was short lived. Three Deputy Marshals, Lafe Shadley, Dick Speed and Tom Hueston, lost their lives in the battle, while “Bitter Creek Newcomb and Bill Dalton were wounded but able to escape. Roy Daugherty alias “Arkansas Tom”, was the only outlaw captured. Jim Masterson was born in 1855 and served on the police force in Dodge City, Kansas. At the age of seventeen he came to Dodge City and lived there off and on when he wasn’t hunting buffalo until he took up permanent residence in June of 1878, becoming a part of the law enforcement. He took his brother Ed’s place on the Dodge City police force, who was shot two months earlier. At that time the force was made up of Charles Bassett, Wyatt Earp, John Brown and Jim Masterson. Jim died of quick consumption while he was still commissioned as deputy marshal in Guthrie, Oklahoma on March 31, 1895. His body was shipped to relatives in Wichita, Kansas.

(Guthrie, Daily Oklahoman State Capital - April 1, 1895) (South & West, Beaver - April 18, 1895) (Encyclopedia Of A Western Gun-Fighter) (Bill Tilghman) (West of Hell’s Fringe) (Bill Doolin O. T.) (Shoot from the Lip) (Picture - The Gun Fighters) (Oklahombres) (Why the West Was Wild) (The Marshals Monitor - Microsoft Internet Explorer) (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database) (Ft. Smith Historical List) Killed in the line of duty.

Mathis, C. C. served in the Central District in 1894 and 1895.

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

Matthews, John W. worked in the Western District in 1902, under Marshal Leo Bennett, assigned to Choska.

(Black Red and Deadly)

Mattix, Andrew J. was commissioned on November 24, 1887 and June 7, 1889. Andrew brought in seven men that were charged for changing cattle brands. A seventy-five year old man named Van was one of the prisoners. His defense was that he had never been arrested before. After their arrest, an assault charge was placed on each of the prisoners in the Muskogee court. In July of 1902, he was commissioned in the Western District of Indian Territory assigned to Choska, serving under Marshal Leo E. Bennett.

(Atoka Indian Citizen - April 12, May 31, 1890) (Ft. Smith Elevator - July 18, 1902) (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database) (Ft. Smith Oaths of Office) (Ft. Smith Historical List)

May, Will A. F. was commissioned on May 6, 1892, in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas.

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

Mayer, Frank was appointed deputy marshal by Marshal J.P. Grady in 1897, working in the Central District of Indian Territory.

(Indian Pioneer History - Aaron Duncan)

Mayes, Fred was commissioned in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas.

(Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database)

Mayes, James “Jim” was commissioned on December 25, 1894. On March 13, 1896, he killed Bob Rogers in a shootout at Horseshoe Mound. Bob Rogers was wanted for the killing of the town marshal at Catoosa. Bob Rogers headed a gang that was active in robbing trains. Deputy Marshal Mayes was living in Lenapaugh, Indian Territory when he was commissioned.

(Hell on the Border - Harman) (The Arapaho Bee - December 23, 1904) (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database) (Ft. Smith Oaths of Office) (Ft. Smith Historical List)

Mayes, Jess W. was commissioned in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Deputy Marshal Mayes was killed in 1886.

(Oklahombres) (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database) (Ft. Smith Historical List) Killed in the line of duty,

Mayesville, May, A. F. was commissioned in the Western District at Ft, Smith, Arkansas.

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

Mayfield, W. L. was commissioned on July 31, 1890, in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas.

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

Mayginnis, Thad was commissioned in the Northern District of Indian Territory, serving under Marshal W. H. Darrough.

(File #10, Indian Library, Oklahoma Historical Library) (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database)

Mayginnis

Thad

D.U.S. Marshal

March 21, 1905

Mays, raided a gambling house in December of 1904, near Wynnewood. The gambling paraphernalia was removed from the establishment, then burned.

(The Putnam Pioneer - December 23, 1904)

Mays, John was commissioned in the Western District at Ft. Smith, Arkansas. In April of 1889, John was made Turnkey of the Ft. Smith federal jail.

(Ft. Smith Elevator - April 19, 1889) (Ft. Smith Federal Court Employee Database) (Ft. Smith Historical List)

Mayse, John Deputy U. S. Marshal

Pawhuska Inquest Is Order For Former Marshal

July 31, 1942—Pawhuska, OK—An inquest into the death of Henry Mayse, one-time deputy United States marshal, ahs been called here for Friday before H. H. Stickelmeier, justice of the peace.

A decomposed body found earlier in the week in a culvert about 20 miles northwest of Pawhuska was identified as that of Mayse, 55 years old, missing since March.

Mayse, who served as a posse man aiding in the roundup of the Al “Spencer gang nearly 20 years ago, was convicted of manslaughter in 1925 following the death of Mrs. Josie Peck in an auto accident in Oklahoma City. Sentenced to three years in McAlester penitentiary, he broke into the limelight with a release from Henry S. Johnston, then governor, on the grounds he was not the drier. With Johnston’s impeachment and removal from office,

W. J. Holloway became governor and refused to extend Mayse’s leave.

Maytubby, Amos was commissioned in the Central District, serving under Marshal Benjamin Hackett. Several black freedmen, Zeke Miller, Neely Factor and Robert Fortune worked together around 1904.

(Picture - Black Indians)

Maytubby, Joseph S. served as office deputy then later became the first mayor of Tishomingo, Chickasaw Nation. (Picture - Notable Men of Indian Territory)

Maytubby	Joseph	S.	D.U.S. Marshal	Tishomingo	9/1/1904--1907
McAlester	James	Jackson	U. S. Marshal		April 6, 1893

Maytubby, Peter Jr. was appointed as deputy marshal by Marshal George K. Pritchard of the Central District of Indian Territory in 1904. Maytubby served until statehood in 1907. In 1903, Maytubby served as an Indian policeman at Muskogee. Peter was born at Boggy Depot in 1872, then moved to Oil Springs where he lived while serving as a deputy marshal.

(Indian Pioneer History - Peter Maytubby Jr.)

Maytubby

Peter, jr.

D.U.S. Marshal

October 29, 1960 to June 30, 1907