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. Bill Dalton and Bill Doolin had been waiting several miles away with extra horses to aid the gang's escape. ", Jim Wagy also showed up after the break out to overlook the scene. 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. The Dalton Gang family tree or offspring. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Dalton Hatcher to show support. In her unpublished novella, Grat Dalton's Ride, Eva Evans, the daughter of the famous California outlaw Chris Evans, tells the story of Grat Dalton's escape from California after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. James Lewis Dalton from Jackson County, Missouri and Kentucky was the father of all four boys. This also suggests that John Dalton was not a young man, and this could have been a second wife. When Bill and Dean were acquitted, Bill was rearrested by Kay after his bondsmen were convinced to withdraw by detective Hume. The man was Riley Dean and he did as he was told. Many members of the gang, including Emmett, complained that the $3500 each was not enough to meet their needs. Neither was he in Merced or Livingston. Part of the ill-fated Dalton raid on two banks in Coffeyville, Kansas, he survived despite receiving 23 gunshot wounds. They hid behind some rocks and an oak tree and waited as one of the men approached them. They waited until the heavy bearded, two-hundred and thirty pound man was thirty feet from them. He was born to Lewis and Adeline Dalton and was the youngest of the Dalton brothers. Hannah Adeline Dalton (a twin) b. On June 1, 1892, the gang robbed the Santa Fe train at a small station called Red Rock at 10pm. 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. The Daltons had plenty of friends in the area willing to hide them and easily lost Kay once they were in familiar territory. Lit noticed that Grat's horse was indeed limp and agreed to help Grat sell it. 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. Grat began to say something about a horse, but then became suspicious. They did however find pieces of a file and a hack saw blade in the prisoner's toilet. The only evidence found at the robbery was a coat made from a tailor from Visalia. As they exited the door, an American Express agent opened fire with his revolver. Bob and Emmett met Grat and the others in the alley, the sacks of money still over their arms. By the time Grat reached his mother's he had lost forty pounds. After the train left Hennessey, and was approaching the stop at Waukomis, Oklahoma, Short noticed a group of mounted men who looked as if they were trying to beat the train, and feared it was the Dalton Gang coming to free Bryant. Dalton Brothers, four train and bank robbers famous in U.S. Western history: Grattan (Grat; 186192), William (Bill; 186394), Robert (Bob; 187092), and Emmett (18711937). While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. alton, Louis Kossuth Dalton, Bea Elizabeth Lelia Phillips (born Dalton), Littleton "lit" Lee Dalton, John Franklin Dalton, Grat Roy Reynolds Dalton, Roy Johnson, Genie Gilstrap Perrier (born Dalton), May 3 1871 - Cas Co, Belton, Cass County, Missouri, United States, July 13 1937 - Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, United States. Sheriff Kay was forced to give up the chase in order to return to California for Grat's trial. Bill Doolin, "Bitter Creek" Newcomb, and Charlie Pierce, none of whom was at Coffeyville, were the only members left of the original Dalton Gang. Part of the ill-fated Dalton raid on two banks in Coffeyville, Kansas, he survived despite receiving 23 gunshot wounds. In August 1891, Charlie Bryant was spotted in Hennessey, Oklahoma, after leaving the gang's hideout to visit his brother in Mulhall. 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. Henry Coleman "cole" Dalton, Lewis Kossuth Dalton, Bea Elizabeth Dalton, Littleton Lee "lit" Dalton, Lelia Dalton, F Roy Reynolds Dalton, Roy Johnson, Genie Gilstrap Dalton. They cut through Antelope Valley and skirted the desert down to San Diego County before taking the old trail to Yuma. Left to right: Bill Powers; Bob Dalton; Grat Dalton, Dick Broadwell, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "DALTON Family History: Old West Kansas Dalton Gang KS Heritage Group www.kansasheritage.org", "The Dalton Gang Train Robbery at Adair, I.T. Kay telegraphed his deputy George Witty and told him to check on Bill Dalton and to immediately notify him when he was found. 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. 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. 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. Smith instead went north and several weeks later was arrested by Kay. Soon after, Jim Ford noticed Emmett exit a department store, who quickly ducked back inside upon noticing Kay. Bob had planned for the gang to tie their horses to a post behind the Condon Bank, where it was protected from the center of town by brick walls. 