Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

No passage of time can ever erase your service and the sacrifice you made and know that you will never be forgotten.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo (Retired)
Delaware State Police

June 19, 2020

My name is Carlyle Lynton and I am the grandson of Howard Holden, Charles Holden's younger brother. The murder of Charles was known to my grandfather, his father, his sisters and was related to me years later as I was growing up. The written report you have is what I heard from my grandfather.

Military Police, E-4, Carlyle Lynton
US Army MP Customs Unit, Germany

May 8, 2020

On this day our agency, Uinta County Sheriff's Office, Evanston, Wyoming, recognized and remembers Deputy Charles B. Holden.
On June 16th, 1901 Uinta County Deputy Charles B Holden (34 years old) was shot and killed with a revolver by Adam “A.J.” Eckert (20 years old), who was wanted for check forgery. Deputy Holden had served with the Uinta County Sheriff's Office for two years. He was survived by his wife, Nettie Alfred Holden, and one child.
Eckert was wanted for raising the amount of a check (2 years prior) to Fred Reardon (a storekeeper of "Piney") from $7 to $77. Eckert left the area and had just returned when Deputy Holden and Fred Reardon went out to arrest him. Deputy Holden and Reardon found and captured Eckert in a cabin on Horse Creek, in the upper Green River country. Eckert agreed to go with them, but requested to go in the cabin to change his clothes, which they allowed him to do. Eckert came out, opening fire with a revolver upon Reardon, at which time Holden fired at Eckert, striking him in the knee. Eckert returned fire at Holden, shooting him in the neck, the shot was fatal. Eckert took Deputy Holden's revolver, mounted a horse and escaped. Mr. Reardon, who was shot through his right hand and into his right side, walked three miles to get help. Friends of the family brought Deputy Holden's remains to his family in Piney. Mr. Reardon was in critical condition and had been expected to recover.
Eckert was later captured about 20 miles north of where the shooting occurred, by J.M. Vandervert and Ira Dodge, who lived on Horse Creek. Vandervert and Dodge transported Eckert to Evanston, by way of Green River, to avoid any route that would bring them near Big Piney or Opal, where violence from the locals "taking matters into their own hands" was thought to be likely. Eckert was turned over to Uinta County Sheriff Frank H. James and brought to the Evanston jail. Uinta County booking records show Adam Eckert was booked in to the Uinta County Jail for Murder by Sheriff James on June 20th, 1901. Eckert was seen by the Honorable David H. Craig in 3rd District Court in the September term of 1901. Eckert had been charged with Murder in the First Degree, Eckert entered a plea of guilty of Murder in the Second Degree, he was later sentenced on September 12th, 1901 to life in prison at the Wyoming State Penitentiary, located in Laramie, Wyoming. Wyoming State Penitentiary archives provided Eckert, inmate #600, was listed as “deceased November 1st, 1907 by reason of suicide after shooting and killing guard Ed Samuelson in trying to make his escape”.
Deputy Holden was listed as being born in 1870 in Illinois, he was the son of Judge Charles W. and Jennie Samantha Lane Holden of Fontenelle, Wyoming. Judge Charles W. Holden participated in signing the Wyoming Constitution on September 30th, 1889. Deputy Holden was also a successful rancher in the Piney Valley for several years. Deputy Holden was buried in the Holden Family Cemetery, located west of Fontenelle Reservoir, in Lincoln County, Wyoming.
Historical note: Uinta County, Wyoming was created on December 1st, 1869. The county originally ran along the entire western border of the state. The county was given its present boundaries in 1911.
Information obtained from: Officer Down Memorial Page, Wikipedia, The Wyoming Press, Evanston, Wyoming (posted June 22nd, 1901, June 29th, 1901 and September 7th, 1901), and Wyoming State Penitentiary archive records. Located records of this event also showed the suspect’s name to have been spelled “Echart” and “Eckart”.
***This information was obtained from the historical records able to be found regarding this incident. If there is any corrective or additional information, please feel free to let our agency know. Any pictures of Deputy Charles B. Holden would also be greatly appreciated.

Sgt Brooke Hale
Uinta County Sheriff's Office, Wyoming

April 28, 2020

Deputy Sheriff Holden,
On today, the 115th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Quinta County.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

June 19, 2016

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

June 19, 2015

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 111th anniversary year of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

November 26, 2012

Once again Thank you for your Heroism Sir, RIP

James Kotke
Civilian / Former Officer
WSF Park Police (Wi.)

July 30, 2012

You are honored today Sir, and shall never be forgotten. RIP Sir.

James Kotke
Civilian / Former Officer
WSF Park Police (Wi.)

February 6, 2012