W.J. Mcanally

Death by Force

In an attempt to apprehend members of the notorious Cotton Top Walker Gang as they fled a bank robbery, Beggs Police Chief W.J. McAnally was shot and killed. The violent encounter also resulted in the death of a female bystander who was caught in the crossfire. Chief McAnally, a four-year veteran of the department, was survived by his wife and children.

The outlaws responsible for the Chief's murder were a brazen group led by the Kimes brothers. One of the brothers, Matthew Kimes, had pre ...Read More