Wearing The Wrong Coat Will Get You Killed
The Tale of Bummer Dan

Seth Bullock received three appointments in his early law and order career. Deadwood's Board of Health elected Bullock to serve as sheriff over the Miner's Court trial of Sam Young accused in the killing of Myer Baum, alias Bummer Dan, August 26, 1876. Two more appointments would follow from Governor Pennington. The first came in March 1877 as Lawrence County Sheriff Deadwood and again in September 1877 as Deputy United States Marshal, 1st District. Seth Bullock failed to retain his Lawrence County Sheriff's seat losing to John Manning in the general county elections held November 1877. He would continue to serve as Deputy United States Marshal after the elections.

Farnum, E.B. is witness in Myer Baum murder trial
Aug 26 1876
In regard to: Farnum, E.B.

Myer Baum shot and killed by Sam Young Aug. 22nd
Aug 26 1876
In regard to: Baum, Myer, also known as Bummer Dan
In regard to: Young, Sam
Footnote: Road Agent Laughing Sam, alias Samuel S. Hartman, set up Sam Young to murder another man. Laughing Sam sent him in saloon No 10 with Sam's colorful plaid coat on.