Murder of C. M. Taylor
Baxter Springs Historic Walking Tour
In 1872, the Mayor of Baxter Springs, J. R. Boyd, shot and killed C. M. Taylor, marshal, near this spot. Bad blood had existed between the two for some time.
The marshal approached Boyd to serve him a warrant for arrest on an assault charge. Taylor asked for Boyd's arms - a revolver and a derringer. Boyd promptly drew the derringer and shot Taylor through the heart. He fell to the street dead.
Marker is on Military Avenue (U.S. 69), on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
