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]. He moved to Hollywood, California, and became a real estate agent, author, and actor, and died in 1937 at age 66. The Dutton family tree from '1883', '1923', and 'Yellowstone', explained On September 21, Grat Dalton was brought into court to face sentencing, but this was instead postponed to October 6. In August 1891, Charlie Bryant was spotted in Hennessey, Oklahoma, after leaving the gang's hideout to visit his brother in Mulhall. The road curved behind some willow trees, and Kay told Witty to drive past the house, passing close to the door, and then to drive back. The most Dalton families were found in USA in 1880. He was then taken back to Visalia to await his trial for the Alila robbery. Bob and Emmett were able to steal horses and riding rigs. This Section of the Data Bank contains anecdotes, short stories and whimsical tales of Daltons throughout history. Bob Dalton had ambitions. Marshals Service, but it was quickly becoming fragmented due to power struggles between newly formed district courts and jealousy between marshals over their different jurisdictions. He died in Los Angeles on July 13, 1937. Angered by the charges against Grat and Bill which he knew to be false, Bob decided that the best way to help his brothers would be to acquire enough money to pay for their bail and defense. Neither was he in Merced or Livingston. The second train robbery by the Dalton Gang in Oklahoma was at a small station called Lelietta on September 15, 1891, about four miles north of Wagoner, Oklahoma. 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. In 1918, he portrayed himself in the movie version of his book Beyond the Law. First recruited were George "Bitter Creek" Newcomb and "Blackfaced" Charlie Bryant, who had received his nickname because of a gunpowder burn on one cheek. Maggie Rucker, the woman who once ran the Cross Creek Overland station, was sitting with another girl alone in the front room, silently making dresses. After being left on the sidewalk by Bob and Emmett, Thomas Ayres had run into one of the hardware stores and grabbed a rifle. He is the cowboy in charge of it all, and now current governor of Montana. What Bill didn't know is that Beckenridge was also a consulting attorney for the Southern Pacific railroad. 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. Emmett reappears on a wanted poster in Les Cousins Dalton his character of tallest of the Dalton Brothers being taken over by Averell Dalton. By that time, Bill had been moved downstairs into what was Grat's cell. Wagy told him that he must've slept in a draft, to which Grat replied, "Yes, it must have been pretty cold in the yard over there last night." https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dalton-Brothers, Okhlahoma Historical Society - Dalton Gang, Dalton brothers - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). Threatened with prison time, Smith told Kay that Middleton could be followed to Dalton's camp when he carried him supplies. Bill had returned to Oklahoma several months earlier, living at his mother's house near Kingsfisher. The Dalton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. Sterling, MontgomeryCO, KY Died: 16 Jul 1890 in Dearing, KS Father: Benjamin DALTON Mother: Nancy RABOURN Generations earlier, James Lewis Dalton's (D'Alton) forbears had left France for Ireland. 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. In the two weeks following the robbery, Bob and Emmett hid out in the mountains near Bill's ranch. 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. The tailor remembered the coat, but he couldn't remember who had bought it, only that some girl had picked it up once it was clean. Williams. Kay knew this was untrue as he had seen two men cross the road. In the album the disastrous double bank robbery of Coffeyville, Kansas is depicted but different to what took place, Emmett Dalton is seen killed along with his brothers which also include Bill Dalton who actually never took part in the raid. The Dutton Family Tree - Yellowstone, 1883, 1923 Character Guide This resulted in the first robbery at Whorton, May 1891, where the gang stole $1200. Kay did not think much of this until later, when Perry Byrd mentioned Chris breaking Grat out of jail. Four of the gang were killed in the ensuing gun fight. Lit noticed that Grat's horse was indeed limp and agreed to help Grat sell it. He attended Irving elementary school and he graduated from Morton East High School in. They turned around, and went through the back door, carrying both rifles and sack bags, while