But, it wasnt long before they began to plan another robbery this one to be their biggest yet. 88m/C VHS, DVD . Monica Calhoun, Stacey Dash, LisaRaye, Marie Matiko, Kimberly (Lil' Kim) Jones, Bobby Brown, Louis Mandylor; C: Ben Kufrin; M: Michael Cohen. In the end, Bill Dalton was acquitted on October 10, 1891, for the train robbery that Grat had been sentenced to 20 years for. However, due in part to his friends on the right side of the law who thought he was not beyond redemption, Emmett was pardoned in 1907. Bill Doolin was killed in August 1896 by U.S. Deputy Marshal Heck Thomas near Lawson, Oklahoma. After securing bondsmen, Bill immediately went to Merced and hired John W. Beckenridge, the best attorney in the San Joaquin Valley, to defend Grat. As soon as the judge had finished, Bill announced, "Well, I can prove that I was not there, and not by accident either."[6]. This is why Grat was able to notice Deputy Wagy hiding in a yard across the street from the jail. The posse reached Dalton's camp at nine and split into two groups in order to surround the camp, Kay leading one and Hensley the other. Grat believed him and decided he would wait until it opened. He told Kay that Grat's camp was on a steep mountain in the Sierra Nevada, close to the Kings River and about fifteen miles northeast of Sanger, but that they would never find the place. There, he met and a young lady who owned the homestead next to his and asked her to marry him. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); A lot of these babes got away with murder, didnt they? Blonger Brothers (1890s-1922) Louis H. The Fixer Blonger led one of the longest-running confidence rings in the American West. The only agency with jurisdiction over the whole territory was the U.S. Southern Pacific detective Will Smith visited Grat's cell almost every day during the trial trying to get a confession out of him and Grat began to despise Smith. Grat returned to Oklahoma in the spring of 1892 and shortly afterward joined his brothers gang. While there, Deputy Marshal Ed Short arrested Bryant while he was recovering from his illness at a local hotel. Historical Person Search Search Search Results Results Sam Gang (1896 - 1974) Try FREE for 14 days Try FREE for 14 days. Frank is buried in Coffeyville, Kansas. The Dalton Gang was a group of outlaws in the American Old West during 1890-1892. Required fields are marked *. Smith-Dixon Gang A Gang of horse thieves and whiskey peddlers operating in Indian Territory (Oklahoma), its members included Dave Smith, a former member of the Belle Starr Gang; his brother-in-law, Leander Lee Dixon; and a man teenager of about 17 years-old named William Billy Towerly. Three deputy marshals were killed during the shootout. Mes Gang This bunch of primarily Hispanic outlaws and gunmen were a rival of the John Kinney Gang, both operating out of New Mexico. George Bitter Creek Newcomb was buried outside of Norman, Oklahoma, near the South Canadian River. Some years later, Lit Dalton asserted that Bob and Emmett had told him many times that they had robbed the train. Maggie Rucker, the woman who once ran the Cross Creek Overland station, was sitting with another girl alone in the front room, silently making dresses. Kay stopped Grat in the street and said, "Say, I hear you have some two-dollar bills. Grat and Bob Dalton, Dick Broadwell, and Bill Powers were all killed. Henry Starr was arrested in 1893 and held for trial at Fort Smith. Obviously not happy with their take in June, they planned another train heist on July 14, 1892, at Pryor Creek in Indian Territory. Forming their first gang, Bob recruited George Bitter Creek Newcomb, Bill EcElhanie, and Blackfaced Charlie Bryant to ride with them. This assignment studies the medical theories of miasma and bacteria in order to expose the thoughts behind the actions in the development of the sewerage and sanitation system of the South Jutlandic town, Esbjerg. For a short time, the brothers served on the side of the law, working as U.S. Deputy Marshals. By the time Grat reached his mother's he had lost forty pounds. Early on the morning of October 5, 1892, the five outlawsrode into Coffeyville shortly after 9:00 a.m. to find the citys streets filled with people. Lit was able to borrow one hundred dollars and a horse from Clovis Cole's business partner Charlie Owen. Newcomb and other gang members were drinking at George Ransome's saloon when thirteen lawmen surrounded the area and ordered the bandits to come out with their hands held high. Bill was interviewed by the Fresno Expositor in September 1891 saying, "The truth is I am like Paddy Miles' boy --- no matter what goes wrong or what depredation is committed, Bill Dalton is always charged with the same."[5]. Each time they stopped sawing, they plugged the hole with soap and soot. This led to a heavy argument between Bob and Emmett and created bitterness between them on the way to the robbery. Kay knew from this that Cole was able to supply the boys with guns and ammunition. Kay and his men made their way to a rock ledge that Middleton told them would bring them within a few feet above Dalton's camp. Rumors had circulated for months that Bob had planned to come and liberate Grat, so two of sheriff Kay's deputies, Jim Wagy and Bob Hockett, had been hired by Wells Fargo to guard Grat's cell until he was sentenced and sent to San Quentin. Bill arrived for breakfast like he said, and the four of them took the same table. She was completely infatuated with Newcomb and began supporting Newcomb's outlaw life by venturing into town for supplies, as he was a wanted man and could not. She fired the rifle at the marshals while Newcomb reloaded his revolvers, and Newcomb was able to escape. Why in the world do you suppose they went away and left me behind? Kay doubled back to Kingman and learned that the boys had taken a train to Phoenix with the money they made. In it she implied that her father was the one who helped Grat Dalton escape from the Visalia Jail, lending credibility to an earlier claim made by Sheriff Gene Kay of this being true. Grat, Power, and Broadwell were fooled into waiting, which gave the townsmen additional time to get themselves armed. Evans, however, claimed that he had received the bills from the Sol Sweet store after cashing a check there. It was at a gambling house in Silver City, New Mexico that the Dalton Gang committed their first robbery. In a few minutes they would kill some citizens who had never harmed them. 