A special correspondent of the St. Louis Republic from Checotah, I. T. in his article dated Feb. 27, says:

Officers and a posse surrounded a house at Brush Hill, eight miles west of here, before daylight this mooring, which was occupied by Ben Hughes and Judd Southerd, whose name is supposed to be Sivers, who are wanted for the train robbery at Gordon, Texas October 19 last.

A dog barking aroused the inmates of the house and spoiled the plans of the officers. A hot running fight followed in which Deputy Marshal Nakedhead was instantly killed and Ben Hughes was shot through the right arm an captured. Southerd escaped into the timber and is still at large. Sam Baker was arrested at his house nearby, but may prove an alibi.

The officers were Detective S. M. Farmer, Deputy Marshals Williams and Brittian of Fort Worth, Texas, Deputy Marshal Nakedhead of Muskogee, I. T. Deputy Marshals McCann and Hosey, with R. A. McClain, Lee and Sid Palmer and Tom Harrison as posse men.

Hughes was once sentenced to 99 years for robbing a train at the same place, but after a new trial was acquitted. Detective Farmer has followed the Hughes gang for months, and claims this is an important arrest. Other arrests may follow. James Nakedhead of the Cherokee Indian police, and a Deputy Marshal, was a brave and fearless officer whose death is sincerely regretted. Hughes located here temporarily last fall.

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