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Daily Oklahoman, The 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 
Jan 7, 1929, page 10

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Isaac Daniel "Ike" Ashburn was born June 25, 1877, and joined the Oklahoma City Police Department at the age of 19 in 1897. The veteran policeman who died last July 20, 1928 of injuries he received when struck by a taxicab while directing traffic at Grand and Broadway. His funeral procession to Fairlawn Cemetery included 71 policemen.

Mrs. Isaac Ashburn, widow of the late peace officer offered his gun for sale and police made up a collection of $50. The gun will probably be placed in the keeping of the Oklahoma Historical Society.

Ashburn had served longer during a continuous period than any other man on the force. During the early days he made a reputation of keeping order in Oklahoma City's saloon district.

Ashburn had always referred to it [gun] as "My Nearer My God to Thee." It was a .38-40 caliber frontier pistol on a .45 frame, known as one of the hardest shooting guns made.

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Daily Oklahoman, The 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 
Jan 7, 1929, page 10

Veteran Ike Ashburn's Old Gun May Be Given State.

The gun of Isaac "Ike" Ashburn, veteran policeman who died last July of injuries he received when struck by a taxicab, probably will be placed in the keeping of the Oklahoma Historical Society, it was announced by R. A. Sardes, patrolman, possessor of the gun.

Mrs. Isaac Ashburn, widow of the late peace officer, who lives at 1516 East sixteenth street, offered the gun for sale, and police made up a collection of $50. Mrs. Ashburn is the mother of two children. She received $1000 from the city, because Ashburn was killed while on duty, and $2,000 through the police benefit fund. Ashburn had long been a familiar figure as a peace officer, he had served longer during a continuous period than any other man on the force. During the early days here, he made a reputation by keeping order in Oklahoma City's sin saloon district, Charles A. Becker, night chief, said that the gun had been carried many years by Ashburn. He said that Ashburn, always referred to it as "My Nearer My God to Thee." It was a 38-40 caobier frontier pistol on a .45 frame known as one of the has hardest shooting guns made.

Daily Oklahoman, The 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 
September 12, 1928, page 15

Police Death Case | Given Continuance

The trial of E. J. Holland, charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Ike Ashburn, city policeman who was fatally wounded in an automobile accident at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Broadway was continued Tuesday afternoon in the court of J. Will Laws, Justice of the peace.

Only the state's witnesses were introduced Tuesday, other witnesses will be introduced next Monday, date set for resuming the preliminary hearing.

Oklahoman,
April 12, 1929, pg 11

Autoist Acquitted In Fatal Accident

Only ten minutes were needed by a jury Thursday in court of Sam Hooker, district judge, to return a verdict of not guilty for E. J. Holland, charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Ike Ashburn, policeman, from injuries received when struck by an automobile driven by Holland June 14, 1928.

Holland did not, go to the stand. The policeman died a month after the accident.
 

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