The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-02-08

bis return tour. when the murderous as
sassins came on his track. Down the
Mississippi he went, and down they fol.
lowed after him They neared him eve.
| ry hour, yet he knew not lhat they were
seeming his track as the wolf does his
prey Theywere near--so near that the
| place and time for the preparation of the
crime were fixed, and the winged bours
were fectly waiting the shortinteryal into
The eternity of the past The time ar
rives-the stealthy murderers approach
their victim-a moment, and the work Of
death is done! But Mr.. Parker is not the
person slain. He had, from some cause.
hastened his movements, thus saving his
life by few hours, and two Frenchmen
met the fate that was intended by the muir
derers for lin.
Gov. Harrison was speedily informed
Of this cold blooded atrocity, and deman-
ded Of the Potowatamies that Turkey
Foot and his accomPllces should be Civ.
en- up and their great chief the Sun, de-
clare bis desire to have himpunished and
his willingness to endeayor to secure him
In consequence of this turn of affairs, the
desperadoes now became the fugi;iyes,
and were pursued by the Indians who
had volunteered to carry out the wishes
of Harrison and the Sun. Turkey-Foot
expected a reward from Mckee for the
two scaIps Of the Frenchmen, and was
making his way to his place Of residence,
when this new complication Of affairs
made it necessary for him to change his
course, and he fed across the Mississippi
into Missouri, where he remained for a
length of time, not daring to show hims If
where he was known.
So soon, however, as the excitement
died away, and other topics began TO en-.
gross the attention of those who sought
his life, he returned and recommended his
life OF crime and villainy. It will not
comport with the limits Of this brief sketch,
for us to even name the enormities he
committed, their name being legion; but
so numerous were they, and withal, Of
such an outrageous character, chat Gov
Harrison at last demanded Of his tribe
that they should deliver him up under
pain of the displeasure of the United
States. The chicfpromised thathe should
be taken either dead or alive but the
government would not hear 10 his death,
and demanded that he be brought in alive,
that he might be punished according to
the laws of the country, in accordance
with provision in the treaty of Green
vile. The chief then promised to bring
him in as the Governor desired, and, with
body of his followers, set out to hunt
him up. They met him unexpectedly,
as he was crossing a small prairie, he not
being aware of their intentions, and the
chief addressed him in a friendly manner,
as he approached, and, took him by the
hand, determined at the same time to hold
him fast until he was surrounded and Sc
cured.
But no sooner did Turkey-Foot per-
ceive the intention of the chief, than with
great dexterity and presence of mind he
brought his rife, which was upon his left
shoulder, around in such manner as to
present the muzzle direct at the chief, and
thus the two stood. twas a moment of
great suspense Another second, and
one of the two might be in eternity ; but
the chief had no weapon Of defence ready,
and his life seemed to be the certain sac
rfce. Another instant, and the sharp
crack of rife broke out shrill upon the
quiet morning air, and Turkey Foot lay
in the agonies of dea h! A young lndi-
an had perceived the penlous situation of
his chief, and shot the misCreant dead on
the spot ere he had time to discharge his
own piece. His scalp was taken to Gov,
Harrison, to whom an account ofhis death
was rendered, and the circumstances were
considered an excuse for not complying
with the request to have him brought a
| live.
Thus perishcd one of the most infa'
nous of men, vile murderer and wretch,
whose euormities were shocking in the ex-
treme, as he spared neither age, sex, nor
condition, but committed barbarities up.
on all-male and female, white and red.