William Daniel “Deacon” Jones (May 12, 1916 – August 20, 1974) was a member of the notorious Barrow Gang in the early 1930s. Jones was an illiterate sixteen year old (possibly nineteen year old) from Texas when he joined the Barrow Gang on Christmas Eve 1932.
In 1968, Jones outlined his period with the Barrows in a Playboy magazine article. In that same year, he also filed a lawsuit against Warner Brothers, claiming the film Warren Beatty film, Bonnie and Clyde, “maligned” him and damaged his character. There is no record of him having collected any damages. I have the entire Playboy article after the jump. If you’re a fan of the film or are just a history buff, this is an extremely interesting read.
Written by Dignan