News of the Day, Famous Outlaws and Robbers Make The Deadwood Newspaper Headlines 1800s - Jessie James, Younger Brothers, Dalton Gang & Billy The Kid

[Jessie James], [The Younger Brothers], [Billy The Kid],[Axelbee Gang], [Morgan, Virgil and Wyatt Earp],[Robert McKimie, alias "Reddy"], [Sam Bass Gang], [Jim Wall and Dunc Blackburn, Stage Robbers], [Bill Bevins and "Doc" Jim Blackburn and Hat Creek Gang Members Doc Blackburn, Clark Pelton alias The Kid, Sam Hartman alias Laughing Sam, Lightning Mike],[Doc Middleton and His Pony Boys Curley Grimes], [Doc Baggs "Don't bet even on a sure thing" game]

Stage Robbers and Road Agents
Bill Bevins, Reddy Robert McKimie, Dunc Blackburn, Clark Pelton "The Kid",
Tom Price, Douglas Goodale, Frank McBride, Billy Mansfield, Archie McLaughlin,
Charles Carey

Deadwood Lawmen, Messengers and Vigilantes
United States Marshall Seth Bullock and John B. Raymond
Deadwood Sheriff John J. Manning and his Deputy Sheriffs Thomas Manning, J. P. Manning, John P. Manning, W. L. Dunn, James M. Peterson, Noah Siever, John A. Swift,
and Doing Time in The Deadwood Jail, 23 Inmates, June 1880

Jesse James and The Younger Brothers

Believed to be leaders of gang of highwaymen
In regard to: James Brothers
In regard to: Younger Brothers
Jul 16 1877

James boys may have robbed UP railroad not Black Hill gang
In regard to: Robbers and Outlaws
Sep 29 1877

Union Pacific railroad at Big Springs, James gang
In regard to: Stage Robbery
Sep 29 1877

Cole Younger interviewed in the Stillwater jail
In regard to: James, Jesse
Nov 14 1879

In Deadwood via Pierre coach
In regard to: James, Jesse
Feb 01 1881

The wickedness of the minister's sons
In regard to: James, Jesse
Aug 24 1881

Seen with a suspicious party in N. Dakota
In regard to: James, Jesse
Aug 30 1881

The inventor of railroad robbery
In regard to: James, Jesse
Sep 16 1881

Killed former partner Miller in Missouri
In regard to: James, Jesse
Nov 08 1881

Effort being made for their release at Minnesota
In regard to: Younger Brothers
Dec 28 1881

Family paper publishes romantic trash back east
In regard to: James, Jesse
Jan 27 1882

Rumor he was shot by Ford
In regard to: James, Jesse
Apr 05 1882

Stories of his Deadwood visit are revived
In regard to: James, Jesse
Apr 06 1882

Death, rumors of murder were true
In regard to: James, Jesse
Apr 07 1882

Ford Brothers are in jail for his murder
In regard to: James, Jesse
Apr 08 1882

Came to his death by pistol shot
In regard to: James, Jesse
Apr 08 1882

Short sketch of his life
In regard to: James, Jesse
Apr 09 1882

Short sketch of the James-Younger career
In regard to: Younger Brothers
Apr 09 1882

Mother attends funeral, said he's better off
In regard to: James, Jesse
Apr 09 1882

Body was laid out in a Kearney hotel
In regard to: James, Jesse
Apr 14 1882

Ford Brothers to be tried for murder
In regard to: James, Jesse
Apr 15 1882

Comrades start subscription for his widow
In regard to: James, Jesse
Apr 21 1882

Ex-Gov Burbank's stolen pin found in James belongings
In regard to: James, Jesse
Apr 23 1882

Sentimental gush in papers over death of barbarian
In regard to: James, Jesse
Apr 25 1882

Man who shot him to be tried for another murder
In regard to: James, Jesse
Apr 27 1882

Paid nice sum to appear on lecture stage
In regard to: James, Jesse, Mrs
Jun 01 1882

James gang at Central?
In regard to: James gang.
June 30, 1885

The placid countenance of Jesse James
In regard to: James, Jesse.
July 23, 1887

Billy The Kid

Captured at St. Paul, returned to York
In regard to: Billy The Kid
Mar 23 1882

Sentenced to 6 years in penitentiary
In regard to: Billy the Kid
Apr 06 1882

Little Missouri fight at Stoneville, "Billy the Kid was at the saloon, had not yet left, and he, from behind a fence, opened out on the officers with a Winchester. One of his shots struck O'Hara in the left side, passing entirely through him, and another perforated Fred Willard's clothing, as previously reported in the Times. Jack O'Hara was armed with a Winchester and fired eight or nine shots before receiving his death wound. when he fell he said: "Fred, I staid with you as long as I could; give them the best you have." O'Hara lived about an hour after being shot."
In regard to: Billy the Kid.
In regard to: O'Hara, Jack.
In regard to: Willard, Fred.
February 20, 1884

News about the battle at Stoneville and the cowboys of the Little Missouri that helped out. The outlaw, Campbell, was found to have another name, J.M.C. DeLaine, and to be from Massachusetts.
In regard to: Campbell.
In regard to: DeLaine, J.M.C.
February 24, 1884

Billy the Kid living in cave near Bear Lodge mountains. Cattlemen who have lately come in from Foster's range, at the west end of the Bear Lodge mountains, says that Higgins, Hill, Axelbee, Billy the Kid, and the balance of the outlaws, some of whom are wounded, are living there in a cave. One of them is so badly wounded that he had to be hauled to his present quarters on a sled drawn by hand. For food they kill stock, and are supposed to be living on beef straight. If they are wanted right bad by the officers, they might be found, as the cattle owners would show them the cave.
In regard to: Higgins.
In regard to: Hill.
In regard to: Axelbee.
In regard to: Bill the Kid.
In regard to: Bear Lodge.
April 1, 1884

