Doc Middleton

Doc Middleton
Born
James Middleton Riley

February 9, 1851
DiedDecember 27, 1913
Other names
  • Texas Doc
  • Gold-Tooth Jack
Occupation(s)Cowboy, horse and cattle rustler, outlaw, gunman, saloon owner, farmer
Conviction(s)Guilty
Criminal chargeHorse theft, (multiple counts) Murders {1 known}

James Middleton Riley (February 9, 1851 – December 27, 1913), better known as Doc Middleton, chose the alias David Charles Middleton (but most often called "Doc"), was a famed outlaw and horse thief, whose exploits of stealing perhaps 2,000 horses over a 2-year period earned a spot in the Wild West Show.[citation needed][which?]

  1. ^ a b "Doc Middleton: Life Story". Leaders and Legends. Archived from the original on February 8, 2009. Retrieved January 8, 2009.