The Wapanucka Press Dec 1902 - Johnston County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Mary Achterhof 27 Jan 2008 Return to Johnston County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/johnston/johnston.htm ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== The Wapanucka Press, 4 December 1902 VIOLA ITEMS Dr. Germany is building an addition to his dwelling. Dr. Hardy has decided to remain with us. Good idea. Dr, Hardy is building a residence. A number of other residences will be built soon. Mr. Sware and family were visiting his brother-in-law, Mr. Long last week. Mr. Sware is a merchant of Franks, I. T. Mr. Cope of Cope post office, was in town yesterday and informs us he has sold out and will move to Coalgate, where he expects to go into business. JESSE PARAGRAPHS Price Statler went to Wapanucka Monday morning. The U. S. Deputy Marshal “Bob Nester” was in town Tuesday. Look out boys. Gale Statler and O. James went to Atoka, Wednesday. Mr. Townsley returned form Pauls Valley, this week where he has been attending court. Miss Myrtle Driggers was in the city, Wednesday. Mrs. Kerr had a lot of clothes taken off her clothes line Wednesday night, the “taker” will please return them nicely ironed, We understand that Mr. Evans has been in Jesse three days waiting the arrival of Mr. Statler, notary public, to issue bond for a license. EGO NEWS B. H. Walker had moved to Fillmore. Buck Nail of Durant, was here Sunday. Charles Thomas, of Wapanucka was here Sunday. J. T. Hoover has gone to Garrett Blug, Texas this week. George Davidson is preparing to move to Ego. He will beat iron in William Burrous’ shop here. MYSTERIOUSLY INJURED Kingfisher: Emery Degroat, a farmer, died here from injuries received recently. He was found beside the curbstone on Main Street, unconscious, with a contusion in the back of his head and a bruise on his left jaw. He had been lucid at intervals since, but could give no account of his accident, or its cause. He had bee drinking with several men, one of whom is suspected of having struck him down. The coroner will hold an inquest and possibly an autopsy may be thought necessary. Degroat lived four miles west of this city on an Indian allotment with his family, a wife and three children. They came from Minnesota two years ago. He raised two wheat crops successfully and was in comfortable circumstances. A MURDER MYSTERY Body of a Man Found in His Barn Three Miles From Davis Davis: At the home of J. L. Ferguson, on the farm of Nick Butterly, three miles west of Davis, a shot was heard at the barn. Mrs. Ferguson and her brother went to the lot and found the dead body of Mr. Ferguson lying in his corn crib. A pistol was in his right hand, both arms folded across his body. Mr. Fergtuson had been away from home a few days, had gone to Wynnewood, left his saddle horse in a stable and had gone by rail to Norman and Oklahoma City returning to Wynnewood, which was the last seen of him alive. Latest developments point strongly to foul play. Mr. Ferguson’s horse and saddle were still in the livery stable at Wynnewood. His home is eight miles from there. Very heavy rains had fallen and the roads were wet and muddy. His clothing was not wet or muddy. It was later discovered that his head was crushed on the right side, as if done with a heavy instrument and a shot entered near back of the head and lodged in the forehead. The shot has been cut out. His hair was not powder burned. The case is a deep mystery. It is supposed he was killed in Wynnewood, his body hauled home and placed where it could be found, and the pistol, a new one, placed in his hand. An investigation is being made. SHOOTING AFFRAY AT DUNCAN Duncan: A shooting affray occurred on the main street of town. One shot slightly grazed the thigh of a participant. The officers arrested Charley Tuggles and committed him to jail in default of bail to await examination before Judge Dundee, United States Commissioner. KILLED BY LIGHTNING Lindsay: During a severe rain storm here Tom Shelton, a carpenter, whose home was in the Rush Creek neighborhood, was killed by lightning. He was in the Kittridge building, together with several other men, who were shocked. The building was considerably damaged. Shelton leaves a wife and three children. LOCAL ITEMS Mr. Jenkings left Monday for