The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-05-24
WINGED
Fierce Fight Between Outlaws
and 0alCGTS Bill Martin
Fatally Wounded,

A quick, hot fight took place this
morning at five o'clock eighteen miles
northwest Of Guthrie between deputy
shcriffs Chas. Carpenter and Joe Run
nells and two notorious characters
named Sam and Bill Martin. As a
result Of the melee Bill Martin is in
the county Jail perforated with bucS-
shot with the chances against his
recovery. sam Martin escaped to the
brush carrying leaden evidence OF the
aim OF the officers.
Last Monday Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
HUI, who reside on farm about Is
miles north, were out driving and
were accosted on the road by Bill
Martin who demanded that Hull give
him $3.50. Hull declared that he had
no money. Martin said: Il guess III
take you out in the brush and kill
you" Hull and his wife pleaded with
Martin, who finally said that he would
give Hull until Friday TO get the $50
and for him TO leave it with Mrs,
Summons who lived in the neigh bor-
| hood.
Mr.. Hull wanted the constable of
! Mulhall to arrest Martin but the con-
stable was weak -lSneed. Hull then
made complaint TO county attorney
] % NlAN - W AN y NENNAA AHahNNA a " a. AAA
| for tha arrest OF the Mattin brothers
and at ii o'clock last night deputy
sheriff Chas Carpenter, Joe Runnelle
and Chas. Hull left in a wagon for the
rendezvous Of the Martins on the farm
OF Simmons They drove all night,
arriving there at 8 o'clock this morn
ing. The trio stopped in a ravine l5C
yards from tho house, and leaving
Hull to look after the team, approach.
ed the house. Carpenter went to the
back door and Runnells to the
front door In answer to Car
penters knock Mrs, Simmons
called TO find out who was there
When asked il Bill Martin was inside
she answered in the negative. Mrs
Simmons inquired who wanted Martin
She was told. Whispers followed in
side the house. The game was there
The Martin boys were down stairs 10y
this time and slipping out the
front door, they began firing at Run
nels. Bin Martin fred at Runnell
five times while he and Sam were max
ing FIR the road. Carpenter, who haC
been guarding the back door, hearing
the shooting, ran around the house
and opened fire with his Winchester
One shot hit Sam one load of bucl
p shot from Runnells' gun wing Ing
him and knocking him down. San
jumped TO his feet and made for tht
the brush. In the hottest Of the igbl
Bill got whole load Of buck shot
covering him from his forehead dcwr
to his feet After the escape of San
the officers decided, owing 10 the
tough character of the vicinity, tha
they had better get their prisoner anC
return to Guthrie. Bill was LOADED
into the wagon and the party reached
here about 10 o'clock, driving straigh
to the county jail Martin was laid
on a cot and DR. Cotteral. the comfy
! physician summoned.
one bullet entered Martins fore
head just over the right eye, which il
entirely c.osed; one entered his necl
on the left side, several ploughed intC
his breast; his abdomen caught few
and his legs about all they could hold
Dr.. Cotteral says he VIII die. The
officers were just wee bit excited
The Martins have stauucb friends il
simmons neighborhood and it is likely
an attempt will be made ayenge the
"insult" TO the Martins.
Sheriff Frank Rinehart and depu'
ties Chas Carpenter and Joe kuunells
left this afternoon foI the scene Of the
fight which occurred at o'clock thii
morning and resulted ia the capture
OF Bin Martin. The officers will en-
deavor 10 locate Sam Martin and bring
him in.