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i.NUMBER 48.CHEROKEE OUTLAWS KILL THREE DEPUTY MARSHALSEwhile Depnty Uoited States Mar-shal I. Im Gilstrap, Otis Tittle and Dick Carey, of Vinita, and Than Wofford, Pleas Mann and Andy Dick of Tahlequah, I. T., were following their bloodhounds from the marshal’s office in this place, trying to find the Wick-liffe gang of fall blood Cherokee Indian outlaws on Little Saline Creek, twenty-five miles south east of this place, they were sud-denly fired upon from ambush by the Wickliffe boys, and as soonas the smoke cleared away Deputy Gihtrap, Tittle and Carey were found dead on the ground and Deputies Than Wofford, Andy Dick and Pleas Mann rode rapidly away among a hail of bullets from the outlaws, who were hidden behind stones. The horses were killed at the same time the officers were.The Wickliffe boys are desperate fullblood Cherokee Indians and were at one time peaceable and quiet citizens. Tbey attended the Cherokee schools and are well educated. Their father was at one time one of the Supreme Judges of the Cherokee Nation, and they have always been prominent in Cherokee politics.About two years ago the three Wickliffe boys were wanted by the officers on a charge of bring*swear in 100 additional deputies and to offer $1,000 reward for each of the outlaws, dead or alive.gty’siiyadih-hers-ry»y*mtinateofr in.SCarlton Suoceatftil.The News is in receipt of intel-egence from the University of Oklahoma, that in the Oklahoma preliminary contest Saturday determining who should represent Oklahoma in the Inter-Collegiate North debate, that the News brother, Carlton Weaver, was anccessfnl. The subject of the debate was “Resolved that there should be federal rather than state control of insurance companies.” Oklahoma has the negative and democratic side of this important and live question. The final debate will occur next month.Prominent Indiana Visitors.A party of prominent gentlemen from theHoosier state arrived in the city Saturday morning to have a look at the prospects of this community. They are: W. P. McDougal, Judge M. ». Hastings and Dr. F. M. Harned of Washington, Ind., and H- R. Snyder, rice president of First National Bank of Petersburg, Ind. Mr. McDougal is well known in Ada and has consider able property interests here. The party will remain in our cityover Sunday._Toe Muoh for Two.The city marshal’s force arreat-ed an Indian and a negro for un----------- v bibing too much of the seductiveng whisky into the Indian tem- beveridge- Tbey frankly pleeded ory and were chased to some ex- guilty when morning came with tent by the deputies until finally its disenchantment, they decided they would not give up to the deputy marshals that were sent out after them. Deputy United States Marshal J. H.Vier was sent ont after them about; a year ago and he had no sooner arrived in the neighborhood of the outlaws than he was fired upon by the Wickliffes from ambush and killed.Heavily armed officers are hurrying from all parts of theige.ally i an rearA Fruit Paradise.*In a few years the City of Ada „ ill be nestling in the center of a vast paradisic orchard. It has been thoroughly demonstrated that the soil of this region it magnificently adapted to the growth of the choicest fruits. Its possibilities are realized by many land owners who have planted more or less extensive orchards.One of these ia W. 8. Kerr. He,T -I,.™.,territory to the scene where the on the top Qf the hill. Upon Wickliffe outlaws st last reports this he has planted 5,000 dewber-were still battling with the two remaining officers. According to the report received here the full blood Indians are going to the support of the Wickliffes, who are Cherokee Indians.Marshal Dar rough has wiredries, 135 piums, 75 apples, 625 Elberta peaches, 100 pears, 400 blackberries and 2,000 strawberries- In the early summer Mr. Kerr intends to build out there a modern eight or ten room dwelling. Thus established he will be an object of universal envy.
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Ada Weekly News
Ada, Oklahoma, US
Thu, Mar 15, 1906
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