Morgan, Virgil and Wyatt Earp

Shot during bloody street fight at Tombstone
Nov 04 1881
In regard to: Earp, Morgan

Marshal shot at Tombstone's bloody street fight
Nov 04 1881
In regard to: Earp, Virgil

Escaped unhurt from shoot-out at Tombstone
Nov 04 1881
In regard to: Earp, Wyatt

Death, brother of Wyatt, shot while playing pool
Mar 27 1882
In regard to: Earp, Morgan

Brother Morgan shot, dies from wound, at Tombstone
Mar 27 1882
In regard to t: Earp, Wyatt

Dalton Gang

Daltons will be found.
In regard to: Dalton gang.
In regard to: Bryant, Charley.
Sept. 2, 1891

After Bill Dalton.
In regard to: Dalton gang.
In regard to: Dalton, Bill.
Sept. 29, 1893

Daltons conduct themselves like gentlemen.
In regard to: Dalton gang.
Oct. 26, 1893

Dalton gang again.
In regard to: Dalton Gang.
In regard to: Hall, George
Nov. 1, 1893

Robert McKimie, alias "Reddy", Ex-member Sam Bass Gang
Canyon Springs Botched Stage Robbery and Murderer of Driver Johnny Slaughter

Slaughter, John driver stage coach is shot and dies
In regard to: Slaughter, John
Mar 31 1877

Slaughter, John his funeral, Deadwood and Cheyenne
In regard to: Slaughter, John
Apr 13 1877

Slaughter, John $2,000 reward, bring in his murderer
In regard to: Slaughter, John
Apr 13 1877

Slaughter, John, mother J.N. Slaughter also dies
In regard to: Slaughter, John
May 07 1877

Suspected murderers of Slaughter and Cooney caught
In regard to: Slaughter, John
Aug 20 1877

Conversation with road-agent Reddy, confesses
In regard to: Robert McKimie, alias Reddy, ex-member Sam Bass Gang
In regard to: Voorhees, Luke
Superintendent of the Cheyenne and Sidney B.H. Stage
Feb 01 1878

Road agent and supposed murderer of Johnny Slaughter
In regard to: Robert McKimie, alias Reddy, ex-member Sam Bass Gang
Noted also as Robert McKimie and McKamie and McKammie and McKamy
and McKemma and McKenna and McKinney
Feb 04 1878

Photo Link, Cowans Auctions for sale $2185.00, Sketch from The Life and Adventures of Robert McKimie, Alias "Little Reddy," from Texas The DareDevil Desperado of the Black Hills Region, Chief of the Murderous Gang of Treasure Coach Robbers by J. W. Bridwell, 1878 booklet, Hillsboro Gazette, Hillsboro, Iowa.

With gang when Johnny Slaughter was killed
In regard to: Flood, Thomas
Feb 08 1878

Thomas Flood captured by Marshall M.F. Leech
In regard to: Red Cloud Agency
Feb 08 1878

Story of his death, Road Agents of the Hills
In regard to: Slaughter, Johnny
Jul 25 1878

Story of his being shot, Road Agents of the Hills
In regard to: Slaughter, Johnny
In regard to: Iler, Walter
Jul 25 1878

Iron-clad coach on stage lines named after him
In regard to: Slaughter, Johnny
Aug 12 1878

Variety troupe from Deadwood to perform in Rockville
In regard to: Ilers Place
Sep 23 1878

Varieties is crowded nightly
In regard to: Iler, Walt
Sep 30 1878

Tom Miller and Walter Iler organizing a theatrical
In regard to: Iler, Walter
Oct 04 1878

Superintendent received telegram of Reddy in jail
In regard to: Voorhees, Luke
Superintendent of the Cheyenne and Sidney B.H. Stage
In regard to: Robert McKimie, alias Reddy, ex-member Sam Bass Gang
Dec 03 1878

Reddy robbed stage in March of 1877, killed driver
In regard to: Slaughter, Johnny
In regard to: Robert McKimie, alias Reddy, ex-member Sam Bass Gang
Dec 03 1878

Wife of Robert "Reddy" McKamy
In regard to: McKamy, Clara
In regard to: Robert McKimie, alias Reddy, ex-member Sam Bass Gang
Dec 14 1878

"Road Agents of the Hill", a romance of Deadwood
In regard to: Langrishe Theatre
Dec 16 1878

Look out for "The Road Agent"
In regard to: Langrishe Theatre
Dec 18 1878

Charley Ross one of the robbers when Slaughter shot
In regard to: Slaughter, Johnny
In regard to: Ross, Charley
Dec 20 1878

The Road Agent again, by popular demand
In regard to: Langrishe Theatre
Dec 23 1878

Has been sentenced at Hillsboro, Ohio to 20 years
In regard to: McKenna, Reddy
In regard to: Robert McKimie, alias Reddy, ex-member Sam Bass Gang
Feb 03 1879

Jim Wall and Dunc Blackburn Stage Robbers

Bullock, Sheriff hunts down Blackburn and Wall
In regard to: Bullock, Seth
In regard to: Wall, Jim
In regard to: Blackburn, Dunc
Oct 20 1877

Wall, hunted and wounded
In regard to: Wall, Jim
Oct 24 1877

Wall Wounded, Capture Probable
In regard to: Wall, Jim
Oct 24 1877

Robbed of $100 by Blackburn and Wall
In regard to: Hardy, Mrs
In regard to: Grant, Cora, Miss
In regard to: Wall, Jim
In regard to: Blackburn, Dunc
Oct 27 1877

