From the Fort Gibson Post October 21, 1897

IT'S MARSHAL BENNETT NOW. He Assumed Charge Of His Office Saturday Last. Special Report to The Post. Muskogee, October 18 - Saturday afternoon Hon Leo E Bennett was sworn in and assumed charge of the Northern District. The oath of office was administered by Judge Wm M Springer, after which the Judge congratulated the new marshal upon his perferment and promised his hearty co-operation in the performance of his duties. At the same time Judge Springer expressed his thanks to Retiring Marshal Rutherford for the very able and efficient manner in which he had discharged his duties during his term of office.
Frank C Hubbard was then sworn in as chief deputy marshal
P M Ford, second deputy
E L Berry, third deputy
W R Lock as fourth deputy, all of whom will perform office duties.
The following field deputies were then called forward and sworn in:
Dave Adams
John O'Brien
Jacob Harrison
Grant Johnson
George Lawson
Frank Jones
J F Ledbetter
A M Lewis
Bass Reeves
J C C Rogers
Gabe Beck
The retiring officers turned over the business to these men who at once resumed the functions of their offices.
The following other appointments have been announced by Marshall Bennett:
Gideon S White, office deputy, Vinita;
John C Dannenberg, office deputy, Tahlequah
W A Lubbes, jailor, Mukogee