Sherman, Texas, where he will spend Christmas. Harry Byers spent Sunday with friends and relatives at Lehigh. A. M. Williams transacted business at Tishomingo, Monday. M. G. Powers went down to Tishomingo, on business Monday. Dick McLish was transacting business in the city, Monday. J. O. Surrell was over from Atoka Sunday, visiting friends. W. J. Bond spent Thanksgiving among friends at Atoka. Mayor Skeen is sporting a brand new, red buggy. Our Deputy Marshal Criswell is doing business with the evil doers of this district. Since last Friday he has landed nine in the Atoka jail. Some of the parties have grave charges against them. Johnson Keel who shot George Belk at Oconee, last week was released on a $300 bond at Atoka last Thursday. Belk is getting well. George White returned from Ada, last Friday where he has been visiting relatives and friends. Andy White left Monday for Tecumseh, Oklahoma, to attend the bedside of his sister who is very sick at that place. W. C. Nail of Durant, spent Sunday in the city. Dr. M. P. Skeen attended the Medical Association at South McAlester Tuesday. Dr. J. H. Stewart, of Stephensville, Texas, was here this week visiting his brother, J. M. Stewart, and also looking at the country. Prof. J. D. Attaway was down from Jesse Saturday visiting homefolks. Dr. Enfield was up from Ego Saturday. Col. John M. Hodges is at Atoka this week on business. Taylor Pound returned from the country, Monday where he has been looking after his lands which are said to have coal deposits underneath and which he is afraid he will have to segregate. Charles Forester and family cousin to L. C. Ball, came in from Athens, Tennessee, last week, and will reside here in future. He is carpenter and will work at the trade in this city. PRISONER TRIED SUICIDE Edwards, Sentenced to Life Imprisonment, Attempted to Hang Himself Lawton: William Edwards, who was recently convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment, was hanging to the ceiling of his cell in an unconscious condition. A physician was summoned and he was soon brought to consciousness. He had torn a blanket into strips and made his hang rope. He climbed up the side of the cell, tied the rope to the ceiling and to his neck, made a jump and swung out to end his misery. When found by the other men his toes were barely touching the floor. Edwards is no doubt insane, as his attorneys attempted to prove. He was very angry at having been cut down. He said he had not had a fair trial, that the lawyers were after his farm, that he wanted liberty or death, and as he could not get the former he chose to take the latter by the nearest route. Later in the night he again attempted suicide by tearing a towel into strips for his hang rope, but the other men prevented him. “I will never go to the penitentiary,” he said to the newspaper representative. He prepared a sort of will before his attempt at suicide, but since has torn it up. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS W. A. McAlester & Co. received a car load of fine Colorado potatoes last Friday. Miss Kate Wright left Thursday, for South McAlester where she will spend the winter. W. J. Bond and Lee Attaway were in Atoka transacting business last Friday. Mrs. J. B. Reams, who has been visiting her parents. Dr. and Mrs. A.A. Taylor returned to Tishomingo yesterday. Two colored men, McCoy and Bennet living near Boggy Depot got into a difficulty Sunday morning in which both did some promiscuous shooting. When the officers went to arrest them McCoy made an effort to get away. The Wapanucka Press, 11 December 1902 JESSE PARAGRAPHS Dr. Wallace of Ardmore, was in Jesse last Sunday looking out a location. Dr. Hollaway had a horse to die with blind staggers last Sunday. Messrs. Holloway, Thomason, Hasting, Burrow, Kerr and Haugh have been attending court in Ada, this week. Messrs. Frank King and Charley Sharrock went to Roff, Wednesday. Mr. Crosser started for the Creek Nation, Wednesday, accompanied by C. R. Thomason. W. S. Williams and Mrs. King, of this place were married Thursday. J. W. Williamson and wife, with Hon. S. A. Attaway went to Ada, Friday. Miss Driggers was in town, Friday, with the largest gun of the season tied on her saddle. Prof. Franc says he loves the girls, but he can’t stand powder smoke. So he was a little timid of the young lady