The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-10-19
[From tho Memphis Appeal. |

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Seemingly IncredIbIe Adventures OF
= Deputy United States Marshal
TrappdnG . KiOWA ChisE-The Hero
Of . Mundred EzaGrbreadGh Escapes.
In the telegraphic dispatches, few
days ago, an account was given of Depu-
ty United States Marshal Peavy, of Fort
Smith, Arkansas. having brought into
that place seven white men who had been
| fighting with some of the Usage Indians.
The fact of one man bringing in seven
prisoners may excite surprise in the minds
of some of our readers, but after reading
the following incident they will be inclined
TO believe it; Ess. Ea.fF
Joe Peavy. as he is familiarly called, is
a man thirty five year, of age, about five
feet ten inches in height, slim built, not
weighing over one hundred and thirty
FIVE pounds. dark brown hair, thin mus
tache, steel gray eyes, and thin visaged
coRnLenance, with determination written
in every lineament.o OF all the deputy
marshals, of which there is large num-
berlin that districta Joe is perhaps the
most daring, and the best acquainted in
the Indian nation through which they
ride. In his ride through the nation,
= ssoS = 70 JOE INvARAIBLY GOES ALONE, g
Thinking he can keep his business and
actions closer this way than with a part
ner Armed at all times with two, and
sometimes four large-sized navy skies and
a knife that somewhat resembles a scythe,
be often makes excursions out into the
Sioux and Kiowa's country. back Of Fort
Sill and distant over two hundred miles
from civilization ~.
About three years ago a noted war
chief of the Kiowas, known as The Leap
ing Ranther,,s scalped and burned aliyea
white man and his faL.ily who imprudent-
ly yentured too far within his domains,
When the news reached Fort Smith. a
number of deputy marshals and detach-
msnt of United States troops were
BENT TO CAPTURE THE RED SKINNED AS
sAssIN.
After spending about two weeks scour-
ing the country, the men were forced to
return to Fort Smith without single |
prisoner At the time they started out. |
Joe Peavy was in the Nation from which |
he returned at about the same time as
the party. s''Leaping Panther was we'll
known to Joe, who had frequently v4ited |
him as well as others of the wild chiefs.
and, when he learned the result of the ex-
pedition, he volunteered to go out and
bring him in.
JOSEPH ON THE TRAIL
Knowing thatIit was almost certain
death for one man to venture within the
clutches of the "Leaping Panther" the
u. S. Marshal insisted that Joe should
take some men with him, Declining all
company, he one evening mounted the
horse and crossing the river rode in the
direction Of the Kiowa country. Nothing
was seen or heard Of him fora month, and
many of his friends, who were aware of
Che nature Of his ride, were fearful that
Joe had at last been overcome. Those
that knew him best held out that he
would turn up all right and offered bets
that he brought the chief in with him.
"LEAPIxe PANTHER" BROUGHT IN.
The latter were right, for just twenty
eight days after he was. last seen. entering
the woods, be rode into town With the
iLsaping Panther" bound hand and foot
on q pony IN front OF him, while two
squaws. who proved TO Be the fayorites Of
that worthy, were on ponies behind Joe.
The latter personage se4H0 ia
SAM RODS QUIETLK THkoUoH TOWN -u
To the iaii where he turned bis prisoner
over to the authorities. Upon being qnes-
TONED as TO how he effected the capture,
jos stated that he had made circle
Eround the KioYa country aad catered it
from the west Knowing every foot of
the ground, he had no diaieulty in
finding the village Of the Kiowas and his
man. The latter at frst regarded jos
with suspicion. but thejudicious- use of
bottle OF whisky and some tobacco. to-
gether with any amount of unadulterated
hes-In pure Kiowan-as 10 where he was
from, finally caused the chief to think it |
was all right.
1ss JoE's STRATEGY.
Joe stayed around the camp for over
week before he could induce "BeSping |
Panthsr' to make 8 visit with him to /
some neighb0nng Indians when he final
ly consented to go With him, and he |
concluded to take two Of his wives with
him. This did not suit Joe, but fearing TO |
arouse the chiefs suspicious he made no |
obiA0tions, and the whole party moved |
of an the direction Of the other Indians |
whom Joe wished to visit, BY liberal |
Use of his tongue Joe induced the chief to |
make detour from their direct course so |
% to bring them near Fort Sill. While |
riding along one day. and when well out |
Of the Kiowa country, JnA suddenly |
brought cue of his reVolyers. to cover the |
chief, while with the other he halted his |
wives, telling the chief that If he moved |
he would kill him.