Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-21
BOOTbEGGERS GET
Another OFFICER
FOUGHT PITCHED BATTLE JUST
NORTH OF COLLINS
WILLIE.
DEPUTY Starr IS killed
Sheriff Sanders Was Wounded, But
Captured One OF the Three
Assailants.

COLLINSVlLLE, Okla, Sept. 20.--
Especial. THE second pitched battle
between law enforcement officers and
bootleggers IN what officers believe
will be war to the death between
the two elements, occurred here to-
night, resulting in the death of Dep
uty Sheriff Carl Starr. the wounding
Of Sheriff W. Il. Sanders and the cap
ture Of one Of the bootleggers. John
Etter. Of Collinsvillp. The officers are
officials Of Rogers county.
Sheriff Sanders and his deputy con-
fiscated wagon load OF hpoze about
one mile north of the city late this
evening and were driving toward the
town when three men drove up in
wagon and opened fire on the Officers
with revolvers. One OF the first shots
instantly killed Starr and one buleit
passed through the sheriff's left arm.
Pulling his gun the sheriff returned
the fire and drove off his assailants,
but not before ne captured Etter,
whom he brought to town with him.
When news Of the battle became
known. feeling ran high and a posse
OF citizens was Immediately organized
to pursue the murderers.
Today's battle was almost an exact
replica Of that Of the day before
near Caney, Kan, where y. 8. En-
forcement Officer Bowman of Tulsa,
was killed and another officer was
wounded In battle with bootleggers.
Local officers stated tonight that
there Is well founded movement on
foot among the bootleggers to terror
ize them.
CLAREMORE, Okla, Sept 90
Especial. deputy Sheriff Carl Starr
of this city was shot and instantly
killed and Sheriff w. E. Sanders also
Of this city, was wounded in battle
with three bootleggers, about q mile
from Collinsville, this evening ana
after being wounded the sheriff suo-
ceeded in capturing John Ettor ono
OF the men engaged In the shooting
Sheriff Sanders. accompanied by his
faithful deputy left this city today
after hearing that a wagon load Of
whiskey had been taken across ,he
Kansas state line enroute for Collins-
Vile.
He went overland and when be-
tween Oolgah and Collinsvil.e came
up on the wagon which was In charge
Of the men. The sheriff halted the
outfit and went to the horses head
while Deputy Starr went to the rear
Of the wagon. The men at once
opened fire on Deputy Starr killin6
him instantly. The assassin ran to tho
front OF tho wagon and opened fire
on the sheriff but only inflicted
flesh wound, Although the shot dis
abled the sherff's right arm.
The sheriff fired at the three men
and succeeded in capturing Ettor who
was later placed in the city Sail at
Colllnsville. The identity of the two
other men is known.
A posse left this city at 10 O'Clock
this evening in search of the assaslns.
Ettor shot the city marshal of Col
linsville only few months ago and is
well known character Of this sec
ton. Deputy Starr the dead officer
was young man and a general fav
orite. He was single Sheriff Sanders
received two shots both being flesh
wounds. He was taken to Collins
Vile where his wounds were dressed.
He will bring Ettor to this city to-
morrow morning. Sheriff Sanders has
been the terror Of the bottleggers
since he has been sheriff. He has
been earless in the discharge OF MS
duties and the tragedy OF this evening
has aroused an intense feeling. Of
ficers believe that they will be able
to capture the two remaining men
before morning.