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Surname Given Position or Crime County or Territory Source
BAILEY Andy Lawman Chant/McCurtain area of Haskell Co.  
BAILEY Harvey Murder & Bootlegger & Bank Robbery Eastern Oklahoma pbfp298-299
BAILEY Hodge Sheriff
1915-1917
Grady Co.  
BAILEY James Monroe Justice of the Peace Okmulgee Co.  
BAIN Dan A. Sheriff
2 terms
Kay Co. Indian Pioneer Papers
Mrs. Dan A. Bain interview
April 19, 1938
BAKER Alex Outlaw - brought in by Bass Reeves Chickasaw, Pottawatomie and Western Creek District brdp191-192
BAKER Byron R. U. S. Marshal Logan Co.  
BAKER Clara Unknown Logan Co.  
BAKER Roy Lawman Chant/McCurtain area of Haskell Co.  
BALDWIN Thurman "Skeeter" Outlaw - member of the Cook gang Indian Territory brdp55
imp171
BALL John City Marshal
1893-1894
Enid, Garfield Co.  
BALLARD W. Joe U. S. Marshal
took office 07-03-1937
Western District of Oklahoma usmars
BALLARD William Deputy & U. S. Marshal Muskogee Co. Indian Pioneer Papers
William Ballard,
July 27, 1937
BALLEAU "Wobblin Willie" Shooter
killed Irb Fourche in a drunken brawl
was killed by Judge Jimmy Mathers
Ardmore, Caddo Co.  
BALLEW David Monticello - "Bud" Deputy Sheriff Indian Territory  
BALLEW Lee Deputy Okemah, Okfuskee Co. OK  
BANKS William U. S. Deputy Marshal under E. D. Nix El Reno, Oklahoma Territory htp194, 220
BANNISTER "Kid" Outlaw
was killed by Saloon proprietor Tom Cook
Oklahoma City, O. T. whfp27-28
BARBEE Benjamin Gray US Marshal Dewey, OK  
BARBER John Murder
in Bell and Tom Green Counties and robbed a bank at Cisco, Texas in 1887
along with Kep Queen
went to the Cherokee Nation, claiming to be Cherokee and applied for citizenship.Killed by Cpt. Gideon White and Barney Connelly
Cherokee Nation htp122-123
BARKER Jim Lawman Chant/McCurtain area of Haskell Co.  
BARNES C. M. Chief Deputy Indian Territory brdp193
BARNES Cassius M. Gov. of O. T. - 1897-1901
Mayor -1903-1905,
&  1907-1909
Oklahoma Territory
Guthrie, Oklahoma
whfp34
BARNES J. L. Justice of the Peace Washington Co. See article
BARRETT Monroe Outlaw - Robber Seminole Nation brdp139
BARNETT Timothy Court Clerk - Murder Creek Nation brdp131
BARNETT Ulis Justice of the Peace Ardmore, Oklahoma  
BARNHILL   Deputy US Marshal LeFlore Co. 1p41
BARNHILL A. S. U.S. Deputy Marshal of the Western District (Indian Territory) Sallisaw, I. T. appointed at Fort Smith, AR on 11 June 1887
BARNHILL Charles U.S. Deputy Marshal of the Western District (Indian Territory) Sallisaw, I. T. appointed at Fort Smith, AR on 1 Feb 1984 & 5 Aug 1896
BARTELL Sam U. S. Deputy Marshal under E. D. Nix Oklahoma Territory htp194
BASTA Gene Lawman Chant/McCurtain area of Haskell Co.  
BATES Dave Lawman Chant/McCurtain area of Haskell Co.  
BATES Harrison Violation of the National Prohibition Act Logan Co.  
BATY Walter Sheriff, 1918-1922 Grant County  
BAUGHMAN Henry US Marshal Fort Gibson area  
BEAN Snakeman Lawman Chant/McCurtain area of Haskell Co.  
