In 1877, at the age of 24, he was elected sheriff of Ford County, Kansas, headquartered in Dodge. However, the rediscovery of two court cases in which Bat Masterson testified under oath that he had shot both men adds credence to the idea that Bat had avenged his brother. Journalist. Mayor A.B. Two days after his arrest, Masterson complained to a reporter, "This fellow Gargan who arrested me is a warm baby – in his mind. At noon on April 16, Bat swung down from an eastbound train and within moments was involved in a gunfight with A. J. Peacock and Al Updegraph, Jim’s adversaries, who had learned of Bat’s coming and were waiting. ", Earp, Wyatt. In North Platte, Masterson was provided with assistance by William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody, who promptly offered to help. Give them a political job to keep from starving and they think they own the earth. Biographer Robert K. DeArment adds, “I have never seen an authenticated cane belonging to Bat Masterson. Masterson's life has been portrayed in countless works of fiction and non-fiction in film, television, literature, and other popular media. He was attacked by a soldier, Corporal Melvin A. Runyon was a close friend of Masterson's and offered this memorable eulogy: "He was a 100 percent, 22-karat real man. B. Masterson and Miss Brown” at a grand masquerade ball in Dodge City that Christmas. They lived together as man and wife for more than 30 years, until he died at his newspaper desk in New York City in 1921. Journalists. Masterson's story was that an irate woman belted him with an umbrella on May 2, 1902, when she took exception to an "undesirable" such as Masterson trying to cast his ballot at a local election. Roosevelt to Masterson, February 2, 1905. Find Bat Masterson's phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. Bat dropped behind the railroad embankment and returned their fire. "Colonel Cody - Hunter, Scout, Indian Fighter.". [4]:247, Masterson's term as city marshal of Trinidad ended just in time for him to come to the aid of his friend, Luke Short, who had been run out of Dodge City by the mayor and Masterson's long-time enemy, Larry Deger. Minnie, now calling herself “Minnie Masterson,” although no record of a legal marriage has ever surfaced, was still with Jim and would remain with him until his death from consumption in 1895. So did Bat Masterson really carry a cane, like he did in the TV series…, Bat Masterson met his maker on October 25, 1921—not in a gunfight, but at a…, How does Bat Masterson’s story compare with Wyatt Earp’s? No charges were brought against Masterson by either the army or civilian authorities for the affair, and, after recovering from his wound, he showed up in Dodge City, where he soon pinned on a lawman’s badge. The following year the murder of another well-known woman led to a legendary exploit. The defenders of Adobe Walls lost only four men, one of whom shot himself by accident. Jim had demanded that Peacock fire Updegraff, but Peacock refused. "[citation needed], Masterson was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx. Any difficulty he had with Jim over Minnie Roberts did not prevent Bat from hurrying almost a thousand miles back to Dodge from Tombstone, Arizona, in April 1881 when he was informed by telegram that enemies were conspiring to murder his brother. Finally, they were arrested, fined, and released a short time later. It's a shoot-out that has come to represent the glamour and gore that defined the Wild West, or, at least, our modern-day understanding of it.Pitting a motley crew of unconventional lawmen — the Earp brothers and Doc Holliday — against the so-called Cochise County Cowboys, the gunfight at the O.K. Masterson's Colorado activities did not go over well with the voters of Ford County, Kansas. Louderbaugh was shot in the left wrist. [19] In 1888, he managed and then purchased the Palace Variety Theater. Late in 1875, Mollie followed Billy Thompson to Sweetwater where he had an interest in a dance hall, and there she met her ultimate destiny. Bat Masterson and the love of his life Emma Walter, to whom he was married for over 30 years.This photo was taken in 1921, shortly before Bat’s death, and presented to Billy Thompson (no relation to the famous Ben Thompson), an old friend from Denver. "[16] Editor Masterson did not survive his first week. Even though they had eloped and possibly entered into a common-law union, Masterson and McMahon were never officially married; at the Palace, Masterson met Emma Matilda Walter, a blonde singer and dancer from Philadelphia with whom he would spend the rest of his life. Sheriff Masterson organized what the Dodge City Times called “as intrepid a posse as ever pulled a trigger,” including City Marshal Charlie Bassett, Assistant Marshal Wyatt Earp, and Deputy Sheriffs Bill Duffey and Bill Tilghman who rode out on the trail of the murderer. Daughter of John and Catherine (Barion) Walters. Ritter skipped out without