Edward Capehart O'Kelley

Edward Capehart O'Kelley

Edward Capehart O'Kelley (1858 - January 13, 1904) will forever be remembered as "the man who shot the man who shot Jesse James." Edward's last name has been misspelled by historians and contemporary newspapers over the years, ie; "Kelly" and "O'Kelly." The mystery was solved in 1995 when one of the descendants wrote an offical biography. 1858 (MDCCCLVIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jesse James. ...

Robert Ford, the man who murdered outlaw Jesse James in 1882, had a tent saloon in the silver mining camp of Creede, Colorado. On June 8, 1892, while preparing to open his saloon, Edward O'Kelley walked into the tent with a shotgun. Ford had his back turned away from the front entrance. O'Kelley called out, "Hello Bob," and as Ford turned around to see who was addressing him, O'Kelley fired the shotgun, hitting Ford in the neck area, killing him instantly. He never gave a reason why he had shot Ford. It was rumored that infamous confidence man, Soapy Smith had a hand in convincing O'Kelley that he would be a hero for performing the dirty deed, but this is unsubstantiated. O'Kelley was convicted of murder and spent eight years in prison before his release in 1900. Robert Arthur Douglas Ford (January 8, 1915 – April 12, 1998) was a Canadian poet, translator and diplomat. ... Jesse James. ... 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar. ... Creede is a town located in Mineral County, Colorado. ... June 8 is the 159th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (160th in leap years), with 206 days remaining. ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Soapy Smith (1860-1898) was a US con artist and gangster who had a hand in the underworld affairs of Denver, Colorado, Creede, Colorado, and Skagway, Alaska. ... 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday. ...

After his release from prison, he moved to Oklahoma City. Shortly after his arrival in town, Kelly was recognized by Otto Ewing of the Southern Club, a local gambling house. It is said that Ewing had been connected with Ford's saloon in Creede, and was there when O'Kelley killed Bob Ford. Ewing informed people that O'Kelley had killed Ford, telling them that O'Kelley was a dangerous man and one to be avoided. In December, 1903, policeman Joe Burnett arrested Ed as a "suspicious character" and thus Ed was greatly offended. Ed was staying at the Lewis Hotel, and when he had returned there, following the arrest, he openly made threats that he was gunning for a man. He frequented the dive saloons on west 4th and 2nd Streets. These were known as the rendezvous of dangerous criminals in the early years of Oklahoma City. On Wednesday, January 13, 1904, Edward O'Kelley was arrested by a policeman named Bunker. O'Kelley was later released and went to his hotel, where he made comments to others that the police had better not attempt to arrest him again. Downtown Oklahoma City The State Capitol of Oklahoma From The South Motto: Nickname: Capital of the New Century Founded 1889 Incorporated County Oklahoma County Cleveland County Canadian County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Mick Cornett Area  - Total  - Water 1,608. ... Look up December in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...