BEARD Henry G. U S Marshal
03-17-1925 to 12-15-1928
Northern District of Oklahoma usmars
BEAUCHAMP James K. Associate Justice Supreme Court
assigned to Third Judicial District
Born in Delaware in 1859
came to Oklahoma in 1893
Garfield Co. moop18
BEAUCHAMP Payton "Pate" Deputy to City Marshal
Oscar Collins
Roff, Oklahoma  
BEBB Robert Chief of Police
1919-1920
Enid, Garfield Co.  
BECK J. N. Unknown Logan Co.  
BECK William Outlaw
was in the Guthrie jail when Doolin made his jail break and Beck fled too but later came back and surrendered
Guthrie, Oklahoma Territory htp236
BECKHAM Joe Robbery
killed near Altus, OK
Old Greer County Indian Pioneer Papers
G. C. Moore Interview
August 19, 1937
BEERS Charley Peace Officer Oklahoma Territory  
BENGE Jim Murder & Bank Robbery Henryetta, Oklahoma pbfp279
BENNETT Jake Possession of Mash Logan Co.  
BENNETT Leo E. U. S. Marshal
09-21-1897 to 12-17-1901
in 1902 transferred to Western District
05-27-1902 - 01-09-1906
Northern District of Indian Territory brdp141, 211
htp134
usmars
BENTON Cash Outlaw Indian Territory brdp186
BERDEN Homer Lawman Chant/McCurtain area of Haskell Co.  
BERNARD E. D. Lawman Chant/McCurtain area of Haskell Co.  
BERNARD Sam Lawman Chant/McCurtain area of Haskell Co.  
BERNIE Henry Deputy U. S. Marshal Indian Territory Submitted by:
Earline Barger
BERRY Cal U S Marshal Indian Territory Indian Pioneer Papers
Aaron Duncan interview
September 14, 1937
BERYHILL Pleasant Luther "Duke" Captain of the Creek Lighthorse Creek Nation  
BERYHILL Richard Capt. of the Eufaula District Creek Nation brdp132
BETHARDS George City Marshal Glencoe 1910 Payne Co census by  
BIERER Andrew G. C. Territorial Justice
was in charge of the 4th district covering the eastern half of the Outlet and his headquarters was at Perry.
Oklahoma Territory htp211
BILLEE John Murder - Robbery
killed and robbed W. P. Williams
was executed 01-16-1890 at the Ft. Smith gallows
Indian Territory Marti Graham
BILLINGSLY Frank Outlaw
rode with Al Spencer and Jelly Nash
Indian Territory pbfp125
BILLY John Outlaw
was executed 04-03-1874 at Ft. Smith
Indian Territory National Park Service
BIRCH W. J. Violation of National Prohibition Act Logan Co.  
BIRCHFIELD ? ? ? ? U. S. Deputy Marshal Indian Territory brdp85
BIRCHFIELD Samuel Marshal Oklahoma Territory  
BIRDWELL George Bootlegger - Bank Robber
ran with Pretty Boy Floyd
killed while committing a bank robbery by H. C. McCormick the bookkeeper of the Bank in Boley, Oklahoma, November 1932
Okfuskee Co. pbfp221-222
 
BIRKITT Jim U. S. Deputy Marshal Indian Territory imp133
BIRNEY William S. U. S. Deputy Marshal Indian Territory Marti Graham
BISHOP Luther Deputy U. S. Marshal Indian Territory pbfp127
BLACK John Lawman Chant/McCurtain area of Haskell Co.  
BLACKEY Spanish Mexican Bootlegger Seminole Co. pbfp176
BLAGG   Deputy, 1895 Pottawatomie Co. Tecumseh Leader
Tuesday, May 3, 1895
BLAKE William Jack Creek Outlaw - aka "Tulsa Jack"
member of the Doolin gang
killed by Deputy Banks
LeFlore Co. htp174, 225
See article
BLANCHEY Ira Unknown Logan Co.  
BLAND George Lawman Chant/McCurtain area of Haskell Co.  
BLANDING H. R. Police Judge Lawton, Oklahoma Territory htp257
BLAYLOCK Dearl Lawman Chant/McCurtain area of Haskell Co.  
