Fugitives & Executions

It’s no surprise that the county with the “toughest town on earth” had its share of criminals. Records are sparse on who did what, but here are a few names that found the wrong side of the law.

Fugitives

1878 – Adjutant General Report

Pinson, George… Murder; committed: December 25, 1866; indicted: November 1867. Weighs: 140 lbs.; 5 feet 10 inches high; 36 years of age; light complexion.

Wright, John S… Assault to murder; committed: February 19 1867; indicted November, same year.

Oneal, Jack… Theft. CommittedL April 1, 1870; indicted: November, same year. Weighs 163 lbs.; 5 feet 10 inches high; 40 years old, dark complexion; black eyes and hair.

Hickman, Charles… Theft; committed: December 20, 1870; indicted: March, 1871. Weighs: 150 lbs.; 6 feet high; 40 years old; light complexion; grey eyes.

Lovelace, Thomas… Theft. committed: April 1, 1870; indicted: March 1871.

De Board, Wm… Murder; committed: January 1, 1868; indicted: July, 1871. Weighs: 130 lbs.; 5 feet 5 inches high; light complexion; blue eyes; is 40 years old.

Collins, John… Assault to murder; committed: November 1, 1873; indicted: November, same year. Weighs 140 lbs.; 5 feet 9 inches high; 35 years old.

Ethridge, Wm… Assault to murder; committed: November 1, 1873; indicted: November, same year. Weighs: 140 lbs.; 5 feet 9 inches high; 35 years old.

Robberson, Eugene… Forgery; committed: May 9, 1874; indicted: July, same year.

Murray, John… Assault to murder; committed: July 12, 1875; indicted: July, same year. Weighs: 170 lbs.; 6 feet high; 30 years old; dark complexion; black eyes and hair.

Ward, Jno… Perjury; committed: March 2, 1875; indicted: March, same year.

Phillips, Gage… Five cases; theft and assault to murder; committed in all the cases in 1876; indicted same year. Weighs: 160 lbs.; 6 feet high; 27 years old; dark complexion; black hair and eyes.

Smith, Sidney… Murder; committed: June 1, 1874; indicted: March, same year.

Lusk, S.B… Forgery; committed: June 1, 1874; indicted: March, 1876.

Greenwood, John… Theft; committed; July 17, 1873; weighs about 150 lbs.; 6 feet high.

Hues, Robert… Murder; committed: March 8, 1877; indicted: same year.

Gintz, John… Rape; committed: March 8, 1877; indicted: same year.

Baily, Mat… Forgery; committed: March 10, 1877; indicted: same year.

Phillips, Bill… Theft; committed: March 10, 1877; indicted: same year.

Callison, J.C… Theft; committed: March 10, 1877; indicted: same year.

Collins, Joe… Assault; committed: March 10, 1877; indicted: same year.

Boba, John… Theft; committed: March 10, 1877; indicted: same year.

1891 – Adjutant General Report

House, Robt. – Theft of horse. Age 25 years; height 5 feet 11 inches; weight 150 pounds; color: white; complexion: light; eyes: blue; hair: light; occupation: cowboy.

Gentry, Olean – Theft of horse. Age: 22 years; height 5 feet 10 inches; weight: 140 pounds; color: white; complexion: light; eyes: blue; hair: light; occupation: cowboy; quick spoken and talks a great deal.

Daniel Butler, John Custer and A.Q. Murphy have been arrested since last report.

Executions

#	Name		Age	Race	Sex	Occupation	Crime		Method		Date 	
208	Guiles, Joe	22	White	Male	Ex-Convict	Murder-Robbery	Hanging		May 24, 1894