The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-02


Tell Whether the Crime was Committed
In COmanche or Barber County, Kan
sas, or in Woods County, oklahoma
This viii Have to be Determined by a
survey-News of the Territory of Okla
homa.
Guthrie, o. T, Feb. 1.-CSpecial)-
Word received from Alva is to the eff
feet that Wash Phillips, a well known
farmer and cattle man, was found dead
on the prairie near the northeast corn
er of Woods county last Friday, with
three bullet holes in his head and body.
He had been killed on Wednesday.
After hearing the evidence of the Elk
lors and various other parties as TO
previous threats, etc, the cOroner's jury
returned the following verdict:
That the said G. w. Phillips came to
his death by gunshot wounds inflicted
by Fred B. Eiklor. Sidney Eiklor and
ArneIl EikIor, on the 22nd Of January,
1896, feloniously and with malice afore-
thought.
The Eiklors admit the shooting, but
claim it was in self-defense. 1t is said
that there has been trouble between the
PhilItpses and En1lors for some months.
II viii have to be determined by the
surveyors whether the killing was done
in Barber, Comanche, Woodward or
Woods counties.
OKLAHOIA'S SOLDIER HOME.
A dispatch from Washington says:
Delegate Flynn has introduced bill to
donate Fort Supply, abandoned mill
tary reservation, to Oklahoma, to be
used for an institution 10 be known as
the Oklahoma Soldiers home.
Mr.. Flynn also introduced a bill pro-
viGing that all soldiers and sailors who
served for not less than ninety days
during the war Of the rebellion, who
have exhausted their homestead rights
under existing laws, shall be entitled 10
take 100 acres Of public land as an addi-
tional homestead, provided, at the same
time, the person who is the owner Of
$50 acres of land shall be entitled to
make a homestead entry.
Mr.. Flynn also introduced a bill TO re-
move the charge of desertion from Wal
ter F. McCarty Of Norman, who left
one company and Immediately enlisted
and served in another.
WIFE SKIPS OUT.
A few days ago the wife Of Henry
Teter, who runs a res taurant on North
Main street in Saltwater, showed her
husband letter purpOrting to be from
her folks in Kansas, stating that her
father was sick and requesting that she
come Immediately. Accordingly herself
and two small children were bundled up
and took their departure for the rail-
road Shortly after her departure it
was ascertained that George Pierce, a
painter who lived in the northeast part
OF town, was missing from his home
and il began to be rumored that the
parties had met al Perry and left for
parts unknown, together.
Since their departure from the city
Mr.. Teter has received a letter from his
wife's people which states that the fam
lily is in good health, and it is new be-
Heved that the letter which she exhibit
ed 10 her husband was written by her
self for the purpose Of getting away
without his knowledge of anything be-
ing wrong.
At any rate the parties have not been
heard from since leaving and as they
both left about the same time, It is
reasonable TO suppose the departure
was prearranged.
Pierce left a wife and two small chill
dren who are almost distracted with
grief over the affair
AIARRIES A BUCK INDIAN.
John Coy, a full-blood Cheyenne In
dian, was married to Miss Maggie
Sparks at CantOnment Sunday. Coy is
a Christian and an active worker in
the Christian Endeavor society estab-
lished at that place. Miss Sparks is
from Maryland and for five years has
been teaching Indian scholars on the
reservation. She became infatuated
with Coy a year ago. but her friends in
terfeTed and prevented them being mar
ried then. The intended marriage was
kept secret until just before it took
place, when license was obtained, and
only two witnesses were present.
KICK ON OVATIONS.
At a meeting called by the Union Pro-
tective and Detective association Of
Camp Russell, Oklahoma, the following
resolution was passed:
Whereas, 1t has been reported that al
the capture of Bill Doolin, certain citi-
zens and officers gave DOolin a recep-
tion that would DO honor to a respecta-
BILE citizen. and accorded him privileges
that no other criminal of low magni-
tude would De given. and thereby caus-
ed disgrace 10 the fair name of our ter
ritory; therefore be i
Resolved That as an organization for
the mutual protection for all honest |
citizens We condemn such actions as
derogartOry 10 our interest and as a
blot upon the reputation Of our terri |
tory; and be il further
Resolved. That We ask of the news |
papers of our territory 10 publish the |
above resolution.
THIEVES BURNED IT.
The house Of E. O. Sides. who lives |
six miles west and three south of Hen
nessey. was burned with all of the con- /
tents Monday night. The family had |
all gone 10 church A Z the school house |
one mile south of Mr.. Sides home, so |
did not discover the fire until Il was too |
late 10 save any Of the contents. The |
supposition is that the house was enter |
ed and thing Of value stolen. and the |
house set on fire TO conceal the fact, as |
wagon tracks We're found quite near the /
house and in a place where the family |
never drove their wagon. and other |
evidences which almost makes the sus- |
pilion a certainty. Mr.. Sides Is an old 4
settler in Oklahoma and had one Of the /
finest houses in that part of the county. /
ELECT NEW OFFICERS.
The following officers were elected for /
the ensuing year al the Territorial AE- |
ricu-tural society meeting a. Oklahoma !
CRY; President. +. Kliner Of oklahoma /
SltF; wee president, J. 3. Be2dieS Of /
Perry; secretary. J. 2. Soule Of Guth- 1
re treasurer. L. T. Laferty of Guthrie. |
among those IN attendance from |
Gutnrle We're: =. 7. Heilmaa. ". VI. 1
Mccoy. Joseph stiles r. ?. EIisbie. L |
p LaNerty' J. r BAadIes J. :. Soule. /
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