In May 1891, the four robbed the train at Wharton, Indian Territory making off with $1,745. Kay found out that, before they had arrived, Bob and Emmett had got into a fight at one of the saloons there and badly beat up two cowboys before leaving for Topeka. Doolin-Dalton Gang, aka Oklahombres, the Wild Bunch (1892-1895) Led by Bill Doolin, the gang specialized in robbing banks, stagecoaches, and trains in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Kay and his deputy were following only one or two days behind them, but couldn't get any officers at the towns ahead of them to make an arrest. Burrow Gang (1887-1890) Reuben Rube Burrow, his brother Jim, and other members began to rob trains after Rubes crops had failed in Texas. Carpenter, one of the owners; Tom C. Babb, bookkeeper; and Charles M. Ball, cashier. On June 1, 1892, the gang robbed the Santa Fe train at a small station called Red Rock at 10pm. Bill went to Paso Robles and bought a saddle, but after that could not afford anything else as he was broke. A Coffeyville Historical Society illustrated publication about the Dalton Gang's 1892 unsuccessful raid on Coffeyville's two banks, with a bibliography of 69 sources. detective Will Smith, and Wells Fargo detectives Hume and Thacker arrived to bring the two men to Modesto to stand trial for the Ceres robbery. Unlike the marshals office, the Osage Police paid a monthly salary. There, he met and a young lady who owned the homestead next to his and asked her to marry him. A. Brothers Lit and Bill Dalton were also visiting their mother, and Doolin proposed that they join his group to avenge their brothers. One of the outlaws yelled, Go to hell! And all hell did break loose as the guns started to blaze. He arrested Bryant and took him on a train to be committed to the jail at Wichita, Kansas, without notifying Marshal Grimes at Fort Smith. He had Bill lift the carpet and open the trap door and, instead of Bob, they discovered a man named Riley Dean, a saloon hanger-on from Visalia and Traver. Someone hit Bob Dalton, who sat down, fired several aimless shots, slumped over and died. He was taken to Dr. Wells office with 20 bullets and the doctor said he would be dead before nightfall. In California, Emmett worked as a building contractor and later would write a book about the exploits of the Dalton Gang entitled When The Daltons Rode. Written in collaboration with Jack Jungmeyer, a Los Angeles Newspaperman, the book was published in 1931. Bob and Emmett were hiding out in a ranch barn a mile west of Malaga, and after arriving the brothers talked until morning. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Selmans Scouts (1878) An outlaw gang in Lincoln County, New Mexico, led by John Selman. Grat believed him and decided he would wait until it opened. After Kay finished talking to the cleaner, Deputy George Witty reported to him that telegrams from the coast said Bill was not in Paso Robles or Estrella. Arriving at the train station they first took what they could find from the express and baggage rooms, then calmly sat down waiting for the train to arrive with their shotguns over their knees. Outlaw gangs go as far back in history as the beginning of man, with the word thug (Thugz) dating to 1200 A.D. when gangs in India pillaged many of the countrys towns. Is there other way of adding columns in DataFrame except df[<column_label>] = <my_list> that would work without initialization with index? Emmett, who was carrying the money bag, tried to mount his horse but was hit in the right arm, left hip, and groin. After they realized they were no longer being pursued, Bob and Emmett began to form what would be known as the Dalton Gang. First recruited were George "Bitter Creek" Newcomb and "Blackfaced" Charlie Bryant, who had received his nickname because of a gunpowder burn on one cheek. McCanles Gang Led by David McCanles (or by some accounts, McCandless), this group of men was allegedly wanted for robbing banks and trains, cattle rustling, murder, and horse theft in the early 1860s. Bob would not allow Emmett to check out the town beforehand in fear that he would be recognized, so this was not factored into their plan. [12], Lit, the last surviving Dalton brother, responded to a book written by his brother Emmett after the latter's death. Davis farm four miles west of Coffeyville, they made camp for the night and prepared for the next day. Chris had continually attested his innocence and any confirmation of his already rumored association with the Dalton Gang would have damaged his case. While six men were confirmed to had been seen riding into town, other witnesses that day were all in agreement that upon reaching town there were only five men in the group. One account went so far as to say Rose killed the three marshals as she rescued Newcomb, but that was never substantiated. Smith, Sheriff Kay learned from them that Grat had actually made the opening in the bars several days before the robbery after being slipped a saw from someone on the outside. When they came back into the front room both Maggie Rucker and the girl remained quiet as they both expected Kay to have been killed. In El Paso, they found out that Bob and Emmett had headed to Albuquerque and then took the train to Topeka, Kansas, where the rail ended. By this time the older Dalton brothers were on their own. Wagy said, "Here is your hole", and kicked the broom handle onto the floor. Inside the Condon Bank were C.T. After Frank's death, Grat moved back from California and took over his brother's job as deputy marshal at Fort Smith. The deputy handed the message to Judge Burford, who read it aloud to the audience. On November 27, 1887, in a gun battle with the Smith-Dixon Gang, Frank Dalton was shot and killed in the line of duty. Bob saw Ayres from about 200ft away and quickly shot him in the head. By that time, Bill had been moved downstairs into what was Grat's cell. By Robert Barr Smith They rode in from the west through a crisp, brilliant October morning in 1892, a little group of dusty young men. He spotted Bob just as he had killed Brown and aimed his rifle at him from behind the store window. Vasquez Gang (1860s-1875) Led by Tiburcio Vasquez, the gang committed armed robbery and rustled horses and cattle up and down central and southern California for years. He was afraid some of his friends would be hurt, but Bob assured him there would not be any shooting, and that it would all be over before anyone knew what happened. During this time, Bill became embroiled in a Populist fight with the railroad backed political machine, referring to the railroad as the S.P. Kay had Bill put his rifle down, backed him into the front room, and checked him for any other weapons. Condon Bank, Coffeyville, Kansas, 1892. