The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27

bh0f1n tAVln on CnrlSCmeS morning sent 10
Bladon Springs for q cannon. When Sims
heard Of this preparation to blow his house
to splinters he looked at his women folk
and his pluck sank.
He began q parley with the Sheriff. At 2
o'cock he said he would surrender II the posse
would do him no injury and II the posse would
protect him from mob violence. A meeting OF
the posse was held. 1t lasted more than two
houra There was much diversity Of opinion.
At first the proposal OF Sims was fatty re-
fused. but the fact that there were women in
the house was strong point in favor
OF mercy. The thought Of shooting with
cannon into house where there were
women was 80 repugnant that It overcame
the desire for the lives Of the outlaws. and at
last the terms Of Sims were accepted.
At half-paet 4 o'clock Sims and his assist
ants laid down their arms and came out Of the
house. The posse were astonished to see that.
instead OF seven desperate outlaws. there
were only two men and . boy-Bob Sims.
Thomas Savage. and Young Savage, the
nephew Of Sims. Four women. Bob's wife and
three daughters. came out elso. e-.t--,.
The men were at once ironed and placed In
wagon. The women were placed in second
wagon and under guard. At 5 o o'clock the pro-
cession started for Butler. the county seat Of
'Choctaw county. Sheriff Gavin commanded
silence. fearing that should any words be said
his men might become angry and kill their
prisoners.
While the posse In charge Of the party were
en- route to Butler q mob Of Choctaw
county men overpowered them and
hanged Sims. Savage. and young Savage. 1t
is reported that another of the Savage boys was
hanged In addition to John Savage. who was
hanged on Christmas Eve. The road to Butler
is very rough and hily and is bordered on
shss sas By ess hsf b.na II n
sher II" GAVIN says that he did not
enee but said he would ao The Best he
could and give him and md his friends g picked
rendered. only to save the lives Of his wife and
When the guard moved off with Sims there
that the sheriff had gathered. and these Inn
the desperadoes to escape. 30 they set out IN
= On the way they met Con Savage. one Of the
Sims gang. and without any delay he was
strung up TO tree. Later the guard was over
which Con savage had been HANGED sY u snd
re- Ss "a m Snsaa
a. feel ny ps,ssa and gee i
forward. leaving him hang Ing n the air. The H
SSa aU me ne oIatner and son. were also
The sherii coming db saw that the end had
come: He sent messenger to shubuta. On
officer In command was Informed Of the facts
The soldiers returned to shubuta. and Will
been SO bloody first gained notoriety, three
society. the members Of which were known as
ton and intelligence He owned Ss a Small small
shine distiiers. assisted Y py his sons 1 snd
daughters, and on Sundays preached to
religion S' Thar @Si Gs FEATURE e,
Of all allegiance to human law and sn inter.
Himself and his followers He insisted that
every man should DO governed by his own
tha
sims's neighbors were ignorant and super
morals. and became enthusiastic follower Of
es ssos ia hs
home q M leader: ms three daughters were
had received some education al. local schools.
and the entire family were regular readers OF
iearned printing. and with small outfit. pHro
chased by their father they, established,
voted entirely 70 .sxplaIning and advocating
q the log house In which thsT family
LINED and T rs ,b,s used sdunu as printing
ss II: was limited f eo tRs s mean
bers OF the organization.
The Sims home 10 In sparsely settled SEQ
lion. remote from towns and railroads. Hia
immediate neighbors were nearly all engaged
n the Illicit liquor business, and for more
han Q year Sims and his new religion at
traoted very little attention outside OF the
circles In which he was known.
That part Of the State finally became so
grew so bold in their work. the United States
f6Fenue officers decided to break up the busil
ness. They made frequent raids, but with
poor success. The stills were % well concealed
No ChvisssAas and New, Years Table
Mould be without bottle Of DR.. seaerts AhEosura