Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-09-15
ANGRY cHocTAws.
They Have Trouble nc Their Election
Just the same ms other People.

They Have Trouble nc Their Elections
Just the Same ms other People.
MoALEsTER l. r., Sept 12.-As has
been frequently predicted the heat OF
the campaign between the two parties
composing the Choctaw nation has re-
suited in bloodshed
Saturday morning a party of about
twenty-five Indians surrounded the
home of Joe Holdetubbe, full blood
Choctaw, one mile south Of Hartshorne,
and calling him out riddled him with
bullets, nineteen shots having pene-
trated his body. The gang then pro-
ceeded 10 the homes Of Elias Colbert,
Robertson Nelson and Frank Frazier,
all OF whom they mercilessly shot
down. Frazier's wife and mother-in-
law were witnesses to his death and
Mrs. Frazier saw one Of the murderous
gang shoot Colbert in the back These
women claim 10 have recognized at least
four Of the outlaws.
The murdered men are full blood
Choctaw Indians, said to belong to the
progressive" party, while it is alleged
that the mob who killed them belonged
to the opposing party and did the kill
ing through political animosity only.
The election for principal chief, which
occurred August 3, was hotly contested
and no doubt was close. Although
nothing definite can be obtained as to
the result until the national council
canvasses the ballots at their next sit
ting, it is feared that the trouble has
only just commenced
An armed posse of Indians was in
this city at daybreak Sunday morning
well mounted, equipped and enthused
for trouble. 1t is reported that other
killings will occur, prominent amongst
which will be Hon. Green McCurtain,
the national treasurer who has long
been prominent in both Choctaw and
United States politics, and Abner Pers-
Icy, u member of the Choctaw lcgisla-
ture. The local authorities have issued
call upon Principal Chief Wilson n.
Jones for assistance in subduing the
outlawry and in the capture Of the gang
Gov. Jones will proceed TO the scene
at once and will call his light horsemen
TO his aid This is mounted brigade
of about forty-fve experienced fighters
who, it is anticipated, will speedily
quell the disturbance without the ne
cessity of further reinforcements. 1t is
claimed that the leaders of the gang are
Nose Williams, Kingsbury Hawkins,
Thomas McGee and Colonel Bert
Thompson.
Later reports are that five men have
been killed on what is called Brushy
bottoms, though the report has not
been verified. An armed posse Of about
seventy-hve men has been organized at
South McAlester, a suburb of this place,
in which the United States courts is in
session, and the little town presents IN
appearance OF war Every man to be
seen is armed TO the teeth and the
streets are crowded The Indians, OF
course, predominate, as it is exclusively
their fight There is, however, no. the
slightest bit of bosterousness and
everyone preserves a silence that is
ominous Everywhere is evidence OF
the Indians determination to do or die.
There viii be 200 men fully equipped
securing from this point alone and II
the opposing parties meet there will
certainly be n severe contest, the result
OF which no one dare predict