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. Charlie Pierce was from the Blue River country in Missouribut headed to Indian Territory to avoid serving jail time for whiskey peddling. This was in addition to the jailer, J.M. After Bob and Grat were killed at Coffeyville, Bill Dalton formed another gang with Bill Doolin, known as the Wild Bunch or the Dalton-Doolin Gang. When Bill left Barstow by train towards Needles, he decided the boys could not make the trip by horseback so he stopped in Ludlow to intercept them. The Dalton's couldn't sell their horses in Ludlow and they didn't have enough money for all three of them to take the train to Indian territory, so Bill took the train back to Paso Robles while Bob and Emmett took the train to Salt Lake where they would meet Cole. Deputy Witty entered shortly after, and was told by Kay to go in the room and grab Bill's rifle. She was 76. Adelines brother was the father of Bob Younger, Cole Younger and James Younger. Why in the world do you suppose they went away and left me behind? Outside of a drug store across from the First National, George Cubine was standing with his Winchester aimed at the front door of the bank, awaiting the exit of Bob and Emmett. Kay assumed that they were probably headed to El Paso, so he and Ford reentered the United States at Douglas. This political fight was based on battles between the Southern Pacific Railroad and local farmers over land disputes. Ketchum Gang (1896-1899) Made up of a revolving list of members, the Ketchum Gang was led by Black Jack Ketchum. Bill was finally able to get a loan on some horses from a local rancher, but they were still short one saddle and one of the horses was not fit for a hard ride. Blonger Brothers (1890s-1922) Louis H. The Fixer Blonger led one of the longest-running confidence rings in the American West. Ayers, the bookkeeper, who they forced to collect the money. Emmett was then hit in the back with a load of buckshot. After this train robbery, a prize of $5,000 was placed on each of the Daltons heads. Here, they secured more than $19,000. Nevertheless, some suspected that the victim had tried to take away Bobs girl. They had planned to meet with Grat and cross the plaza to the alley, where they could make their escape, but word of the robbery had spread through town. As a former lawman, Bob knew the difficulty officers had enforcing laws in Indian and Oklahoma Territories. Newcomb by that time was riding with the Wild Bunch gang led by outlaw Bill Doolin. After splitting the money among themselves, the gang soon realized they needed to rob another train. Kay telegraphed his deputy George Witty and told him to check on Bill Dalton and to immediately notify him when he was found. The three went out the side door crouching and dashing across Walnut Street to the alley where they had hitched their horses. The river changed course over the years and even flooded, washing away Newcombs grave. This was a date that Grat had no intention on making. Towards the end of the trial, Sheriff Kay, Detective Smith, and District Attorney Power talked to Grat while taking him back to his cell from the court room when Beckenridge wasn't present. Knowing that Kay was hot on their trail, they traveled east through Arizona into New Mexico. They decided to form a gang and started robbing trains and banks. Wolcotts Regulators (1892) One of the most feared bands ofgunfightersandoutlaws inWyomingwas Wolcotts Regulators, who preyed on homesteaders in 1892, frequently leaving dead bodies in their wake. Blackface Charlie Bryant was arrested by U.S. Deputy Marshal Edward Short in the summer of 1891 and while he was being transported to the federal court in Wichita, Kansas, on August 3, 1891, Bryant stole a gun and shot Marshal Short. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. Kay checked on his Visalia suspects, who at the time were running a livery stable in Modesto, and was convinced they were not involved with the Ceres robbery. Emmett had denied accompanying Bob to California. The account given on October 7, 1892, by Coffeyville's The Journal is considered to be the most authentic on events the day of the robbery. George Newcomb, who was known as Bitter Creek Newcomb, was originally from Fort Scott, Kansas. The gang was involved in stealing horses, rustling cattle, and robbing stores, post offices, banks, and trains. The brothers who were members of the Dalton Gang were Bob, Grat, Emmett, and Bill.[4]. When the engineer, a man by the name of George Radcliffe, tried to slip away, he was shot and killed. Rose Gang Founded in the fall of 2017 by one of the best WR's to ever walk through Saint Joes ' doors, Rose Gang is a gang that consists of the star WR's and QB's at St. Joseph High School in Trumbull, CT. Let me look at one." How do we create a person's profile? Ruthless, they shot anyone who got in their way. The two bandits met their end at the hands of Roses brothers who had turned bounty hunters. Two hardware stores in the town had, meanwhile, begun passing out guns to the local civilians, who began firing through the windows at the Condon Bank. 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