*Birth Date, Parents & Spouse per Marsha (#47189258) 05/31/2018
*Article appears in The Weekly Chieftain, Vinita, Oklahoma, Thursday, 4 December 1884 reads...
WILLIAM ARNOLD PAYS WITH HIS LIFE THE PENALTY OF HIS RASHNESS
Last Friday eveing, the 28th ult., a difficulty arose at the home of J. T, Gunter on Bird Creek, near Catoosa and ended with the death of William Arnold, a non-citizen, who lived in this Nation a number of years. The account we give as it was narrated to us and there is no reason to doubt its authenticity. Mr. Gunter is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and he as well as his people who resides in western Arkansas are very well known. Arnold approached Gunter upon some business matter between the latter and Mr. V. Gray, a citizen residing near Chouteau, in whose interest Mr. Arnold professed to be acting. A disagreement arose and Mr. Arnold became very abusive, when Mr. Gunter told him to leave the matter to himself and Mr. Gray and they could settle it. He replied: "No, Mr. Gray is an old man and by G-d I will settle it for him," at the same time beginning an attack upon Mr. Gunter with a knife, cutting him badly through the arm. He continued to wield his knife vigorously and Mr. Gunter fired two loads from a small Smith & Wesson pistol, which were all it contained. The first seems to have missed aim while the other passed through Arnold's chest, producing a wound which proved fatal within about half an hour. After last shot has been fired the deceased continued to use his knife and Gunter knocked him down twice with his pistol. He then rose to his feet and discontinuing the assault said, "You have shot me." Some young gentlemen present laid him on a bed and what they could for him but he soon died. Not however until Gunter had hastily dressed his wound, and gone for a physician for him.
Mr. Gunter came to this city Saturday morning and place himself in the hands of the United States authorities. Marshal Boles was communicated with by wire and directed Mr. Gunter to remain here some days until his wounds should be sufficiently improved as not to interfere with his journey.
A brother of the deceased from Elk City, Kansas, happened to be passing through this country and was reached on Saturday at Claremore by telegraph. He took the body which had already been provided with a coffin, to Kansas for burial. When the time of Gunter's preliminary examination is ascertained, the surviving brother will be notified and will probably be present.
Contributor: Mary Achterhof #49442228 - 8/24/18
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*1880 Howard, Elk, Kansas
- William Arnold 57
-Nancy V. Arnold 42
-Uriah Arnold 23
-Flora Arnold 21
-Alonzo Arnold 19
-Miller Arnold 16
-James Arnold 15
*Article appears in The Weekly Chieftain, Vinita, Oklahoma, Thursday, 4 December 1884 reads...
WILLIAM ARNOLD PAYS WITH HIS LIFE THE PENALTY OF HIS RASHNESS
Last Friday eveing, the 28th ult., a difficulty arose at the home of J. T, Gunter on Bird Creek, near Catoosa and ended with the death of William Arnold, a non-citizen, who lived in this Nation a number of years. The account we give as it was narrated to us and there is no reason to doubt its authenticity. Mr. Gunter is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and he as well as his people who resides in western Arkansas are very well known. Arnold approached Gunter upon some business matter between the latter and Mr. V. Gray, a citizen residing near Chouteau, in whose interest Mr. Arnold professed to be acting. A disagreement arose and Mr. Arnold became very abusive, when Mr. Gunter told him to leave the matter to himself and Mr. Gray and they could settle it. He replied: "No, Mr. Gray is an old man and by G-d I will settle it for him," at the same time beginning an attack upon Mr. Gunter with a knife, cutting him badly through the arm. He continued to wield his knife vigorously and Mr. Gunter fired two loads from a small Smith & Wesson pistol, which were all it contained. The first seems to have missed aim while the other passed through Arnold's chest, producing a wound which proved fatal within about half an hour. After last shot has been fired the deceased continued to use his knife and Gunter knocked him down twice with his pistol. He then rose to his feet and discontinuing the assault said, "You have shot me." Some young gentlemen present laid him on a bed and what they could for him but he soon died. Not however until Gunter had hastily dressed his wound, and gone for a physician for him.
Mr. Gunter came to this city Saturday morning and place himself in the hands of the United States authorities. Marshal Boles was communicated with by wire and directed Mr. Gunter to remain here some days until his wounds should be sufficiently improved as not to interfere with his journey.
A brother of the deceased from Elk City, Kansas, happened to be passing through this country and was reached on Saturday at Claremore by telegraph. He took the body which had already been provided with a coffin, to Kansas for burial. When the time of Gunter's preliminary examination is ascertained, the surviving brother will be notified and will probably be present.
Contributor: Mary Achterhof #49442228 - 8/24/18
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*1880 Howard, Elk, Kansas
- William Arnold 57
-Nancy V. Arnold 42
-Uriah Arnold 23
-Flora Arnold 21
-Alonzo Arnold 19
-Miller Arnold 16
-James Arnold 15
*Birth Date, Parents & Spouse per Marsha (#47189258) 05/31/2018
*Article appears in The Weekly Chieftain, Vinita, Oklahoma, Thursday, 4 December 1884 reads...
