though they steadfastly refused to give any motive for the murder,
Sentenced to death, they were hanged at Fort Smith on Sept. 9, 18A1,
Many persons thought that the motive Jay in the fact that they felt
that McVay had cheated them of a portion of their wages while they
worked for hime
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though they steadfastly refused to give any motive for the murder.
Sentenced to death, they were hanged at Fort Smith on Sept. 9, 1881.
Many persons thought that the motive Jay in the fact that they felt
that McVay had cheated them of a portion of their wages while they
worked for him.
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persons thought thet the motive lay in the fact that they ralt
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MANLEY, Abner and MANLEY, Amos
| Abner, 18-years-old, and Amos, 20-years-old, were Creek IndianBXXKS
brothers who lived in the Indian Territory. At one time, they had
worked for a white farmer named Ellis McVay who lived on the line
between the Creek and Choctaw Nations. One night in Dec3, 1880,
they appeared at the McVay home after the McVays and William Burnett,
a hired man, had retired for the night and asked to be put Woe Mrs,
McVay prepared them a pallet by the fire -and all went to Sleep. In
the early morning hours, Mr. McVay got out of bed to tend to a sick
child and, while he was rocking it, the Manley brothers got up and ’
following a few minutes of casual conversation during whith the three
men shared a pipe, they turned on their host and shot him to death
without wa rning. When Burnett came to his employer's aid, they
attacked him with an axe and frightfully mutilated him, cutting off
one of his hands in the process, They then attempted to attack Mrs.
McVay but were frightened off when the McVay dog started growling
and they thought that someone was coming. She made her way to a
neighbor's house and obtai ned hel Burnett's life was miracu
< rea 3 7 iS NA Chan . ous AT
Saved and he lived to testify against the brothers] sei
pay sa . ie They were tried
in the District Court at Fort wmith, Ark., where ithey pleaded guilty
MANLEY, Abner and MANLEY, Amos
Abner, 18-years-old, and Amos, 20-years-old, were Creek IndianKXHKS
brothers who lived in the Indian Territory. At one time, they had
worked for a white farmer named Ellis McVay who lived on the line
between the Creek and Choctaw Nations. One night in Dec3, 1880,
they appeared at the McVay home after the McVays and William Burnett,
a hired man, had retired for the night and asked to be put up. Mrs.
McVay prepared them a pallet by the fire -and all went to Sleep. In
the early morning hours, Mr. McVay got out of bed to tend to a sick
child and, while he was rocking it, the Manley brothers got up and ’
following a few minutes of casual conversation during whith the three
men shared a pipe, they turned on their host and shot him to death
without wa rning., When Burnett came to his employer's aid » they
attacked him with an axe and frightfully mutilated him, cutting off
one of his hands in the process. They then attempted to attack Mrs,
McVay but were frightened off when the McVay dog started growling
and they thought that someone was coming, She made her way to a
neighbor's Ss ai E ' sf ; a
Saved Sha “he Lived Co taste MeaPaog WEEE S Lite Nae inact ously
in the District Court at Fort Smith, Ark., where i they pleaded guilty
MANLEY, Abner and MANIEY, Amos
Apner, M-years-old, and Amos, 20-years-old, were Creek IndianEXXKS
brothers who lived in the Indian Territory. At one time, they had
worked for a white farmer named Ellis McVay who lived on the line
between the Creek and Cees Nations. One night in DecS, 1880,
they appeared at the McVay home after the McVays and Willian Burnett,
a hired man, had core en the night and asked to be put up. Mrs .
MoVay prepared thom a pallet by the fire «and all went to sloop.
the early morning hours, Mr. McVay got out of bed to tend to a oe
child and, while he was rocking it, the Manley brothers got up and
following a few mimes of casual conversation during whith the three
men shared a pipe, they tumed on their host and shot hin to ae
without wa rning, When Burnett cane to his employer's the;
attacked him with en axe and frightfully mtilated him, cutting off
one of his hands in the process. They then attempted to attack Mrs.
McVay but were eos off when the McVay dog started growling
and they thought that someone was coming. She made her way to a
nei uber’ g 5, ee ise and obtainec e t's ‘a Ly
ota paps apabtet tie brothaed “Miemnact ously
ae anees Court at Fort Smith, Ark., where ‘they pleaded guilty
