Virgil Earp went to find Judge Wallace so the court hearing could be held.."[14], Clanton reported in his testimony afterward that Wyatt Earp cursed him. Eventually, Ike paid his $25 fine, had his weapons checked into the Grand Hotel by Virgil, and wandered away to nurse his wounds. I just got one question; how're you planning on gettin' back down there? I'm in my prime. Related read: 9 Tall but True Tales About Luke Short, Western Gunfighter. : In vino veritas. Public sentiment of the fight was relatively split: some folks thought the cowboys were murdered outright, especially when two of them (Tom and Ike) were allegedly not armed. He has gained world recognition after the roles of Col. If the gunfight at the O.K. Yeah, that's good, Mr. Law Dog, 'cause law just don't go around here. "Tombstone, Arizona - Historical Accounts", "Testimony of Ike Clanton in the Preliminary Hearing in the Earp-Holliday Case", "Testimony of E. F. Boyle in the Preliminary Hearing in the Earp-Holliday Case", "Testimony of Martha King in the Preliminary Hearing in the Earp-Holliday Case", "Testimony of Wyatt S. Earp in the Preliminary Hearing in the Earp-Holliday Case", "Testimony of Virgil Earp in the Preliminary Hearing in the Earp Case", "WGBH American Experience: Wyatt Earp, Complete Program Transcript", "Outlaw Newman Haynes Clanton or Old Man Clanton", "Decision of Judge Wells Spicer after the Preliminary Hearing in the Earp-Holliday Case", "Gunfight at the O.K. A restaurant has been opened by Mr. Ike Clanton.. 1993's Tombstone is definitively the best western movie ever made. ["The Jew Apella may believe it, not I" meaning: "I don't believe drinking is what I do best."]. Before the fall, Brighton fired a second shot which passed through the cantle of the saddle and grazed Ike's right leg. Marshal Wyatt Earp led a federal posse that escorted Virgil Earp to the railroad, bound for his parents home in Colton, California. Earp later said that on June 2, 1881 he offered the Wells, Fargo & Co. reward money and more to Clanton if he would provide information leading to the capture or death of the stage robbers. Clanton died before he hit the dirt.[27][28]. He would also position himself to win the Cochise County sheriffs office at the following election, an opportunity that was worth much more than the reward money. They also hired Jonas "Jake" V. Brighton as a secret service officer. Released in 1993. The Earps were also in that camp, and though they too were in town to improve their financial lots, they didnt wanna do it on the cowboys terms. Several members of the citizen's vigilance committee offered to support him with arms, but Virgil said no. Corral And How It Changed the American West, Tombstone: The Earp Brothers, Doc Holliday, and the Vendetta Ride from Hell, Ride the Devils Herd: Wyatt Earps Epic Battle Against the Wests Biggest Outlaw Gang, And Die in the West: The Story of the O.K. Frank Stillwell Corral during a trial scene in Muskogee Little Theatre's production . When the Earp wagons rolled into Tombstone in December 1879, Wyatt's plan was to start a stage line in the area, and Virgil was ready to pursue his duties as a deputy U.S. marshal. Lack of evidence or falsified alibis in nearly every instance helped them avoid jail time, but in November 1886, a well-known rancher from New Mexico was killed by cowboy Lee Renfro on the Clanton ranch. Since this fighting talk had gone on so long, Ike blustered, he guessed it was about time to fetch it to a close.'. Related read: 29 Most Iconic Quotes from Tombstone. Not after what you done. Born March 17, 1951 in Springfield MA. In late 1882, Ike and his brother Phin moved their operations north of Springerville, in Apache County, far from their troubles in Tombstone. [30] Since their discovery, Terry has unsuccessfully tried to interest Tombstone city officials in exhuming the remains and re-interring them in Tombstone's famous Boot Hill graveyard.[30]. 2:30 p.m. October 26, 1881 Six years later Clanton was killed attempting to flee when he was shot by a lawman seeking to arrest him for cattle-rustling. [27] During May and June 1887, several grand jury indictments were brought against the Clantons and their friends. Winner to the King, five hundred dollars. It also didnt take long for Old Man Clanton to grasp the fruitful economics of borderland cattle rustling. Shortly after 8:00 am barkeeper E. F. Boyle spoke to Clanton, who had been drinking all night, in front of the telegraph office. [citation needed]. Something around the eyes, I don't know, reminds me of me. According to Wyatt's testimony later, 18-year-old Billy Clanton asked him insolently if he had any more horses to "lose," but he gave the horse up without first being shown the ownership papers, demonstrating to Wyatt that Billy Clanton knew to whom the horse belonged. These and other inconsistencies in Clanton's testimony lacked credibility. Corral . Directors George P. Cosmatos Kevin Jarre (Charlton Heston scenes) Writer Kevin Jarre Stars Kurt Russell Val Kilmer Sam Elliott See production, box office & company info Watch on Tubi Go to tubitv.com Mr. Wilson, at whose ranch the shooting occurred, notified the nearest neighbors and four men came over and identified the deceased and assisted in giving him as decent a burial as circumstances would admit. Corral in the boomtown of Tombstone, Arizona Territory but was unarmed and ran from the gunfight, in which his 19-year-old brother Billy was killed. So run, you cur RUN! Corral Gunfight. On August 12, 1881, Old Man Clanton and six other men were herding stolen cattle sold to him by William Brocius through Guadalupe Canyon near the Mexican border. 