Thriller Thursday - Conclusion to the Groundhog Murder Trial

Source - The Cherokee Advocate; Tahlequah, Oklahoma; September 19, 1884. 

So, there we have it. Apparently, Groundhog was convicted of the murder of John Moore and sentenced to death, but then later received a reprieve and was set free.

Is this the same Groundhog who was the stepson of  my third great grandfather, Dave Tadpole? I still don't know, but I am continuing to research and will post updates as I learn more.

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Thriller Thursday - Groundhog Guilty, Sentenced to Hang

Source - The Cherokee Advocate; Tahlequah, Oklahoma; July 4, 1884; p.3.

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Thriller Thursday - Groundhog Trial Continued

Follow up story from Thriller Thursday - Whiskey-Pistol-Death

Source - The Cherokee Advocate; Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Friday, June 20, 1884.

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Thriller Thursday - "Whiskey - Pistol - Death"

The following article appeared in The Cherokee Advocate; Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Friday, May 23, 1884; p.2. Wow! David Tadpole was my 3X great grandpa. Though apparently badly wounded, he did survive and lived another 16-17 years. An interesting note though, he had a stepson named Groundhog. Was he shot by his own stepson? It might take some digging, but I am going to try to find out. To make matters even more interesting is the fact John Moore is connected to me through another of my Cherokee lines. He was married to my 4X great grandma's sister.

Stay tuned for some interesting follow ups and for the trial of Groundhog, the man who killed John Moore and shot my great great great grandpa!

 

Those are my thoughts for today.

Thanks for reading.

The Granddaughter

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