Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-09-03

The Grave Covers our Friends Prom
View and Prison Doors Close Forever
Behind the Murderers.

Behind the Murderers.
Last week we closed a horrible
chapter detailing the murder OF our
townsmen, A. r. Goodykoontz and
Frank II. Cass, at Fac and Fox Agency
on the night Of the 18th ult., by pre-
dieting that the bodies would reach
here on Friday afternoon and that the
interment would occur at once. Such
were the course Of events. With
little delay the funeral cortege repaired
frorl the depot direct 10 the cemetery
and the bodies OF our friends we're con-
signed TO mother earth. Never did a
greater assemblage Of our citizens
traverse this sorrowful road and
never did more hearts feel
the pangs OF anguish. The
funeral ceremonies OF Mr.. Cass we're
performed by the Freemasons at the
request OF his wife and we believe at
the frequently expressed wish OF him
self. Rev Mr.. Wheat oiHciated at the
interment of Mr.. Goodykoontz, which
took place Immediately following the
former
The prediction attribute d last week
TO Marshal Isbell that the murderers
would be captured, has been realized.
They are now behind the bars at Fort
Smith and IL truly seems as though
nothing short of miracle can save
them from the gallows. The first i'm
formation obtained looking TO an un-
raveling Of the murder -as from some
colored people living at what was once
known as Postoak Taylor's twenty five
miles this side OF where the crime was
committed. They had seen two negroes
coming rapidly from the direction of
Sac and Fox the morning following the
murder. The horses they were riding
corresponded with those which the un-
fortunate men had driven and this fact
having been observed, impressed the
occurrence upon the parties minds.
A number Of other minor circumstances
went to confirm the belief that these
two negroes we're the murderers. Their
pursuit was attended with few difficult
ties and last Saturday evening termina-
ted in capture at a point ten miles from
Eufaula. Their names are Jake and
Joe Tobler and they are aged probably
twenty-five and nineteen respectively.
Parties who know the family to which
they belong say the members are a
horde of thieves and cut-throats Of the
lowest type. The mother lives at Old
Agency, near Muskogee and the father
and other relatives near Okmulgee.
The next heard of the Toblers after
they passed Taylor's was Of their going
down the Arkansas on the west side.
On Saturday we believe It was, follow
ing the murder, they we're at Muskogec
and displayed Mr.. Goodykoontz's q
watch, and a number Of other articles
taken by them. Next day the discovery
of the murder was announced and ss
soon as a description of the various
things missing was announced, the
identity OF the murderers was estab-
lished. One of the guns was recovered
almost at once from person who had
traded for il up in Marshalltown. Very
naturally the murderers we're presum
ed to be secreting themselves in that
unsavory neighborhood and a search
was begun. While it was in progress
last Saturday however, by the Creel
light horse, the announce ment CANT
from Eufaula that for $500 the ToblerI
as we'll as the horses aud other plundeI
would be brought in. Receiving 9
favorable answer from Mr.. A. b. Cas-
at Muskogee, Hintz Posey telegra pheC
some hours later that he had'the mer
in charge. A number OF officers wen
down to Eufaula that night and mex
day at one o'clock brought them her
on the passenger train. On thei
arrival the depot platform was line'
with people all eager to catch glimps
Of the villains who had been the sourcl
Of so much trouble and excitement
They were chained together by the leg
and neck also and from their cronchinI
and scringing actions IL could plaini.
be seen that they expected nothing
but death. After being placed in tn
calaboose a short time they becam,
laxative and laughed, chatted AM
cried, we believe. at intervals. Wha
. followed can best be told by the repor
Of j. II. Akin, the secretary, and i
subjoined:
A meeting OF the citizens Of Whit
was held at the opera house, on Sun
day afternoon to devise means of pro
curing IL possible. a confession from
the two negro prisoners. The gentle
men hereafter named agreed to serve 1
the capacity assigned TO them with tn
explicit understanding that nothin
should look to any illegal violence O
saver Of any outlawry on part of tn
people.
Dr. M. FraEee was chosen presiden
and J. II. Akin, secretary. Rev. w.
Haworth, DR.. d. +. Fortner, W. Z. Ha
sell, Ham Goodykoontz and Pom
Brown were selected and appointed a
a committe of Ave TO confer with tn
officers in charge Of the prisoners an
endeavor 10 obtain an interview wit
the said prisoners and ifpossible obtai
their confessions. The meeting the
adjourned until $50 o'clock.
On reassembling the minutes Of tn
last meeting were read and approved
when DR.. Fortner on behalf of tn
J committee announced that a confel
! sion had been obtained and II wa
! thereupon read.
A motion was made and carried I
! publish the minutes OF this meetinI
3 A motion also carried providing thu
[ ten good men be appointed to hel