Recognizance Bond Signed By U. S. Marshals Chris Madsen And G. A. Porter

CHRIS AND G. A. PORTER MADSEN

Publication: Southern District, Indian Territory, 1906, Chickasha, Oklahoma

8 1/2" x 14 1/8" original recognizance bonded signed by U. S. Marshal G. A. Porter, who was Teddy Roosevelt's nephew, and Deputy U. S. Marshal Chris Madsen. Madsen joined the US Marshals as a Deputy Marshal with the priority of policing the vast Oklahoma Territory. William "Bill" Tilghman, Henry "Heck" Thomas, and Chris Madsen, nicknamed "The Three Guardsmen," were instrumental in bringing law and order to the Indian and Oklahoma territories in the late 1800's. Beginning in 1889, they began "cleaning up" part of what became the State of Oklahoma. Beginning in 1889 they began "cleaning up" part of what became the State of Oklahoma. Over 300 outlaws were either apprehended or killed by the guardsmen. They were largely responsible for bringing down outlaw Bill Doolin and his Doolin Dalton gang. Madsen was personally responsible for the killings of Doolin gang members Dan "Dynamite Dick" Clifton, George "Red Buck" Waightman, and Richard "Little Dick" West. Signed in the Southern District of Indian Territory, 1906 against Frank Ford, who was charged with larceny and receiving stolen property. Three light horizontal folds and minor wear to the extremities, else a very good copy.

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