The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-11

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do in the matter, but concluded to-
come on to the agency and report the
matter to the agent, leaving the dead
man where he was killed, and most of
the horses on the creek bottom.
On the 18th ult. informed Colonel
Miner, commanding Fort Reno, In
dian Territory, of the circumstance,
and requested that he send detail, i'll
charge of a scout, cut to the scene of
the murder to examine the corpse and
bring in the same, and bring in the
balance of the horses, all of which
was done, Ben Clarke, scout and in
terpreter accompanying the detail.
They found the dead body of an in
diyidual, recognized by Keplinger,
who accompanied the party back in
search of the remains, as being that of
Richard Wanamaker, who was out
with himself and Simpson on the
night of the 24th of November, 1876,
and that the body was laying at the
spot where he heard the two shots in
quick succession on that night. The |
above party brought in twenty-three
head of ponies, which being added to
the eight head turned over TO me by
Frank b. Kilborne makes thirty-one
head, including sucking colts, which
are now being herded by r. Paisal, a
half-breed Arrapahoe, at one dollar
each per month. There was also one
partial set of dental tools, shot gun
and various other "traps" of small |
Importance and little value turned |
over TO me by Keplinger as the prop |
erty of the murered man, all Of which
will be held subject to the order of
proper representative, producing his
or her authority from proper court.
Failing in this, then the property win |
be disposed of as the Indian Depart
ment may direct.
In this connection will also inform
you that, on the 25ih ult., the morning
following the murder, stranger rode
into the agency and fed his horse in
front of my office. The horse was
mach jaded. Did not remain long.
Said he was going to Fort Griffin.
Texas. The description of Simpson,
as given by Keplinger, exactly CORES
ponds with this man. Immediately
(2Sth November) procured the service
Of Thomas Donnell. clerk for w. n.
Habbell, agency Trader, to pursue and
capture the murderer if possible. Don
neil, arriving at Fort Sill, Indian Ter
ritory, telegraphed to Jacksboro and
Fort Griffin, Texas, giving descrip-
ton of the murderer and asking his
arrest, and then proceeded on to Red
River Station, but lost his trail and
returned to Fort Sill. During his alb
sence telegram had been received
from the sheriff at Jack sboro, Texas,
saving: "We have got your man.
Send some one who can identify the |
man with the murder or he will be re-
leased" Donnell at once put spurs
for this agency, arriving here on the
4th inst. This information was at
once given to Colonel Miner, who |
sent Ben. Clarke in search of Monroe
Keplinger, who had, in the meantime,
left the agency with Kilborne and his
family for Texas. Mr.. Clarke over
took Keplinger about eighty miles
distant from this agency, in Paul's
Valley, and conveyed him to Fort Sill.
On reporting to Colonel Hatch, COM
handing officer, he was informed that
a telegram had just been received |
from the sheriff at Jaeksboro, stating |
that sunless the man is produced |
forthwith to identify Simpson he will |
be released under writ" etc. KEEP |
linger was remountcd on fresh |
horse, and, in-company with a detail
furnished by CeionelaiIatch, proceed
ed 10 Jacksboro. al once, and tele-
gram, giving this information was
Immediately sent to the sheriff by
Colonel Hatch.
l have just learned from a private
source that the man Simpson is now
at Fort Sill, awaiting an opportunity
to forward him TO Fort Smith for trial
He confesses to having committed the
deed, but says he and the old man got
into quarrel.
Mr.. Kilborne informs us that he
only heard the old man Wanamaker
speak of one relative. Said he had
nephew in the city of New York, run
ming livery stable. 1t would appear
from an old memorandum found in
his traps that he had been west for ten
or twelve years and had been engaged
in mining interests. A deed dated
May 81, 1867, from Daniel Lowrey to
Richard Wanamaker, of Yuba county,
California. for Gone share in Chero-
kee Company, Roop county. Nevada"
may give some information as to his
identity. Respectfully,
JNO. d. MILES,
United States Indian Agent.
New York Herald please copy.
Death Of Commodore Vanderbilt.