Obit of Smith, E.R. - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Wanda Purcell 01 Mar 2009 Return to Roger Mills County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::NOT LISTED Surnames: Smith Originally posted at: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/8921/mb.ashx http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/9563/mb.ashx E.R. Smith died Wednesday, March 8, 1899 at 1:30 p.m. after being shot by one of the men, Ed Wibins, Frank Smith or Herrington.....Captain W.T. Smith of Taylor, Texas, father of Edgar Smith is in Cheyenne. Gordon and Oscar Smith, brothers of Edgar are also here accompanied by the widow of the deceased Edgar Smith. Cheyenne Sunbeam, Cheyenne, OK 10-Mar-1899 ========= SMITH, E.R. Last Friday, March 9, 1899, the most dastardly attempt at assassination ever recorded in this part of the territory occurred on Starvation Creek, E.R. Smith, a farmer living in that commnity with his wife and children, was called to by someone outside his dugout who said they wanted to be directed to Mr. Eisler's, a neighbor of Smith's. Smith told him to come in. The stranger replied that he did not want to, but said he would like to get a drink of water. Smith had just retired for the night but got up and lit a lamp that was standing near. As the light was struck, the assassin who had come to the door, fired, the ball striking its victim in the upper portion of the left breast and coming out behind the arm. Smith fell, calling on his brother, who had just arrived from Fort Worth, to get a gun. After firinhg, the assassin ran off, leaving his victim lying on the floor weltering in his blood. The wounded man's brother was immediately sent for help, but being a stranger he got lost and wondered all night before getting word to town. To Sheriff Thompson and other witnesses Smith said that he recognized the voice of his assailant when he first called out and that just as the shot was fired he saw the face. The wife and children who were in an adjoining room also say they knew the man who was talking. This evidence led to the arrest of a neighbor named Wilms, who waived examination and was bound over in the sum of $5000 to await the action of the grand jury. LATER---Smith died Wednesday, March 14 at 1:30 p.m. The corner's jury which was empanelled that evening returrned a verdict to the effect that the deceased came to his death by a gunshot wound inflicted by Wilms. Cheyenne Sunbeam, Cheyenne, OK 10Mar1899 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Roger Mills Archives http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html