Son of William T DAVIS 1833 – 1890 and Arlie Sue YAHOLA 1836 – 1881
Married Carrie Ethel 1874 – ?; parents of:
Ethel Irene DAVIS 1892 – ?
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Throwback Tulsa: Wealthy, colorful Tulsan murdered in home of his mistress
By Debbie Jackson and Hilary Pittman Tulsa World | Posted: Thursday, December 8, 2016 5:00 am
Sam Davis
Samuel C. Davis was a half-Creek cowboy-turned-businessman. He became wealthy investing in Tulsa real estate and oil and gas ventures. He was fatally shot by a masked intruder in the Joplin, Missouri, home of his mistress on Dec. 18, 1916. Courtesy, Tul
sa Historical Society and Museum
The murder of a wealthy Tulsa businessman in the home of his mistress grabbed local headlines a century ago.
Following a high-profile divorce from his wife, Samuel C. Davis, 44, intended to marry Daisy Carter, in whose Joplin, Missouri, home he was gunned down by an intruder.
The couple, along with her mother and a maid, were returning from a movie theater around 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 18, 1916, when they noticed a broken window in a rear room.
Suspecting a burglary, Davis removed his diamond stud and a diamond ring he wore, Daisy testified during the inquest.
I put them in my bosom, along with a necklace and some other valuables of mine, she said.
Davis drew his revolver and searched the home, room by room. Entering Daisys bedroom, he opened the door to a closet where her wedding dress hung. A masked gunman sprang out and shot Davis, killing him almost instantly. The intruder fled.
The story had the ingredients of a juicy scandal money, sex, murder and mystery. Because Davis died before he and Carter were wed and before his divorce was final, Mrs. Davis, their daughter and a son from a previous marriage inherited the $200,000 estate.
Between two fires
Davis had reportedly told Tulsa friends that he felt he was between two fires.
Testimony at the inquest revealed that Davis was so torn between his wife and his mistress that he arranged for his son-in-law to send a fake telegram message to him in Joplin, purporting to be from his attorney, stating that he must return to Tulsa immediately to finalize the divorce. The blood-stained telegram was found on his body.
Well-educated and handsome, Davis was a half-Creek citizen, the Tulsa World reported. His sister was Sue Bland, for whom the first oil well in Tulsa County was named.
In his youth, he had attended Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania and worked as a cowboy. According to one story, Davis and two friends herded some cattle to St. Louis and sold them, after which they purchased a saloon and a honkytonk. They ran them for a week as free institutions, open to the public, according to a World story.
After the youthful exuberance of his cowboy days, Davis settle down and became one of Tulsas most respected citizens. He oversaw extensive oil and gas investments and acquired substantial real estate holdings, including part of modern-day Maple Ridge.
He spoke numerous Indian languages and his friends reveled in his Indian folklore and the interesting traditions he told of his tribesmen, the World said on Dec. 22, 1916. He was an interpreter for the Indian tribes in the vicinity of Tulsa, and was private secretary for several years to Creek Nation Chief Legus Perryman.
By all appearances, Davis had achieved the pinnacle of success. He resided in a stately mansion with his wife, Ethel. He was a pillar of the First Presbyterian Church and the couples daughter, Marjorie, had recently married Hugh Simmons, son of Tulsa Mayor John Simmons.
That hussy
But his world began to spiral downward when a thrice-divorced former professional swimmer named Daisy Carter approached Davis to secure a home loan. The two soon became romantically involved and he began drinking heavily, according to reports. Davis spent lavishly on his paramour, furnishing homes for her in Joplin and Tulsa, and taking her on a trip to Colorado.
Davis began divorce proceedings against Ethel, who, determined to save her marriage, had Samuel and Daisy jailed on adultery charges.
I twice trailed him to Joplin and learned from the police that he had been there with that woman, Mrs. Davis told the World. It is true that I was responsible for his arrest with her in Tulsa on an adultery charge. I did it to save him and I was willing to suffer humiliation and disgrace to keep him from that hussy.
In June 1916, Davis and Daisy Carter had been bound over for trial on the adultery charge, which carried a maximum penalty of a $500 fine and five years in prison. The World later reported that the case was one of the most sensational ever heard in local courts.
The testimony was so salacious that local newspapers refused to print the details and little space was given the hearing as a matter of public policy, the World said.
Apparently, the charges were dismissed as part of the divorce settlement, in which Mrs. Davis received $84,000 and valuable property.
