Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-15
IN THE LAWS GRASP.
The shackles Rlvited upon one Of the
MahOpey Nurderers.


On The first instant the CHrKPrArN
reported the finding Of two men muir
dered on the head Of Cabin; q week
later we had through one OF our corres-
pondents discovered their identify, and
nov we have 10 tell OF the arrest Of one
ofthe assassins. A dispatch sent by one
Of our men 10 the Globe Democrat
named Pat McCarty as probably inn
plicated, aad gave a description Of him.
Last Thursday we received word that
McCarty was at Dixon, Missouri, and
in the absence Of an officer directed his
detention. Next morning the wife
brought information that the man was
under arrest and would be held. Mon
day noon Marshal Isabel, who held
the writ, arrived in town and at once
telegraphed the officer at Dixon 10
bring McCarty on first train and he
would meet them at Seneca. The par
ty did so and Tuesday noon tho moth
or Of the Mahoneys, who arrived that
morning, was brought face to face with
one Of their murderers.
The murder OF these men, probably
as they slept, was made the more re-
voting and heineous from the fact
that the Mahoneys had feed and cared
for the man in custody when ill, and
through kindness were taking their
slayers across the country in search Of
work. McCarty Is small OF statue,
curly haired, and his looks truly por-
tray his character. He talks glibly OF
all the circumstances save the killing,
and displays no concern whatever. In
conversation with a guard he inquired
how much time q man got at Fort
smith after sentence. When told
about three months, he remarked that
that was a good while 10 live after SEN
tence. McCarty Is thirty-two years Of
age and was born in Ireland, from
which country he emigrated in 1876.
This man was known at Dixon and vi
cinity, where he lived for some three
years. He was taken in custody before
day last Friday morning by r. II.
Huckins, q magistrate, and associates,
and carefully guarded by two special
constables until brought here. Last
fall he went out to Red Fork with his
wife, a disreputable character, to work
on the Frisco railway. While there,
the woman deserted him for another
man, and when the road was complet-
ed the Mahoneys with two teams, Pat,
McCarty and another man started for
Fort Scott 10 work on q road building
east,from there. Alta place some miles
south Of Codeyville. on Hickory creek,
they stopped one night with friend ol
the Mahoneys. Next night the tragedy
seems to have been perpetrated.
A partial confession OF admission oi
the crime has been obtained from the
prisoner and he will, doubtless. event
ually give all OF the particulars. The
other party TO the murder is still at lib
erty but his capture is looked upon al
q foregone conclusion. This man.
name is James Meredith, so, says Nc
Carly, or something like that. He II
described as being Ave feet, four or fv'
inches in height, rather stout built
weighing about lS5 pounds, light color
ed heavy mustache, broad features, rec
face, of German descent. He wore 4
check coat square cut, gray jeans pant
and soft hat. This is the man who
drove out Of town with the team o
horses. His purpose was TO go owe
into Arkansas and work around saw
mills or something OF that kind unit
suspicion died out when he would trade
off his team or sell IL. This man II
believed 10 have come from Cabool
Texas county, Missouri.
McCarty was taken 10 Muskogee last
evening, secured with pair OF rivitec
shackles, which will never be taken of
until after he reaches Fort Smith jail
for Il is certain Commissioner Tufts
will bind him over. Mrs. Ellen Barber
the mother Of the murdered men, anc
John Humphrey, went down as Tit
nesses.