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"OLD EXECUTIONER OF CRREKS DIES-~ Okthulgee, Aug.
39 (AP)eP, L, Berryhill of Hichlia, last of
whe old Creel tribal executioners died at his
home late last night of heart trouble. Berry=
hill was captain of the famous ‘light horse-
men,’ the law enforeement officers of the old
Creek nation and because of his position was
entrusted with carrvine out penalties prescri-
bed by the tribal council. During his years wit
with the 'light horsement Berryhill whipped
scores of Indians at the tribal whipping tree,
and executed between 15 and 20 Indians for var-
ious crimes ranging from horse stealing to mur-
der. He also was called upon to execute one
Indian squaw, who had been convicted by the
tribal council of chiefs, of the murder of her
"OLD EXECUTIONER OF CREEKS DIES-Okthulgee, Aug.
39 (AP)#P, L., Berryhill of Hichlia, last of
fhe old Creek tribal executioners died at his
home late last night of heart trouble. Berry=
hill was captain of the famous ‘light horse-
men,' the law enforeement officers of the old
Creek nation and because of his position was
entrusted with carrying out penalties prescri-
bed by the tribal council. During his years wi
with the 'light horsement Berryhill whipped
scores of Indians at the tribal whipping tree,
and executed between 15 and 20 Indians for var-
fous crimes ranging from horse stealing to mur-
der, He also was called upon to exectte one
Indian squaw, who had been convicted by the
tribal council of chiefs, of the murder of her
"OLD EXECUTIONER OF CREEKS DIES-Okmulgee, Aug.
39 (AP)=P, L, Berryhill of Hichlie, last of
phe old Creek tribal executioners died at his
home late lest night of heart trouble. Berry-
hill was captain of the femous ‘light horse-
men,' the law enforeement officers of the old
Creek nation and because of his position was
entrusted with carrying out penalties prescri-
bed by the tribal council. During his yeabs wij
with the ‘light horsement Berryhill whipped
scores of Indians at the tribal whipping tree,
and executed between 15 and 20 Indians for var-
ious ae ranging from horse stealing to mur-
der, also was called upon to execite one
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tribal council of chiefs, of the murder of her
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