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PARKER, ISAAC C.

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PARKER, ISAAC C.
(1838 - 1896) "Hanging Judge Parker", a circuit court judge who appointed 200 marshals and saw 65 of them slain, and passed 162 death sentences during his tenure at Ft. Smith. Rare, fine content partly-printed D.S. "I. C. Parker Judge", 1p. oblong 8vo., Nov. 21, 1885, an Oath of Office also signed by a U.S. Marshal. In part: "…I, B. Connelly…will faithfully execute all lawful precepts…for the Western District of Arkansas…and true returns make…[and will] perform the duties of Deputy Marshal…". Very good condition.