On January 25, 1866, Hickok was still in Springfield when he witnessed a Springfield police officer, John Orr, shoot and kill James Coleman after Coleman interfered with the arrest of Coleman's friend Bingham, who was drunk and disorderly. Hickok provided testimony in the case. Orr was arrested, released on bail, and immediately fled the country. He was never brought to trial or heard from again.
On January 25 1866 Hickok was still in Springfield when he witnessed a Springfield police officer John Orr shoot and kill James Coleman after Coleman interfered with the arrest of Coleman's friend Bingham who was drunk and disorderly Hickok provided testimony in the case Orr was arrested released on bail and immediately fled the country He was never brought to trial or heard from again