Lot 446
[ Autographs ] FRANK CANTON (1849 - 1927) Born "Joe Horner", Canton was a frontier bank robber-turned-lawman and was the top enforcer of the Wyoming Stock Grower's Association. Later, Canton became Sheriff of Johnson County and was used by the cattlemen to wipe out settlers during the "Johnson County War".. Finally, his nerves wrecked, Canton served as a Deputy U.S. Marshall under Judge Isaac Parker before goingto Alaska to tame the "gold town" of Dawson. Rare partly-printed signed document "F. M. Canton" as Sheriff, 1p. small folio, Johnson Co, Wyoming, Nov. 12, 1885, a Territory of Wyoming criminal complaint lodged against two bootleggers for selling: "....malt and fermented liquors in less quantities than five gallons without first obtaining alicense or permit..."Boldly signed at bottom, in fine condition. Canton is, of course, rare in any form. E600-800 Joe Adonis' 1932 taxreturn
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