taking two other bank employees as cover. As they exited the door, an American Express agent opened fire with his revolver. The Dalton brothers were descendents of Timothy and Elizabeth Dalton of Bedford Co., Virginia and "Lighthorse" Harry Lee and Charles Younger through their parents, James Lewis Dalton (1826-1890) and Adeline Lee Younger (1835-1925). Grat began to say something about a horse, but then became suspicious. Emmett Dalton was portrayed by Frank Albertson. For a time, Bill Doolin and his partners operated under outlaw Henry Starr (Cherokee), hiding out about 75 miles northeast of Kingfisher, from where they made several raids. Leona outlived all of her brothers and sisters. He then threw the butt of his winchester to the ground and the two nervously laughed at each other. NOTARY PUBLIC NOTE: Complete reverse side of family tree form also Form FT-1 Grandparents Aunts and Uncles First Cousins **First Cousins Once Removed Kay knew from this that Cole was able to supply the boys with guns and ammunition. When they arrived, Bob had to think quickly, and decided instead to tie their horses in an alley across from the bank to the west, near the city jail, which offered them little protection. There have been several other nominees suggested to be the sixth man seen riding into Coffeyville, including Bill Dalton, George Newcomb, and Bill Doolin, all of which have never been confirmed. Smith, Sheriff Kay learned from them that Grat had actually made the opening in the bars several days before the robbery after being slipped a saw from someone on the outside. On his death bed, Emmett told Frank Forrest Latta that he had robbed a train in California, and had used the alias William McElhanie. Dalton Brothers | American outlaws | Britannica This was only a few months after $2,000 in rare two dollar bills had been stolen during a train robbery outside of Goshen (a robbery later attributed to Chris Evans and John Sontag). 6 Jun 2001 Family Group Sheet Husband: James Lewis DALTON died at age: 64 Born: 16 Feb 1826 in Mt. In January 1889, Grat and Bob both became deputies first under Marshal Jones and later under Marshal R.L. When they came back into the front room both Maggie Rucker and the girl remained quiet as they both expected Kay to have been killed. When told to open the safe, the manager lied, telling Grat it was a time lock and that it would not open for another 10 minutes. In the gunfight, 200 shots were fired. Grat and Bob Dalton, Dick Broadwell, and Bill Powers were all killed. They hid behind some rocks and an oak tree and waited as one of the men approached them. Bob ordered him to drop the gun, and when he failed to answer, shot him with his Winchester, killing him. While in jail, a train robbery occurred near Ceres, on September 3, 1891, but was unsuccessful with no money being taken. Bill, thrown off his guard, quickly turned around and mimicked the greeting, "Kay! Bill Dalton agreed to join them and soon took part in several robberies, but Lit refused in disgust. He then rode away with the dog running ahead of him. When Grat recovered, he was able to escape with the help of his brother Cole. The Daltons were also featured in yet another Randolph Scott Western, Randolph Scott himself plays Bill Doolin in the film, "The Dalton Gang" is a half-hour, 1954 episode of the American TV series, The Dalton Gang appears in the Italian comic book, This page was last edited on 4 March 2023, at 07:01. Grat was taken back to jail to await his sentence. To help pay him the two thousand dollars he asked for, Bill sold almost all of his horses and mules. On the night of September 27, Grat and two cellmates, Arvil Beck and W.B. Charles Dalton 18 Oct 1850 Little Catalina, Newfoundland - 10 Oct 1904 managed by Stan Vardy. My grandfather & great grandfather are both from the US but that's where my knowledge stops. Afraid to go near them, Bill left out supplies and food, while there were several times the boys visited Bill's house at night. He also brought Bob along as a posse member. Around eleven, they noticed Dalton and Dean returning from their hunt, so they sent deputy Perry Byrd to go and retrieve Kay. The Dalton brothers were part of a large family headed by parents Adaline Younger Dalton and James Lewis Dalton. As they approached the camp the bootleggers began to fire on them. The $50,000, however, came out to only $1800 after drafts and securities had been thrown out. Smith was told to leave and both Bill and Grat agreed to tell their story, but only if they showed that there was no first degree murder in the robbery. Towards the end of the trial, Sheriff