Beaver Herald
Thursday, 29 June, 1899
“Murder by Unknown Robbers”
Page 2 Column 6
Transcribed by Betty Robbins Fowler
A Shawnee special to Wichita Eagle says: The home of David Taylor two miles east of Belmont was entered by two bloodthirsty villians [sic] presumably for the purpose of robbery. One of the villians [sic] after gaining and entrance leveled a gun at Mrs. Dr. Wallace who was present when Mr. Taylor grabbed the gun and commenced struggling for its possession. During the scuffle they reached the door and as they got out upon the porch two shots were fired by the other murderer, both of which took effect in Mr. Taylor’s body killing him almost instantly. He died without uttering a word. Dr. Wallace who was in bed in the house got to the door just in time to see the villians [sic] escaping. After committing the dastardly crime the perpetrators made good their escape and are still at large. One of the men wore a mask and concealed his identity.
Keokuk Kall
1 July 1899
Page 1 Column 3
Microfilm at Oklahoma Historical Society
Transcribed by Betty Robbins Fowler
Sheriff Carter, of Lincoln Co., and a detective from Missouri were in the city this week. They were in search of the murderers of Mr. Taylor. Jim Harrison, J. P. Brewer, G. R. Davis and Ed Tomlinson accompanied the sheriff to the Creek nation and stayed out 2 days and nights. They were in hot pursuit of the parties but could not succeed in capturing them.
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Edmond Sun Democrat
28 July 1899
“Governor Offers Reward”
Page 2 Column 1
Microfilm at Oklahoma Historical Society
Transcribed by Betty Robbins Fowler
Governor Barnes has offered a reward for the apprehension of the murderers of David S. Taylor who was shot to death in his hone last June in his home in Lincoln county. The Lincoln county grand jury found … (three words are too dim to read) Jesse Avery and Joe Kelly charging them with the murder of Mr. Taylor. They are supposed to be hiding in the Creek nation and they are described as dangerous characters.
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The Publicist
Chandler Oklahoma Territory
Volume VI Number 6
July 28, 1899
“Reward for Taylor’s Murderers”
Page 1 Column 5
Microfilm at Oklahoma Historical Society
Transcribed by Betty Robbins Fowler
Governor Barnes has offered a reward for the arrest and conviction of the murderers of David S. Taylor who was murdered by two robbers at his home in the south part of the county near Bellemont, June 11. The parties suspected of the murder are Jesse Avery and Joe O’Kelley who are now in hiding in the Creek country. Avery is an escaped convict from Texas penitentiary and is a desperado.
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