Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-01-24
wEsLEI BARNETT, rae OUTLAW.
The First Intelligent AeeOnnt OF his Knnas-
Sketches OF the Man.

CnEcoTAm. I. T.. Jan. 18th, lss9.
The murderous outlaw, Wesley Barnett, who
teTroriEed the good people over large extent
Of this country for more than year past was
killed Ave miles east OF okmnlgse on Saturday
the l2th inst at 10 O'Clock p. m. He met his
death At the house OF John s. Porter, by there
coming in contact with wallace McNae. who
wAs serving as posse under Deputy U. s. Mar
shall Rusk. McNae with two or his neigh bors
who were also posse men, had through the
day been searching for stolen ponies. Late in
the evening the three men had gone to Por-
ter's house where they had put mp for the
night. Whilst eating supper they were apprIs-
ed OF the approach OF men on horseback
MeNac and his comrades seized their guns and
hurried out. Assuming a bent position within
the shadow OF the house they saw someone Ap-
preaching whom as his body became outlined
between them and the sky they recognized az
Barnett. When he had come up sufficiently
near 40 as TO leave no doubt ~ to his Identity,
and In defiance OF the command to halt and
surrender had raised his gGa In act to shoot
MeNAc fred. The shot tors through the face
neck aud breast OF the reckless man with in
slant fatal effect. when Barnett was ehal-
lenged, q companion OF his who had remained
at the gate began shooting towards the house,
but made on when his nre was returned Up
on examination It was found that Barnett and
his companion, who it ls thought was Willy
Bear, had come with four aaddled horsss three
OF which were yet In the road. Bear, or who
ever he was having len on the other, McNac
who Is a Greek, was one Of the party who had
been on the trail OF Barnett and his confeder-
ates for more than two months aud had got TO
within = short distance OF Aleck Carr's house
when the nght in which Nose Mcintosh was
killed, occurred. There Barnett had cent him
his compliments notifying him that when they
should meet he might prepare for the worst.
lie ls known as good ,cltiEen and Is = cool
courageous aud determined man. u IL a mat.
ter for congrAtuiatlon that the chance OF de-
terminiDg as TO who should be the survivor of
the two came TO him. Barnett WAS a quick
unerrlng marksmAn, a fearless and tirelesa
rider. Regardless Of the ordinary obstacles
TO travel he lifted about by day or night, in
all kinda OF weather, seeking neither fords.
ferries nor bridges, A. high OF low wster he
crossed aud recrossed the Arkansas river aud
ether streams swimming his horse or wAdlng
As circumstances might require. Indifferent
TO the rights Of property. though preferrlnE
20 make his lovIea upon white men, he sup
piled himself with frsah horses as dictated by
his fancy or requirements, lie was lightish
complexioned Indlaa. The expression Of his
eountenanee thoagh pleasing In the main.
was somewhat marred by large and protrud-
iEg tssth. He walked with a limplng gait.
was OF short stature, light build and aside
from certain reckleasness OF carriage aud
speech, there was nothing about him &c lndi-
cate dangerous character AZ the time OF his
death, he was under twenty yeArs Of age
yet he had achieved Tor himself the unenriabie
distinction OF being the most daring. lawleaa
man known 20 the history or remembrance OF
the Creek people. Cut upon The stock Of ,he
dead mans ride wsre ave distinct notehss
which are aapposed 10 have been carved by
him In commemoratlon OF Tho number OF men
he had killed. There we're Also driven Into Il
fonr brass taeks. Whistler theAe were slgnla-
cant Of anything In hia experienes or his IN.
teniions, Il len 10 the curious ~ . matter for
tissuletloa Ga eoni4eturs,