WILLIAM ARNOLD PAYS WITH HIS LIFE THE PENALTY OF HIS RASHNESS
Last Friday eveing, the 28th ult., a difficulty arose at the home of J. T, Gunter on Bird Creek, near Catoosa and ended with the death of William Arnold, a non-citizen, who lived in this Nation a number of years. The account we give as it was narrated to us and there is no reason to doubt its authenticity. Mr. Gunter is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and he as well as his people who resides in western Arkansas are very well known. Arnold approached Gunter upon some business matter between the latter and Mr. V. Gray, a citizen residing near Chouteau, in whose interest Mr. Arnold professed to be acting. A disagreement arose and Mr. Arnold became very abusive, when Mr. Gunter told him to leave the matter to himself and Mr. Gray and they could settle it. He replied: "No, Mr. Gray is an old man and by G-d I will settle it for him," at the same time beginning an attack upon Mr. Gunter with a knife, cutting him badly through the arm. He continued to wield his knife vigorously and Mr. Gunter fired two loads from a small Smith & Wesson pistol, which were all it contained. The first seems to have missed aim while the other passed through Arnold's chest, producing a wound which proved fatal within about half an hour. After last shot has been fired the deceased continued to use his knife and Gunter knocked him down twice with his pistol. He then rose to his feet and discontinuing the assault said, "You have shot me." Some young gentlemen present laid him on a bed and what they could for him but he soon died. Not however until Gunter had hastily dressed his wound, and gone for a physician for him.
Mr. Gunter came to this city Saturday morning and place himself in the hands of the United States authorities. Marshal Boles was communicated with by wire and directed Mr. Gunter to remain here some days until his wounds should be sufficiently improved as not to interfere with his journey.
A brother of the deceased from Elk City, Kansas, happened to be passing through this country and was reached on Saturday at Claremore by telegraph. He took the body which had already been provided with a coffin, to Kansas for burial. When the time of Gunter's preliminary examination is ascertained, the surviving brother will be notified and will probably be present.
Contributor: Mary Achterhof #49442228 - 8/24/18
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*1880 Howard, Elk, Kansas
- William Arnold 57
-Nancy V. Arnold 42
-Uriah Arnold 23
-Flora Arnold 21
-Alonzo Arnold 19
-Miller Arnold 16
-James Arnold 15
*Article appears in The Weekly Chieftain, Vinita, Oklahoma, Thursday, 4 December 1884 reads...
WILLIAM ARNOLD PAYS WITH HIS LIFE THE PENALTY OF HIS RASHNESS
Last Friday eveing, the 28th ult., a difficulty arose at the home of J. T, Gunter on Bird Creek, near Catoosa and ended with the death of William Arnold, a non-citizen, who lived in this Nation a number of years. The account we give as it was narrated to us and there is no reason to doubt its authenticity. Mr. Gunter is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and he as well as his people who resides in western Arkansas are very well known. Arnold approached Gunter upon some business matter between the latter and Mr. V. Gray, a citizen residing near Chouteau, in whose interest Mr. Arnold professed to be acting. A disagreement arose and Mr. Arnold became very abusive, when Mr. Gunter told him to leave the matter to himself and Mr. Gray and they could settle it. He replied: "No, Mr. Gray is an old man and by G-d I will settle it for him," at the same time beginning an attack upon Mr. Gunter with a knife, cutting him badly through the arm. He continued to wield his knife vigorously and Mr. Gunter fired two loads from a small Smith & Wesson pistol, which were all it contained. The first seems to have missed aim while the other passed through Arnold's chest, producing a wound which proved fatal within about half an hour. After last shot has been fired the deceased continued to use his knife and Gunter knocked him down twice with his pistol. He then rose to his feet and discontinuing the assault said, "You have shot me." Some young gentlemen present laid him on a bed and what they could for him but he soon died. Not however until Gunter had hastily dressed his wound, and gone for a physician for him.
Mr. Gunter came to this city Saturday morning and place himself in the hands of the United States authorities. Marshal Boles was communicated with by wire and directed Mr. Gunter to remain here some days until his wounds should be sufficiently improved as not to interfere with his journey.
A brother of the deceased from Elk City, Kansas, happened to be passing through this country and was reached on Saturday at Claremore by telegraph. He took the body which had already been provided with a coffin, to Kansas for burial. When the time of Gunter's preliminary examination is ascertained, the surviving brother will be notified and will probably be present.
Contributor: Mary Achterhof #49442228 - 8/24/18
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*1880 Howard, Elk, Kansas
- William Arnold 57
-Nancy V. Arnold 42
-Uriah Arnold 23
-Flora Arnold 21
-Alonzo Arnold 19
-Miller Arnold 16
-James Arnold 15
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