with the big gun. John Thompson went near Red River, Thursday after a herd of cattle. Mrs. Attaway and family are boarding at the Jesse Hotel now. BOGGY CLIPPINGS Curp Drain went to Atoka, Saturday on business. L. C. Ball of Wapanucka, was in our town last week, working on the residence of J. C. Fahrney. J. C. Fahrney will move into his new residence. Lane Hall has a very sick child. DEFENDED HIS FATHER Stroud: Roe Evans, a cattleman of Beggs, was shot and killed at the Hotel St. Louis by the proprietor’s son. Evans had been drinking and went to the hotel and wanted to fight. Gee, who is 27 years old, heard threats made against his father and went to his aid. When Evans attempted to strike his father the young man fired. LOCAL ITEMS R. W. Voss made a business trip to Ardmore, Tuesday. Mrs. Dr. Thomas who has been visiting relatives in Tishomingo the past week, returned home, Tuesday. P. K. Wall has sold his pool hall to Jess Phillips. D. H. Duley, of Aurora, Illinois, is here this week putting up the street grader and getting it in working order. The buying of the grader was, in our opinion, one of the best moves the city council has made. Mrs. Short, wife of Lee Short died Sunday evening. She leaves a husband and three children to mourn her loss. Remains were interred at the city cemetery Monday. The Press sympathizes with the bereaved family. Peter Alson was down from Coalgate, Tuesday. Miss McCreary who has been spending the past few weeks with relatives and friends in Texas, returned Tuesday. Miss Clara Smith, one of the popular young ladies of the city, died Monday night of typhoid fever. The remains were interred at the city cemetery Tuesday evening. The Press joins the many friends in the city extending sympathy to the bereaved family. Dr. Knowlling of Ada, was visiting friends in the city Saturday and Sunday. S. A. Attaway and J. W. Thompson, of Jesse took the train here Monday evening for Tishomingo where they are attending U.S. Court, in session at that place this week. Born to Mrs. and Mr. Will Cary Monday night, a fine boy baby. Miss Buna Attaway is now waiting on customers at C. A. Skeen’s store. Mrs. J. A. Jackson of Wilburton is visiting her father-in-law and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Jackson. She is also preparing to teach a dress cutting school while here. LOCAL ITEMS TWO NEGROES KILLED They Must Answer for the Murder of Emory Degroat Kingfisher; The coroner’s jury in the case of Emory Degroat returned a verdict to the effect that it resulted from a blow from some sharp instrument in the hands of “Hite” Washington. The jury held that John Granbury be held as an accessory. Both men are negroes and are in the Kingfisher jail. The jury had been continued from Tuesday until Saturday holding sessions daily and making a through investigation. Both negroes went to El Reno where they were captured. Degroat’s body was sent Thursday to Redwood Falls, Minnesota, their former home. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS Dr. Thomas, superintendent of Rock Academy, is sick this week. E. J. Ball sold his old store house, in old town, Tuesday to J. J. Barton. Miss Birtha Ball has recovered from typhoid fever. Bill Little of Coalgate, was in the city yesterday on business. C. L. Witte is securing a large shipment of furniture this week. G. C. Williams left yesterday evening for Pauls Valley, where he will visit relatives and friends for several days. Miss India Lindsay is convalescent so reports Dr. Renegar. Col. W. H. Jackson was in from Viola yesterday, attending to business. Dr. J. Donald Enfield of Ego, was in the Hub Sunday. Louis Brune and family have moved to Beebe, Arkansas, where Mr. Brune has bought a farm and will reside in future. Mr. Brune and his family will be greatly missed by many friends in our city who wish them well in their new home. A ‘mad’ dog created quite an excitement in the north part of town Sunday morning, but was killed by Mr. Morton before any other of the dogs of that community was bitten. It is reported that the dog had been taking in old town during the night before and that several dogs were bitten. Jim Phillis, a prisoner awaiting trial in the Atoka jail for larceny, died Wednesday morning of typhoid fever. He had been in jail but a few days, and was brought up from Wapanucka. It was thought