Sheriff was in same location of Blackburn and Wall
In regard to: Bullock, Seth
In regard to: Wall, Jim
In regard to: Blackburn, Dunc
Oct 27 1877

Boldest and best known of stage robbers
In regard to: Wall, Jim
Oct 27 1877

Noted stage robber and outlaw
In regard to: Wall, Jim
Oct 27 1877

Blackburn and Wall in town, escaped from Bullock
In regard to: Crook City
In regard to: Wall, Jim
In regard to: Blackburn, Dunc
Oct 27 1877

John Wall arrested at Crook for aiding Blackburn and Wall
In regard to: Wall, John
In regard to: Wall, Jim
In regard to: Blackburn, Dunc
Oct 27 1877

Blackburn, Dunc captured road agent, Green River
In regard to: Blackburn, Dunc
Nov 22 1877

Blackburn claims he didn't kill Johnny Slaughter
In regard to: Blackburn, Dunc
In regard to: Slaughter, Johnny, stage coach driver killed
Deadwood-Cheyenne Stage Robbery March 1877
Nov 27 1877

Blackburn and Wall complicity with stage line, false
In regard to: Wall, Jim
In regard to: Blackburn, Dunc
Dec 12 1877

Wall and Blackburn in Laramie, Wyoming penitentiary
In regard to: Wall, Jim
In regard to: Blackburn, Dunc
Jan 02 1878

Road Agents Of The Hills
In regard to: Dunc Blackburn
In regard to: Joel Collins
In regard to: Bill Beavans
In regard to: Robert McKimie, alias Reddy, ex-member Sam Bass Gang
In regard to: Clark Pelton, alias The Kid
Jul 25 1878

What happened to him?
In regard to: Wall, Jim
Jan 20 1882

Blackburn and Wall at Omaha.
In regard to: Decker, Jean
In regard to: Blackburn, Dunc
In regard to: Wall, Jim
In regard to: May, Boone
In regard to: Hill, Gale
In regard to: Sample, Billy
In regard to: Davis, Scott
May 22, 1888

Bill Bevins and "Doc" Jim Blackburn, Hat Creek Gang

Members of The Gang
Bill Bevins, Leader
Doc Blackburn
Clark Pelton alias The Kid
Sam Hartman alias Laughing Sam
Lightning Mike

Hartman, Sam known as Laughing Sam
In regard to: Hartman, Sam alias Laughing Sam
Aug 26 1876

Bowman, Jack of Hat Creek stage station gets married
In regard to: Bowman, Jack H.
Jun 16 1877

Hat Creek, WY stage robbery
In regard to: Stage Robbery
Jun 27 1877

Hat Creek, WY stage robbed again, 3rd time
In regard to: Stage Robbery
Jun 29 1877

Hat Creek WY stage robbers
In regard to: Stage Robbery
Jul 02 1877

Coach from Deadwood robbed, couldn??t open safe
In regard to: Hat Creek
Jul 06 1877

Bevins, Bill thought to be leader of Hat Creek Gang
In regard to: Bevins, Bill
Jul 12 1877

Bevens, Bill thought to be member in Hat Creek Gang
In regard to: Bevens, Bill
Jul 14 1877

Gove, O. tells of Hat Creek Band
In regard to: Gove, O.
Jul 12 1877

Hat Creek, WY stage robbed twice
In regard to: Stage Robbery
Jul 19 1877

Sheriff Nottage brings in Bevins and associates
In regard to: Bevins, Bill
In regard to: Barker, Frank
In regard to: Warmoth, F.M.
Jul 23 1877

How he and his 2 associate stage robbers captured
In regard to: Bevins, Bill
In regard to: Barker, Frank
In regard to: Warmoth, F.M.
Jul 23 1877

Passenger on stage robbed at Hat Creek
In regard to: Spencer, D.H.
In regard to: Barnett,
In regard to: O??Donald, John
In regard to: Kent, T.A.
In regard to: O'Conner, J.T.
Jul 23 1877

Another of our escaped jail birds at Spring Creek
In regard to: Pelton, Clark, alias William Clark, Alias Webster, alias The Kid
Jul 23 1877

In company of outlaws at Spring Creek
In regard to: Calamity Jane
Jul 23 1877

Known as Reddy, at Spring Creek with robbers
In regard to: Wadkins, Jack
Jul 23 1877

Has the mail contract from Cheyenne to Hat Creek
In regard to: Gilmer and Salsbury
Aug 13 1877

Has the mail contract from Hat Creek to Deadwood
In regard to: Brown,
Aug 13 1877

Hat Creek robbers sleeping by side of road
In regard to: Stage Robbery
Aug 16 1877

Blackburn, Doc and Webster rob stage
In regard to: Blackburn, Doc
In regard to: Pelton, Clark, alias William Clark, Alias Webster, alias The Kid
Aug 20 1877

Blackburn, Doc and Webster escape again
In regard to: Blackburn, Doc
In regard to: Pelton, Clark, alias William Clark, Alias Webster, alias The Kid
Aug 21 1877

Hat Creek stage robbery
In regard to: Stage Robbery
Sep 27 1877

Hat Creek, Wyoming "Road agents again"
In regard to: Stage Robbery
Oct 09 1877

Laughing Sam held up stage going out of Black Hills
In regard to: Laughing Sam
Oct 09 1877

Laughing Sam was arrested at Harlem Station
In regard to: Laughing Sam
Oct 10 1877

Bowman, Jack H. of Hat Creek tells of stage robber
In regard to: Stage Robbery
Oct 11 1877

