DEAD OR ALIVE

Stunning pics show America’s most famous wanted posters from the Wild West… including Jesse James and Abraham Lincoln’s killers

Samantha Lock

Published: 17:53, 24 Jul 2019
Updated: 17:55, 24 Jul 2019

THESE are the genuine wanted posters for America's outlaw criminals of the 19th century Wild West.

Images of the notorious outlaws were printed on cheap paper next to their rewards, intended to be destroyed as soon as the offenders were caught or killed.

Legendary gunslinger, train and bank robber and leader of the James-Younger gang Jesse James and President Abraham Lincoln's murderer John Wilkes Booth are some of the famous faces.

Famed outlaw Jesse James was described as a 'notorious robber of trains and banks' — Famed outlaw Jesse James was described as a 'notorious robber of trains and banks'Credit: News Dog Media

Lincoln was shot in Ford's theatre, Washington DC on April 14, 1865 — Lincoln was shot in Ford's theatre, Washington DC on April 14, 1865Credit: News Dog Media

A depiction of John Wilkes Booth murdering President Abraham Lincoln — A depiction of John Wilkes Booth murdering President Abraham LincolnCredit: News Dog Media

John H. Surratt, John Wilkes Booth, and David E. Herold were wanted as assassination conspirators of President Abraham Lincoln — John H. Surratt, John Wilkes Booth, and David E. Herold were wanted as assassination conspirators of President Abraham LincolnCredit: News Dog Media

President Abraham Lincoln, taken on November 8, 1863 — President Abraham Lincoln, taken on November 8, 1863Credit: News Dog Media

Members of the Dalton Gang lie after a fatal shoot-out in Kansas — Members of the Dalton Gang lie after a fatal shoot-out in KansasCredit: News Dog Media

The notorious Dalton Gang, who were wanted for murder, train robbery, stealing horses and introducing liquor into the Indian Territory — The notorious Dalton Gang, who were wanted for murder, train robbery, stealing horses and introducing liquor into the Indian TerritoryCredit: News Dog Media

Emmett Dalton, of the Dalton Gang spent 14 years in prison — Emmett Dalton, of the Dalton Gang spent 14 years in prisonCredit: News Dog Media

Gratton Dalton, of the Dalton gang — Gratton Dalton, of the Dalton gangCredit: News Dog Media

A woodcut etching shows Robert Ford famously shooting wanted man Jesse James in the back — A woodcut etching shows Robert Ford famously shooting wanted man Jesse James in the backCredit: News Dog Media

Robert Ford, reportedly posing with the weapon he used to assassinate Jesse James, circa 1885 — Robert Ford, reportedly posing with the weapon he used to assassinate Jesse James, circa 1885Credit: News Dog Media

Vito Sorisi, Rosario Castelli and his wife Giovanna Castelli kidnapped Giuseppe Longo and Michael Rizzo in NYC 1910 — Vito Sorisi, Rosario Castelli and his wife Giovanna Castelli kidnapped Giuseppe Longo and Michael Rizzo in NYC 1910Credit: News Dog Media

Oscar Walter, a broker in Moscow Russia committed forgeries totalling 300,000 roubles — Oscar Walter, a broker in Moscow Russia committed forgeries totalling 300,000 roublesCredit: News Dog Media

Benjamin Bruner, a former merchant in Westfield, Mass., mysteriously disappeared from his home in Westfield — Benjamin Bruner, a former merchant in Westfield, Mass., mysteriously disappeared from his home in WestfieldCredit: News Dog Media

A Woodward was charged with embezzling $82,000 in Boston, 1880 — A Woodward was charged with embezzling $82,000 in Boston, 1880Credit: News Dog Media

Henry Hessing was charged with a felonious assault upon Alice Walked, aged nine years in 1881 — Henry Hessing was charged with a felonious assault upon Alice Walked, aged nine years in 1881Credit: News Dog Media

James William and John Young were sentences for the murder of Abel McDonald, and escaped from Cayuga Gaol in 1876 — James William and John Young were sentences for the murder of Abel McDonald, and escaped from Cayuga Gaol in 1876Credit: News Dog Media

N. Appleton Shute embezzled cash from the National Granite State Bank in Exeter — N. Appleton Shute embezzled cash from the National Granite State Bank in ExeterCredit: News Dog Media

WM. M. Tweed escaped from the Jailor of the City and County of New York in 1875 — WM. M. Tweed escaped from the Jailor of the City and County of New York in 1875Credit: News Dog Media

Albert Kleish left NYC with money intended for Joseph Steiner in 1872 — Albert Kleish left NYC with money intended for Joseph Steiner in 1872Credit: News Dog Media

Alexander Cohen of Milwaukee was an alleged forger — Alexander Cohen of Milwaukee was an alleged forgerCredit: News Dog Media

William F Reilly absconded from New York in 1878, having FORGED his employer's name to checks drawn on various banks for $15,000 — William F Reilly absconded from New York in 1878, having FORGED his employer's name to checks drawn on various banks for $15,000Credit: News Dog Media

Criminal husband and wife team William C Murray and Ada G Shreve, were wanted in NYC for stealing $5,800 in gold certificates in 1872 — Criminal husband and wife team William C Murray and Ada G Shreve, were wanted in NYC for stealing $5,800 in gold certificates in 1872Credit: News Dog Media

WB Jones of Morgan County, Missouri was last heard of on the morning of February 28th, 1879 — WB Jones of Morgan County, Missouri was last heard of on the morning of February 28th, 1879Credit: News Dog Media

Christian Friedrich Burger, a bank manager in Germany, was charged with embezzling £30,000 in US bonds — Christian Friedrich Burger, a bank manager in Germany, was charged with embezzling £30,000 in US bondsCredit: News Dog Media