AS SEEN ON TV: CHEROKEE BILL

AS SEEN ON:
'Stories Of The Century'

AS PLAYED BY:
Pat Hogan

Crawford Goldsby (February 8, 1876-March 17, 1896) was a 19th century American outlaw, known by the alias Cherokee Bill. Responsible for the murders of seven men (including his brother-in-law), he and his gang terrorized the Indian Territory for over two years.

Cherokee Bill was sentenced to be hanged on September 10, 1895. A stay was granted pending an appeal to the Supreme Court. On December 2, the Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the Fort Smith court and Judge Parker again set the execution date as March 17, 1896.

The hanging was scheduled for 11:00 a.m., but was delayed until 2:00 p.m. in order for his sister Georgia to have the opportunity to see him before the hanging.

Shortly after 2:00 p.m. while on the gallows, it was reported Cherokee Bill was asked if he had any thing to say and he replied, "I came here to die, not make a speech."
(from Wikipedia)

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