Lot 188
Tilghman, William. Also signed by U.S. Marshall Evett D. Nix, who assembled the best known lawman of the day in the pursuit of the Doolin Gang. Bill Tilghman, Heck Thomas, and Chris Madsen formed the core of his "Oklahoma Guardsmen", each man assigned to a different quadrant of Doolin territory. Bill Doolin was finally killed by Thomas in 1896. (1854-1924) A true Western hero, he was an Army scout during the Indian Wars, lawman, saloon owner and state senator. As a buffalo hunter, Tilghman is said to have killed 4,000 buffalo in one year. In more than seven recorded gunfights, he also wounded Clay Allison. He was deputy sheriff under Bat Masterson and chief of police for Oklahoma City. He is said to have been paid reward money more than any other law officer. He spent a good deal of time chasing and killing members of the Doolin Gang, arresting him in December 1895. Doolin escaped six months later. Tilghman was killed by a drunk at the age of 70.
Partly Printed Document Signed as deputy U.S. Marshall. One page, legal Folio. Guthrie Logan County, Oklahoma Territory. October 16, 1895. Being an affidavit stating the necessity of the "employment of a posse comitatus at Guthrie" to execute a warrant for the arrest of Joe Jennings et. al. in the area of the Creek Nation. Boldly signed twice in spaces provided.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,200.
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