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. He is the cowboy in charge of it all, and now current governor of Montana. It had been raining for several days prior, and it was so cold the ground was covered in ice. Joining afterwards were Bill Doolin, Dick Broadwell, Bill Powers, and Charley Pierce. Kay apologized to Grat and let him go, but upon visiting the Sol Sweet store Kay learned that Evans had received gold instead of two dollar bills when cashing his check. Grat returned to Oklahoma in the spring of 1892 and shortly afterward joined his brothers gang. He was found 2 miles away, dead. Ford drew his revolver and ran into another store to the alley to cut them off, but soon lost them. Broadwell was hit several times, but managed to ride away. There they played poker all night and won $100. Build your family tree online ; Share photos and videos ; Smart Matching technology They started stealing horses to make more money, and then fled the area. Almost all of Beckenridge's witnesses were bar keepers, gamblers, saloon hanger-ons, or pimps. He then went to Fresno to check on Lit and Cole Dalton, and was convinced of the same. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. He is buried in the family plot in Kingfisher, OK. Simon and Minnie had no children. Leading the pursuit was Bob's old friend, Deputy Marshal Heck Thomas, whose renown skills as a deputy kept the gang constantly on the move and in hiding. They were recognized and, coming out of one bank, were met by wild gunfire from vigilante citizens. The boys left their horses in Ludlow, which were then discovered a few weeks later by railroad detectives. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. The Daltons were featured in Randolph Scott's Western. Bill Dalton came into the hotel lobby and began to speak to deputy Yoes in a loud voice, so everyone around them could hear. Omissions? 6 Jul 1879, d. 13 Sep 1928 in Oklahoma City. He then rode away with the dog running ahead of him. Grat lowered his winchester, fired, and the jumped behind cover all in one quick motion. Dalton Brothers, four train and bank robbers famous in U.S. Western history: Grattan ("Grat"; 1861-92), William ("Bill"; 1863-94), Robert ("Bob"; 1870-92), and Emmett (1871-1937). 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. Ayres was not killed, but he remained paralyzed for life. Kay was informed by Bill's father-in-law, Clark Bliven, that Bob and Emmett planned to meet Cole in Salt Lake, so Kay headed to Chico where he planned to cut him off. Bob and Emmett were able to steal horses and riding rigs. They had no children. Kay doubled back to Kingman and learned that the boys had taken a train to Phoenix with the money they made. Sheriff Kay soon learned of the horses at Ludlow and that the description of the men who left them matched that of Bob and Emmett. There was also little incentive among Deputy Marshals to search for potentially dangerous outlaws, their only pay being for fees and a set amount for each criminal they arrested. He was married to Julia Johnson Dalton, who survived him. So you see there are direct relatives all over! Emmett had 4 siblings: Elsie Bosiger (born Dalton (Bosiger)) and 3 other siblings. Hello!". Grat's trial didn't start until that June and it lasted three weeks. The second possibility is D'Alton, which was later shortened to Dalton, meaning a high hill. The most Dalton families were found in USA in 1880. 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. Father of Roy Reynolds Dalton Kay noticed the bills were perfectly new and asked Grat where he got them. 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. 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. On October 5, 1892, the Dalton gang attempted this feat when they set out to rob the C.M. Lit was able to borrow one hundred dollars and a horse from Clovis Cole's business partner Charlie Owen. One of the bars had been cut out and replaced with a broom handle blackened by soot. Kay hung around Grat for a few hours and talked to him most of the time until Witty returned. They had been following the Southern Pacific pay car as it made its way down the valley from Oakland to Bakersfield to pay railroad employees. Bob also hired Emmett under him to guard prisoners. Powers tried to mount his horse, but shots from the store also killed him. Southern Pacific detective Will Smith visited Grat's cell almost every day during the trial trying to get a confession out of him and Grat began to despise Smith. He then ordered the bags of silver on the vault floor into his bag, containing $1000 and weighing about 200lb.