Whaley and Richardson Families "Bloody Fight"
Appears in "The Wapanucka Press" 18 September 1902 Wapanucka, Johnston County, Indian Territory, now Oklahoma
A BLOODY FIGHT
Two Families Who Had Been on Outs for a Long Time Fought With Guns
Durant:A bloody battle occurred about ten miles east of here between Rev. W. F. Whaley and his two sons, Alf and Earnest, in which the elder Whaley lost his life and Alf had both arms torn to pieces.J. A. Richardson received a severe flesh wound on the under part of this thigh.
The Whaleys and Richardsons are said to have been at outs for several months and as the Richardson were returning home from Durant in a wagon and the Whaleys, who had just gone home and put up their team, met the Richardsons, with the above results.On the other side were J. H. Richardson and J. A. Richardson, his brother, and their brother-in-law, Mr. Wattenberger.The Whaleys had two pistols, two Winchesters and one double barreled shotgun and the Richardsons had a shotgun and a Winchester.The Richardsons lost two fine mules which were hitched to the wagon.Marshal Wilcox and Night Police Tom Martin went out and brought in all the survivors of the battle, who were able too come.