The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-30

districts Of the Creek nation In a de-
termined effort TO hunt down the war
party. The wisdom of their policy at
once became evident, for by o'clock
tonight, they had captured eight prom
inent members OF Crazy Snakes fro
ces. including Little Tiger sub-chief.
The captives were started for the
camp at Hickory Grounds under heavy
guard. Orders were issued that the
search be kept UP and numerous par
ties went out during the early hours
Of the night TO round up the renegades
AS fast as they are captured they will
be hurried 10 Hickory Grounds, where
a reconcentrado camp VIII be estab-
lished This morning the military au-
thorities expected TO avoid a pitched
battle, but regarded il as certain that
numerous smaller engagements would
be fought.
The Indian killed by the posse was
the only fatality reported. There are
numerous rumors OF engagements
and these with varying numbers OF
fatalities. 1t is reported that a posse
OF farmers near Checotah fought
large band Of negro renegades and kill
cd twenty. This, with similar reports,
can not be confirmed. A very disquiet-
Ing condition exists throughout the
troubled district, however. and almost
anything In the way of fight would
not be surprising.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Jones early
today reported to his superiors at Che
cotah that he believed his posse had
part OF Crazy Snakes hand surround
ed, including the chief himself. This
gave rise TO a story that the leader
was killed. No confirmation OF this
could be obtained and 1t is probably
Incorrect. as nobody could be found
tonight who had seen Crazy Snake dur
ing the day
AS the troops prepared to enter
upon the activities of the night, II was
thought that he had carried out his
intention Of seeking refuge. in the
Hickory Hills, and that he was sup
ported there by some OF his leaders
Scores OF cowboys and frontiersmen.
all expert gun fighters, Joined the
militiamen In the chase during the
Jay and evening. They know the rug
ged country as well as do the Creeks
These men declared that If Crazy were
anywhere in the district, he would be
run down before morning.
The militia officials have yet to find
anybody who has seen Crazy Snake
since Sunday morning. Their only
real knowledge that he is commanding
the Indians personally is the informa-
ton choked out OF his son by the depu-
ties when they hanged him by the
neck until he expressed an anxiety to
talk The young man may have been
misleading the deputies at that. The
militiamen insist. however, that thoy
have the best of reasons for believing
they are near to capturing Crazy
Snake and ending his uprising.
The house of Crazy Snake. near
Hickory Grounds, was burned today
by Indians to divert attention from
the bushwacking fight nearby. In which
the Indians were killed This was re-
lated by Deputies Jones and Frank
Smith after they reached Checotah,
tonight. for more ammunition.
George Woodruff. attorney for tho
department Of the interior. reached
Muskogee today from Washington,
and will go to Henryetta tomrrow. A
detachment Of deputies this evening
captured Sandy Tabler. a halfbroed,
who for long time has been one of
Crazy Snakes aides.
Sheriff Oodom believes he was one
Of those in the Snakes house during
Thursday evenings fight.
Deputy Flynn took Tabler to the
Okmulgee jail after passing part of