The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30
CHIEF CRAZY
 SNAKE READY
 TO SURRENDER
Sends White Flag to Com mander of State Troops. But Wants Guarantee of
 Fair Treatment.
Sheriff is Pleased and Will Assure Creek Leader of Fair Trial and Protection Happy End of What Looked Like a Nasty Mess.
Special from United Press.)


 Henrietta, Okla. March 30.-Like g famous old time General, Chief Crazy Snake, having marched up the hill. is ready to march down. From the rocky ravine where the old chief and his nondescript band of Creeks, Seminoles and negro half breeds took their des- perate stand in their efforts to over throw William Howard Taft's govern ment. came the silent wfg-waging ot the white flag.
 Chief Crazy Snake is ready to sur render. Jack Thompson. whose Indian name is little War Hop'' has come from headquarters with 8 peace pipe Chief Crazy Snake is anxious to feel the grip of his teeth on the stem of the peace pipe So goes the message.
 He now want surrender to you,'' said Thompson to the sheriff. Then he explained that the chief was ready to give himself up to the soldiers if they would guarantee fair treatment.
 Sheriff Dram is pleased, the soldiers are pleased, end the peace terms will be made. Sheriff Dram assured Thomp- son that Crazy Snake would be given fair trial if he would give himself up. Then the envoy rode back to the Indian camp.
 Thompson told the chiefs side of the story of the killing of Odum and Baum Saturday. Crazy Snake. the envoy said, was in the cabin when the deadly
 
 he took part in it and he fired his own rifle at the officers. But he says he shot in self-defense. It was Sheriff Odum'S son who was killed Saturday when the clash occurred and the sheriff was moved as Thompson related the chiefs solemn declaration that he had not killed the officers son and that he was grieved that the killing had occurred.
 Him no shoot white mans son. Him no shoot fill had tOo said ThOmpSOn. He declared that the deputies rode up to the house and opened fire the bull lets endangering those within. It was then. he said. the Indians inside thrust their guns through the window and fired. It was R0k until the soldiers were put on their track that the old chief feared that he would be killed and that his band would be wiped out that he retreated from his home, burning his camp and fleeing to where he has since camped. It was reported that an Indian had fallen and was burned in the house. The officers believe how ever, that the Indian was taken away.
 Oklahoma City, Okla, March 3O.- There is an unconfirmed report that Sheriff Patty, one of the officers en- gagged in the Indian hunt at Hickory Ground and a deputy were killed in a fight with Crazy Snakes band.
 Pierce, the town nearest the place where the Indians have been camped, is still deserted to-day. The residents left after dark last night and they have not yet returned fin spite of Crazy Snakes offer to surrender.
 Soon after the white men living there had disappeared in the woods going in the direction of Checotah. twenty Ind- ian horsemen rode through the town. The Indians were seen later on the road outside the village. Late last ed. It is thought the fire was started by the Indians.