Newspaper Clipping Bandits Killed Submitted by: Mollie Stehno shoop@orcacom.net http://files.usgwarchives.net/ok/law/newspapers/bkilled.txt ================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. =================================================================== Bandits Killed April 18, 1895 The McAlester Capital News was received yesterday at the United States Marshal's office of a battle with bandits, which occurred at Cushing Wednesday night. Charles Wilson, Charles Moore and Jack Sims, alias "Polka-Dot Bill," members of the Doolin gang, rode into Cushing, heavily armed. Tying their horses, the bandits retired to a saloon, after which they proceeded to place a crimson hue on the town. The outlaws, who finally mounted their horses and rode through the village, shooting out lights and yelling like demons, raided several stores. The municipal officers gave chase to the desperadoes and a fusillade of shots were exchanged. During the firing "Polka-dot Bill" was shot through the head by one of the officer and instantly killed. This alarmed the other two ruffians, who put up their guns and allowed themselves to be captured. The two prisoners were at once taken to Stillwater and lodged in the county jail.