Bandit Killed Submitted by: Mollie Stehno

News was received yesterday at the United States Marshal’s office of a battle with bandits, which occurred at Cushing Wednesday night. Charles Wilson, Charles Moore and Jack Sims, alias “Polka-Dot Bill,” members of the Doolin gang, rode into Cushing, heavily armed. Tying their horses, the bandits repaired to a saloon, after which they proceeded to place a crimson hue on the town. The outlaws, who finally mounted their horses and rode through the village, shooting out lights and yelling like demons, raided several stores.

The municipal officers gave chase to the desperadoes and a fusillade of shots were exchanged. During the firing “Polka-dot Bill” was shot through the head by one of the officer and instantly killed. This alarmed the other two ruffians, who put up their guns and allowed themselves to be capture. The two prisoners were at once take to Stillwater and lodged in the county jail.

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