Auction Date:2011 Nov 17 @ 18:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Legendary and deadly western sheriff involved in more than ten recorded gunfights (1850–1912). In his checkered career, he was a soldier, railroad guard, detective and lawman. He served in the Stonewall Jackson Brigade as a courier during the Civil War, was chief agent for the Texas Express Company and wounded by the Sam Bass gang during a train robbery. With Bill Tilghman, Thomas cleaned up Hell’s Half Acre, shot Ned Christie, and with Tilghman and Chris Madsen, was also one of the ‘three guardsmen’ who caught the Doolin Gang, killing Bill Doolin in July 1896. He was credited with more than 300 arrests in just 3 years. Very rare partly-printed DS, filled out and signed in the document by Thomas, one page, 8.5 x 11.5, March 2, 1889. A summons issued in the Western district of Arkansas for a charge of larceny in the Indian Country in the case of the United States vs. Aaron King. In part, “Summons dated Nov.14, 1888 served by Deputy Marshall Heck Thomas by delivering a true copy to James Willis on March 2, near Cherokee Town…Chickesaw Nation,” with an expense of two dollars incurred. In very good to fine condition, with two professional repairs to folds on reverse (including a complete separation along lower fold), punch holes to top corners, a hint of light toning, and a couple small pencil notations. An uncommon offering from one of the finest lawmen the West had ever known.
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