Doolin, Newcomb, and Pierce complained that Bob was not dividing money fairly amongst the gang and left in protest, but would later return.

On October 5, the remaining members of the Dalton Gang would be killed (except Emmett who survived despite being shot 27 times) in Coffeyville, Kansas.

However, that is believed to be legend, and by the US Marshals' account, Newcomb fought less than admirably, firing at most two shots before being wounded and fleeing.

[citation needed] On May 2, 1895, Newcomb and Charley Pierce rode up to the Dunn ranch, possibly to visit Rose.

There has been much speculation that Rose Dunn was in contact with her family, and that her brothers followed her to the ranch, then waited for her to leave before they entered and killed the two outlaws.