The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-16
Remarkable Series of Bold Grimes
Ends With Death of Two
and Capture of Third.
THEY TERRoRIzEO OKLAHOMA
Killed and Wounded Many Off
GERS. Committed Numerous
- RODberies, Held Up Pic
y. mic Party.

GutnrleS. Ok. Aug. l5.-Ihe capture OF VIII
lam and Sam Martin and the ultimate cap
.ure of Clarence Simmons. who escaped
from the posse of Deputy Marshals in the
few minutes battle near Pawhuska Sat
arday evening, removed from the pages OK
outlaw history in Oklahoma three of the
most desperate. daring and death-defying
members of an outlay gang that has ever
Invaded the borders of Oklahoma.
A brief record of their crimes is summed
as follows:
Colorado, followed by n chase through sew
eral States and Territories.
The wounding of Sheriff Carpenter Of Lo-
gan County at the time of the arrest here
several years ago.
The roboing of the HennesSey. Ok, Rock
island depot and the killing of Justice Craig
during the month of February. 1902.
The murder of City Marshal Cross of
Geary. in June. 1893.
The robbing of country store at Hope
town, Ok, in July, 1908.
The robbery of l01 leople IN the Usage
Nation during the month of June.
IN MaGS petty crimes are fnargea asa ci,ie
Gems of the two Territories the last lew
years, and who have caused many sleep
less nights for the large posse of MasSnals
gregating $4,000 by the officials.
BEGINNING OF CAREER OF CRIME
This famous outlaw gang gained noto-
riety several years ago. when Sheriff Car
penter of Logan County went to the home
of their parents in Northwestern Logan
County 70 arres, the boys for Il petty crime.
When the officers appeared on the scene tiie
Martins Immediately opened hre Inc t"o
brothers were brought to the ground. but
to ha
and Afterwards crept TO Inc home oI u
trend where re was nursed recoEe1Ihs
1rum mis- wounds IN d Jew Weeks anu ~
ing tor Colorado. VIII Mar u was jailed.
buI was afterwards reieaseL, anu WILL
last Saturday eiuded the oincers o,.,,
Inc brothers reached Powers Soans, .,
Colorado, and one nigE1 robbed the fosi ~.
fice of an inland town. y desperate IN t,.e
with a Snerirr' 5 posse followed the fopssf1
and the ShenI was badly wounded.
After being chased across esera! , SGuna
Nation. where they we're safely Suarueo W
friends Here they met Clarence simmons.
who has remained with them until inc
a, Hennsssev. Ok. they robbed the night
depot agent. securing several hCnored uoi
lars. Justice Craig son OF pl9l mn tha
depot platform while the ROBBERY was IN
r progress. and when commanded TO thro"
ap his hands. he was shot and killed: s
. The bandits fled to Logan County. and,
: after being chased by United States Mar
shall Fossett and a posse of Sheriffs OF sew
thew encountered G. ". wilson and P. F.
Riley. two Logan County farmers, VINO
were compelled to carry them across Bitter
Oklahoma. where they engaged Sheriff Pat
Oates in desperate battle near Contour
ment. eluding the officers.
HELD UP A PICNIC PARTY.
After resting several weeks at the home
of a friend, they once more appeared on the
scene. and one Sunday afternoon held up
a crowd of picnickers, numbering 1O1 citi-
zens. near Bartellsville. Usage Nation. l. T.
Among those held up were party of eight
Orleans. who had come to Oklahoma to
spend few weeks vacation Six of the
best horses secured In the hold-up. re-
volve. and few. trinkets owned by the
penekerS were taken by the so outlaws: tho
fact that not one cent Of money was taken
The outlaws made sport of the Sunday aft
.no9ns fun an, and laughed ana TALKED M heH
We're acquainted Two of the horses and
three saddles stolen by the despeIados that
Sunday afternoon were recovered by the Of
ficrs after the battle last Saturday.
From the Usage Nation. the outlaws re-
turned to Oklahoma and during the month month
of Geary. who had been apprised of the
WHEREABOUTS Of the gang and had given
and incited the officers and citizens with a
determination to rid the Territory of such
men.
The outlaws were sheltered at the homes
of friends. though, whenever they appeared
chased. Reaching Woods County again in
July, they robbed the country store of
James Davis at Hopetown, the night of
July s. Several sacks of canned goods. q
quantity of bolegna and md, several Rough Dug
16l ranch. and held up a cowboy. o. W.
Coffelt. one OF the owners of the ranch.
red the Scene and the dpgDeradOs
ned. - ~ $500
ONE BOLD PLOT FAILED.
8 They held the cowboy a captive and un-
folded to him a plot for holding up and
robbing the night southbound Santa Fe
passenger train, which passes Bliss at IL
o'clock. After being released the cowboy
informed the officials, and Tuesday night
armed guards were placed on the engine
in the baggage car and the passenger cars
The passengers became alarmed and hid
pocketbooks. watches and the valuable.
which they possessed under the seats. The
train was held four hours. during which
time the desperadoes became aware tina
the deal had been tipped. and left for the
Usage Nation. where they believed they
would be safe from the officers.
Last Friday afternoon they came upor
an Indian camp and commanded the inhab
itants to give them food. Deputy Marshal.
Warren Bennett and Wiley Haines were no
tilted, and Saturday afternoon learned that
the robbers had been seen in camp eigh
miles south of Pawnuska Constable Henry
Majors joined them, and the search wa:
renewed.
AS they neared the camp of the outlaws
who could be seen walking behind a knoll
in, deep ravine surrounded by caEvon
the Marshals separated and crept through
the bushes toward the desperados. Wher
about 100 yards from the camp the desper.
ADDE'S opened fire, having seen the Marshal:
approaching.
DESPERATE FIGHT
ENDS THEIR STORY.
In less than minute twenty-seven ehot.
had been fired and Deputy Marshal Haines
and Sam and Will Martin were stretched
Upon the ground. A bullet entered the
mouth of VIII Martin. coming out at til,
back of the head. He died Instantly. Dep
uiy Marshal Haines was shot in the shout
der. his wounds at first not being though
dangerous.
When the run was made by the Marsha
Tp3n the camp, the desperados separated
and Sam Martin. who was shot in the left
hand and arm and also in the breast. caiieS
to the officers to stop shooting. saying: III
give up boys.
Clarence Simmons. Who 1t is thought wa.
wounded. escaped, and. although he wa.
trailed an hour through the Black Jaci
Iaryon. he escaped.
Sam Martin aIed Sunday night. Before
the death of the desperate he said: 80
guess have been on the wrong trail" HI
admitted having been implicated in the
hoid-up of 10l people in the Usage Nation.
One thousand ROUNDS of Ammunition wert
recover cd from the camp The bodies were
brought TO Ralston. Ok; where they Were
States Marshal's office here, who brought
the bodies TO this city. The remains were
identified BY relatives and friends and wer,
placed on exhibition where they were
Ing the aftefnccn
The Government bore the expense of tht