It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of James Dalton Hatcher of Bono, Arkansas, who passed away on February 28, 2023, at the age of 66, leaving to mourn family and friends. The deep canyons of the area, covered with dwarf cedar and blackjack oaks, made it an ideal hiding place. Very soon, half the businessmen around the plaza knew what was going on, and the message quickly passed throughout the town. Tuvia, who had been protected farther to the northalong with a few family membersby non-Jews, soon joined his brothers. Bob saw Ayres from about 200ft away and quickly shot him in the head. Here, the Santa Fe had found out about the Daltons' plans and attempted to set up a trap for the gang, filling the train with heavily armed officers. [18] No one then or later asked him about the horse tending remark, but it couldn't have referred to Bill Powers because his role as an active participant is well recorded. The $50,000, however, came out to only $1800 after drafts and securities had been thrown out. McCue of the Montgomery County District Court for second degree murder. The mountain was a natural fortress, rocky and heavily wooded, with a good view of the surrounding countryside. James Lewis Dalton and Adeline (Younger) Dalton (whose sons gave their name to the Dalton gang) had fifteen children and ten of those fifteen were boys. GANGSTER DIES HOLLYWOOD, July 14. For the film based on them, see, Dalton gang following the 1892 Coffeyville, Kansas raid. There they played poker all night and won $100. Bill was interviewed by the Fresno Expositor in September 1891 saying, "The truth is I am like Paddy Miles' boy --- no matter what goes wrong or what depredation is committed, Bill Dalton is always charged with the same."[5]. Elizabeth was born on January 13 1715, in Baltimore, Prince George's, Maryland, USA,. The ride from Mojave to Barstow almost cost them their lives, as they only saw water once in those seventy-five miles of desert. He asked Latta not to publish the information until after his death.[13]. Grat noticed him, but before he could aim, Kloehr shot him in the throat. Though he did not participate in any of the hold-ups with his brothers, he acted as their spy and advisor. Cubine's partner, Charles Brown, was standing unarmed next to him and went to pick up his Winchester. This was on the property of a man named Jim Riley, about eight miles from the present-day town of Taloga, Oklahoma. Doolin quit the gang, along with Newcomb and Pierce, due to the mismanagement of finances. It became apparent to Kay that Bill had been busy hiding Dean when he arrived, otherwise they would have heard him come in. Laney was born on May 23 1903. He arrested Bryant and took him on a train to be committed to the jail at Wichita, Kansas, without notifying Marshal Grimes at Fort Smith. From their position, Kay and his deputies were fifty yards from Dalton and Dean, who were both discussing their plan to hunt one of Elwood's hogs for Christmas dinner. There has been much debate over the identity of the, "sixth man at Coffeyville" reported by witnesses who claimed was accompanying the gang as they arrived in town right before the robbery. Chris Evans and Grat Dalton had become friends while working together in Tulare County during the summer of 1888, at the Grangers Bank of California's wheat warehouses in Tipton and Pixley. After the escape, Beck separated from the others and went north, while Grat and Smith went to a friend of Grat's named Joe Middleton, who lived in Hanford. In her unpublished novella, Grat Dalton's Ride, Eva Evans, the daughter of the famous California outlaw Chris Evans, tells the story of Grat Dalton's escape from California after the Alila robbery. Grat and McCardle fired at each other almost simultaneously. Bob pretended not to know Emmett, who then tipped him off to the hands of the others. Bill arrived in Paso Robles and was arrested by Sheriff Kay fifteen minutes after getting off the train and was taken to Visalia. [2] He was paroled after serving 14 years in prison.