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Emotional and scarce John Dillinger autograph letter signed, written in October 1933, less than two weeks before he escaped from prison in Lima, Ohio. He writes to Mary Longnaker, his girlfriend and the sister of his recently killed buddy Jim Jenkins. The robbers met while they were both incarcerated at the Michigan City penitentiary in Indiana in 1929, along with future members of their bank-robbing gang Harry Pierpont and Homer Van Meter. Dillinger and Longnaker met and started their courtship while Dillinger was released from prison in May of 1933. Five months later, the FBI’s first official “Public Enemy #1” writes to her from prison following another arrest. He dates the letter 1 October 1933, and the postmarked envelope from Lima is stamped 2 October 1933. The touching text reads in full: “Dearest Mary, I just read in the paper of Jimmys death and I know you must be heartbroken. I feel for you dear for I know how much you cared for each other, and I can understand your grief because Jimmy was the only real friend and pal I had outside of my family and I loved him like a brother. Honey this old world has delt [sic] you some heavy blows. I wish I were free so I could take you away and make you happy but the least I can expect is ten years. Sweetheart if I had known two months ago that you would ever care enough about me to marry me I would have gotten a job somehow for I could enjoy working for a girl like you and having a home. Do you think I have enjoyed myself always on the go, no place I could call home. I expect you were surprised to hear I was sent to Lima weren’t you? I wish you would send me the pictures we had taken at the worlds fair. I will always keep them in remembrance of you. Darling I won’t write you any more, I want you to forget me for ten years or more is to long for any girl to wait, and as sweet as you are you will find the right man someday to make you happy. Dear I am heartbroken too about Jimmy for he was a wonderful fellow. Goodbye and the best of luck to you always. Love from Johnnie.” Less than two weeks later, on 12 October, Dillinger’s buddies broke him out of prison, and though he sought out Mary, she refused him due to his status as a fugitive. In less than a year, he’d be shot dead by federal police in a sting involving his new girlfriend. Letter runs 2pp. and measures 7.5″ x 9.75″. Toning and separation at fold lines. Very good condition. With JSA COA. Exceptionally scarce John Dillinger autograph letter signed; less than ten examples of just his signature are known to exist and this is the only letter we have encountered. Just as rare as an Al Capone autograph but worth only 1/3 to 1/4 of an Al Capone autograph. Sold for $17,365.
Clyde Barrow postcard signed, dated 30 September 1929. Before he became half of the 1930’s crime duo of Bonnie and Clyde, Barrow sends a postcard from Mexico addressed to Mrs. H.B. Barrow in Dallas. He writes in pencil, ”hello mother – just fine. We are in old Mexico. drunk as hell. Will see you in about 3 weeks. Clyde + Grace.” Only 20 years old at this time, Barrow met Bonnie Parker a few months later, and would be dead within five years after a multi-state crime spree that captured the public imagination. A Mexican stamp is affixed to the upper right corner of the 3.25” x 5.5” postcard. Light soiling, else very good. Nicely framed with period photographs of him and Bonnie. With JSA COA. Sold for $10,780.
1887 Document Signed by Ringleaders in the Lincoln Country War — Including James Dolan, Justice of the Peace John Wilson, Sheriff Peppin & Regulator Yginio Salazar
Fantastic and rare legal document signed by dozens of key officials in Lincoln County, New Mexico, home of the 1878 Lincoln County War shootouts that catapulted Billy the Kid to fame. During the five short months of February-July 1878, the Lincoln County War would pit two factions of outlaws against each other for control of economic power in Lincoln County, and not end until federal forces intervened at the Battle of Lincoln. This 1887 document is signed by 24 Lincoln County notables who are petitioning the Board of County Commissioners to limit the width of a major road leading to the Court House. Document dated 15 July 1887 is signed by: James Dolan (leader of the Murphy/Dolan faction), Justice of the Peace John Wilson (who deputized the outlaw Regulators gang), George Peppin (the corrupt Sheriff who helped Murphy/Dolan’s thugs) and Yginio Salazar (one of Billy the Kid’s Regulators). Document is also signed by Sheriff Jason Brent, New Mexican Governor George Curry, Octaviano Salas (a Coroner’s Juror for Alex McSween’s murder), John Wheeler (who rode with Billy the Kid), cattleman George Barber, William Rosenthal (who sued John Chisum), George Sena (Pat Garrett’s Deputy Sheriff), Sheriff Saturnino Baca, Antonio Salazar (the local tax collector) and John Thornton (whose family defended Dolan and Chisum). Document runs two pages (front and verso) with all signatures appearing on the second page, and includes an integral leaf with docketing approving the petition. Measures 7.75″ x 9.75″. A spectacular document displaying the signatures of men who sought to break the untamed West. Sold for $2,237.
Exceptionally Rare Carte de Visite of the Jesse James and Younger Gang, Circa 1876 — Depicting 6 Outlaws Involved in the Famed Northfield, Minnesota Botched Bank Raid
Very scarce 1876 CDV of 6 members of Jesse James’ infamous James and Younger Gang, as well as a bank teller victim, after their failed attempt to rob the First National Bank in Northfield, Minnesota. CDV contains images of James-Younger gang members: Bob Younger, Jim Younger and Cole Younger, as well as Charlie Pitts, Bill Chadwell, Clell Millet and murdered bank teller Joseph Haywood. The day of the failed robbery, 7 September 1876, marked the beginning of the end for the infamous James-Younger gang as its members were captured or killed, save for the James’ brothers, who just barely escaped. In addition to Miller and Stiles dead, every gang member was wounded, including Cole who was shot in his left hip, Frank James in his right leg and Jesse James, the last to be shot, getting a bullet in the thigh as the gang escaped. The Youngers surrendered, and pleaded guilty to murder in order to avoid execution. CDV photographer’s backmark reads: “Den Chamberlain Mitchell’s Block, NO.13, 2ND ST., Winona, – Minn.” CDV measures 2.5″ x 4″. Some fading, else near fine. Sold for $1,954.
Texas vs. John Selman 1895 Legal Document — For the Murder of Infamous Outlaw John Hardin, Killer of 40+ Men
El Paso, Texas legal document from the case of Texas vs. John Selman, the man who killed notorious Texas outlaw John Wesley Hardin. Dated 25 November 1895, document concerns the testimony of J.E. Turner, likely one of the witnesses at the Acme Saloon the night of the famous shooting. 8″ x 7″ document and 4.5″ x 6.75″ photo framed together for an overall size of 17.5″ x 12″. Minor chips to top, trimmed at bottom margin and separation to middle fold. Very good condition. Sold for $1,460.
Original Bonnie & Clyde Document From 1934 — U.S. Bureau of Investigation Report on the Bonnie & Clyde “Harboring Fugitives” Trial
The precursor to the FBI, a U.S. Bureau of Investigation report dated 17 December 1934 for harboring the fugitives of Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, aka Bonnie and Clyde. Document provides an update on the case of “Mary Pitts, alias Mary O’Dare”, the girlfriend of Raymond Hamilton who was a central member of the Barrow Gang. Pitts was taken into custody earlier in 1934 for “unlawfully conspiring with Floyd Garland Hamilton, Clyde Barrow, Bonnie Parker, and divers [sic] others to harbor and conceal one Clyde Barrow, a fugitive from justice…” Pitts’ bond is listed at $1,000.00 in the report, “in default of which she was committed to the Dallas County Jail”. The status of the report is shown as Pending, and Pitts was convicted the following year. Document measures 8″ x 10.5″ on translucent copy paper. Two-hole punch at top, overall in very good plus condition. Sold for $986.
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