The copper era., 1903-02-05
CHINA DOT."
Shot Her Husband n the Indian Ter. ritory-The Famous Outlaw,
 Tom King"

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 This old saying is again varifed by the life and adventures of "Chinese Dot" noted character of Clifton. who was shot 10 death last week. Her adventures in crime extend through a q number Of years and over vast scope Of country, and covers the criminal calendar from theft to mur- der.
 And yet, when one knows her true history, he cannot out sympathize with the poor unfortunate woman, whose life was wrecked on the altar of love by q degenerate, drunken, and thor oughly worthless horse thief of a hus- band.
 Flora Quick was born at BlairstOwn. Missouri, and was Of an old and highly respected family. At an early age she developed into beautiful and fascinat- ing young woman, with pure mind and high ambitions in life. Her rare heauty and brilliancy of mind attract ed many suitOrs, but unfortunately, as the sequel shows, her heart was won by Ora Mundus, handsome devil-
 a-.--- csNc young fellow, who meant well ehough but was easily influenced. Soon after the marriage they moved to Oklahoma, carrying with them the best wishes Of many friends.
 They were fortunate in securing a piece of good land. Their future was bright with hope, and love and hap piness dwelt within their humble cot tage. But this was not to last, for the husband soon got in with band of rustlers, who led him on from bad to worse, until he became horse thief and an outlaw, hunted by the The wife bore the sights of the neigh bors in silence, hoping by her love to again win him back to the paths of rcctitude, for he occasionally visited her and made fair promises.
 One night he came home drunk and in quarelsOme humor. A quarrel cnsued and then he struck her in the face with his open hand. Being of a high strung and sensitive nature, and smarting under the humiliation and pain, she snatched pistol from his belt, and shot the outlaw and bully through the breast, then, woman like. heart, she knelt oyer the prostrate form while the life blood ebbed away, and prayed to him who was slain for forgiveness, but the lips were silent, forgotten God. and as the heart of her usband ceased to beat, this poor girl, far from home and friends, realizing the cnormity of her crime, and fear community, decided to become an outlaw. Donning a suit of her hus- bands clothes, and taking his pistols, she rode away into the darkness of the night.
 She soon became the leader of the outlaws, and was known as Tom King" For many months she and her gang were able to eludc the officers but not without many skirmishes Their deprcdations were of such fre- Quent occurrence that the officers and citizens finally organized q large posse and ran the gang down. killing some of them and capturing the rest, who were confined in the jail at Okla homa City to await the action of the grand jury. Tom King then aband- oncd trousers and again assumed fem mine apparel. The iailer, q good honest fellow, not accustomed to the wiles of the fair sex, was captiyated ny his fair prisoner, and soon became her willing slave. A jail delivery soon followed, and Flora Quick, at the head of her old gang of bandits, was again in the saddle. with her friend and liberator, the jailer, at her side. In the battle that occurred on tho following day the marshal of Okla hOma City was killed and another off ccr dangerously wounded, but Flora Quick and her jailer were not cap tured.
 She eventually made her way 10 Clifton, since which time her life is well known. As the Queen Of the Chinese she accumulated money rap idly, much of which she invested in diamonds and jewelry, all of which disappeared at the time of the shoot ing.
 It is a sad story, hut true, It shows to what depths of depravitv a good woman can be driven by q vicious and depraved man.
 Deceased has two brothers residing at Blairstown. Mo, who are we'll to do farmers and highly respected citizens, over whose lives q dark shadow has been cast by their sister. who, how ever, still loved them, and for their sakes refused to divulge her identity, hoping to shield them from humili- ation and shame,
 THE terrible railroad wreck which