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. First recruited were George "Bitter Creek" Newcomb and "Blackfaced" Charlie Bryant, who had received his nickname because of a gunpowder burn on one cheek. The locals who identified him notified a deputy marshal named Ed Short. Bill arrived in Paso Robles and was arrested by Sheriff Kay fifteen minutes after getting off the train and was taken to Visalia. Lindsey in Ardmore, Oklahoma, tracked him to the cabin and surrounded it on June 8, 1894. It became apparent to Kay that Bill had been busy hiding Dean when he arrived, otherwise they would have heard him come in. They played poker all night in Traver and then traveled to Tulare to do the same. The Journal reported that, "no one has yet been found who knows him or anything of his antecedents or history." Meanwhile, in California, Grat Dalton was found guilty of the train robbery on July 3, 1891, and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Kay's buggy was directly facing the setting sun, so they could not tell who the men were. He also brought Bob along as a posse member. Musgrove Gang (1867-1868) A gang of horse thieves and cattle rustlers who operated throughout Southern Wyoming and Northern Colorado in the late 1860s. It has been speculated by those seeking to answer the confusion that Bill Powers possibly escaped and it was Tom Evans who was killed, as originally reported, or that Tom Evans was just an alias of Bill Powers. She is buried in Salkum Cemetery in Lewis County, Washington. As Doolin and Dalton were accepted as leaders of the gang, it became known as the Doolin-Dalton Gang, and also as the Wild Bunch. Kay promised Middleton secrecy, and a horse and buggy, if he led him to within a half mile of Dalton's camp. When Emmett and Bob went out the back door of the First National Bank, they were met by Lucius Baldwin, who had been watching the door with his pistol. This is an illustrated account of the Dalton Gang's unsuccessful raid on two banks in Coffeyville, Kansas on October 5, 1892. Or are you going to keep us in suspense? As Emmett reviewed the roles of the various participants, he concluded by saying, "Then there was Tom Evans down tending the horses." Due to the sensationalism that surrounded the Dalton Gang's exploits, they were accused of robberies all over the country but operated chiefly in California, Kansas, Oklahoma Territory, and Indian Territory. On Nov 27, 1887, Frank Dalton and another deputy marshal, Jim Cole, went across the river from Fort Smith to arrest three whiskey bootleggers. Numerous myths were published about the gang. Davis farm four miles west of Coffeyville, they made camp for the night and prepared for the next day. It was also known as The Dalton Brothers because four of its members were brothers. The Journal acknowledged witnesses statements then and in a later article that there were two major unanswered questions: who was the sixth man seen riding into town with the gang, and what happened to him? Tom Evans, on the other hand, was reported to be the fraternal twin of outlaw Chris Evans, who at the time of the Coffeyville raid was a fugitive hiding out in the southern Sierra Nevada mountains. After they realized they were no longer being pursued, Bob and Emmett began to form what would be known as the Dalton Gang. The Dalton brothers were part of a large family headed by parents Adaline Younger Dalton and James Lewis Dalton. In route, Bryant somehow obtained a gun and attempted to escape. Even though Sheriff Kay had given up his pursuit of the boys, they still had a $3000 bounty on their heads posted by Wells Fargo and the Southern Pacific Railroad, encouraging lawmen in the area to pick up where Kay had left off. The ride from Mojave to Barstow almost cost them their lives, as they only saw water once in those seventy-five miles of desert. Although the Daltons may have been inspired by their famous cousins' exploits, the Youngers were much older and were in prison at the time of the Dalton Gang's activities. James Gang (1879-1882) Three years after the demise of the James-Younger Gang, when the Youngers were arrested in Northfield, Minnesota, Jesse James put together another group to continue with his criminal career. Rose was never called into account for her actions and lived out the rest of her life as a respectable citizen. Selmans Scouts (1878) An outlaw gang in Lincoln County, New Mexico, led by John Selman. In 1898 she married local politician Charles Albert Noble, and sometime after 1900 (a census year), they left Oklahoma and all outlaw associations behind them. A couple of her brothers rode both sides of the law. Disguise or no, when they left the alley they passed within five feet of a man by the name of Aleck McKenna, who recognized one them as a member of the Dalton family. Alvord-Stiles Gang (1899-1904) Led by two ex-lawmen, Burton Alvord and Billy Stiles, this gang of train robbers operated in Arizona Territory at the turn of the century. Gang, aged 24, died at his residence, 414 Est Third street, yesterday morning at 3:45. The river changed course over the years and even flooded, washing away Newcombs grave. They turned around, and went through the back door, carrying both rifles and sack bags, while taking two other bank employees as cover. A quick and dirty solution which all of us have tried atleast once while working with pandas is re-creating the entire dataframe once again by adding that new row or column in the source i.e. Kay and his deputy went to Ogden where they notified the police to keep watch for the Daltons. 