Key Issue 5- Law and Order

Question 1

Higher up government law and order?

Answer 1

US marshall- appointed by President in charge of a territory. US marshall could appoint deputies.
Judges- 3 per territory. Appointed by the government.

Question 2

Lower down government law and order?

Answer 2

Sheriff- Elected by the local people. Kep job for 2 years. Looked after a county.
Town marshalls- Enforced laws in towns.

Question 3

Wyatt Earp?

Answer 3

Former horse thief, deputy marshall of Doge City, 1881 killed 3 men in cold blood.

Question 4

Causes of disorder?

Answer 4

Racial hatred, huge area, unreliable law enforcement.

Question 5

Types of disorder?

Answer 5

Claim-jumping, racial attacks, shootings, bank robberies, train robberies, gang crimes.

Question 6

Crimes in mining towns?

Answer 6

Gambling, theft, prostitutes, fighting, murder.

Question 7

How was crime dealt with in mining towns?

Answer 7

Miners courts, usually unfair and biased, usually ended with murder or vigilantes.

Question 8

How was crime dealt with in cow towns?

Answer 8

Guns were banned, along with cowboys except for when dropping off cows.

Question 9

Territory wars?

Answer 9

H/S’s didn’t like the long drive going through their back yards.

Question 10

Johnson County War?

Answer 10

1892 between H/S’s and cowboys. Cattle barons smaller cattlemen. Usually over land and right of way.