Laughing Sam known as S.S. Houston
In regard to: Hartman, Sam alias S.S. Houston alias Laughing Sam
Oct 11 1877

Clark, William "The Kid" captured with Laughing Sam
In regard to: Clark, William
In regard to: Laughing Sam
Oct 11 1877

Laughing Sam, S.S. Houston on trail for robbery
In regard to: Laughing Sam
Oct 12 1877

Clark, William, The Kid, in court for robbery
In regard to: Clark, William
Oct 12 1877

Laughing Sam, Council Bluffs, "The Kid" William Clark
In regard to: Laughing Sam
In regard to: The Kid
Nov 21 1877

Three poles cut down south of Hat Creek, C. and B.H.
In regard to: Telegraph Lines
Jan 02 1878

Omaha Republican reports bringing prisoner in
In regard to: Laughing Sam
Jan 10 1878

Is supposed to know all about psalm singing Police
In regard to: Laughing Sam
Jan 11 1878

U.S. Marshall, J.B. Raymond, to bring in
In regard to: Laughing Sam
Jan 11 1878

Laughing Sam will be tried in Rapid City
In regard to: Laughing Sam
Jan 13 1878

Alias Sam Hartwell as reported by the Rapid City Journal
In regard to: Laughing Sam
Jan 14 1878

Samuel Young arrives braceletted to Marshal
In regard to: Laughing Sam
In regard to: Young, Sam, bartender that shot by mistake Aug 26, 1876
Myer Baum, known as Drummer Dan
Jan 14 1878

Trial in Rapid City at next court session, May
In regard to: Laughing Sam
Jan 14 1878

Clark Pelton, Webster, The "Kid", Laughing Sam
In regard to: Pelton, Clark, alias William Clark, Alias Webster, alias The Kid
Feb 20 1878

In Rapid City Jail, "condensed Satan"
In regard to: Pelton, Clark, alias William Clark, Alias Webster, alias The Kid
Feb 20 1878

In Rapid City Jail with the Kid, Clark Pelton
In regard to: Laughing Sam
In regard to: Pelton, Clark, alias William Clark, Alias Webster, alias The Kid
Feb 20 1878

Bradford, Laughing Sam, and Lightning Mike, thieves
In regard to: Robbers
Mar 16 1878

Real name of Lightning Mike, possibly
In regard to: Randall,
Mar 16 1878

Horse thief possibly bound for Hills
In regard to: Lightning Mike
Mar 16 1878

He was a partner with Lightning Mike
In regard to: Laughing Sam
In regard to: Lightning Mike
Mar 16 1878

W.H. Young prosecuted for murder of Myer Baum Aug 26, 1876
In regard to: Baum, Meyer, known as Bummer Dan, enters saloon wearing Sam??s coat
In regard to: Sam Young, mistakes Bummer Dan for Laughing Sam and is shot
May 15 1878

Being defended by law firm of Watson and Harvey
In regard to: Laughing Sam
Jun 14 1878

Gives his real name to be Samuel S. Hartman
In regard to: Laughing Sam
Jun 18 1878

The Kid, arrested and lodged in Pennington Co. jail
In regard to: Pelton, Clark, alias William Clark, Alias Webster, alias The Kid
Jun 20 1878

Induced to give evidence against Laughing Sam
In regard to: Pelton, Clark, alias William Clark, Alias Webster, alias The Kid
Jul 05 1878

Road agent succeeded in getting into trouble again
In regard to: Laughing Sam
Jul 05 1878

Gives his real name to be Samuel S. Hartman
In regard to: Laughing Sam
Jun 18 1878

Road Agents Of The Hills, known as The Kid
In regard to: Pelton, Clark, alias William Clark, Alias Webster, alias The Kid
Jul 25 1878

Only occupant at the Rapid City cooler
In regard to: Laughing Sam
Jul 29 1878

Horse thieves ran off stock from Hat Creek Stage
In regard to: Hat Creek WY Stage Robberies
Aug 01 1878

Death, horse thief, shot at Hat Creek
In regard to: McConnell, William
Aug 25 1878

Two coaches robbed at once and a messenger bulldozed
In regard to: Hat Creek WY
Sep 11 1878

Recognized in Hat Creek stage robbery, "Lengthy"
In regard to: Johnson, James E.
Sep 11 1878

On stage robbed at Hat Creek
In regard to: Smith,
In regard to: Wright, S.D., Mrs
In regard to: Snow,
In regard to: Watson, W.H.
In regard to: Cuthbertson
Sep 11 1878

Brother-in-law on stage at Hat Creek, robbed
In regard to: Wright, S.D., Mrs
Sep 11 1878

Road Agents Attack One Coach with the Usual Success
In regard to: Hat Creek
Sep 15 1878

Lengthy Johnson in Cheyenne with Deputy Horn
In regard to: Johnson, Gus
Sep 25 1878

Lengthy Johnson, "he never was on the Cheyenne road
In regard to: Johnson, Gus
Sep 25 1878

Wrong "Lengthy" Johnson in custody
In regard to: Johnson, James E.
In regard to: Johnson, William W
Sep 28 1878

Arraigned this afternoon and plead not guilty
In regard to: Laughing Sam
Oct 02 1878

Trial will probably commence first of next week
In regard to: Laughing Sam
Oct 03 1878

Arraigned to answer to two indictments of robbery
In regard to: Laughing Sam
Oct 05 1878

Arraigned before commissioner, bond of $5000
In regard to: Lengthy Johnson
Oct 05 1878

Found guilty of highway robbery and sentenced
In regard to: Laughing Sam
Oct 06 1878