The murder was never solved.
Married Carrie Ethel 1874 – ?; parents of:
Ethel Irene DAVIS 1892 – ?
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Throwback Tulsa: Wealthy, colorful Tulsan murdered in home of his mistress
By Debbie Jackson and Hilary Pittman Tulsa World | Posted: Thursday, December 8, 2016 5:00 am
Sam Davis
Samuel C. Davis was a half-Creek cowboy-turned-businessman. He became wealthy investing in Tulsa real estate and oil and gas ventures. He was fatally shot by a masked intruder in the Joplin, Missouri, home of his mistress on Dec. 18, 1916. Courtesy, Tul
sa Historical Society and Museum
The murder of a wealthy Tulsa businessman in the home of his mistress grabbed local headlines a century ago.
Following a high-profile divorce from his wife, Samuel C. Davis, 44, intended to marry Daisy Carter, in whose Joplin, Missouri, home he was gunned down by an intruder.
The couple, along with her mother and a maid, were returning from a movie theater around 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 18, 1916, when they noticed a broken window in a rear room.
Suspecting a burglary, Davis removed his diamond stud and a diamond ring he wore, Daisy testified during the inquest.
I put them in my bosom, along with a necklace and some other valuables of mine, she said.
Davis drew his revolver and searched the home, room by room. Entering Daisys bedroom, he opened the door to a closet where her wedding dress hung. A masked gunman sprang out and shot Davis, killing him almost instantly. The intruder fled.
The story had the ingredients of a juicy scandal money, sex, murder and mystery. Because Davis died before he and Carter were wed and before his divorce was final, Mrs. Davis, their daughter and a son from a previous marriage inherited the $200,000 estate.
Between two fires
Davis had reportedly told Tulsa friends that he felt he was between two fires.
Testimony at the inquest revealed that Davis was so torn between his wife and his mistress that he arranged for his son-in-law to send a fake telegram message to him in Joplin, purporting to be from his attorney, stating that he must return to Tulsa immediately to finalize the divorce. The blood-stained telegram was found on his body.
Well-educated and handsome, Davis was a half-Creek citizen, the Tulsa World reported. His sister was Sue Bland, for whom the first oil well in Tulsa County was named.
In his youth, he had attended Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania and worked as a cowboy. According to one story, Davis and two friends herded some cattle to St. Louis and sold them, after which they purchased a saloon and a honkytonk. They ran them for a week as free institutions, open to the public, according to a World story.
After the youthful exuberance of his cowboy days, Davis settle down and became one of Tulsas most respected citizens. He oversaw extensive oil and gas investments and acquired substantial real estate holdings, including part of modern-day Maple Ridge.
He spoke numerous Indian languages and his friends reveled in his Indian folklore and the interesting traditions he told of his tribesmen, the World said on Dec. 22, 1916. He was an interpreter for the Indian tribes in the vicinity of Tulsa, and was private secretary for several years to Creek Nation Chief Legus Perryman.
By all appearances, Davis had achieved the pinnacle of success. He resided in a stately mansion with his wife, Ethel. He was a pillar of the First Presbyterian Church and the couples daughter, Marjorie, had recently married Hugh Simmons, son of Tulsa Mayor John Simmons.
That hussy
But his world began to spiral downward when a thrice-divorced former professional swimmer named Daisy Carter approached Davis to secure a home loan. The two soon became romantically involved and he began drinking heavily, according to reports. Davis spent lavishly on his paramour, furnishing homes for her in Joplin and Tulsa, and taking her on a trip to Colorado.
Davis began divorce proceedings against Ethel, who, determined to save her marriage, had Samuel and Daisy jailed on adultery charges.
I twice trailed him to Joplin and learned from the police that he had been there with that woman, Mrs. Davis told the World. It is true that I was responsible for his arrest with her in Tulsa on an adultery charge. I did it to save him and I was willing to suffer humiliation and disgrace to keep him from that hussy.
In June 1916, Davis and Daisy Carter had been bound over for trial on the adultery charge, which carried a maximum penalty of a $500 fine and five years in prison. The World later reported that the case was one of the most sensational ever heard in local courts.
The testimony was so salacious that local newspapers refused to print the details and little space was given the hearing as a matter of public policy, the World said.
Apparently, the charges were dismissed as part of the divorce settlement, in which Mrs. Davis received $84,000 and valuable property.
The murder was never solved.