that he had a sister residing in Hartshorne but all efforts to locate his relatives have proved in vain. Durant News. The Wapanucka Press, 18 December 1902 VIOLA ITEMS Judge W. H. Jackson is in town today looking hale and hearty. T. A. Rutherford is in town today. Walter Michel and several others from Salt Springs, in town today. J. H. Long is on the sick list this week. Dr. Provine is still unable to be out. C. C. Cannon, of Wells Valley, was in town this week. Mr. Crebbs and J. W. Justice of Salt Springs were in Viola looking a little blue, but uncle Billy could laugh all the same. Abe Miles is succeeding well with his school at Salt Springs and I understand giving general satisfaction. HUNTON ITEMS C. Brady turned 200 head of cattle in A. G. Brays crop of about 7 bales of cotton. Levi Rickey lost one bale, J. Mote about a bale and Knox Kirkpatrick one bale. They concluded they could not get in the field anymore this year to gather it and they sold it to Mr. Brady for a small sum. The cattle of this community are all poor. Ab Kirkpatrick raffled off a cow last Thursday and Mr. Davenport of Viola, was the winner on a 25 cent ticket. After Mr. Davenport saw the cow he sold her back to Kirkpatrick for 25 cents. BURNED TOP DEATH A horrible accident occurred in Wells Valley, about five miles west of town, last Thursday night in which the three months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sinclair was burned to death. A larger child was sick and Mrs. Sinclair has lost much sleep in giving it attention, and Thursday night she placed her baby in a chair in from of the fire and lay down on the bed by the side of the sick one to get it to sleep and dropped off to sleep herself. When she awoke she found that her babe had fell out of the chair and had burned to death in the fire. The body has burned to a crisp and was almost beyond recognition. LOCAL ITEMS Mr. Harris of Galveston, Texas was in our town, Monday. Mr. Tipton of Ladonia, Texas was in our town last Saturday. Miss Jenkins visited friends in Tishomingo the first of the week. R. L. Reams is sick with jaundice this week. Mr. Francis, of Owl was here Friday visiting A. W. Taylor. C. L. Witte buys second hand furniture. You can secure your winter fuel now by calling on Ralph Tate at the Round bale gin. C. W. Stroud, of DeQueen, Arkansas, brother of our druggist has moved to Wapanucka. He will be in the Palace Drug Store. Walter Skeen, Tom and Jeff Attaway, Jesseeites, spent the Sunday in the Hub. J. B. White, the popular Coalgate architect, was shaking hands with friends in the city Friday. Louis Cass, a full blood Indian came in town Saturday, and after tanking up on “bitters” went down to Harry Byers store and tried to raise a ruff house by drawing his gun on John Attaway. He was disarmed and placed under arrest. Judge Skeen fined him $25.00 in the mayors court, Monday morning. T. W. Attaway was down from Jesse Saturday visiting friends and relatives. Eli Roberts was in Ardmore last Saturday, where he missed his wife who has been visiting relatives in Marietta, Texas, for the past month. Walter Skeen and Jeff Attaway, of Jesse were visiting home folks Saturday and Sunday. J. M. Burne, of Charles City, Iowa, is in the city this week looking after business interest. Joe Daniels farm 1 mile west of town was sold last Saturday to Allen Wright, consideration $1,925. This is one of the best located farms in the Choctaw Nation. J. E. Benson has purchased the house on second street next to E. R. Carnahan. Miss Cora Skeen has returned from Sherman, where she has been attending the North Texas Female College, and will remain until after the holidays. G. T. Roberts, Grand Lecturer of the Indian Territory Independent Order of Oddfellows, lectured here in the interest of the lodge Saturday night. W. A. McAlester of Lehigh was in town Tuesday visiting his brother, Al McAlester. Mrs. Carter, wife of I. J. Carter, died last Friday night of typhoid fever. The remains were interred at the city cemetery Friday. The deceased leaves a husband and four small children to whom the Press joins many friends in extending heart felt sympathies. Thomas W. Frame, of Davis, was in town, Tuesday on a business trip. MERCHANT DISAPPEARS Alfred J. Barnes, of Stillwater, Has Been Missing for Two Months Stillwater: The disappearance