Laughing Sam on trial U.S. Court Rapid City
In regard to: Laughing Sam
Oct 09 1878

Attorneys to file for a new trial
In regard to: Laughing Sam
Oct 10 1878

Attorneys not having their bill of exception
In regard to: Laughing Sam
Oct 14 1878

William Wallace alias Lengthy Johnson in Cheyenne Jail
In regard to: Wallace, William and or Johnson, William W.
Oct 16 1878

Sentenced to 9 yrs, 8 mo. on highwayman charges
In regard to: Laughing Sam
Oct 18 1878

Released, tells how he knows road agents
In regard to: Johnson, Lengthy
Oct 21 1878

Another road agent caught in Cheyenne
In regard to: Irwin, John
Jan 02 1879

Road agent sentenced to life, the Kid got 7 years
In regard to: Irwin, John
Feb 26 1879

Connected with Pelton, horse thief
In regard to: Laughing Sam
In regard to: Pelton, Clark, alias William Clark, Alias Webster, alias The Kid
May 31 1879

"The Kid" and Laughing Sam, killing of sheriff
In regard to: Pelton, Clark, alias William Clark, Alias Webster, alias The Kid
In regard to: Laughing Sam
May 31 1879

Alias Webster, alias The Kid, admits murder
In regard to: Pelton, Clark, alias William Clark, Alias Webster, alias The Kid
May 31 1879

From the penitentiary to the gallows
In regard to: Pelton, Clark, alias William Clark, Alias Webster, alias The Kid
May 31 1879

Alias Laughing Sam, road agent
In regard to: Blackburn,
May 31 1879

Another one of the gang rounded up
In regard to: Blackburn, Jim
Dec 17 1879

Alias Laughing Sam, serving time in prison, 8-10 yr
In regard to: Hartman, Samuel
Jan 31 1880

Laughing Sam and his unscrupulous way of living
In regard to: Hartman, Samuel
Mar 04 1880

Meyer Baum, known as Bummer Dan, killed
by Samuel Young, bartender August 1876
In regard to: Baum, Meyer
mistakenly shot while wearing Laughing Sam's coat
Mar 04 1880

Laughing Sam has 4 indictments pending against him
In regard to: Hartman, Samuel
Aug 11 1880

Sent Baum into Saloon with his coat on, Baum killed
In regard to: Laughing Sam
Aug 31 1880

Road agent now serving time in Detroit
In regard to: Laughing Sam
Sep 08 1881

What happened to him?
In regard to: Laughing Sam
Jan 20 1882

Campbell escorted to Yankton.
In regard to: McDonald, Edward.
In regard to: Bevins, William.
In regard to: Campbell, Peter D.
Dec. 17, 1891

Doc Middleton and His Pony Boys

Noted Prairie Bandits and Horse Thieves
Officers Llewellyn and May Go On Trial
for Killing Gang Member Curley Grimes, The Outlaw

Doc Middleton's gang of prairie bandits
In regard to: Middleton, Doc
Jul 18 1879

Arrived at Cheyenne in charge of officers
In regard to: Middleton, Doc
Aug 03 1879

Particulars of Doc Middleton's capture
In regard to: Middleton, Doc
Aug 07 1879

Doc Middleton's "pony boys" are being rounded up
In regard to: Middleton, Doc
Aug 07 1879

Arrived in Cheyenne on the 4th of August
In regard to: Middleton, Doc
Aug 08 1879

Gives his side of the story from jail
In regard to: Middleton, Doc
Aug 10 1879

Another one of the gang rounded up
In regard to: Middleton, Doc
In regard to: Nolan, Jack
In regard to: Blackburn, Jim
In regard to: Frank Slaven alias Black Hank
Dec 17 1879

Noted detective who rounded up Doc Middleton here
In regard to: Llewellyn, W.H.H.
Jan 28 1880

What has become of detective Llewellyn?
In regard to: Llewellyn, W.H.H.
Feb 03 1880

Llewellyn left here with May, probably hunting
In regard to: May, Boone
Feb 03 1880

Went after road agent, captured and killed him
In regard to: Llewellyn, W.H.H.
In regard to: May, Boone
Feb 04 1880

Soldiers buried road agent killed by Boone May
In regard to: Military
In regard to: Curley
Photo Link, Grave Marker Curley Grimes, outside of Sturgis, © Roosevelt Inn
"Buried with his head down, just as he fell, the whispering pines, will never tell"
Feb 04 1880

Real name is supposed to be Lee Grimes
In regard to: Curley
Feb 05 1880

Dead road agent story beginning to sound like hoax
In regard to: Curley
Feb 07 1880

Sheriff of Pennington saw Curley's body on prairie
In regard to: Moulton, Frank
Feb 08 1880

Remains have not been buried, left on open prairie
In regard to: Curley
Feb 08 1880

Dr went to post to look after Curley, already buried
In regard to: Hunter, H.
Feb 11 1880

Body has been buried, to dig him up for inquest
In regard to: Curley
Feb 11 1880

Boone's friends upset at talk that wrong man died
In regard to: Curley
In regard to: May, Boone
Feb 12 1880

Is it Curly, or who is it?
In regard to: Curley
Feb 13 1880

Warrants issued for arrest of May and Llewellyn
In regard to: Llewellyn, W.H.H.
In regard to: Hastie, Addison W.
In regard to: Hunter,
Feb 13 1880

His absence is prejudicing his case
In regard to: May, Boone
Feb 14 1880

Lee Grimes Road agent Curley's real name
In regard to: Grimes, Lee
In regard to: Doc Middleton??s Gang
Feb 15 1880

"Fiat Justitia Ruat Coelum" for Boone and Llewellyn
In regard to: Curley
Feb 15 1880