Son of William T DAVIS 1833 – 1890 and Arlie Sue YAHOLA 1836 – 1881
Married Carrie Ethel 1874 – ?; parents of:
Ethel Irene DAVIS 1892 – ?
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Throwback Tulsa: Wealthy, colorful Tulsan murdered in home of his mistress
By Debbie Jackson and Hilary Pittman Tulsa World | Posted: Thursday, December 8, 2016 5:00 am
Sam Davis
Samuel C. Davis was a half-Creek cowboy-turned-businessman. He became wealthy investing in Tulsa real estate and oil and gas ventures. He was fatally shot by a masked intruder in the Joplin, Missouri, home of his mistress on Dec. 18, 1916. Courtesy, Tul
sa Historical Society and Museum
The murder of a wealthy Tulsa businessman in the home of his mistress grabbed local headlines a century ago.
Following a high-profile divorce from his wife, Samuel C. Davis, 44, intended to marry Daisy Carter, in whose Joplin, Missouri, home he was gunned down by an intruder.
The couple, along with her mother and a maid, were returning from a movie theater around 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 18, 1916, when they noticed a broken window in a rear room.
Suspecting a burglary, Davis removed his diamond stud and a diamond ring he wore, Daisy testified during the inquest.
I put them in my bosom, along with a necklace and some other valuables of mine, she said.
Davis drew his revolver and searched the home, room by room. Entering Daisys bedroom, he opened the door to a closet where her wedding dress hung. A masked gunman sprang out and shot Davis, killing him almost instantly. The intruder fled.
The story had the ingredients of a juicy scandal money, sex, murder and mystery. Because Davis died before he and Carter were wed and before his divorce was final, Mrs. Davis, their daughter and a son from a previous marriage inherited the $200,000 estate.
Between two fires
Davis had reportedly told Tulsa friends that he felt he was between two fires.
Testimony at the inquest revealed that Davis was so torn between his wife and his mistress that he arranged for his son-in-law to send a fake telegram message to him in Joplin, purporting to be from his attorney, stating that he must return to Tulsa immediately to finalize the divorce. The blood-stained telegram was found on his body.
Well-educated and handsome, Davis was a half-Creek citizen, the Tulsa World reported. His sister was Sue Bland, for whom the first oil well in Tulsa County was named.
In his youth, he had attended Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania and worked as a cowboy. According to one story, Davis and two friends herded some cattle to St. Louis and sold them, after which they purchased a saloon and a honkytonk. They ran them for a week as free institutions, open to the public, according to a World story.
After the youthful exuberance of his cowboy days, Davis settle down and became one of Tulsas most respected citizens. He oversaw extensive oil and gas investments and acquired substantial real estate holdings, including part of modern-day Maple Ridge.
He spoke numerous Indian languages and his friends reveled in his Indian folklore and the interesting traditions he told of his tribesmen, the World said on Dec. 22, 1916. He was an interpreter for the Indian tribes in the vicinity of Tulsa, and was private secretary for several years to Creek Nation Chief Legus Perryman.
By all appearances, Davis had achieved the pinnacle of success. He resided in a stately mansion with his wife, Ethel. He was a pillar of the First Presbyterian Church and the couples daughter, Marjorie, had recently married Hugh Simmons, son of Tulsa Mayor John Simmons.
That hussy
But his world began to spiral downward when a thrice-divorced former professional swimmer named Daisy Carter approached Davis to secure a home loan. The two soon became romantically involved and he began drinking heavily, according to reports. Davis spent lavishly on his paramour, furnishing homes for her in Joplin and Tulsa, and taking her on a trip to Colorado.
Davis began divorce proceedings against Ethel, who, determined to save her marriage, had Samuel and Daisy jailed on adultery charges.
I twice trailed him to Joplin and learned from the police that he had been there with that woman, Mrs. Davis told the World. It is true that I was responsible for his arrest with her in Tulsa on an adultery charge. I did it to save him and I was willing to suffer humiliation and disgrace to keep him from that hussy.
In June 1916, Davis and Daisy Carter had been bound over for trial on the adultery charge, which carried a maximum penalty of a $500 fine and five years in prison. The World later reported that the case was one of the most sensational ever heard in local courts.
The testimony was so salacious that local newspapers refused to print the details and little space was given the hearing as a matter of public policy, the World said.
Apparently, the charges were dismissed as part of the divorce settlement, in which Mrs. Davis received $84,000 and valuable property.