BLAYLOCK Marshall Sheriff from Poteau LeFlore Co. 1p43
BLAYLOCK Milford Lawman Chant/McCurtain area of Haskell Co.  
BLOCK A. C. Sheriff Blaine Co.  
BLUE Eddie Chicken & Turkey Theft Logan Co.  
BLUNDELL L. B. Short Changing Logan Co.  
BOBBITT A. A. City Marshal Ada, Oklahoma pbf
BOBTAIL Charley Cherokee Bootlegger & horse thief - arrested by Heck Thomas Indian Territory brdp32
imp87
htp82-85
BOEN Robert E. U. S. Marshal
02-05-1951 - 04-19-1951
Eastern District of Oklahoma usmars
BOGGESS T. W. Sheriff Logan Co.  
BOGLES Gus Murder
killed J. D. morgan
was executed 07-06-1888 at Ft. Smith.
Indian Territory Info from the
National Park Service
BOLEN Frank Deputy U. S. Marshal Indian Territory Submitted by:
Earline Barger
BOLEN Jim Peace Officer Oklahoma Territory  
BOLES A. H. Judge Logan Co.  
BOLES John B. Officer Logan Co. See photo
BOLTON G. C. Cattle Thievery
brought in by Sheriff Lake and Deputy Canton
sent to Lansing
Oklahoma Territory htp219
BOND G. M. Judge 1877 Choctaw Nation Doug Barkley
BOND Kenney Lawman Chant/McCurtain area of Haskell Co.  
BONE Horton Sheriff
1949-1954
Love Co.  
BONHAM Jack Chief of Detectives Tulsa, Oklahoma pbfp246
BOSTON John Policeman Seminole Nation brdp143
BOUGGOUS Tom City Marshal
was removed from office for the unlawful sale of liquor.
killed by the Ku Klux Klan
Dewar, OK ootp102
BOUSMAN Louis Phillip U. S. Marshall Oklahoma Territory Indian Pioneer Papers
Louis Phillip Bousman Interview,June 17, 1938
 
Sarah Eldora Cruce Bousman Interview, June 17, 1937
BOWDEN Henry D. Unknown Logan Co.  
BOWEN Jerry Chief of Police
1972-1974
Enid, Garfield Co.  
BOWERS Joe U. S. Deputy Marshal
wounded by Ned Christie
Indian Territory brdp32
htp85-86
BOWLEGS Ben Outlaw - aka "Ben Billy" - aka "Williams" - brought in by Bass Reeves Indian Territory brdp195
BOWLEGS Charley Murder - Outlaw - son of Billy Bowlegs of Florida - committed suicide Indian Territory brdp11-12
BOWMAN Edd U. S. Marshal Indian Territory Indian Pioneer Papers
Jim Beagles Interview
August 16, 1937
BOWMAN Wess U. S. Deputy Marshal - shot Ned Christie - died in 1957 at a rest home in Seminole, Oklahoma Indian Territory imp127, 162
BRADFORD L. O. Unknown Logan Co.  
BRADSHAW Ford Murder & Bank Robbery Henryetta, Oklahoma pbfp279
BRADSHAW Ford one time leader of Cookson Hills gang and partner of Wilber Underhill and Charlie Cotner
suspected of numerous bank robberies in Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, and Nebraska, suspect in Susie Sharp and Deputy A. P. Powell murders as well as two others...killed by Constable Bill Harper at roadhouse in Arkoma, Oklahoma, March 1934
Oklahoma. *source: "Bad Boys of the Cookson Hills"..R. D. Morgan..New Forums Press
BRADSHAW Tom "Skeet" brother of notorious bank robber and murderer Ford Bradshaw
Member of the Cookson Hills Gang
suspect in robbery of banks of Vian, Oklahoma and Chetopa, Kansas, convicted of attempted murder and bootlegging 1934
Oklahoma. *source: "Bad Boys of the Cookson Hills"..R. D. Morgan..New Forums Press
BRADY Adam Outlaw - brought in by Bass Reeves Indian Territory brdp196
BRASELL Jim City Marshal - "Appointed" Indian Territory brdp113
BRASFIELD Abner Outlaw- Murder
later was Peace Officer at Eufaula, I. T.