Unable to come to town, working for stage line
In regard to: May, Boone
Feb 15 1880

If that man killed wasn't Curley, who was he?
In regard to: Curley
Feb 17 1880

Llewellyn says Curley was not on weak Indian pony
In regard to: Curley
Mar 02 1880

How far may officers go in stopping prisoner escape
In regard to: Curley
Mar 05 1880

May and Llewellyn will be in town within 30 days
In regard to: Curley
Mar 09 1880

Boone May will soon be here to answer charges
In regard to: Curley
In regard to: Llewellyn, W.H.H.
In regard to: May, D. Boone
Apr 17 1880

Has not been back due to ambush set for him
In regard to: May, Boone
Apr 17 1880

Why Llewellyn and May have not returned
In regard to: Curley
Apr 28 1880

Sending out a Company for 3 or 4 bandits is ridiculous
In regard to: Military
Apr 29 1880

Will return to Hills with Judge Moody
In regard to: Llewellyn, W.H.H.
In regard to: May, Boone
In regard to: Moody, Judge
May 25 1880

Came in on his own motion to face charges
In regard to: Llewellyn, W.H.H.
In regard to: May, Boone
Jun 02 1880

Llewellyn was acting on authority of U.S. warrant
In regard to: Curley
Jun 06 1880

Taking the Frenchmen on a hunting trip
In regard to: May, Boone
Jun 12 1880

Royal hunting party
In regard to: Arnold,
In regard to: Riggs, Frank
In regard to: Llewellyn, W.H.H.
In regard to: May, Boone
Jun 12 1880

Has accepted a position at the Golden Terra Mine
In regard to: May, Boone
Jun 23 1880

Terra can employ their Boone Mays, to no avail
In regard to: May, Boone
Jul 30 1880

To be here tonight to face music for killing Curley
In regard to: Llewellyn, W.H.H.
Aug 07 1880

Has not stayed away to avoid answering charges
In regard to: Llewellyn, W.H.H.
Aug 08 1880

What is grand jury doing in Llewellyn and May case?
In regard to: Llewellyn, W.H.H.
In regard to: Boone, May
Aug 11 1880

Witnesses from Pine Ridge here to testify
In regard to: Llewellyn, W.H.H.
Aug 11 1880

Witness testified it was Curley that May killed
In regard to: Curley
Aug 12 1880

Alias Curley, Llewellyn and May arrested for murder
In regard to: Grimes, Lee
Aug 15 1880

Lawyer ask for May and Llewellyn to be tried separately
In regard to: Llewellyn, W.H.H.
In regard to: May, D. Boone
Aug 17 1880

Trial set to begin at 9:30 this morning
In regard to: Black Hank
In regard to: Member of Doc Middleton Gang
Aug 17 1880

Error in report of separate trials, not asked for
In regard to: Llewellyn, W.H.H.
Aug 18 1880

Should get $2,000 reward now for killing of Toole
In regard to: May, Boone
Aug 18 1880

Arraigned, plead not guilty
In regard to: Llewellyn, W.H.H.
Aug 19 1880

Smith assisted Llewellyn in capture of Middleton
In regard to: Middleton, Doc
In regard to: Smith, James S.
Aug 20 1880

Trial of Llewellyn and May for killing of Curley
In regard to: Middleton, Doc
In regard to: Nolan, Jack, Doc Middleton Gang member
In regard to: Llewellyn, W.H.H.
In regard to: May, D. Boone
Aug 24 1880

Left for Pine Ridge Agency on important business
In regard to: Llewellyn, W.H.H.
Aug 26 1880

Detectives acquitted on charge of murder
In regard to: Llewellyn, W.H.H.
In regard to: May, Boone
Sep 04 1880

Reports Rockerville as a dull town these days
In regard to: May, Boone
Sep 04 1880

Came up from Rockerville, stopping at Wentworth
In regard to: May, Boone
Oct 30 1880

Left today for Little Missouri for a winter's hunt
In regard to: May, Boone
Nov 06 1880

Has had a pow-wow with the friendlies
In regard to: May, Boone
Apr 19 1881

Has 150 buffalo hides
In regard to: May, Boone
Apr 26 1881

Boone May meets up with Indian party while on hunt
In regard to: Indians
May 27 1881

Death, brother Bill by Ute Indians
In regard to: May, Bill
In regard to: May, Boone
Jun 13 1881

Has no doubt it was his brothers who perished
In regard to: May, Boone
Jun 29 1881

Took prize in July 4 amateur shooting club
In regard to: May, Boone
Jul 05 1881

Man killed was not brother of Boone as reported
In regard to: May, William
In regard to: May, Boone
Jul 22 1881

Well known man is now agent for Mescalero Indians
In regard to: Llewellyn, W.H.H.
Aug 09 1881

Notorious horse thieves is doing time in Detroit
In regard to: Harris, Frank
In regard to: Owens, Charles
In regard to: Beverly,
In regard to: Foster,
In regard to: Slaven, Frank "Black Hank", Doc Middleton Gang
In regard to: Sprague,
In regard to: Stephens,
Sep 08 1881

Had the attention of Madame Vestal in 1877
In regard to: May, Boone
In regard to: Monte Verde, Lurline alias Madame Vestal
In regard to: Hanging of Monte Verde's lover Archie McLaughlin and William Mansfield
by masked men while under Boone??s custody
Oct 22 1881

Letter from N Mexico, likes Black Hills better
In regard to: May, Boone
Nov 17 1881

Letter to Willard, will leave for South America
In regard to: May, Boone
Dec 27 1881

