The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-04
SIX MURDERERS HANGED.
ALL LAUNCHED INTO ETERNITY At
THE SAME TINE.
The story Of the Grimes for which They suf-
fercd Dcnth-Thc Desperate Deeds Of Des-
pernto Men In the Indian Territory.


fercd Dcath-Thc Desperate Deeds Of Des-
perntc Men In the Indian Territory.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept. 3.-The six
men hanged to-day at Fort Smith were SEN
fenced at the last term Of the Federal Court.
There were eight sentenced at the came time,
but one was killed afterward while attempting
to escape, and the sentence OF the other was
commuted to imprisonment for life. The names
Of the men who were hanged were James H..
Moore, whites Daniel II. Evans, white; Samuel
W. Fooy, quarter Cherokee Smoker Mankiller,
full blood Cherokee; Edmond Campbell, col
ored, and John Wilmington, white, The gal
lows was erected inside the walls OF the old fort.
The platform was fourteen feet by niteen feet,
and ten feet six inches above the ground.
Smoker Mankiller was but eighteen years old.
and lived in Flint District, Cherokee Nation.
Tie could read and write In his own language,
but could not speak English. Ho had a wife
and child. On Sept. |. 1874, he murdered white
man named WIN. Shoot. lie stoutly inserted
hts Innocence, and in written statement he
charged the witnesses who testified against him
with perjury. A Few days ago he professed re-
liGion, and Joined the Presbyterian Church.
James II. Moore was q years of age, tall and
Of Johnson county, Mo-, but removed to Texas
when child, where he grew up on the frontier
az murderer, hiRhwayman, and horse thief
He was connected with band Of outlaws in
the Indian country, stealing some horses In
sS oSs voHnsy, In ms Ssse N connection
overtaken, when they fred upon the posse
killing one and wounding another. They made
their escape, but afterward were again over
taken, and when captured they boasted Of hay
ins killed eight white men, and Indians and ne
Rroes too numerous to mention. As n desperate
and outlaw, he was the best representative OF
the lot. He was baptized In the Roman Catholic
faith last Sunday.
Sam W. Fooy was quarter-blo Cherokee, a
native Of Fort Smith, ~ years old, well educa-
ted, and had children. He resided near Web
hQr Enll In InI ha nod arnA
man named John T.. Naff, near TaLequah, for
t90o. Fooy confessed the crime.
native OF Tennessee. lie had respectable con
nections In Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas.
Der last, near the Eufaula Creek Nation. Evans
admitted that he associated with outlaws, and,
In connection with two others. robbed wealthy
man In the Creek Nation. In 1873, OF $4,000.
Twenty i've thousand dollars OF this money. he
says, Is buried In Bosque county, Texas. He
nesh and set it on nre 10 compel him TO tell
where the money was. After hts sentence
psIon32usncend 6y the Judge he smIlingly rose and
He embraced the Catholic faith.
William J. Wilmington was native OF Taylor
and three children, VINO now live in the Chicka-
saw Nation. WhttinRton murdered a man
Chckasaw. Nation. Heattributed all Bis trou-
bles to whiskey:. lie was pentent and resigned,
aud Joined the Methodist Church,
Edmond Campbell. colored, was aged - years,
and native Of the Choctow Nation. lie In con
nectlon with two Others Killed Lawson Ross
and Maria Mckinney on Feb. 13, 1875. Campbell
and Frank Butler were both sentenced to be
hanged. Butler made attempt to escape
some time ago, aud was shot and killed. The
other party connected with the murder was
sent TO the penitentiary. and Edmond forfeited
his life to-day for the crime. lie professed re-
liglon and Joined the Presbyterian Church.
All the SIX persons were launched into eternity
al the same time. Marshal Pagan and hts depu-
ties supertntended the execution. The gallows
was erected close up to and In front Of an old
pentagon-shaped building. just over the trap
was strong rope beam framed on posts and
nrmly braced. Tho six men were placed Ia line
standing side by side.
despatch by courier from Fort Smith to
Atlas, forty miles distant, being the nesrest
telegraph ststion,says that the hanging OF the six
men at tnat place to-day passed OF quietly. 1he
condemned men were brought out at QD A. NJ,
and mounted the scanold at 10. All showed
nerve, and refused to make any confession.
Moore said he was a game man aud would die
game. Fooy said he was ~ anxious to 90 a. the
spectators were to see him 90. Wilmington said
nothing, and Evans said nothing. Campbell
and Mankiller said they were innocent.