of Alfred J. Barnes of this place has been a mystery to his friends and family ever since he was missed from home. The last trace of him was in Kansas City where he was see October 10, 11 and 12, at the street carnival. He had money and diamonds valued at $5,000. Barnes was not a cattleman, as told in a dispatch from Chicago, where he was alleged to have disappeared. He owned one of the largest clothing stores in Stillwater. His wife lived with him in apartments above the store. His father is Wellington Barnes, one of the owners of the First National Bank of Nevada, Missouri, who has spent a large sum of money in trying to find his son. No reason is known for his disappearance as his business affairs were prosperous. It is feared that he was killed in Kansas City Carnival week. Barnes was a member of Nevada lodge of Elks. The order has scattered his picture throughout the West in an effort to locate him. The description is: Thirty-two years old, light complexion, large dark brown eyes, prominent ears, heavy eyebrows, dark hair, slight upper curl to lip corners, weight about 175 pounds, height 5 feet 10 inches. When last seen he wore a gray sack suit, diamond in tie and diamond rings. He was an inveterate smoker, and wore his hair parted in the middle. He wore a chain locket with a small diamond on one side and a monogram “A.J.B.” on the reverse side. INDICTED FOR MURDER El Reno: The grand jury had the E. P. Barker case up and after looking into the particulars returned a true bill against him, indicting him for murder. Barker is alleged to have shot and killed Charles Birlew in a quarrel near Heaston a few months ago, after which he hid out in the canyons of Caddo County and was captured with his wife by Deputy Sheriff Cash Spiker. YOUNG CRIMINAL Pauls Valley: Night watchman Cooper arrested two young white men here as they were about breaking into Hall’s grocery store. The youth’s ages were 17 and 19 years respectively and they were strangers here. They had already broken into the Holland dry goods store, W. D. Austin’s grocery and into the store of John Ready, where they secured a few articles of little value, such as tobacco and cigars. CRIMINAL ASSAULT Carpenter at Lawton Held to Grand Jury Under $1,000 Bond Lawton: Judge Widmer bound Isaac Anderson over tot he grand jury and fixed his bond at $1,000. The defendant failed to give bond and in default was sent to the county jail. Isaac Anderson lives at Walter and is a carpenter by trade. Near him lives Mr. and Mrs. Mann. On November 28, Mrs. Nora Mann charges that Isaac Anderson, while her husband was down in Texas, made a criminal assault, and that she secured a gun and drove him from the house. The carpenter’s story is that he waited on Mrs. Mann while she was sick and that he made no assault. However, Judge Widmer believed the testimony of Mrs. Mann and put Anderson under a bond of $1,000. County Attorney Stephens and his assistant, W. E. Hudson, appeared for the territory, while Taylor & Alexander represented the defendant. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS L. P. Tish, our watchmaker, is preparing to leave us. He will probably go to Oklahoma. Capt. Joseph McCoppin, of Little Rock, was in the city, Monday looking after business interests. Judge Allen Wright, of South McAlester, was in the city on business last Saturday. C. L. Witte, is securing a large shipment of furniture this week. F. M. Juhan went to Ardmore, on business Monday. Miss Anie Lancaster has recovered from a siege of typhoid fever. Dr. B. C. Cunninham will leave Saturday for Little Rock, where he goes to spend Christmas with homefolks. S. J. Shipley, John Taylor and George Sanfrancisco are scheduled to leave Saturday for Cleveland, Tennessee, where they go to visit the people at the old home. W. W. Patton made a business trip to Denison this week. Mr. James Nixon of McCarty, Alabama, visited H. L. Nixon and family the first of the week. C. D. White and Louis, of Boggy Depot, were selling cotton and buying goods in town Saturday. Mr. White is one of the prominent farmers of the Boggy neighborhood. Mrs. A. W. Taylor went down to Tishomingo, Monday to consult Dr. Pettet the eminent specialist who is treating her. Mrs. A. A. Taylor is sick this week. J. H. Hoskins a prominent farmer of Boggy Depot, was in the city yesterday on