Kay, Detective Smith, and District Attorney Power talked to Grat while taking him back to his cell from the court room when Beckenridge wasn't present. At 10pm he looked at his watch and announced to Yoes aloud that it was his bedtime, but that he would be back to have breakfast with him in the morning. He was John Dutton III's brother but he died only hours after he was born. They made the mistake of leaving the train dark, though, which made Bob suspicious, and the gang allowed the train to go by. Kay stopped Grat in the street and said, "Say, I hear you have some two-dollar bills. Then, noticing the vault door was open, Grat ordered both of them into the vault, where the safe with the gold was. Since Emmett had originally attempted to convince his captors that he was Charles Dryden, until he realized that it was hopeless, his word is considered by many to be of questionable value. While the Indian Nations had their own tribal law enforcement, these agencies had no jurisdiction over non-Indians. Bob and Emmett returned fire and left Ayres on the sidewalk. Grat's trial didn't start until that June and it lasted three weeks. 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. His deputy abandoned him after being wounded. Hannah Adeline Dalton (a twin) b. Eventually, Bill Dalton left Doolin to form his own Dalton Gang. In order to persuade the townsfolk not to hang him, he agreed to tell them everything they wanted to know. Emmet's grave is pictured in the final panel of the story alongside his brothers and a sign that says "The Daltons died without taking their boots off" Each grave has the hat of the respective owner placed on the Crucifix with Bob Dalton's being shredded with bullet holes. Bill Dalton and Bill Doolin had been waiting several miles away with extra horses to aid the gang's escape. When Bill left Barstow by train towards Needles, he decided the boys could not make the trip by horseback so he stopped in Ludlow to intercept them. 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. This was the gang's only job. John Dutton III John Dutton III ( Kevin Costner) is a man that hardly needs any form of introduction. The two left California in February 1892 and rode for a hundred and seven days before reaching Kingfisher. This is where. By the time Grat reached his mother's he had lost forty pounds. Since the horse was lame, they could only get $60 for it and Grat was unable to find another horse afterwards. Grat and Middleton told Smith they planned to hide out in the Coast Range and invited him to come with them. Emmett thought Grat would mess things up if he went alone with Powers and Broadwell, and thought they should trade places. Emmett was able to mount his horse unwounded, and began riding away, but after noticing Bob was hit, turned around and attempted to lift Bob onto his horse. Delynn Jorgensen 7/29/12. There was a moment where Dalton could have been shot in cold blood, and some of Kay's deputies wanted to do it, but Kay and Hensley wouldn't allow it. As he lifted the rifle up, Bob shot and killed him. Condolences can be left for the family at www.mynattfh.com. Kay had Bill put his rifle down, backed him into the front room, and checked him for any other weapons. ", "Emmett Dalton Biography Oct. 5-10, 1892", "The Eagles on Desperado: "We were quite taken with the idea of being outlaws", "Emmett Dalton His Life After the Coffeyville Raid", "Heck Thomas Tough Law in Indian Territory", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dalton_Gang&oldid=1142764666, Articles needing additional references from December 2022, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Charles Benjamin "Ben" Dalton (18521936). Chris had continually attested his innocence and any confirmation of his already rumored association with the Dalton Gang would have damaged his case. Lit said that Emmett's book, When the Daltons Rode (1931), was largely fabrication. His contributions to researching the Dalton surname and his family lines will always be enshrined in the Dalton Chronicles. Leona outlived all of her brothers and sisters. The lawmen aimed their rifles at the man and Hensley ordered him to drop his rifle and unbuckle his revolver belt. If someone in the gang had escaped, there would be nothing gained by Emmett for admitting it. A detailed bio on a Dalton Brothers webpage declares "We play two kinds of music: Country and Western" and notes that the group took inspiration from country legends including Willie Nelson,. Dalton family history shows that the name has two possible derivations. Husband of Julia Johnson Lewis He moved to California and became a real estate agent, author and actor, dying at the age of sixty-six. