Dallas Co., TX - Deputy United States Marshal Stokeley ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Sadie Kennedy USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** Dallas Morning News 6 Dec 1887 An Indian Territory Killer Killed ATOKA, I. T., Dec 5 - - Deputy United States Marshal Stokeley was killed near here yesterday by the outlaw James Lowery, who was in turn killed by Stokeley's posse. Stokeley attempted to arrest Lowery for highway robbery. Lowery drew his pistol and began firing putting five bullets into Stokeley. A posse overtook Lowery about noon and shot him to death. Lowery killed United States Deputy Marshal Dalton near Fort Smith two weeks ago. Title: An Indian Territory Killer Killed Date 1887-12-06 Page 1