Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-03-31

MUSKOGEE, Okl.. March 30.-A special
this afternoon to the Times Democrat says
that Crazy Snake has sent message to
Commander Hoffman from the mountains
saying he had been slot in the leg and
crippled. and was ready to give up. He
says, according TO the dispatch. that he
will surrender to Sheriff odom, whose son
was killed In Saturdays night fight at the
lndian chiefs home.
HICKORY STAMPING GROUND, okl.
(via Courier to Henryetta). March 0-Crazy
Snake, leader of the uprising of his clan of
negroes. half-breeds and Indians of the
Creek nation, is reported still at large to-
night. although 1t Is believed that his cap
ture cannot be delayed much longer.
He is likened by those who know him to
Sitting Bull in point Of intelligence and de-
termination. and upon his death or appre-
henslon the outcome Of the present dis
turbance rests.
One hundred men of the First regiment,
Oklahoma National Guard, and posses of
deputy sheriffs securing the hills and
river bottoms for SCORES of miles in every
direction. Colonel Roy Hoffman. who is
In command OF the troops here, set out IN
heavy marching order at daybreak, every
man. carrying twenty-four hours rations
the day five prisoners were brought back
to the base here, but none seemed OF i'm
portanca. Up to date and including eleven
captured last night over forty captlves
have been taken and placed in jail. Many
Of them. coming from distance to attend
a powwo wcalled by Crazy Snake to hear
his report of his mission to Washington
during the winter did not know there had
bsen an nprislng A trace of wopdermsnt
was to be seen on their stolld faces when
the news was given them. They were
placed under restraint, however, for fear
that they might be ust rs willing to fight
as 10 listen to the harangue they had come
to hear.
General Fight Not Expected.
There seems to be no reason TO believe
that there will be a general encounter with
tho fugitives Ambuscades in some force,
however are not impossible, although
Major Barrett and other officers left in
charge at Camp Hickory. as this hamlet
OF tents has been named, predict that there
will be little shooting from this time
The moral effect of the militia uniforms
and the CLINT OF their bayonets has been
great Upon their arrival at Henryetta on
Sunday the flight In small detaehments be-
gan Crazy Snake is thought to have few
followers In his immediate party. These,
however, are understood from reports of
scouts, 10 be well mounted and we'll armed
members OF the light guard" who are
sworn to follow every command OF their
leader. They are supposed to be about
twenty miles from here tonight in the
vicinity OF the North Canadian river
Colonel Hoffman bivouacked near Std
ham tonight An early report that fifteen
wagon loans of Indians had been seen east
OF here proved unfounded.
The Signal corps of twenty men arrived
tonight and tomorrow will attempt to run
a telephone line seven miles between here
and Hsnryetta- At present communication
is very slow over the rocky, mountainous
road
Only Three Fatalities.
The list Of fatalities since the trouble
began, reduced to basis OF confirmed
facts Is not large. consisting of Deputies
Odom and Baum who were killed IN the
Performance OF their duty. and Dick
Barrett. q Creek negro. said to have been
quite harmless Barnett was the limo
cent bystander" of the uprising
Despite reports of clashes in which Crazy
Snakes followers We're laid low, Barnett's
boey is the only one found. and IL is the
belief OF Indian Agents Baker and Farrer
and of militia officers that his Is the only
death loss suffered by the Indians thus far.
His violent demise, however is the only
basis dlscoverable for reports sent out that
fifteen or twenty Creeks were killed by
infLriated deputies. Members of the posse
speak vaguely OF the effect of their shots
II 10 probably true that some Creeks were
wounded, but they were able to escape,
and. as stated, but one body has been
found. that of Barnett No official ranort
has been made, save OF the two deputies
and the Creek negro.
Twelve prisoners-four negroes and eight
Greek Indians-were corralled fifteen miles
out in the hills last night. One negro. who
proved 10 be an innocent laborer was al
lowed TO go. The others were taken IN a
large farm wagon TO Hsnryetta, whence
they win be taken to jail at Eufaula the
county seat. The deputy sheriffs in som
hreros, chaps, with rifles over the POM
mels OF their saddles and rawhide Iariats
slhppng against the horse furniture, -
formed a very picturesque guard as they
left camp. two on either side of the wagon.
Their manner, however, was strictly busi-
nessllke, They were engaged with the
militia In rounding up bad citizens who
had stolen chickens and stock. resisted
officers and otherwise interfered with
peaceful rural routine. Among the articles
which have so far been recovered from
thieving negroes who are allied with the
redmen, Is a phonograph, a magic lantern
and many cooking utensils.
As 10 the number OF Crazy Snakes fol
lowers, no estimate can be made, although
Colonel Hoffman u certain there are well
over 900 OF these half are renegade ne
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