Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-03-22

greeting from the hack as he came
nearer-the latter half Of the remark due to
a trickle OF blood on the mans ear, where the
last bullet had sung its warning song trihe
too near.
The hack went te Kingnsher next morning
with every seat full and the driver sitting on
the knees of two prisoners. The Sand creek
gangone of the toughest gangs In the Terri
tory-in the space of single day and by
single man had been retired from business
The Cherokee Strip campaign was not al
lowed to langush. An outlaw community
about 25 miles north OF Kingfsher and seven
miles west of Hennessey, on Turkey creek,
was raided next. In the course OF his tree
selling Mcdonald had fallen In with a man
who was peddllng stolen beef He had learned
that this man was operating for the Turkey
creek gang and that the beef he was selling
was really the property of the Cherokee Strip
Live Stock association.
Mcdonald now went to Kinglsher, took the
beef peddler to Wichita. Kan, and put him In
fail Then he got on friendly terms with him.
He gave his prisoner some good fatherly adj
vice about bad company and the usual rewards
of becoming the tool of lawless men, The
result was a general confession and turning
of states evidence Mcdonald next morning
swore out warrants for the men named and
with a deputy marshal from King6sher who
declared himself willing to go, set out for
Turkey creek. They went In a hack, as usual,
and arrived before daylight at the house OF
one Charlie Tex
When they entered they found only one man
in bed. He declared he had just arrived In
that country; that there was nobody at home
and that he knew nothing Of tho owners
whereabouts They took him along, how
ever and proceeded to another house not
far away, but found It also empty. The Off
GERS now concluded that the men had In some
manner got wind of their coming and were
hiding in the bottoms. They followed way
down the creek, breaking through to the prai-
rie again, not far from the Tex house. As
they did so they noticed the man with them
apparently trying to signal in that direction.
Then they became aware that several men
with Winchesters we're walking lesurely along
the top of the grassy HILL either unaware OF
the presence OF the officers Indifferent to IT,
Mcdonald and his associate. satisfied that
these we're the men wanted, set out up the hill
briskly.
Mcdonald did not take time 10 guess at
their plans but kept straight after them, sup
posing his companion-in-law was following
The men did not pause when they reached the
house. but made for a half-built log stable
which formed sort OF pen--aDd leapng into
1t, put their guns through the spaces between
the logs and yelled at Mcdonald 10 stop swear
ing they would kill him II he came any further.
Mcdonald discovered now that his partner
was not with him, nor anywhere in the neigh.
borhood. and he concluded TO stop and nego-
tiate.
well, boys" he said. III you want to make
fight you might as well get at it. It's time
for my men to be here. Your partner / got
yesterday said you'd likely try to start some
taing, 80 ! come fixed for such fellows as you.
Come. let's see what you can do"
Mcdonald waved his hand as IL signaling
TO his compa 'ii half mile I'm the rear and
made a start IL ais, the log fort. Before he
had taken two steps out OF II piled the six out
laws and broke 'licaety brindle" for the creek
bottom like a bunch OF frightened steers Nc
Donald ran after them and saw them leap on
their horses that they had tethered in the
bushes and 90 tearing down the creek. without
stopping to look behind. Deputy Bill. on his
part. was not sorry TO see them go. for they
had him at serious disadvantage and his
only backing had weakened. Bill Jess made a
few choice remarks and they set out for King.
fisher by way OF Hennsssey. lie enlisted a
man whom he knew, one Charley Meyers, and
two other young men anxious for adventure,
and next morning struck the trail, which led
as they expected. in the direction OF Turkey
creek They followed II rapidly and toward
evening came upon their game. There was
no parleying this time. Mcdonald headed his
force and they charged with a rush. Three OF
the men threw down their arms and surren-
dered--the others fred some scattering shots
as they ran. and they must have kept on rum
asns. fx they troubled that country no more.