[3]. He offered to admit this in court if Grat and Bill told the true story of the robbery. John Dutton Family Tree: Who is James Dutton to John Dutton - Outsider On Nov 27, 1887, Frank Dalton and another deputy marshal, Jim Cole, went across the river from Fort Smith to arrest three whiskey bootleggers. Although the Daltons may have been inspired by their famous cousins' exploits, the Youngers were much older and were in prison at the time of the Dalton Gang's activities. Bill was finally able to get a loan on some horses from a local rancher, but they were still short one saddle and one of the horses was not fit for a hard ride. Grat and Riley then made their way out of camp with their rifles on their backs and Kay decided they would set up an ambush and wait for their return. Dalton family history shows that the name has two possible derivations. Grat's trial didn't start until that June and it lasted three weeks. Kay was given a white card from Mexican officials as well as offered a military escort. When Jim approached Bill said, "Jim, the birds have flown." At Guthrie, Kay and Ford noticed that there had been some sort of celebration the night before as they were greeted by three white men hanging from a large tree at the entrance to town and noticed the streets were lined with several groups of black men playing Craps on the sidewalks. A largely fictional film version of the Daltons' lives was adapted from Emmett's 1931 book. Witty had gone to the livery stable in Modesto, at the time being jointly run by Chris Evans and John Sontag, and learned that Grat had sold the horse to Evans who in turn gave him the two dollar bills. As soon as the judge had finished, Bill announced, "Well, I can prove that I was not there, and not by accident either."[6]. They were also accused of robbing a bank in El Reno, Oklahoma, on July 28, but this was based on little evidence, as no one identified any members of the gang. It was also known as The Dalton Brothers because four of its members were brothers. Kay and his deputy were following only one or two days behind them, but couldn't get any officers at the towns ahead of them to make an arrest. He then ordered the baggageman to ignore him and to go back to his work. They started stealing horses to make more money, and then fled the area. The Deadly Dalton Gang - Legends of America Knowing Grat must've sold or hired a horse, Kay sent Witty to investigate while he kept Grat in sight. When approached by Kay, Bill told him, "The boys were there when I went to sleep, and when I awakened they had unlocked and gone. 6 Jun 2001 Family Group Sheet Husband: James Lewis DALTON died at age: 64 Born: 16 Feb 1826 in Mt. Chris had continually attested his innocence and any confirmation of his already rumored association with the Dalton Gang would have damaged his case. He then ordered the bags of silver on the vault floor into his bag, containing $1000 and weighing about 200lb. Grat and Bob Dalton, Dick Broadwell, and Bill Powers were all killed. This was also confirmed by Lit Dalton, who had owned a saloon in San Miguel from 1889 to 1890. As they approached the camp the bootleggers began to fire on them. The Dalton Gang was a group of outlaws in the American Old West during 18901892. But that is not known. He had gone to school at Robbins Corners near Coffeyville, and knew several hundred people in town. Grat shipped his saddle and riding rig to Delano and took the train to Traver where he met Bob and Emmett. The two left California in February 1892 and rode for a hundred and seven days before reaching Kingfisher. Coleman Dalton, Louis Kossuth Dalton, Littleton Lee Lit Dalton, Franklin Frank Dalton, Gratton Grat Hanley Dalton, William Bill Mason Wil farmers of this country. The weather conditions during his escape led him to becoming sick with pneumonia, so he stayed near Livingston for several weeks, sleeping in Gray's cupola and watching the surrounding plains with an eyeglass for any sight of a posse. On the night of February 6, 1891, two masked men carrying 44-calibre revolvers held up a Southern Pacific Railroad passenger train near the town of Alila (present day Earlimart, California). Played by country music icon Tim McGraw, James Dutton is the patriarch of 1883. Kay decided to pursue them with his deputy, Jim Ford, and to capture them if possible. In 189091 they took to robbing gambling houses, trains, and banks and were joined by their brother Bill, until then a married, respectable citizen, whose career had been wrecked by his being linked to his brothers. Ignoring the advice of the people in Hennessy, he also took the prisoner without a guard. He's uprooted his life as a Tennessee farmer in search of a better life as part of the Westward Expansion. Dont stop looking you will find out! Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. After Bill and Riley Dean were brought to the Visalia jail, Sheriff Pervis of Stanislaus County, S.P. Looking to earn more money, Bob also became part of the Osage Nation police force in addition to his job as a deputy. Bill Dalton and Bill Doolin had been waiting several miles away with extra horses to aid the gang's escape. Kay believed Chris was either protecting himself by helping Grat break from jail or returning the favor for Grat protecting him. Isham had 10 siblings: david Dalton Sr. of Rutherford Co. NC, James Dalton and 8 other siblings. Rumors had circulated for months that Bob had planned to come and liberate Grat, so two of sheriff Kay's deputies, Jim Wagy and Bob Hockett, had been hired by Wells Fargo to guard Grat's cell until he was sentenced and sent to San Quentin. The remaining years of Emmetts life were spent on the stage, writing a book on the family and the Raid "When the Daltons Rode" in 1931 and as a real estate developer in California. na Randolph Dalton, Emma Dalton, Robert Rennick Dalton, Eva May Dalton, Mason Dalton, Henry Coleman Coleman Dalton, Gratton Hanley Dalton July 13 1937 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. It has been speculated by those seeking to answer the confusion that Bill Powers possibly escaped and it was Tom Evans who was killed, as originally reported, or that Tom Evans was just an alias of Bill Powers. Simon Noel Dalton (a twin) b. He attended Irving elementary school and he graduated from Morton East High School in. Emmett was sentenced to life in the state prison at Lansing, Kansas, by Judge J.D. McCardle's bullet flew straight over Dalton, but Grat's bullet struck the tree within inches of McCardle's face and filled his eyes with bark. Hannah Adeline Dalton (a twin) b. Sheriff Hensley and deputy Ed McCardle where guarding a trail that led to the summit of small and narrow ridge. He began walking behind his plow when he felt a rifle poke him in the ribs. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. James Lewis Dalton from Jackson County, Missouri and Kentucky was the father of all four boys. Then, noticing the vault door was open, Grat ordered both of them into the vault, where the safe with the gold was. The men split into three groups to cover all approaches to the camp. This is where. When the train came in at 9:45pm, they backed a wagon up to the express car and unloaded all the contents. Kay found out that, before they had arrived, Bob and Emmett had got into a fight at one of the saloons there and badly beat up two cowboys before leaving for Topeka. Thinking they had lost Kay, Bob and Emmett headed to their mother outside of Kingfisher. The Dalton Gang family tree or - Genealogy.com Lit noticed that Grat's horse was indeed limp and agreed to help Grat sell it. After Kay finished talking to the cleaner, Deputy George Witty reported to him that telegrams from the coast said Bill was not in Paso Robles or Estrella. They hoped that a big haul from the banks would allow them to leave the territory and escape Thomas' heat. Bill escaped through a window at the back of the house, but as he ran through a patch of corn he was shot and killed by the deputy marshals. A later report in the Visalia Times-Delta, a major newspaper in Visalia, California, attributed to "a relative of Mrs. Evans" (most likely Chris Evans brother-in-law Perry Byrd, a deputy of Sheriff Gene Kay) stated, "Tom Evans killed at Coffeyville, Kansas, when the Dalton brothers made their famous raid on the banks of that town, was the twin brother of Chris."[19]. Grat ordered the employees to lay on the floor in the back office, and after receiving the signal from Bob, told Powers and Broadwell that it was time to leave. What Bill didn't know is that Beckenridge was also a consulting attorney for the Southern Pacific railroad. This would've been while Grat was on active duty as Deputy Marshal in Indian Territory, but Sheriff Kay claimed that Grat had told him that he had made two extended trips to California while serving as U.S. Emmett, however, was against the idea. Grat then shot him in the head and killed him. Unlike the marshals office, the Osage Police paid a monthly salary. The only evidence found at the robbery was a coat made from a tailor from Visalia. Bob ordered him to drop the gun, and when he failed to answer, shot him with his Winchester, killing him. Grat entered the Condon Bank and pointed his Winchester at the cashier, ordering his hands up, while Powers and Broadwell took positions at the door. Grat then rode to a home seven miles south of Livingston, the home of his friend ex-supervisor W.W. Gray. Corrections? (UP) , Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA, May 