business. He fixed himself while here for the coming year on good reading matter by renewing his subscription for the Press and Atlanta Constitution. A baby was born to Mrs. and Mr. J. H. McLendon, Monday evening. Mrs. McLendon is not getting along very well. Marshal Criswell arrested George White and W. W. Scott, Monday on a charge of selling intoxicants. In a trial before the Commissioner Tuesday they were acquitted. M. A. Harris who lives between here and Atoka has returned from Kansas City where he had the tumor, which was growing on his neck cut off. The operation was performed at one of the medical colleges by the surgeon professors, and was done without incident. Mr. Harris has many friends in the city who are glad to know that he is getting along all right. Bob Branstetter has brought the pool table which was in the old Sloan pool hall and opened up a place in the back end of his barber shop on Main Street, A pretty good idea. Patrons can now take a nice sociable game while waiting for a shave. The Wapanucka Press, 25 December 1902 KITTIE SCRATCHES J. R. Dodd, formerly of Hunton has moved to Kittie. A. J. Hampton and Johnson Keel visited the I.O.O.F. lodge last Saturday night. T. J. Stratton and J. W. Scott went to Wapanucka with cotton last week. J. R. Dodd commenced a school a the Wilson school house, three miles north of Kittie, last Monday. He reports a full school. VIOLA ITEMS Dr. Hardy is on a flying trip to Tishomingo this week. Cope Bradshaw started for his old home in Missouri, Saturday. Joe Champman went to Wapanucka today on business. PULLED FOR HOOKING PISTOL Lon McMillan placed under bond for Stealing pistol of Joe Thomas Lon McMillan came in on the train Thursday and when he hit the ground Marshal Chriswell nabbed him on a warrant charging him with stealing a pistol from Joe Thomas. He was carried before commissioner Ralls, Friday and placed under a $300 bond for appearance. LOCAL ITEMS R. C. Tate made a business trip to Mannsville, Saturday. Agnis, the daughter of W. L. Lee, is very sick with typhoid fever. P. K. Wall has rented a farm out near Belton and will go to farming next year. Climer Williams has returned from a pleasant trip to Pauls Valley and other points. Dr. Renegar informs us that Miss India Lindsey who has been very sick with typhoid fever is now convalescent. Misses Gracie and Emma Fahrney, of Boggy Depot, were in the city last week visiting Miss Ibbie Ball. R. Long left Sunday for Springfield, Missouri, where he goes to visit old home folks during the holidays. J. E. Epperson, one of the prominent farmers of the Ego neighborhood, was in the city on business Friday. J. C. Jones sends the Press to T. O. Crosnoe, Hope, Arkansas. Dr. Loomis sends the Press to Doll Powers, Harrison, Oklahoma. Mrs. W. N. Shofner received the sad intelligence, Thursday of the death of Mr. Hamilton her brother-in-law, which occurred at Ardmore Wednesday night. She left immediately for Ardmore to attend the burial. J. O. Edge, of Lehigh, was in the city Sunday, visiting his brother, G. L. Edge. J. E. Roberts and wife, visited relatives and friends at Lehigh Sunday. M. D. Scott of near Byrne, left Sunday for Buniar, Tennessee, where he will spend the holidays with his mother. D. C. Coffman and wife, of Rush Springs, came in Sunday and will spend the winter here with their son, J. R. Coffman. Miss Ida Hall, after a pleasant visit several days with her brother Will Hall near this city, returned to her home at Hartshorne, Sunday. T. J. McCurdy, a prominent farmer of near Belton, was in the city, Monday on business. He says that he has been unable to get any mail at Belton for several days. Fred W. Warner of Oklahoma City, who is interested in the firm of Roberts, Jackson & Co., of our city was in our town last week helping take their annual invoice. Miss Lillia Powers came home last week from Mayhew where she has been teaching school, to spend the holidays with home folks. Miss Anie Lancaster has accepted a position with the Wapanucka Telephone Co. as central girl. A. J. Sowers of Bedford, Iowa who has been visiting his son, Don Sowers of the firm of Enfield & Sowers, left Monday for his old home. “Don” accompanied him as far as Thishomingo where they visited Iowa friends one day. S. J. Shipley and John Taylor left Sunday for Georgetown, Tennessee where