paying the Masterson brothers all of the wages to which they were entitled. No reliable sources ever linked Bat with Dora romantically, but the handsome young sheriff and the beautiful stage performer were well acquainted, and when she died needlessly at the hands of a wanton killer, Masterson, enraged, was quick to lead a successful search. Other dates are cited in some Colin sources, but his baptism is recorded in the Quebec Archives in a record dated 27 November 1853, making it clear that he was born the previous day. When they spotted him, Peacock and Updegraph ran behind the heavily timbered calaboose and opened up with pistols. Masterson later went by the name William Barclay Masterson, in addition to Bat. Bat and Wyatt served on … The "war" between the railroads was finally settled out of court. Bat had his gun out now and, while prone on the floor, killed King with a single shot. Masterson arrived from a visit to Ogallala, this week. Masterson drew his pistol and Connors attempted to seize it. By the time she met Bat Masterson in Denver in the mid-eighties she was almost 30 years old, a widely traveled veteran of the boards, who had undoubtedly been courted by many men. The result of this gathering reinstated Luke Short in Dodge. The 1880 census taken in Dodge indicated that he was cohabiting with one Annie Ladue, aged 19, occupation “concubine,” who was “keeping house.” Beyond this stark reference, no information has sur-faced regarding Miss Ladue. By the early 1880s, the name of Bat Masterson was well known in the West. He met Emma Moulton at the Palace Variety Theater in 1888. Masterson family history is first recorded with Angues le Maistre and Thomas Magistre, who lived in Cambridge in 1273. "Alfred Henry Lewis Lived in Action He Penned. Masterson did not marry Nellie McMahon as the Denver papers suggested, but about this time he established a marriage of sorts with another theatrical performer, a blond song-and-dance girl at the Palace named Emma Walter. President Roosevelt arranged for Masterson's appointment as deputy U.S. Bobby Gill, the cause of Masterson's fine, was assessed only $5. Peaches Geldof. Sons Michael Barry and Frederick Barry were born in 1946 and 1953, respectively. Bat Masterson and the love of his life Emma Walter, to whom he was married for over 30 years.This photo was taken in 1921, shortly before Bat’s death, and presented to Billy Thompson (no relation to the famous Ben Thompson), an old friend from Denver. They adopted a daughter Elizabeth Barry (Liza) in 1967. While it is true that Bat Masterson's wound was very sever and needed the assistance of a cane while recuperating and even later, some spread the myth that he used used his cane as a club to "bat" outlaws and other lawbreakers over the head. "Gentleman Jim" Corbett. When the fugitive appeared, he ignored Bat’s calls to halt and tried to flee, but posse bullets killed his horse and one big slug from Masterson’s buffalo rifle smashed his arm. Bar patrons made a rush for the exits. Bassett bet his money on Sullivan. Masterson finally left Dodge City and made Denver, Colorado, his center of interest, where he soon became involved in a divorce scandal. Their parents, brother, and two older sisters had been killed and scalped. "The President and the Gunfighter,", DeMattos, Jack. Vox Populi folded after printing just one issue and almost another 20 years would pass before he made journalism a full-time profession in New York City. A dancehall girl named Mollie Brennan, over whom, by most accounts, the fight was waged, died in the exchange of bullets. But she, like many women before her, was strongly attracted to the dashing sporting man and frontier celebrity. [3], In his late teens, Masterson and brothers, Ed and Jim, left their family's farm to hunt buffalo on the Great Plains. Jim Masterson was, at that time. Emma later became an Indian Club swinger and toured theatres, also clog dancing and singing. That night Army Corporal Melvin King and civilian army employee Bat Masterson fought to the death with sixguns. [23], Masterson maintained an interest in prizefighting and other sports, and was known as a frequent attendee at boxing matches across the country. [18]:40–41 Emma was not divorced from her first husband, Edwin Winford Moulton, until November 9, 1893. Mitchell was knocked cold in three rounds. When police arrived they found Bagsby nursing his bloody head at the bar, and Masterson in a back room on a table, under treatment for a gunshot wound in the leg. Gene and Betty married later that year and lived a long happy life together until her death in 2003. Like Wyatt, he preferred cold-cock troublemakers before the shooting could start. His full name, William Barclay Masterson, appears above his epitaph on the large granite grave marker. American army scout, lawman, professional gambler, and journalist. Updegraff was a drunk, and Jim thought him dishonest. Masterson defeated his opponent, Lawrence Edward "Larry" Deger, by a vote of 166 to 163. He took an interest in prizefighting and became a leading authority on the sport, attending almost every important match and title fight in the United States from the 1880s until his death in 1921. City Marshal James Masterson, Bat's younger brother, was listed on the same census as living with Minnie Roberts, age 16. "[13] This episode was reported in the Dodge City Times, which noted that "W.B. He has a brother, actor Christopher Masterson.Their maternal half siblings Jordan Masterson and Alanna Masterson are also actors. About 500 people attended Masterson's service at Frank E. Campbell's Funeral Church at Broadway and 66th Street. Masterson had decided to settle in New York City, but had a sudden change of heart and returned to Denver, with humiliating results. [4]:351–361, 363, 367. [6], During July 1877, Masterson was hired to serve as under-sheriff to Sheriff Charles E. Bassett. The fictionalized film account of his life starred Gene Barry.In his teens, he and his two brothers left home to become buffalo hunters. No known photos of Bat Masterson show him with a cane, although he did receive a gold-headed cane in 1885 when he was named the most popular man in Dodge City, Kansas. Masterson genealogy includes Bat Masterson, a lawman, sports writer, and gunfighter from the Old West. Boulder: UP CO. pp. Masterson managed to wrap his arms about the girth of the 315 pound city marshal, Lawrence Edward "Larry" Deger, thereby permitting Gill to escape. The local newspapers were ambiguous about who shot Wagner and Walker, and this led some later historians to question whether Bat Masterson was involved. Journalist. He moved to New York City in 1902 and spent the rest of his life there as a reporter and columnist for the The Morning Telegraph. Penn, Chris. Brennan was hit by one of King's bullets, possibly by accident, and was killed. The theater that Masterson managed for a time, and where he met Emma Walters with whom he would eventually settle down. Soon the two were keeping house. – Denver Public Library – A “typical” beauty, from Century magazine, 1904. ", Palmquist, Bob. He was a prominent member of the “sporting” crowd, the denizens of the saloons and honky-tonks, the dancehalls and theaters, the gambling halls and brothels, that were the frontier’s playgrounds. Bat and Emma were traveling through various eastern states at that time, and it is possible they were married … As Ed stumbled away from the scene, Bat Masterson responded from across the street, firing on both Wagner and Wagner's boss, Alf Walker—who was holding a gun. Bartholemew William Barclay "Bat" Masterson (November 26, 1853 – October 25, 1921) was a U.S. Army scout, lawman, professional gambler, and journalist known for his exploits in the 19th and early 20th-century American Old West. ", Masterson, W.B. They were married 58 … In 1905, Alfred Henry Lewis published The Sunset Trail, a fictionalized biography of Masterson. Not long after this census was taken, Bat Masterson received a telegram from Ben Thompson asking Bat to save Ben's troublesome brother, Billy Thompson, from almost certain lynching in Ogallala, Nebraska. While visiting his brother Jim in Dodge City, Kansas, in 1876, he was offered a job as deputy city marshal by the assistant city marshal, Wyatt Earp . Nellie Spencer watched from the wings while the two men slugged it out. Masterson's biographer, Robert DeArment, has raised the possibility that Bat and Emma were actually married on November 21, 1893, two weeks after Emma's divorce from Edwin Moulton. [f] In 1907, Masterson provided five biographical studies of Ben Thompson,[31] Wyatt Earp,[32] Luke Short,[33] Doc Holliday[34] and Bill Tilghman.[35]. Masterson took his case directly to Colorado Governor Frederick W. Pitkin, who listened to Masterson's appeal and finally refused to grant Holliday's extradition. Theodore Roosevelt did not seek a third term in 1908, and his successor, William Howard Taft, did not share Roosevelt's enthusiasm for Masterson. Journalist. [citation needed]. Spike Kenedy’s murderous fusillade intended for Kelley resulted only in the death of Dora Hand, who was struck by one of the bullets as she slept, killing her instantly. In 1893 he married Emma Moulton, a singer and juggler who remained with Masterson for the rest of his life. The only known source for that date was given by Masterson's brother, Thomas Masterson, years after Bat had died. The pair subsequently lived together and they were widely reported to have married in Denver on November 21, 1891, although no record of the marriage has been found. "W. B. "[26], Masterson returned to Denver for several more years. They met while working at the hospital at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. [20] There, Masterson probably first met an Indian club swinger and singer, Emma Moulton. As he arrived, he posed for a newsreel cameraman. An alternate version states that Masterson had become