Charles T. Farrow, City Marshal

City of Okemah

In late June of 1909, City Marshal Farrow had raided P. T. Thompson’s pool hall, confiscated all of his illegal “near beer” and arrested Thompson. After his release from jail Thompson replenished his supply of “near beer” and made threats against the marshal’s life. About 5 P.M. on Saturday, July 3rd, Marshal Farrow, 42, went to Thompson’s pool hall. As he entered, Thompson shot at the unarmed marshal striking him in the stomach. The marshal made his way to a doctor’s office but died at 4 A.M. the next morning, Sunday, July 4, 1909.