2005-11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2005
THOMAS, Heck (1850-1912) Noted lawman. In 1886, Heck again changed jobs, this time heading to Fort Smith to work for Judge Isaac Parker. He was appointed a deputy U.S. marshal and would work for this court until 1892. Heck often singlehandedly brought in outlaws, as was the case in his first excursion where he apprehended eight murderers, a bootlegger, a horse thief and seven other outlaws. By 1891, Heck was trailing the Daltons, and then the Doolins. He captured and killed several members of both gangs. Partly-printed Document Signed, “H.H. Thomas” May 14, 1895, 1p. folio, District of Oklahoma Territory, pertaining to a fugitive Kate Galer who “Failed and refused to obey the process of the U.S. District Court at Fort Smith, Arkansas...” Small hole affects no text, else VG.
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