3 1871 - Belton, Comt De Cass, Missouri, tats-Unis, July 13 1937 - Comt De Los Angeles, Californie, tats-Unis. In the midst of the shooting, Powers told Grat he had been hit in the arm. Dalton Brothers | American outlaws | Britannica On October 5, 1892, the Dalton gang attempted this feat when they set out to rob the C.M. Numerous myths were published about the gang. . On his death bed, Emmett told Frank Forrest Latta that he had robbed a train in California, and had used the alias William McElhanie. The newly formed Oklahoma Territory had organized their own sheriff and city police departments, but there was so far very little cooperation between them. In it she implied that her father was the one who helped Grat Dalton escape from the Visalia Jail, lending credibility to an earlier claim made by Sheriff Gene Kay of this being true. Bob and Emmett were able to steal horses and riding rigs. They decided to form a gang and started robbing trains and banks. He then quickly charged down the mountainside tearing through the brush. Chris Evans' family ridiculed reports of any such involvement or that Tom had been killed, but otherwise never disclosed his actual whereabouts. A rail ticket from California to Indian territory was too expensive for the boys, so Bob and Emmett crossed the Tehachapi's and began riding across the Mojave Desert while Bill went ahead by train to lay out food and supplies for them. Bob and Emmett then took a train headed back to Needles before stopping at Kingman. The second possibility is D'Alton, which was later shortened to Dalton, meaning a high hill. Share your family tree and photos with the people you know and love. They fired at the bandits through the car windows and from behind the train. Bill immediately threw his guitar on the bed and exclaimed, "Now what in the world do you know about that? Ken Haas 4/22/12. Virginia had the highest population of Dalton families in 1840. Since Grat's location was in Fresno County, Kay telegraphed Sheriff Hensley in Fresno, and the two made plans to assemble a posse in Centerville. In 1840 there were 39 Dalton families living in Virginia. Ford drew his revolver and ran into another store to the alley to cut them off, but soon lost them. He decided to watch the outside of the place at night to see if he could catch in the act whoever was trying to open the grating. This led to a heavy argument between Bob and Emmett and created bitterness between them on the way to the robbery. He then saw Grat begin to approach over the hill and planned to wait until he was thirty feet from him before making an arrest. Christian Johannes Dalton abt 1892 - 09 Oct 1961 managed by Toni Andrews. Witty did have a clue from another deputy that two strange men had been seen hanging around after dark on the open plain near Traver and at the abandoned Overland Stage station at Cross Creek. By that time, Bill had been moved downstairs into what was Grat's cell. Genealogy for James Lewis Dalton (1826 - 1890) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. The locals who identified him notified a deputy marshal named Ed Short. Married to Cara, he worked the Dutton homestead alongside his nephew,. The Dalton brothers were part of a large family headed by parents Adaline Younger Dalton and James Lewis Dalton. He moved to California and became a real estate agent, author and actor, dying at the age of sixty-six. This is now known as Dalton Alley. Late in the afternoon, Kay and Witty were about four hundred yards from the station when they saw two men crouching as they crossed the road from the old stage barn to the station. Their only grandchild with the surname Dalton was Charles Coleman Dalton. With the help of non-Jewish friends, they began to collect guns to protect themselves. Afraid to go near them, Bill left out supplies and food, while there were several times the boys visited Bill's house at night. Kay believed they did this to throw him off by going south instead of east. On June 1, 1892, the gang robbed the Santa Fe train at a small station called Red Rock at 10pm. He told Kay that Grat's camp was on a steep mountain in the Sierra Nevada, close to the Kings River and about fifteen miles northeast of Sanger, but that they would never find the place. In 1910 he bacame a special Peace Officer in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The stakeout ended in Montomerys death. Emmett Dalton (May 3, 1871 July 13, 1937) was an American outlaw, train robber and member of the Dalton Gang in the American Old West.