they will spend Christmas with home folks. Sam promised to drink one good old “Mountain due” for the Press when he hits the Tennessee ground. C. C. Fuller, who has been here the past year working on the Choctaw, Oklahoma U Gulf Railroad, returned to his home at Calhoun, Georgia last Sunday. He expects to go to school next year before returning to this country. Mrs. J. L. Bayne left Sunday for Peoria, Illinois, where she goes to spend Christimas. Jeff Carter went to Texarkanna, Arkansas, this week to place his little boys in the care of relatives. The magnificent dwelling house of Mayor Skeen, on Main Street, in east end, is nearing completion. The plans of this house were drawn by architect J. B. White, of Coalgate, and the work is being done by Mr. Morton, one of the best workmen of our city, The class of work shows that both the architect and carpenters know well their business. No town in the Indian Territory can boast of a prettier dwelling house, considering the cost, than is this one. While cutting timber near Meade, George Cox had a tree fall on his head crushing his skull. He died in a few hours afterwards. B. Haney and Dave Wilderson, of Edmond were arrested upon the charge of receiving stolen property and now languish in jail. SAYS HER HUSBAND IS MURDERER South McAlester: Mrs. Charles Barrett, wife of the man who was bound over on a charge of the murder of John Hennessy, an old miser who worked on the section at Calvin, has made a written confession, stating that her husband murdered the old man for his money and that he gave her $75 and buried in her presence two $600 government bonds which he was afraid to attempt to dispose of. When confronted with the confession Barrett admitted that he killed the old man for the money and that he gave his wife the money, but denied the circumstance of burying the bonds. Hennessy was found dead on a log where he had been waiting while his clothes were drying on a limb where he had hung them after his Sunday wash. WRECK CAUSED BY ATTEMPT TO HOLDUP Chickasha: It has been given out here by the Rock Island officials that the passenger train wrecked at Terral last week in which two men were killed, was the result of an attempt to “hold up” and rob the train. The section men report that the track was in good condition the night before and upon examination afterward they found that fish plates had been removed. This is the third attempt to wreck this train within the last month. The one previous was at Duncan. Ardmore: Mr. and Mrs. Moran Scott were driving across a bridge here when the horse became frightened and dumped them, the buggy and all into a ditch fifteen feet below. Mr. Scott received a scalp wound and a broken wrist. Mrs. Scott had a scalp wound and a broken leg. TEAM DROWNED Lawton: Word came from Waites that a team, belonging to W. H. Hoe, Liveryman of that city, being driven by Ollie Hart and a boy known as Knee High, were drowned in a highly swollen creek near there. They had started to Lawton and attempted to ford the creek. Both men narrowly escaped with their lives, The buggy has not been found. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS W. M. Cole will move the first of the year to Fitzhugh. Prof. C. C. Foster of Kittie was in the city on business Monday. W. C. Nelems of Kittie was trading in the city Monday. J. W. Scott, one of the prosperous farmers of near Kittie was in the city fixing for Christmas Monday. Col. W. H. Jackson took the west bound train Monday for Ardmore, where he goes to attend court. Mrs. R. S. Clark of Pontotoc, is here this week visiting her brother W. L. Lee and family. Mrs. Clark informs us that she will move to Kansas the first of the year. Herbert Buckhanan, living near Byrne, died last week. S. A. Attaway and family of Jesse, are spending Christmas in the city this week. Mrs. Lon Edge is spending Christmas, with home folks in Lehigh. Jerome Bowerman, of Haileyville, is in the city this week visiting his sister, Mrs. Lum Carter. R. L. Branstetter has moved into the Herrell house on Choctaw Avenue and First Street. J. W. Walton and family left Monday for Tioga, Texas, where they will spend the holidays with Mrs. Walton’s parents. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Johnston County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/johnston/johnston.html