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In March 1881, a stagecoach between Tombstone and Benson was held up, and two people driver Bud Philpot and a passenger were killed, though Pima County sheriff (and shotgun messenger) Bob Paul managed to get to Benson with the coachs $26,000 Wells Fargo lockbox intact. [Ringo is trying to get McMasters to rejoin the Cowboys] Age quod agis. In this 1993 film, he's the main Tombstone character. So he threw himself at Wyatts mercy, affirming that fight was actually not his racket. If fight was his racket, its fitting that more than 100 years later, a fight however small or one-sided still endures to determine Ike Clantons rightful reputation in American West history. In the film, Clanton is portrayed as being second-in-command of the Clanton Gang. They also raised cattle and hauled cargo to surrounding communities, doing just about anything needed to survive in the harsh desert environment. Kate Kid Swingle, Longhair Sprague, Billy Evans, and Clanton's brother-in-law, Ebin Stanley. [29] Some modern writers wonder if Brighton simply used resisting arrest as an excuse to explain his assassination of Clanton. They quickly discovered a shallow grave under a large tree that they believe contains the remains of Ike Clanton. Flys Boardinghouse and A Frame Residence Owned by William Hardwood, but the response has been lackluster at best. According to Earp, the plan was foiled when the three suspects, Leonard, Head and Crane, were killed in unrelated incidents. Ike would later claim the whole gunfight was a setup to kill Ike, which judge Wells Spicer disproved since the Earps didnt actually kill him when they had several opportunities to do so. Although Spicer noted that Virgils action to include Wyatt, Morgan and Doc in the confrontation was injudicious and censurable, it wasnt enough to convince him that the Earps acted in the wrong. Maybe poker's just not your game Ike. [18] The three main Tombstone corrals were all west of 4th street, a block or two from where Wyatt saw the Cowboys buying cartridges. The Clantons and their ranch hands and associates were known as the "Cowboys", and they had a reputation for reckless behavior. If Ike wasnt involved, he likely played an indirect role in the attempt, and if he was one of the would-be assassins, it further strengthened his gutless reputation. [1] I know! : He decided he had to act. No. Clanton said Wyatt shoved his revolver in his belly, telling him, "You son-of-a-bitch, you can have a fight!". His father worked at times as a day laborer, a gold miner, a farmer, and by the late 1870s, a cattleman in Arizona Territory. The indictments included charges of cattle-rustling and murder for the death of Isaac Ellinger. [28], A conflicting source stated that his body was left where it fell for several days until nearby Mormon ranchers buried him in an unmarked grave in the Mormon cemetery southeast of Eagar, Arizona on what is today called "The 26 Bar Ranch". Doc Holliday Tom McLaury was also carried inside, and died silently near Billy. Corral Gunfight, O.K. This permitted a traveler to keep his firearms if he was proceeding directly to a livery, hotel or saloon. When not reading or writing about history, he enjoys traveling and exploring the outdoors at Territory Supply. His favorite American West topics include Arizona history, the Apache and Yavapai Wars, and the Transcontinental Railroad. [27], In late June 1996 a Clanton family descendant, Terry "Ike" Clanton, along with former Citadel professor and grave expert James A. Browning, searched the area near Eagle Creek in what is now Greenlee County, Arizona, where Ike was reportedly buried. Cochise County Sheriff Johnny Behan, a friend to the Cowboys,[19] later testified that he first learned of the trouble while he was getting a shave at the barbershop after 1:30 pm, which is when he had risen after the late-night game. On October 25, 1881, while Clanton was in Tombstone, drunk and very loud, Holliday accused him of lying about the Benson stagecoach robbery. Clanton testified that he picked up the weapons from William Soule, the jailer, a couple of days later. After he was passed over by Johnny Behan for the position of undersheriff, Earp thought he might beat him in the next Cochise County election. (written by) Cast (in credits order) verified as complete Produced by Music by Bruce Broughton Cinematography by William A. Fraker . Clanton was played by Victor Jory in Tombstone, the Town Too Tough to Die (1942). He thought catching the March 15, 1881 robbers of the Benson Stage (in which the driver and a passenger were killed) would help him win the sheriff's office. Several