The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-30
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Oklahoma, City Okla. March 1s.--- The house of Crazy snake near Hick- dians to divert attention from the bushwhacAing fight near by in which three Indians were Killed.
 This was related by Deputies Jones and Frank Smith after tfBy had reached Checotah tonight for more ammunition.
 "T'he fight took place at II o'clock" said Jones'. We were pressing tho Indians pretty close when our atten- tance. Harjo's house was burned to the ground. The fight was warm but we did not dare push 1t very long for we were short on ammunition"
 George Woodruff, attorney for the department of the interior. reached Muskogee today from Washington and will go to Henrietta tomorrow.
 A detachment of deputies this even. ing captured Sandy Tabler. a half breed. who for a eong time has been one of Crazy Snakes chief aides. Sher- if Odom believes he is one of those who were in the Snakes house during Thursday nights light.
 Deputy Flynn took Tabler to the Okmulgee jail. He said bioodhounds were placed on the Snakes trail du- ring the day and that the chances were
  ty-four hours.
 situation Is Critical.
 Those negroes and Indians are not afraid of blue blood." said Flynn, they know no fear as long as they stand to- gether and 1t was wise generalshtp in scattering them. Isregret to say the situation is more critical than 1t ap- pears on the surface. The visitor goes over the country and sees no excite- ment and concludes there is no dan- ger. but the people ought to know bet ter The trouble has consisted prin- cipally of skirmishes but the lives ot many people are continually endanger- ed just the same. Some of the people want to suppress the news because It Is bad advertising for this part of the State"
 One of the largest crowds ever con. gregated in the little town of Checo- tah attended the funeral of Herman Odom today, the 22-year old deputy who was killed in fight at the home of Crazy Snake. Every business house was closed for an hour.
 The body of Edward Baum, who was also killed in the fight. was sent to Fort Smith for burial. Several fami- lies have deserted their homes in the vicinity of Pierce on account of the Indian troubles
 Fearing that the skirmish near Hick- orv Grounds and the burning of Har- io's home may cause the Indians to leave their hiding places on the North Canadian river tonight, and set ire to other houses, 150 men, heavily armed. planned to leave Checotah at II o'clock tonight for Pierce. The posse was or- ganized by Deputy Sherlf William Clark
 Oklahoma City. Ok, March 2s,-A de- tachment of Crazy Snakes band of belligerent Indians was surrounded by deputy sheriffs this afternoon near Crazy Snakes home and lively bat- tie ensued.
 More than 200 shots were fired and one Indian was killed. Eight Indians were captured and the remainder lied with the deputies in pursuit.
 There were about fifteen Indians in the band that had taken refuge in house The deputies had traced them for some distance and were informed by a farmer of their location.
 Advancing from four sides the posse fired a volley at the frail house. The Indians rushed out. scattered among the trees and made valiant defense. The posse, firing all the while, stead tly advanced and soon-SOuted the band None of those captured Is seriously in- jured, but 1t Is known that a number of Indians were hit by the posse soots.
 Band iH DisinteEratinG
 Crazy Snakes band apparently has broken up into numerous small groups.V It seemed at nightfal that each was trying to accomplish his own escape without regard for the grand dreams of the chieftain to realize which they were called together Sunday by the
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