George Beck, Deputy Sheriff

Caddo County Sheriff's Office

On the morning of January 15, 1902, Deputy Beck and Sheriff Frank Smith went to a cabin three miles east of Fort Cobb to arrest some men who robbed a man the night before in Anadarko. The officers surrounded the cabin and called for the men to come out. The officers were greeted by gun fire. The first volley wounded Deputy Beck four times, killing him. Sheriff Smith was shot and killed shortly afterwards.

James C Bourland, Deputy Marshal/Deputy Sheriff

U.S. Marshals/Caddo County Sheriff's Office

There had been hard feelings between Deputy Bourland and William Wesley “Fred” Hudson for some time. The afternoon of May 22, 1906, Bourland had arrested Hudson for carrying a gun. The next time they saw each was in Robinson’s Saloon in Anadarko at 1 A.M. the morning of May 23. No words were spoken but both men immediately went for their guns. Deputy Bourland was shot in the stomach while Hudson was shot in both thighs. Bourland was operated on and three feet of intestines that were pierced in multiple places by bullet fragments, were removed. Bourland died at 6:30 A.M. on May 24 at the age of 36. Doctors also amputated one of Hudson’s legs and he died the day after Bourland.

Franke E. Smith, Sheriff

Caddo County Sheriffs Office

The morning of January 15, 1902, Deputy Beck and Sheriff Smith went to a cabin three miles east of Fort Cobb to arrest some men who robbed a man the night before in Anadarko. The officers called for the men to come out but officers were greeted by gunfire. The first volley wounded Deputy Beck four times, killing him. Sheriff Smith was shot and killed shortly afterwards.