Ardmore Gazette Page Twenty-Two
Early Day Peace Officer of This Area Recalls Memories Of Indian
Territory Events
Ben Colbert, who is one of the most colorful men in the bounds of old Indian
Territory, was in Ardmore Saturday from his Tulsa home. Ben was born
in 1873.
He was a Roosevelt Rough Rider in the Spanish American war.
It was in Cuba that Colonel Roosevelt's horse threw a shoe and Ben
Colbert shod his horse. A friendship was started from that incident
that gave Ben the appointment of United States marshal in the Southern
district of Indian Territory with Ardmore as headquarters. Ben served
from 1901 t 1905.
He had 73 deputies serving under him and of the deputies only one survives.
He is Arthur Kyle, now an insurance man in Ardmore. Kyle did not carry a gun
and make arrests, he was a stenographer and did a stenographer's work
but the law required that he be appointed a deputy U.S. marshal.
Buck Garrett Named
When asked about the outstanding men who served under him Ben named
Buck Garrett first. He said there was never a finer officer than Buck
Garrett. Other outstanding men under him were Joe MacKee, Bill McLamore,
Chris Madsen, Ed Brents of Ada and Jim Bridges of Tishomingo.
The Southern district of Indian Territory was the largest judicial
district in the United States, it had more deputies, it had more
prisoners. The largest number of prisoners at any one time Ben recalls
was 165 men. He was the youngest man ever appointed United States
Marshal.
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All Rights Reserved
Ben Colbert, who is one of the most colorful men in the bounds of old Indian
Territory, was in Ardmore Saturday from his Tulsa home. Ben was born
in 1873.
He was a Roosevelt Rough Rider in the Spanish American war.
It was in Cuba that Colonel Roosevelt's horse threw a shoe and Ben
Colbert shod his horse. A friendship was started from that incident
that gave Ben the appointment of United States marshal in the Southern
district of Indian Territory with Ardmore as headquarters. Ben served
from 1901 t 1905.
He had 73 deputies serving under him and of the deputies only one survives.
He is Arthur Kyle, now an insurance man in Ardmore. Kyle did not carry a gun
and make arrests, he was a stenographer and did a stenographer's work
but the law required that he be appointed a deputy U.S. marshal.
Buck Garrett Named
When asked about the outstanding men who served under him Ben named
Buck Garrett first. He said there was never a finer officer than Buck
Garrett. Other outstanding men under him were Joe MacKee, Bill McLamore,
Chris Madsen, Ed Brents of Ada and Jim Bridges of Tishomingo.
The Southern district of Indian Territory was the largest judicial
district in the United States, it had more deputies, it had more
prisoners. The largest number of prisoners at any one time Ben recalls
was 165 men. He was the youngest man ever appointed United States
Marshal.
Back to Buck Garrett
Questions or comments, email jcasey@policeguide.com
......
Back To Police Guide Home Page
Copyright © 1996-1999 James C. Casey
All Rights Reserved
Copyright © 1996-2001 James C. Casey
All Rights Reserved
When asked about the outstanding men who served under him Ben named Buck Garrett first. He said there was never a finer officer than Buck Garrett. Other outstanding men under him were Joe MacKee, Bill McLamore, Chris Madsen, Ed Brents of Ada and Jim Bridges of Tishomingo.
The Southern district of Indian Territory was the largest judicial district in the United States, it had more deputies, it had more prisoners. The largest number of prisoners at any one time Ben recalls was 165 men. He was the youngest man ever appointed United States Marshal.
Back to Buck Garrett
Questions or comments, email jcasey@policeguide.com
......Back To Police Guide Home Page
Copyright © 1996-1999 James C. Casey All Rights Reserved
Copyright © 1996-2001 James C. Casey All Rights Reserved