The murder was never solved.
Married Carrie Ethel 1874 – ?; parents of:
Ethel Irene DAVIS 1892 – ?
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Throwback Tulsa: Wealthy, colorful Tulsan murdered in home of his mistress
By Debbie Jackson and Hilary Pittman Tulsa World | Posted: Thursday, December 8, 2016 5:00 am
Sam Davis
Samuel C. Davis was a half-Creek cowboy-turned-businessman. He became wealthy investing in Tulsa real estate and oil and gas ventures. He was fatally shot by a masked intruder in the Joplin, Missouri, home of his mistress on Dec. 18, 1916. Courtesy, Tul
sa Historical Society and Museum
The murder of a wealthy Tulsa businessman in the home of his mistress grabbed local headlines a century ago.
Following a high-profile divorce from his wife, Samuel C. Davis, 44, intended to marry Daisy Carter, in whose Joplin, Missouri, home he was gunned down by an intruder.
The couple, along with her mother and a maid, were returning from a movie theater around 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 18, 1916, when they noticed a broken window in a rear room.
Suspecting a burglary, Davis removed his diamond stud and a diamond ring he wore, Daisy testified during the inquest.
I put them in my bosom, along with a necklace and some other valuables of mine, she said.
Davis drew his revolver and searched the home, room by room. Entering Daisys bedroom, he opened the door to a closet where her wedding dress hung. A masked gunman sprang out and shot Davis, killing him almost instantly. The intruder fled.
The story had the ingredients of a juicy scandal money, sex, murder and mystery. Because Davis died before he and Carter were wed and before his divorce was final, Mrs. Davis, their daughter and a son from a previous marriage inherited the $200,000 estate.
Between two fires
Davis had reportedly told Tulsa friends that he felt he was between two fires.
Testimony at the inquest revealed that Davis was so torn between his wife and his mistress that he arranged for his son-in-law to send a fake telegram message to him in Joplin, purporting to be from his attorney, stating that he must return to Tulsa immediately to finalize the divorce. The blood-stained telegram was found on his body.
Well-educated and handsome, Davis was a half-Creek citizen, the Tulsa World reported. His sister was Sue Bland, for whom the first oil well in Tulsa County was named.
In his youth, he had attended Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania and worked as a cowboy. According to one story, Davis and two friends herded some cattle to St. Louis and sold them, after which they purchased a saloon and a honkytonk. They ran them for a week as free institutions, open to the public, according to a World story.
After the youthful exuberance of his cowboy days, Davis settle down and became one of Tulsas most respected citizens. He oversaw extensive oil and gas investments and acquired substantial real estate holdings, including part of modern-day Maple Ridge.
He spoke numerous Indian languages and his friends reveled in his Indian folklore and the interesting traditions he told of his tribesmen, the World said on Dec. 22, 1916. He was an interpreter for the Indian tribes in the vicinity of Tulsa, and was private secretary for several years to Creek Nation Chief Legus Perryman.
By all appearances, Davis had achieved the pinnacle of success. He resided in a stately mansion with his wife, Ethel. He was a pillar of the First Presbyterian Church and the couples daughter, Marjorie, had recently married Hugh Simmons, son of Tulsa Mayor John Simmons.
That hussy
But his world began to spiral downward when a thrice-divorced former professional swimmer named Daisy Carter approached Davis to secure a home loan. The two soon became romantically involved and he began drinking heavily, according to reports. Davis spent lavishly on his paramour, furnishing homes for her in Joplin and Tulsa, and taking her on a trip to Colorado.
Davis began divorce proceedings against Ethel, who, determined to save her marriage, had Samuel and Daisy jailed on adultery charges.
I twice trailed him to Joplin and learned from the police that he had been there with that woman, Mrs. Davis told the World. It is true that I was responsible for his arrest with her in Tulsa on an adultery charge. I did it to save him and I was willing to suffer humiliation and disgrace to keep him from that hussy.
In June 1916, Davis and Daisy Carter had been bound over for trial on the adultery charge, which carried a maximum penalty of a $500 fine and five years in prison. The World later reported that the case was one of the most sensational ever heard in local courts.
The testimony was so salacious that local newspapers refused to print the details and little space was given the hearing as a matter of public policy, the World said.
Apparently, the charges were dismissed as part of the divorce settlement, in which Mrs. Davis received $84,000 and valuable property.
The murder was never solved.
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