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Joseph P. Irby, D. U. S. Marshal

Joseph P. Irby

August 10, 1960—Joseph P. Irby, 93, Tulsa, died Monday.  He was a deputy U. S. marshal in Indian Territory, druggist, farmer and teacher.

            Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Birdie Harding of the home and Mrs. Ouida Erlin, Linday, and four sons, Herbert, Claremore; John W., 2705 NW 24; Claude N. Pawhuska and Dr. J. T. Altus.

F. B. Jones, D. U. S. Marshal

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.

J. B. Jones, D. U. S. Marshal

DEPUTY MARSHAL JONES’ MURDERER UNDER ARREST

July 6, 1903— The Guthrie Daily Leader --The posse pursued the murder of Deputy Marshal J. B. Jones  who was killed Friday evening succeeded in effecting the capture of a Negro who, it is supposed, fired the fatal bullet, hear Pawhuska late Saturday evening.  The Negro was taken to Pawnee and is safely guarded by deputy marshals.  He will be brought to the city tomorrow and kept here for safe keeping, as it is feared should he be allowed to remain in that section of the country he would be lynched.

            Details of the murder are as yet meager though enough has been learned to substantiate the statement that Deputy Marshal Jones  was killed while on duty.  The marshal went to the home of Jim Bigheart Friday evening where the dance was in progress and learned that the Negro was disposing of liquor to the Indians.

            The Negro was chased into the house by the marshal and fled up stairs.  As he reached the top of the stairway the Negro opened fire on the marshal with a Winchester rifle, the bullet entering the shoulder, passed through the body, coming out near the hip.  The Indians picked up the body of the dead marshal and the officers notified as soon as possible.  The Negro escaped by jumping from the second story window.

U. S. MARSHAL SHOT

Was on Hunt for the Cravens Gang at the Time

Killed During Battle

J. B. Jones , Well Known in This County is Dead

July 9, 1903—The Shawnee Herald —As a sequel to the holdup of a hundred people near Pawhuska about three weeks since by the Cravens gang, which was told at the time in these columns, the news that Deputy United States Marshal J. B. Jones  of that city had been shot and killed while hunting the outlaws Saturday morning is telegraphed from the vicinity of Bigheart in the Osage country.

            Since the holdup of one hundred people by the Cravens gang, near Pawhuska the officers in that section have been on the trail of the gang.  Only during the present week Jones and Deputy Joel McGuire of Ralston announced their chase after the outlaws a hot one, but thus far unsuccessful.  Jones mentioned at that time he had not been partaking in the search as he 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 fifty years old and was one of the most trusted men on the force.  At all time he has proved a good officer.  For several months past he has been stationed at Bartlesville, I. T., on the Osage nation line, that being the best point to operate from into the eastern part of the Osage country.  Jones was popular and the announcement of his death was received with great sorrow.  There were two Jones on the force, the other being Deputy Marshal John Paul Jones at Tecumseh.  (John Paul Jones was member of Cherokee Strip Cow Punchers' Association)

Webb Jones, 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.