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. This was a date that Grat had no intention on making. They played poker all night in Traver and then traveled to Tulare to do the same. Bill arrived in Paso Robles and was arrested by Sheriff Kay fifteen minutes after getting off the train and was taken to Visalia. He moved to California and became a real estate agent, author and actor, dying at the age of sixty-six. The only agency with jurisdiction over the whole territory was the U.S. Though he did not participate in any of the hold-ups with his brothers, he acted as their spy and advisor. Bill Doolin complained that Bob was not dividing the money fairly, and accused Bob of squandering their money on women and gamblers. For some reason, however, the body was buried as Bill Powers. During the robbery, one member of the gang and four citizens were killed in a shootout. He then went to Fresno to check on Lit and Cole Dalton, and was convinced of the same. Grat first rode to Charles Owen's ranch across from Clovis Cole where he stayed for a few days. Marshal; Grat Dalton (leader of the Dalton Gang); Bill Dalton (co-leader of the Wild Bunch); Eva May Dalton; Bob Dalton (Dalton Gang); Leona Randolph Dalton; Nancy May Dalton; Simon Noel "Si" Dalton; Hannah Adeline Dalton and Robert Renick "Bob" Dalton less, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmett_Dalton. In 1954, the actor Robert Bray played Emmett Dalton in the episode "The Dalton Gang" of the syndicated western television series, Stories of the Century, starring Jim Davis as fictitious Southwestern Railroad detective Matt Clark. Played by country music icon Tim McGraw, James Dutton is the patriarch of 1883. Kay moved quietly across the floor and pushed the door a little farther open with his revolver. Kay tracked the Daltons to their mother's home, and kept watch of the house for a few days before being forced to return to Kingfisher because of bad weather. Outside of a drug store across from the First National, George Cubine was standing with his Winchester aimed at the front door of the bank, awaiting the exit of Bob and Emmett. By 1882, the family lived in northeast Oklahoma and by 1886 they had moved to Coffeyville in southeast Kansas. 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. Kay nudged the door open with his elbow, aimed his revolver at Bill and said, "Bill! Tom Evans, on the other hand, was reported to be the fraternal twin of outlaw Chris Evans, who at the time of the Coffeyville raid was a fugitive hiding out in the southern Sierra Nevada mountains. As the Daltons made their way west down the alley towards the horses, Town Marshal Charles T. Connelly came through the livery stable into the alley and ran east towards the plaza without noticing the bandits behind him. The night before the robbery at Red Rock, Judge Burford, US District Attorney for Oklahoma Horace Speed, and deputy marshal George Yoes (son of Marshal Jacob Yoes, the Daltons former employer at Fort Smith) were sitting in a hotel lobby in Kingfisher, where they were talking about the cases that would be in court the next day. Henry Coleman "cole" Dalton, Bea Elizabeth "lelia" Dalton, Franklin "frank" (U.s. Marshall) Dalton, Willia Dennis and Heather, Source: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8861394, OkieSeeker, Source: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=25161106, Dennis Pleau, Source: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=86873301, Cas Co, Belton, Cass County, Missouri, United States, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, United States, Kingfisher Cemetery, Kingfisher, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, United States, Bill Dalton (co-leader of the Wild Bunch), Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1791-1963, Kingfisher, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, United States. This was also confirmed by Lit Dalton, who had owned a saloon in San Miguel from 1889 to 1890. Bill immediately threw his guitar on the bed and exclaimed, "Now what in the world do you know about that? They had not been to the town for several years, though, and the hitching post had since been removed during street work. 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. Genealogy for James Lewis Dalton (1826 - 1890) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Notes from Obituaries. Two hardware stores in the town had, meanwhile, begun passing out guns to the local civilians, who began firing through the windows at the Condon Bank.