Eufaula, Creek Nation brdp219
BRASHEARS Benjamin Franklin the only Panama, Oklahoma police officer to lose his life in the line of duty. He was Choctaw Indian, Born April 21, 1876 in Skullyville County, Choctaw Nation and was killed May 17, 1919 while investigating the report of a burglary of a store by the store owner (a close personal friend), who was also investigating the robbery. Submitted by Doug Barkley LeFlore Co.
BRASHEARS Turner Judge 1875, Ranger 1876 Choctaw Nation
BRASSFIELD F. Lawman Chant/McCurtain area of Haskell Co.  
BRASSFIELD Harmon Lawman Chant/McCurtain area of Haskell Co.  
BRAZIEL Dow Deputy Marshal, killed January 1919   See photo
BRENDEL John Lawman Chant/McCurtain area of Haskell Co.  
BREWER George Lawman Chant/McCurtain area of Haskell Co.  
BRIGHT William Guard Goingsnake District, I. T. Indian Pioneer Papers
John H. Bright Interview,
March 17, 1938
BROADWELL Richard L. "Dick" Outlaw - member of the Dalton gang
ak "Texas Jack" and aka " John Moore"
killed robbing a bank at Coffeyville, Kansas.
Indian and Oklahoma Territory htp159, 161, 168
whfp40-42, 54, 69-70, 72, 77-78, 84, 89, 92-93, 100-104
BROGAN John M. Mayor Perry, Oklahoma Territory htp210
BROOKS Henry
"Pegleg Brooks"
Outlaw Indian Territory Oklahombres Journal Vol X, Number 4, Summer 1999
BROOKS K. B. Outlaw - executed 07-01-1898 Muskogee I. T. brdp114
BROWN Ben Outlaw - member of the Christian gang Indian Territory brdp112
BROWN Coke Lawman Chant/McCurtain area of Haskell Co.  
BROWN George Creek Lighthorseman Creek Nation brdp90
BROWN George Lawman Chant/McCurtain area of Haskell Co.  
BROWN H. H. County Attorney Ardmore, Carter Co.  
BROWN Henry Lawman Chant/McCurtain area of Haskell Co.  
BROWN James Outlaw - member of the United Socialist Club Indian Territory brdp117
BROWN John F. Governor Seminole Nation ootp76
BROWN John L. U. S. Deputy Marshal Western District brdp213
BROWN Mon Lawman Chant/McCurtain area of Haskell Co.  
BROWN Russell County Attorney Ardmore, Carter Co.  
BROWN Warren Unknown Logan Co..  
BROWN William Murder
Killed Ralph Tate
Was executed 09-09-1881 at Ft. Smith.
Indian Territory National Park Service
BROWNING Will Possession of Intoxicating Liquors in Indian County
Violation of the National Prohibition Act
Logan Co.  
BRUCE Bill Policeman Lawton, Oklahoma Territory htp250
BRUCE John Possession of Intoxicating Liquor in Indian County
Violation of the National Prohibition Act
Logan Co.  
BRUMLEY Tom Police Office
killed in line of duty
in 1934
Kelleyville, OK  
BRUMLEY Shep Police Office
killed in line of duty
in 1921
Kelleyville, OK  
BRUNER Cumsey Seminole Lighthorseman Seminole Nation brdp137
BRUNER Dave Creek Lighthorseman Creek Nation brdp90
BRUNER Ellick Outlaw - brought in by Bass Reeves Chickasaw, Pottawatomie and Western Creek District brdp192
BRUNER John Outlaw
brought in by Bass Reeves
Chickasaw, Pottawatomie and Western Creek district brdp191-192
BRUNER Thomas Seminole Lighthorseman Seminole Nation brdp137
BRUNSON W. B. Chief of Police
Photo & bio
Perry, Noble Co See photo
BRYANT Bill Lawman Chant/McCurtain area of Haskell Co.  
