Raynors HCA 2016-06
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Document Signed “Burrel Cox” 1pp. oblong octavo, February 8, 1895, Fort Smith, Arkansas, and reads “I hereby certify that I have been employed and have acted 1 days guard over Polk Black Burn a United States prisoner, in charge of C.J. Lamb Deputy Marshall...” Fine condition. Burrel F. Cox was a U.S. Deputy Marshal commissioned on August 23, 1890 in the Western District at Fort Smith, Arkansas serving under Marshal Jacob Yoes. He rode with Heck Thomas, Hank Childers and Jim Wallace on June 27, 1888 when they were pursuing the Aaron Purdy Gang who were wanted for train robbery. When they came upon the gang at the Snake River, a shootout erupted and Heck Thomas was shot twice. Cox and the other two deputies returned the fire, killing Aaron Purdy and arresting the rest of the outlaw gang. Later, Cox rode with Ben Tilghman and Heck Thomas near Ingalls, Oklahoma trying to capture Bill Doolin and Bill Dalton. He later arrested “Texas Jack” and brought him to Judge Isaac Parker at Fort Smith.
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