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