Letter to Cap Willard from New Mexico
In regard to: May, Boone
Mar 21 1882

Doing as well as can be at Gunnison City, Colorado
In regard to: May, Boone
Jul 19 1882

Willard received letter from May, in South America
In regard to: May, Boone
Nov 01 1882

Detective is now an Indian agent in New Mexico
In regard to: Llewellyn, W.H.H.
Jan 31 1883

Writes from N.M. that Smith is not dead, with him
In regard to: Llewellyn, W.H.H.
In regard to: Smith, James S.
Mar 06 1883

Doc Middleton branches out in saloon business
In regard to: Middleton, Doc
Dec. 3, 1884

Middleton mad at link with Ford
In regard to: Middleton, Doc.
In regard to: Ford, Ned Buntline, Baldy Ford
Oct. 8, 1885

Shooting at the Gap.
In regard to: Wheeler, Tom
In regard to: Middleton, Doc
In regard to: Fugit,
Oct. 28, 1885

Death Doc Middleton December 1913 Douglas Cemetery, Douglas, Wyoming
Photo Link, Doc Middleton 1891
© Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library

Deadwood's Melodeon Den for Bunko Steerers and Top and Bottom Artists
Ruled by Doc Baggs and His Girl Carrie Howard

Doc Baggs ran his operation out of the Deadwood Melodian during the summer of 1877 through Feb 1879 with his girl Carrie Howard. Both moved on to Leadville and Denver, Co with the new gold stampede. Indications from letters of those who knew him, after leaving Colorado, Doc had been spotted in Hot Springs, AR and of the last report, St. Paul, MN.

Friends, Acquaintances and Business Partners

Flaherty, cozy shave opposite Nuttall and Mann's Hall
In regard to: Flaherty,
Jun 17 1876

Temple of Music owned by Nuttall and Brown
In regard to: Temple of Music
Dec 09 1876

Baggs, Charles of Cheyenne in Deadwood
In regard to: Baggs, Charles
Apr 13 1877

Baggs, Charles L. and wife of Cheyenne in Deadwood
In regard to: Baggs, Charles L.
Apr 16 1877

Performs at Melodeon
In regard to: Reid, Pete
In regard to: Newman,
In regard to: Kimble, George
In regard to: Holman, Eugene
In regard to: Gandolfo, Joseph E.
Apr 18 1877

Black Hills Brewery one door south of Melodeon
In regard to: Black Hills Brewery
May 19 1877

Delmonico Hotel 3 doors North of Melodeon
In regard to: Delmonico Hotel
May 21 1877

Rosenbaum and Decker, Miners Brewry next to Post Office
In regard to: Rosenbaum and Decker
In regard to: Melodeon
Jun 17 1877

Lyons, Henry wrestling match Arnault and Whalen
In regard to: Lyons, Henry
Jul 21 1877

Williams, J.J. claim in rear of Nuttall's Melodeon
In regard to: Williams, J.J.
Jun 22 1877

A bungling case of bunko steering
In regard to: Deadwood
Jul 06 1877

Tenderfeet are getting scarce, its closed, Good!
In regard to: Melodeon
Jul 08 1877

Professional charged with illegitimate gambling
In regard to: Baggs,
Jul 09 1877

Green horn taken by bunko steerers for $57
In regard to: Morris, John
Jul 23 1877

Baggs, Charles loses money
In regard to: Baggs, Charles
Aug 22 1877

His building on Main formerly called the Melodeon
In regard to: Rosenbaum,
Aug 27 1877

The old Melodeon has been closed up by authorities
In regard to: Melodeon
Aug 27 1877

Den on Lee St used as headquarters for Doc Baggs
In regard to: Melodeon
In regard to: Adolphia,
In regard to: Baggs, Doc
Aug 27 1877

Dr played his little game on merchant from Golden
In regard to: Baggs,
In regard to: Whitepine,
Aug 27 1877

District Court held at Bonanza, faro, nutshell tab
In regard to: Lawrence County
Oct 09 1877

Bagg, Charles L. in court
In regard to: Baggs, Charles L.
Oct 25 1877

Few people west of the Missouri who don't know him
In regard to: Canada Bill
Nov 18 1877

Shot in breast in Cheyenne, not serious
In regard to: Lyons, Henry
Dec 23 1877

Dr Baggs bagged a pilgrim, Sheriff disgorged him
In regard to: Baggs,
Mar 25 1878

Dr Baggs takes in tenderfoot to extent of $100.
In regard to: Baggs,
Mar 26 1878

Dr Bagg tackled faro dealer with $.50, took $100.
In regard to: Baggs,
Apr 10 1878

Gun discharges at dance house, takes thumb off
In regard to: Howard,
Apr 22 1878

Mill man taken in by "top and bottom" artists
In regard to: Dwinnell, E.C.
May 16 1878

Bondsman for Dr Bagg
In regard to: Berry, J.F.
In regard to: Lyons, Henry
May 16 1878

Arrested for gambling scheme on Bismarck passenger
In regard to: Smith, Ed
May 17 1878

Was not robbed so badly as he reported
In regard to: Dwinnell, E.C.
May 17 1878

Discharged from Justice Burke??s court
In regard to: Baggs,
May 18 1878

"Sure Thing" victim, left this morning on Bismarck
In regard to: E.C.
May 20 1878

Ed Smith and J.H. Hamner to appear on gambling charge
In regard to: Burke,
May 20 1878

Put up bond to await trial on sure thing gambling
In regard to: Hamner, J.H.
In regard to: Smith, Ed
May 20 1878

Brother Frank Anderson, alias Bub or Ceyreus Reynolds
In regard to: Howard, Carrie
Jun 03 1878