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. The gang was involved in stealing horses, rustling cattle, and robbing stores, post offices, banks, and trains. Rose passed away on month day 1967, at age 54 at death place, California. Newcomb was wounded. On November 27, 1887, in a gun battle with the Smith-Dixon Gang, Frank Dalton was shot and killed in the line of duty. After this train robbery, a prize of $5,000 was placed on each of the Daltons heads. Oh, I also really want to comment on the photo thats most of the fun, as always. Emmett then held up his uninjured hand and surrendered. Convinced the game was crooked, they pulled their guns, taking back what they had lost and then some. It was also known as The Dalton Brothers because four of its members were brothers. She denied this, and her brothers later defended her, stating that she had no knowledge of their intentions, nor did she reveal the hideout to them. Group of outlaws in the American Old West, This article is about the group of outlaws. I dont know where you find these gems! That same year he received a bullet in his arm while attempting to arrest a suspect. Originally published by the Coffeyville Historical Society, this reprint includes an updated foreword by the author. Let me look at one." According to one account, Grat was handcuffed to one of two deputies that accompanied him. Deputy Witty entered shortly after, and was told by Kay to go in the room and grab Bill's rifle. Brack Cornett Gang See Bill Whitley Gang. We encourage you to research and . Ayres was not killed, but he remained paralyzed for life. On the night of September 27, Grat and two cellmates, Arvil Beck and W.B. The next robbery was on July 14, at Adair, Oklahoma, near the Arkansas border. The two Dalton brothers at first tried to escape out the front door using the three bankers as a shield. . Successful bank robbers, they retired after five years but regroup when Rachel's sister is killed. On the morning of October 5, the gang emerged from the alley onto the plaza of Coffeyville. Lit said that Emmett's book, When the Daltons Rode (1931), was largely fabrication. Walker in Wichita. Flores-Daniel Gang (1856-1857) Led by Juan Flores and Pancho Daniel, the gang raided southern California, stealing horses, cattle and robbing travelers along the roadways, sometimes leaving their victims dead. After splitting the money among themselves, the gang soon realized they needed to rob another train. Charlie Bryant came from Wise County, Texas. One story tells of her standing over Newcomb firing the rifle until he could reload his six shooter. The cellmates would sing and talk to drown out the sound of the saw. Kay nudged the door open with his elbow, aimed his revolver at Bill and said, "Bill! During this time, Bill became embroiled in a Populist fight with the railroad backed political machine, referring to the railroad as the S.P. Grat had already been known in the San Joaquin Valley as a heavy drinker, fighter, and gambler, so when Kay passed Grat on the street while in Modesto his deputy George Witty was easily able to recognize him. While waiting at the Condon Bank, bullets began to punch through the bank windows and Grat, Broadwell and Power charged out of the bank into the plaza. Angered by the charges against Grat and Bill which he knew to be false, Bob decided that the best way to help his brothers would be to acquire enough money to pay for their bail and defense. After the escape, Beck separated from the others and went north, while Grat and Smith went to a friend of Grat's named Joe Middleton, who lived in Hanford. Grat could not see the yard Wagy had laid in from his cell and the deputy hadn't told anyone what he had done that night. Doctors W. L. Goff and Youngblood were sitting on the porch of the drug store near the depot. Detective Smith decided to chime in, but Grat said he wouldn't say a word while Smith was present. Someone hit Bob Dalton, who sat down, fired several aimless shots, slumped over and died. Convent-educated Rose Ella Dunn was approaching her fifteenth birthday in 1893 when she fell in love with an outlaw named George Bitter Creek Newcomb. 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. 1941- He claimed that Bob, Grat, and Emmett had all made at least two trips to Bill's ranch in California during that time and that at least one of them would show up to his saloon to get a gallon demijohn full of whiskey to bring back to the rest. When he returned the next day to watch the house, he discovered that Bob and Emmett had escaped. But, a narrow margin separated the lawless from the law enforcers during those rough times. Rose Dunn was born near what is today Ingalls, Oklahoma (when she was born it was in Indian Territory, Oklahoma Territory was not organized until 1890). He then sold the lease to his ranch in San Luis Obispo County, moved his family to his wife's parents in Livingston, California, and left for Kingfisher. 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