Hancock, William A. Deputy U. S. Marshal
Early-Day U. S. Marshal Dies In Yukon Home
June 9, 1943--The Oklahoman--William A. Hancock, 91 years old, a United States deputy marshal before statehood was granted Oklahoma, and in the construction business at Yukon and El Reno for 20 years, died Monday night at his home in Yukon.
Hancock, a cattleman in Oklahoma and Arkansas, moved to western Oklahoma before the run and served as a peace officer. Later he owned a livery stable which was the stopover point of stage coaches on the regular run between Oklahoma City and Fort Reno.
Hancock retired from business some 17 years ago. He survived by two sons, Walter F. Hancock, Hobart, and W. Nelson Hancock, Yukon' and by six daughters, Miss Jennie Hancock, Yukon, Mrs. Anna Garaten and Mrs. Nellie Maxey, both of Loveland, Mrs. Kathryn Sutton, 1301 Louise, Mrs. Pearl McComas, 34393 Northwest sixteenth street and Mrs. Veryl Overman, route 3.
Services have been set for 10:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Turner funeral home, Yukon; burial will be in Yukon.
Charles E. Henderson, Deputy U. S. Marshal
Sapulpa Police Officer Dies of Heart Disease
January 15 1941--Sapulpa, OK--Sergeant Charles E. Henderson of the Sapulpa police department died at his home Tuesday of heart disease.
He formerly was a United States deputy marshal and at one time was a forest ranger stationed at Lawton. His wife, five daughters and two sons survive. Funeral arrangements were incomplete.
Fred Hollingsworth, Deputy Sheriff Washita county
BRAVE OFFICER DIES IN PURSUIT OF DUTY
July 15, 1915—The Oklahoma Leader—Clinton, Okla., July 13—Fred Hollingsworth, deputy sheriff of Washita County, was shot and instantly killed eleven miles southwest of Clinton at 11 o’clock Monday morning by an unknown white man who, it is believed, Saturday night burglarized the general merchandise store of Herring & Young of this place.
Hollingsworth, accompanied by a small posse of local citizens, started early Monday morning on a search of the country southwest of here for the robber. The posse spread out in order to take in as much of the country as possible and was met again at a point a mile or two ahead. When Hollingsworth failed to show up at the meeting place a search was instituted for him. About a half mile from where the posse started he was found dead, his heart pierced by a bullet from a .38 caliber revolver. As the posse reached the scene of the dead man, Hollingsworth’s assailant was seen running several yards away. The posse started in pursuit, but he escaped in the country.
The weapon the man used in his murderous attack upon Hollingsworth, it is said, was stolen from the store of Herring & Young, together with several other pieces of merchandise Saturday night. Hollingsworth’s assailant is described by those who saw him as being about 35 years old, heavy set, weight about 165 pounds and wore blue overalls over a dark suit of clothes. The posse continued its search for the man Monday night without success.
Hollingsworth’s body was brought to Clinton late Monday afternoon and was prepared for burial. He was about 50 yeas old and married. His body was taken to Cordell Monday night.