BRYANT Charlie Peddling whiskey
Train Robbery
aka "Black-Faced Charley."
member of the Dalton gang
seized by an attack of fever and was taken to Hennessey for medical treatment
after recovering was arrested by Ed Short, city marshal
enroute to the federal jail in Wichita he grabbed a gun from the mail bin and exchanged gunfire with Ed Short
Indian Territory htp145, 151, 155-158, 190
whfp40-42, 49, 53-57, 62-67, 132
BRYANT F. H. Unknown Logan Co.  
BRYANT Reuben Manufacturing Intoxicating Liquors Logan Co.  
BUCK Rufus Euchee Indian Outlaw - Leader of the Buck gang
hung on July 1, 1896 for murder, robbery and rape
Indian Territory tl1p155, 164
brdp88
imp191-196
BUCKSKIN Mable Outlaw
girl friend of Ike Black
rode with Zip Wyatt and Ike Black.
Oklahoma Territory The Guthrie Daily Leader 04-13-1975
BUFFINGTON Richard Shooting an Officer Kiowa, OK See article
BUFFINGTON Thomas M. Circuit Judge Saline, Indian Territory Indian Pioneer Papers
Mrs. John E. (Red Cloud) Duncan interview
May 18, 1937
BULLARD Jack Deputy Sheriff
then was elected Sheriff
killed by Sam Green and Pete Whitehead
Roger Mills Co. Indian Pioneer Papers
Eliza J. Sullivan Interview,
June 29, 1937
See clipping
BUNCH Lewis Unknown Logan Co.  
BURCHE Miss S. M. U S Deptuy Marshal
female
appointed by US Marshal C. H. Thompson
Oklahoma Territory  
BURFORD John H. Territorial Justice
filled the vacancy created by Judge Seay of the 2nd district.
only judge to stay until statehood eliminated the territorial courts.
Associate Justice
Chief Justice
Twelve years
Logan, Oklahoma Territory htp211
moop17
BURK Tom U S Marshal Grady Co. Indian Pioneer Papers
Sam Brooks Interview,
December 25, 1937
BURKE Steve Deputy Marshal Payne Co. ootp51
BURKHART Ernest Murder Osage Nation ootp82-88
BURNETT W. B. Outlaw - brought in by Bass Reeves Chickasaw, Pottawatomie and Western Creek District brdp192
BURNS John Chief of Police
1915-1917
1933-1935
Enid, Garfield Co.  
BURNS John L. Deputy Sheriff
killed in the line of duty
McCurtain Co. see more
- g granddaughter
BURRIS Anderson Native American Murder
killed his wife
Indian Territory  
BURRIS Jimmon Murder
killed Houston Joyce
was executed 01-16-1890 at Ft. Smith.
Indian Territory
BURWELL Benjamin Franklin Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
Born in Pennsylvania in 1866
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma moop18
BUSBY ? ? ? ? Black Outlaw - Murder of Cash Ellis
arrested by Marshal Will Fields, when both his legs were broken by a gunshot
Indian Territory htp76
BUSBY Joe Highway Patrol Oklahoma
BUSBY Sheppard Murder
killed U. S. Deputy Marshal Barney Connelley
was executed 04-27-1892 at Ft. Smith
Indian Territory imp115
National Park Service
BUSSEY Hess Deputy Marshal; he and Deputy Marshal George LAWSON killed Dan "Dynamite Dick"  CLIFTON outside Checotah Nov 7, 1897   Bill Doolin's Jail Break
BUTLER Andrew Unknown Logan Co. See
BUTLER Dick Choctaw Outlaw - Shot by angry mob. Choctaw Nation brdp16
htp102
BUTNER S. T. U. S. Deputy Marshal under E. D. Nix Oklahoma Territory htp194
BUTTS James Chief of Police
1923-1927
Enid, Garfield Co. Enid Police Chiefs
BYNUM Dick Outlaw - Shot by Bud Ballew Indian Territory Ardmore's Noted Killer
BYRON J. C. Speeding Logan Co. See

 

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