Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-05-17

e OUrHwEsT CITY, MO-. forty
20 miles east OF here, was the
scene Of a successful bank robbery
Thursday afternoon last, some $500
having been secured About the mid
die of the afternoon seven armed men
rode into town, hitched their horses
and three Of them quickly entered the
bank, while the other four took up
commanding positions near by. The
owner of the bank, Mr.. Ault, and an
assistant named snyder, were covered
with revoivors and held by one Of the
number, while the other two secured
a sack in a comparatively short time,
when all went to their horses and rode
of. The cashier and assistant were
compelled to accompany the robbers
to their horses and then advised that
their services were On longer required.
During the time the three men were
in the bank the other four kept up a
continuous fusi ilade, firing at everyone
in sight. Joe Seabourn, ex. state sena-
tor, one of the most widely known
men in southwest Missouri and his
brother Oscar, brothers.in.law of. X.
Taylor of this vicinity, by the way,
were both shot in the hips, very
nearly the same place aud IL is stated
with the same ball. NJ. V. Hsmbiee
was shot in the ankle; Simps Melton OF
this nation, deputy marshal, received
a flesh wound. He returned the fire
and wounded horse so it had to be
ndoned in the south part of town
but the robber quickly supplied him
self with another from passing team.
Jim Powell, a grocerymau, also got
out and had a shot at the robbers aud
il has since been developed that one
Of the latter was wounded. Dick
Prather happened along at about this
time and had a shot at the men, as
did several others. but all got away.
A posse was organized aud gave
chase, following the robbers into this
territory as matter Of course, but in
some manner lost them. 1t has since
been learned that the robbers got sup.
per Thursday IN the Oochalat a settle
ment and spent the night in that vi
cinity. From Friday morning unit
Saturday evening they travelled but g
short distance. About this time Sher
if Muskrat and a posse had got on tc
their trail and must have been within
a couple Of miles Of them; in fact one
of his men, Wilson Rogers, got right
into their midst at the old Landruu
ferry, near John Edwards and was Sc
riously shot in the side and shoulder
A part Of the sherif7s men had been
sent to cut the outlaws off at this fer
ry but as the plan was hanged the
sheriff sent Rogers ahead to call then
in to supper at Edwards. The rob
bers seem to haYe anticipated al
attack at this point and while waiting
for the ferry boat secreted themselves
along either side of the road in th,
brush As Rogers rode up they free
on him; he at once leaned over on hi
horse aud sterted back at a breaknecI
pace. The sixth shot struck him, hi
body still being in a horizontal posi-
tion, and plowed right along his side
making very painful wound. Ha
the sheriff and his party gone on in
body and run into this ambush tn
probabilities are that most of thei
number would have been killed
While In this neighbor the rob
bers captured an Indian boy name,
George Parish and kept him a prison
or until they had got across the ferr,
They told him that some distanc
back they had fight and killed
man, but IL such was the case it mus
have been with some one who did no
belong to the organized posses, as ne
L ther the Southwest City party nor III
sheriH's had heard of any such an oC
8 currence. This boy claims to hav
: recognized two Of the robbers but
b probably mistaken as to one OF them
d least. Parish also says one of Ih
g men was shot in three places, twic
in the side and once across the fore
n head. They had plenty of money au
}: had a sack of silver tied upon yer
>; handsome chestnut horse. Sunda
!, morning the robbers we're seen in tn
2 neighborhood east Of Big Cabin az
i probably crossed the NJ, X. & T. n
over six miles south Of Vinita. Th,
d we're seen near Chelsea just abol
> noon and we're evidently making &
II the northwest portion of this distriC
}, near the Usage line, where so mar
II other outlaws have found a rende
y vous.
A reward Of Sl,700 is offered for tt
:. capture of the robbers or a proportio
q ate sum for any number Of them. ~
h bank 1t is claimed, is insured again
l. losses Of this character and will loi
II but very small part OF the sum ca
r ried off. An effort was made he
n Sunday to raise a pursuing party b
as some of our citizens did not wish
q risk their horses and others the
v bodies in an undertaking OF this XIII
"a the project was abandoned.
" JO0 Coapouini ~ h"S uSch iVhtht
"a died from his wound Monday noon a
r. was buried Tuesday morning. All 4
in other wounded men are getting we'll
NooD HORSES are increasing
~ vi number in this country rapid
O. Orin Spencer, from Mcdonald count
g. Mo-, now living near Catale, has cot
10 10 of very feety animals, Red Bird
to four.year-old flly and Rubber Ball
n nine ear-old mare. Mr.. Spencer "