Wichita eagle., 1888-12-21
PECULIAR lYFleHT.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. O.-Old Harrison
| Hogan, the Indian farmer, who sprung
| into note as 'sthe Bull Creek terror" on
account of his determined resistance
| against arrest, is still at large. As he is
securely fortified at his home about
twenty-thIee miles up the river on the
Indiana side, there is no doubt but what
it will take large force to dislodge him.
Even then it will probably not be done
without bloodshed, for he has notified
Sheriff Hay, of Jacksonville, that he will
never be taken alive.
Hogan, although he is dangerous man
to trifie with, is not the villain and assas-
sin he has been pictured by some. His
it shows him to be entitled TO consider
able sympathy, and also that he is not
altogether in the wrong, in this instance
at least.
The old mans troubles commenced
about two years ago. He at that time
was the owner of farm situated IN Cook
county, about twenty-three miles above
wife. daughter and son-in-law. They
lived together and the old man
in spite of occasional ouarrels.
One morning about that time Hogan.
while standing on the river bank near his
house, saw a coal barge adrift in the mid
die of the river. He hurriedly went to the
house and getting ropes jumped into d
shif and brought it to the shore. \ short
time afterward a towboat stopped and the
crew wanted to take the barge away. The
old man refused to let it go unless they
paid him for his trouble. This was re-
fused and the barge men left word that
they would get it any way. The old man
watched the barge in the daytime and had
1af -,,, ~ l.
pistol, to watch it night One dark night
towboat, while on its way up the river,
stopped and fastened on TO the barge and
proceeded up the river with it. One OF the
hands OF the towboat in passing through
the barge found lying asleep on the bot
tom the watchman who had been left by
Hogan. He was awakened and put on
shore. AT once he went to Hogan'S house
and told him what had taken place. The
boy gave the name of the towboat and
Hogan Immediately went to Charlestown
and telegraphed to Cincinnati author
izing the arrest of the captain of
the boat. The trial came off and it was
found that the wrong man had been arrest
ed. Suit was then brought against Hogan
for 5000 damages, and as he did not APP
pear at the time the case came up, judg-
ment for the sum asked for was granted
Hogan was at that time worth $4,000 and
he Immediately went to work to beat the
judgment: A transfer of all his property
was made to his wife, but fearing a flaw
might be picked in the transaction, it was
agreed that divorce should be gotten by
her. Several ways were talked of, but all
with the exception Of one fell through
That one was that the old man should
have a sham fight with his wife. and
witnesses were to be around who would
testify when the case came up for trial
The affair came of, suit for divorce was
filed, and the prayer granted. Hogan
then went back to his home, but when be
arrived his wife, it is alleged, refused to
have anything to do with him.
1t was at this time that the real trouble
commenced. Hogan claimed half of the
but his wife refused to give it TO
him. To get clear of him she had him ar
rested, and for several months he lay in
jail. After he was released he went to
Kentucky, but soon came back to his old
home, and the trouble was renewed, About
three months ago the old man took some
cattle to Cincinnati. which he sold,
and the old lady followed a few days
afterward and had lawsuit over
the cattle, but lost it. tits said that when
the old man came home from selling the
cattle he had $50, but that was taken
rom him by his wife and son-in-law.
Stone, and in the fight he was badly
beaten. 1t was after that he got his shanty
boat where he lives. His wife. after the
light, had warrant taken out for his
arrest. All the old man wants is
half of his property, and he says
ne will leave and never return if |
ne gets it. He is IS years of age, but is |
lale and hearty, and has given the officers |
o understand that he is wronged and !
would sooner die than be arrested The /
sheriff of Clark county knows it is family /
ight and he does not care to kill the old /
nan in making the arrest on the charge, |
,ut he will go before the grand jury and |
lave him indicted for resisting arrest.