Ogden Evening Standard | 1910-10-07 | Page 1 | Negro Escapes Pursuing Mob

NEGRO ESCAPES PURSUING MOB Okmulgee, Okla.. Oct. 7. While a mob was pursuing Fred Starr, a negro, near here last night after he had shot and seriously wounded. Charles Run- ! van, a Muskosce attorney. Charles Whlnncry, a deputy sheriff, caught the fleeing man, arrested him on an old warrant and had him In jail before he knew his prisoner was being sought by a nnd. When the citizens who were seeking Starr learned that he was under arrest ar-rest they returned t their homes, with ; out making furihcr demonstration. Starr and Runyan had trouble over I a land deal. The attorney bought a farm from the negro and later Starr demanded that the deed be returned. i Fear that Runyau would not comply I with his request caused Starr to shoot him. After he was shot. Runyan pro:n- j lsed to cancel the trade.