Alias Bub or Ceyreus Reynolds, brother of Carrie Howard
In regard to: Anderson, Frank
Jun 03 1878

Boss of 133 Sherman has laugh at expense of Deputy
In regard to: Howard, Carrie
In regard to: Beaman, Hank Deputy
Jun 03 1878

Also known as Bub Reynolds, leaves on stage
In regard to: Anderson, Frank
Jun 05 1878

Detective from Ohio, leaves with Bub Reynolds
In regard to: Snider, George
In regard to: Anderson, Frank alias Reynolds, Bub
Jun 05 1878

Bear Paw prospecting
In regard to: Baggs,
Jul 25 1878

Announces she will give a grand dance at Eureka Hall
In regard to: Howard, Carrie
In regard to: Eureka Hall
Jul 31 1878

Ball next Tuesday evening to be event of season
In regard to: Howard, Carrie
Aug 01 1878

Keep in mind, party next Tuesday evening, Eureka
In regard to: Howard, Carrie
Aug 02 1878

Party tonight at Eureka Hall, pleasant event
In regard to: Howard, Carrie
Aug 06 1878

Found Crazy Horse and another Dutchman in the ditch
In regard to: Early, Patrick road commissioner
Aug 15 1878

Stampeders straight from country, letters and opinion
In regard to: Baggs,
Sep 02 1878

Things which seem strange to eastern editors
In regard to: Howard, Carrie
Sep 18 1878

Statement in Enterprise about her not correct
In regard to: Howard, Carrie
Jan 30 1879

One of the best known belles of the Hills
In regard to: Crazy Horse
Feb 01 1879

Our bullion racket men are at Leadville
In regard to: Bullion Racket
Feb 06 1879

Billy Nuttall sends telegram, "Things is big"
In regard to: Nutshell Bill
Feb 12 1879

Doc Bagg and Carrie Howard were at Cheyenne Sunday
In regard to: Bagg,
In regard to: Howard, Carrie
Feb 13 1879

Carrie Howard arrested at Denver on word of Dr Baggs
In regard to: Baggs,
Mar 17 1879

Appropriated $2,000 of Dr Baggs "hard earned cash"
In regard to: Howard, Carrie
In regard to: Baggs,
Mar 21 1879

Bunko steerers and other robbers are buying votes
In regard to: Leadville
Apr 08 1879

Back on the streets looking nobby and gray
In regard to: Crazy Horse, Miss
Jun 20 1879

Bunko steerers "held up" Whitton till hands numb
In regard to: Whitton,
Jun 22 1879

Dr and other bunko men to be run out of Leadville
In regard to: Bagg,
Jul 24 1879

Gets a bouncing from a freighter that he angered
In regard to: Nutshell Bill
Aug 09 1879

Has eased up on the bunko business, Leadville CO
In regard to: Baggs,
In regard to: Crazy Horse
In regard to: Hurdy, John
Aug 28 1879

Three sharps picked him on bullion racket
In regard to: Whitton,
Bullion Racket
Aug 29 1878

Bullion Racket
In regard to: Hardy, John
In regard to: Norton, Harry J.
In regard to: Wallace, C.G.
Sep 01 1878

Losses by the big Deadwood fire of September 1879
In regard to: Howard, Carrie
Nov 04 1879

Brought up before Judge Clark on charge of larceny
In regard to: Smith, Ed
Feb 19 1880

Rumor came from when Nuttal owned the Melodian
In regard to: Nuttall, Billy
Mar 03 1880

Reported to be at Hot Springs AR with Dr Bagg
In regard to: Howard, Carrie
Apr 07 1880

Doc has found a lot of soft saps in southern state
In regard to: Bagg,
In regard to: Hot Springs AR
Apr 07 1880

Moved Sideboard Saloon to old Melodian building
In regard to: Harlow, I.L.
In regard to: Melodeon
In regard to: Sideboard Saloon
Apr 21 1880

What happened to him?
In regard to: Nutshell Bill
Jan 20 1882

Doc Baggs has been up to his old tricks again
In regard to: Baggs, Doc
Jan 24 1882

Manning tells friends stories about "Doc"
In regard to: Baggs, Doc
In regard to: Manning, Sheriff
Jan 26 1882

Two St Paul "guerrilas" returned from Southern Hills
In regard to: Eaton, C.
Feb 03 1882

Top and bottom men leave town before Warner returns
In regard to: Eaton, C.
In regard to: Killmer, Theodore
Feb 09 1882

Doc Baggs, bunko artist, in trouble in Denver
In regard to: Baggs, Doc
Apr 28 1882

Leaves Deadwood
In regard to: Fewclothes, Jennie
Sep 30 1882

Rumored he has been converted at Denver
In regard to: Doc Baggs
Feb 10 1883

Notorious Doc Baggs shifted field of operations
In regard to: Baggs, Doc
Mar 23 1883

Sure-thing gambler, left no friends when he left
In regard to: Knopf,
Jun 27 1883

Dr Baggs under arrest, took in preacher on train
In regard to: Baggs,
Sep 26 1883

Doc Baggs tries racket at St. Paul.
In regard to: Baggs, Doc.
July 7, 1885

Casey receives safe.
In regard to: Baggs, Doc.
In regard to: Casey, Pat.
April 6, 1886

Time-honored institution.
In regard to: Sideboard Saloon
In regard to: Casey, Pat.
Aug. 1, 1886

"Sure thing" game brought to town.
In regard to: Gambling.
Sept. 22, 1886

Don't bet even on a sure thing.
In regard to: Belliveau, Lawrence I.
In regard to: Logan, Everett.
In regard to: Gambling
August 12, 1891