a dangerous drunk who was run out of Denver for being a public nuisance. "Gentleman Jim" Corbett to Jack Johnson and Jack Dempsey. She later lavished her affections on Billy Thompson, the troublesome younger brother of well-known Texas gambler and gunfighter, Ben Thompson. ", DeArment, Robert K. "Bat Masterson and the Boxing Club War of Denver. When Ritter's train pulled in, Masterson entered the car alone and confronted him and marched him out onto the rear platform of the train, where he forced him to hand over the $300 owed to him, his brother Ed, and a friend named Theodore Raymond. By June 6, 1902, Masterson was in New York City, where he and two other men were arrested on a bunco charge. You ought to have made a better shot than you did!”, “Well, you damn’ murdering son-of-a-bitch,” Bat retorted, “I did the best I could!”. Although he took occasional peace officer jobs, his major occupation was gambling. Robert K. DeArment, the “master” on Masterson, World War II veteran, author of several books and member of NOLA since 1979, is also a contributing editor to True West. [18]:38–39, Masterson dealt faro for "Big Ed" Chase at the Arcade gambling house. Before disbanding on June 10, 1883, Short, Masterson, Earp, and five other notable men from frontier history posed for a group portrait that was soon labeled "The Dodge City Peace Commission." "[17] Three days later, Nellie filed for divorce and the Denver papers were quick to report that Nellie had "eloped" with Masterson. The sports-minded Masterson was ringside during the John L. Sullivan – Jake Kilrain heavyweight championship fight at Richburg, Mississippi, on July 8, 1889. In Dodge, young Kenedy got into an altercation with Jim “Dog” Kelley, saloon owner and mayor of the town. "[29] No sooner had these charges been dropped than on June 15, 1902, Masterson was arrested again for carrying a concealed weapon. After a scuffle in which Bat rapped the comedian over the head with his pistol, both men were arrested, but a magistrate quickly released them with only an admonition to carry the difficulty no further. Masterson’s Later Career. [12], The 1880 Dodge City census shows that, at that time, Masterson was living with Annie Ladue, age 19 (described as his "concubine"). That's the trouble with these mush-headed coppers. The trouble began in a Denver theater on September 18, 1886, when a comedian named Lou Spencer, who was performing on stage, spotted his wife, Nellie, seated in the audience on Masterson's knee. On June 6, 1877, Masterson tried to prevent the arrest of Robert Gilmore, who was known to the locals as "Bobby Gill." Minnie Roberts Masterson Bryson died in Liberal, Kansas, in the 1940s. Dr. Cockrell pointed to a young man nearby and said it was Masterson and that he had killed 26 men. Three days after its appearance, he received a flattering – and prophetic – review of his journalistic effort from another Dodge City paper which observed: "We are in receipt of the first number of Vox Populi, W.B. I doubt if a cane exists that can be proven to have been carried by Bat. By good guesswork as to his route of flight and much hard riding, Masterson’s posse was able to reach the Cimarron River before Kenedy arrived. On March 28, 1883, a local paper noted: "There are now two 'bankers' running for city offices – Mr. Taylor of the Las Animas County Bank, and Mr. Masterson of the bank of 'Fair O.' Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press. [4]:361–363 Two conflicting versions are given for what caused his final departure from Denver. Cannon gave birth to his only child, a daughter named Jennifer, in 1966. The following day, Masterson was fined $25 for disturbing the peace. One of Bat’s brothers told an interviewer years later that Bat and Emma were married in Denver in 1891, but no record of a formal union has been found, and it is believed the couple lived together in a common-law marriage arrangement. Recognizing Masterson, Updegraff and Peacock retreated behind the jail and exchanged gunfire with him. I wish you to show this letter to Alfred Henry Lewis and go over the matter with him. Mr. Masterson was sitting in that same chair eighteen days later when he heard the last call. King (real name Anthony Cook) allegedly because he was with a woman named Mollie Brennan. From Re: emma walters masterson, bat masterson's wife 2013 "As a young man Edward Moulton married 15-years old Emma Walter in Philadelphia on 13 January 1873. In rival Denver establishment, the California Hall, he became involved with  an attractive young singer, late of the Kate Castleton Opera Company, who performed under the name Nellie McMahon. He died on October 25, 1921 from a heart attack while writing at his desk. [b] The other six Masterson children were Edward John (1852–1878), James Patrick (1855–1895), Nellie E. (1857–1925), Thomas (1858–1941), George Henry (1860–1889), and Emma Anna "Minnie" (1862–1884).

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