days after his release, he filed first-degree murder charges against Virgil, Wyatt, Morgan and Doc, and a hearing under judge Wells Spicer began on Monday, October 31. Curly Bill His big mouth and. Wyatt Earp : I heard you the first time. They were arrested and released on bail. This is why the cowboys couldnt have nice things. Con Stacy Keach, Faye Dunaway, Harris Yulin, Michael Witney. Judge Spicer exonerated the lawmen. Come on boys. Virgil Earp told Clanton he would leave Clanton's confiscated rifle and revolver at the Grand Hotel which was favored by Cowboys when in town. I heard of you. [4], Later in the morning, Clanton picked up his rifle and single-action revolver from the West End Corral, where he had stabled his wagon and team and deposited his weapons after entering town. Have you ever heard the concept of SMART goals? He said the Benson stage robbery was concocted by the Earps and Holliday to cover up money they had "piped off" to pay bribes. Technical Specs, [takes a bill with Wyatt's signature from a customer and throws it on the faro table], [Stillwell and Ike are planning to ambush the Earps at the train station], [Ringo is trying to get McMasters to rejoin the Cowboys]. Based on the real life tales of Wyatt Earp, his brothers, and Doc Watson, "Tombstone" is a Western film on DVD, starring Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp. (written by) Cast (in credits order) verified as complete Produced by Music by Bruce Broughton Cinematography by William A. Fraker . Some will pertain to the Kootenay area, some not. I went down to Wyatt Earp's house and told him that Ike Clanton had threatened that when him and his brothers and Doc Holliday showed themselves on the street that the ball would open. : During a month-long preliminary hearing before Judge Wells Spicer, Clanton told a story of abuse that he had suffered at the hands of the Earps and Holliday the night before the gunfight. The movie title series list will include "Mountie" movies . Corral, but it was Ikes specific threats and actions the night before and in the morning of October 26 that led to that days events. [35] Clanton appears in the Doctor Who story "The Gunfighters" (1966), played by William Hurndell, which is largely based on the Sturges film. The story of the Earps and the cowboys of Cochise County may be a gray area of Arizonas past, but Ike Clantons actions clearly paint a less-than-courageous picture before, during and after the infamous gunfight at the O.K. Clanton testified that Earp had threatened to kill his confederates because he feared they would reveal his part in the robbery. In his ruling, he noted that Clanton had the night before, while unarmed, publicly declared that the Earp brothers and Holliday had insulted him, and that when he was armed he intended to shoot them or fight them on sight. By September 1874, Old Man Clanton had a nice thing going on the Gila. The family moved to Tombstone, Arizona in 1877. His brother Ike? It was now a matter of which foolish, potentially lethal thing Ike might do first.. Behan stated he immediately went to locate the Cowboys. [terrified, pleading] That's real good. Wyatt was shot at and missed. Should I hate him? In 1880, as the potential growth of Tombstone became clear, the Pima County sheriff election between Democrat Charlie Shibell and Republican candidate Bob Paul included two unlikely poll officials in the San Simon area: Ike Clanton and Johnny Ringo. When Wyatt confronted Billy Clanton in Charleston, near Tombstone, the Cowboy made it clear he knew the horse belonged to the no-nonsense Earp. With the deal dissolved, Ike Clanton faced a new problem: if word got out that he colluded with Wyatt Earp to turn in other outlaws, however that deal ended, his reputation and his life was in danger. (1958) Matt Sloane is sent from Texas to Arizona to tame Tombstone where a gang of outlaws deals with cattle and silver. That's Virgil there with the women. Curly Bill : Shut up, Ike. Clanton had told others that Doc Holliday, Virgil Earp, Wyatt Earp, and Morgan Earp had all confided in him that they had actually been involved in the Benson stage robbery. It's a Micro size geocache, with difficulty of 1.5, terrain of 1.5. Wyatt shot and killed Frank Stilwell, who was lying in wait at the Tucson, Arizona rail yard. Doc Holliday October 26, 1881. He left his younger brother to die alone in a gunfight, and later, allowed a ruthless murderer to escape his property instead of facing the letter of the law. : Frank McLaury didnt make it that far, having died in the street after multiple shots from Wyatt, Morgan and Doc. Related read: 10 Famous Guns of the Old West, from Revolvers to Rifles. Reply . Corral' (1957), while Robert Ryan portrayed him as a highly sophisticated personality in 'Hour of the Gun' (1987). [21]:89 From Spangenberg's, the Cowboys moved to the O.K. Brighton was a constable in Springerville and a range detective. Corral Postscript: The Death of Ike Clanton, I will be ready for all of you in the morning., You must not think I wont be after you all in the morning., The damned son of a bitch has got to fight., You may have to fight before you know it..